Europe

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Latvia bans all Russian TV channels

The Ukrainian flag RIGA, June 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — All Russia-based TV channels will be banned from broadcasting in any form…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: World Bank approves additional $1.5 bn aid for Ukraine

WASHINGTON, June 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Bank on Tuesday announced an additional $1.5 billion in aid for Ukraine, bringing…

PM Boris Johnson faces UK parliament for first time since no-confidence vote

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks with Speaker of the House of Commons, Lindsay Hoyle, and Princess Anne LONDON, June…

Hungarian diplomat elected new president of UN General Assembly

Hungarian diplomat Csaba Korosi elected as president of the upcoming 77th session of the UN General Assembly UNITED NATIONS, June…

Finland, Sweden sign military hosting agreement

HELSINKI, June 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Finnish Ministry of Defence announced the signing of a Memorandum of Host Nation Support…

Tunisia, UK sign MoU on sustainable energy

TUNIS, June 8 (NNN-TAP) — Tunisia and the United Kingdom signed a Memorandum of Understanding on sustainable energy on Tuesday…

Spain to draw up laws to abolish prostitution

MADRID, June 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spain voted in favour of a proposal to draw up legislation to abolish prostitution, cracking…

Bolivia still evaluating six firms for lithium mining partnerships

Direct lithium extraction, a new method, uses almost no water LA PAZ, June 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bolivia has narrowed to…

Germany won’t recognise Taliban as ‘dire’ Afghan conditions persist

Germany’s foreign minister Annalena Baerbock ISLAMABAD (Pakistan), June 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Germany will not recognise the Taliban as the legitimate…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russian MPs vote to quit European Court of Human Rights

MOSCOW, June 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian lawmakers on Tuesday passed legislation that finalises Moscow’s exit from the jurisdiction of the European Court…