Europe

Russia-Ukraine conflict: ICJ tells Moscow to halt Ukraine invasion

The Ukrainian delegation on the first day of hearings at the Peace Palace in the Hague, Netherland THE HAGUE, March…

Covid-19: Number of cases across globe exceeds 460 million – WHO

GENEVA, March 17 (NNN-TASS) — The overall number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide has exceeded 460 million and the number…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: UN Security Council members call for emergency Ukraine meeting

UNITED NATIONS, March 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States, Britain, France, Albania, Norway and Ireland have requested an emergency UN…

Covid-19: WTO chief hails vaccines IP compromise

GENEVA, March 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Trade Organization chief hailed a breakthrough between the EU, the United States, India…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russia, Ukraine talk of ‘compromise’ as peace talks resume

A firefighter works at a site of a fire, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, in Kharkiv KIEV/MOSCOW, March 17…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Council of Europe expels Russia from human rights body

Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin STRASBOURG (France), March 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The Council of Europe has expelled Russia from the continent’s foremost…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: War in Ukraine will hurt Africa’s grain supplies – United Nations

United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres UNITED NATIONS, March 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern that…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: ICC prosecutor in Ukraine has video call with Zelensky

   THE HAGUE, March 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan has visited Ukraine where he held a…

Lebanon’s Cabinet Approves Plan To Reform Electricity Sector

BEIRUT, Mar 17 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s cabinet approved an electricity reform plan yesterday, a critical step in addressing the country’s…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: NATO rejects Ukraine ‘peace mission’, eyes more forces on eastern flank

BRUSSELS, March  17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said the alliance was looking to substantially bolster forces on its…