Europe

Morocco: United Kingdom withdraws from renewable energy project

Work on the Moroccan solar power plant Noor I is nearing completion near Ouarzazate, Morocco LONDON/RABAT, June 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

France bans smoking in beaches, in parks and bus shelters

A no smoking sign in a shopping mall in Paris PARIS, June 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France will ban smoking on…

Mediterranean: Heatwave across the Med sparks health and fire warnings

PARIS, June 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Southern European countries braced for a punishing weekend heatwave, with temperatures predicted to hit up…

WHO says all Covid-19 origin theories still open, after inconclusive study

GENEVA, June 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — All hypotheses on how the Covid-19 pandemic began remain open, the World Health Organization said,…

Germany charges Syrian juvenile over foiled attack on Taylor Swift concert in Austria

Germany has charged a Syrian juvenile in relation to a foiled attack on a Taylor Swift concert BERLIN, June 28…

EU leaders agree to extend Russia sanctions for another six months: officials

BRUSSELS, June 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The EU’s 27 leaders agreed to extend sanctions on Russia for another six months, resolving…

Greece wildfires: Forest fire near Athens under control, but area on high alert

ATHENS, June 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Greek firefighters said that a forest blaze that had forced evacuations around Athens was under control,…

Italy heatwaves: Rome, Venice and 19 other cities on red alert for heat this weekend

ROME, June 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Italy’s health ministry warned residents and tourists of soaring temperatures across the country, issuing a red alert…

Ukraine, Russia conduct fresh prisoner exchange

KIEV, June 27 (NNN-XINHUA) — Ukraine and Russia on Thursday carried out another round of prisoner exchange, according to Ukraine’s…

Cuban President Diaz-Canel addresses Eurasian Economic Forum

MINSK (Belarus), June 27 (NNN-ACN) — Cuban President, Miguel Diaz-Canel, addressed on Thursday the 4th Plenary Session of the Eurasian…