WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency amid rising cases
GENEVA, July 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the monkeypox outbreak, which has affected nearly 17,000 people in 74…
Covid-19: Portugal registers fewer infections, deaths
LISBON, July 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — Portugal recorded 35,945 COVID-19 infections between July 12 and 18, down by 35 percent from…
Italy’s president accepts resignation of Prime Minister Draghi
Italian President, Sergio Mattarella (left) with PM Draghi ROME, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Italian President, Sergio Mattarella, accepted the resignation…
Russia-Ukraine ‘grain export’ pact: AU hails breakthrough
ADDIS ABABA, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Chairperson of the African Union Commission welcomes signing of Russia/Ukraine agreement to resume…
France’s hung parliament passes 20-bn-euro inflation package
PARIS, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France’s divided parliament passed its first major piece of legislation since elections last month, greenlighting…
Europe’s heatwave reaches Poland, Greece as it moves eastwards, brings wildfires
Smoke billows from a wildfire in Italy, near the border with Slovenia ATHENS, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The vast heatwave…
Saudi crown prince to visit Greece to sign energy, telecoms deals
ATHENS, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit Greece on July 26 to meet Prime…
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ukraine has around US$10 billion worth of grain available for sale – Pres Zelenskyy
KYIV, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ukraine has around US$10 billion worth of grain available for sale in the wake of…
Cycling: Protesters interrupt Tour de France again
CAHORS (France), July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Protesters held up the Tour de France during its 19th stage run from the…
UN court rules Myanmar genocide case can go ahead
THE HAGUE, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN’s highest court ruled that a landmark case filed by Gambia, accusing Myanmar…