Russia-Ukraine conflict: US rejects Ukraine demand of blanket visa ban on Russians
WASHINGTON, Aug 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States rebuffed Ukraine’s demand for a blanket visa ban on Russians, saying Washington…
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ukraine’s capital bans Independence Day festivities, fearing Russian attack
Kyiv authorities have banned public events related to Ukraine’s independence anniversary from Monday until Thursday KYIV, Aug 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Monkeypox: Britain, Spain to pilot using smaller doses of vaccine to boost supply
LONDON, Aug 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain is following the United States and Europe in making the most of limited supply…
Severe drought in Europe is ‘worsening’: EU experts
BRUSSELS, Aug 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A severe drought hitting swathes of Europe is “worsening” and, while rain is helping some regions,…
Portugal becomes fastest aging country in EU: Study
LISBON, Aug 22 (NNN-Xinhua) — Portugal currently registers 182 elderly (aged 65 and above) for every 100 young people (aged…
Sudan offers more oil blocks to Russian company
MOSCOW/KHARTOUM, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan has offered more oil blocks to Russia’s Zarubezhneft oil company, at the end of…
Portugal wildfires: State of alert begins amid third heatwave
LISBON, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mobile phones in Portugal have been sent a text warning of the extreme risk of…
Evacuation orders lifted as Spain wildfire stabilised
MADRID, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Firefighters managed to stabilise Sunday a wildfire that has ravaged vast swathes of land in…
Strike begins at UK’s biggest container port
Some of those striking were at the picket line early on Sunday morning SUFFOLK (UK), Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dock…
Leaders of US, UK, France, Germany discuss Iran nuclear issue
A man walks past a wall of the former US Embassy, with an anti-America mural on it, in Tehran, Iran…