Europe

South Africa turns to Russia for food

Russian President Vladimir Putin greets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa PRETORIA, June 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa has turned to…

UK: PM Johnson confident of legality of Rwanda migrant plan

LONDON, June 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was confident of the legality of his government’s…

WHO drops endemic country distinction for monkeypox

GENEVA, June 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization says it has removed the distinction between endemic and non-endemic countries…

Over 2000 Tunisian illegal migrants reach Italian coasts in 5 months

TUNIS, June 18 (NNN-Xinhua) — More than 2000 Tunisian illegal migrants have managed to reach the Italian coasts in the…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russian state TV airs videos of two missing Americans in Ukraine

MOSCOW, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Russian state TV channel aired videos on social media of two Americans who went…

Parliamentary elections: France gears up for new Macron v Mélenchon battle

Jean-Luc Mélenchon  PARIS, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — There were times, during the elections here five years ago, when President Emmanuel…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: US Pres Biden says briefed on Americans missing in Ukraine

 WASHINGTON, June  18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden said he had been briefed on two Americans missing in Ukraine, and he…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: EU backs Ukraine’s ‘European dream’ as Russia cuts gas supplies

BRUSSELS, June  18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Europe sent a powerful symbol of solidarity with Ukraine on Friday, when Brussels backed Kyiv’s bid…

HEATWAVES: Europe’s hottest summers

PARIS, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sweltering temperatures in Spain and France spotlight the increasing frequency of heatwaves in Europe.    …

Bordeaux region bans outdoor events as heatwave hits France

PARIS, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Gironde department around Bordeaux banned outdoor public events and those at indoor venues without…