Europe

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Bulgaria says will veto EU oil sanctions on Russia if it does not get derogation

SOFIA, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bulgaria will not support European Union’s new set of sanctions against Russia if the Balkan…

Colombia, Saudi Arabia To Meet In June Football Friendly

BOGOTA, May 9 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Colombia will play an international friendly against Saudi Arabia in Spain next month, the…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: New US sanctions target Russian media, consultant services; G7 nations condemn Russia as Pres Putin says ” victory will be ours”

 WASHINGTON/MOSCOW, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States will sanction three major Russian television stations, and deny all Russian companies…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Global scramble for metals thrusts Africa into mining spotlight

CAPE TOWN, May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The need to secure new sources of metals for the energy transition amid sanctions…

Greek coastguard rescues over 100 migrants at sea

 ATHENS, May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Greece’s coastguard on Sunday said it had rescued 106 migrants including many children from a…

Update: Five dead in wind-whipped Siberia fires

A firefighter works to extinguish a fire in the settlement of Bely Yar in the Krasnoyarsk region MOSCOW, May 8…

Number of injured people in Russia’s Krasnoyarsk Territory fires climbs to 19

KRASNOYARSK (Russia), May 8 (NNN-TASS) — The number of people injured in fires across Russia’s Krasnoyarsk Territory has climbed to…

Morocco says foils 63,121 illegal immigration attempts in 2021

RABAT, May 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — Morocco foiled 63,121 illegal immigration attempts in 2021, the interior ministry said in a report…

Sinn Fein hails ‘new era’ for North Ireland after historic poll win

Sinn Fein deputy leader Michelle O’Neill, centre, speaks to the media next to party leader Mary Louise McDonald, right, in…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: WHO gathers evidence for possible war crimes investigation against Russia

KYIV, May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization (WHO) is gathering evidence for a possible war crimes investigation into…