Europe

France elections: Pres Macron rejects Prime Minister’s offer to resign

Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne’s offer to resign was rejected by President Macron on Tuesday PARIS, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French President…

US expects close work with Macron despite election losses – State Department

WASHINGTON, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it still expected to work closely with French President Emmanuel Macron,…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Africa ‘hostage’ to Russia’s war – Ukraine president tells AU

Volodymr Zelensky, Ukrainian President KYIV, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has addressed the African Union, AU, months…

Commonwealth seeks to grow trade by $6.5 trillion in five years

Rwanda’s First Lady, Jeannette Kagame and Patricia Scotland KIGALI, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Intra-Commonwealth trade is expected to expand by…

Time for a paradigm shift in Africa-Europe relations – ECOWAS chair

President Akufo-Addo is current Chairman of ECOWAS BRUSSELS, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — ECOWAS chair President Akufo-Addo of Ghana has called…

UK’s biggest rail strike in 30 years disrupts travel, PM Johnson vows to stay firm

LONDON, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tens of thousands of workers walked out on the first day of Britain’s biggest rail strike…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Suggestion Americans captured in Ukraine should face death penalty is ‘appalling’, says White House

Americans Andy Huynh (left) and Alexander Drueke were captured earlier this month while fighting with the Ukrainian military WASHINGTON, June…

Russia sentences US teacher to 14 years for cannabis smuggling

The drugs were found during a search at Moscow’s airport in 2021 MOSCOW, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Russian court has…

France elections: Pres Macron to meet rival parties after losing majority

 PARIS, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French President Emmanuel Macron will meet political opponents on Tuesday after he and his allies…

Egypt, Greece Signed Deal On Building Submarine Cable

CAIRO, Jun 22 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt and Greece, yesterday, signed an agreement to link the two countries by building a…