Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russia to close Moscow offices of Canadian broadcaster
MOSCOW/OTTAWA, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia said it was closing the Moscow offices of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in retaliation…
Surging food prices fuel protests across developing world
A protest in Lima, Peru PARIS, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The war in Ukraine and drought fuelled by climate change…
Pollution behind 1 in 6 global deaths in 2019: Study
PARIS, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pollution caused about 9 million people to die prematurely in 2019, according to a new…
Russia-Ukraine conflict: UN urges Ukraine grain release, World Bank pledges extra US$12 billion
UNITED NATIONS, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN warned that a growing global food crisis could last years if it…
US warns of possible North Korean nuclear or missile test during Pres Biden Asia trip
People watch a news report showing file footage of a North Korean missile test, in Seoul WASHINGTON, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
Spain to allow girls over 16 to opt for abortions
MADRID, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spain has approved a draft bill that would remove the requirement for 16 and 17-year-old…
Belarus introduces death penalty for ‘attempted’ terrorism: reports
MINSK, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Belarus has introduced the death penalty for attempts to carry out acts of terrorism, charges…
Russia-Ukraine conflict: 959 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered at Azovstal since Monday – Russia
MOSCOW, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia’s defence ministry said that 959 Ukrainian soldiers had surrendered this week at the besieged…
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Finland, Sweden hand in applications to join NATO
BRUSSELS, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Finland and Sweden have handed in their bids to join NATO, after Russia’s invasion of…
Turkish Finance Minister To Travel To Egypt For First Minister-Level Visit In Nine Years
ANKARA, May 19 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish Finance Minister, Nureddin Nebati, will travel to Egypt in early June, to attend a…