Europe

UK says it will provide 50 mn pounds aid for Syrians

LONDON, Dec 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The British government said it will release 50 million pounds of humanitarian aid for “the…

Russia says ‘part’ of its diplomatic personnel in Syria evacuated back to Moscow by plane

 MOSCOW, Dec 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia’s foreign ministry said it has evacuated some of its diplomatic staff from Syria Sunday,…

Czech Republic: 8 people injured in residential building blast

PRAGUE, Dec 16 (NNN-XINHUA) — An explosion in a residential building in the southern Czech town of Znojmo on Sunday…

Russian tanker sinks in Black Sea spilling 4,300 tonnes of oil

MOSCOW, Dec 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Russian tanker carrying more than 4,000 tonnes of oil products has sunk in the…

France: Five dead after shootings in northern Dunkirk; 22-year-old shooter surrenders to police

 PARIS, Dec 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five people have died in shootings in northern France, including near a migrant camp, and…

Argentine Pres Milei granted Italian citizenship in meeting with Italy’s PM Meloni

ROME, Dec 15 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentine President Javier Milei met with Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome’s Palazzo Chigi.…

UK officially joins Indo-Pacific trade bloc

LONDON, Dec 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain on Sunday became the first European nation to join a major Indo-Pacific trading bloc,…

Rwanda announces intention to bid for Formula One Grand Prix

KIGALI, Dec 15 (NNN-KBC) — President Paul Kagame announced Rwanda would bid to host a Formula One race in the…

Fears of heavy death toll after cyclone hits island Mayotte

PARIS, Dec 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France’s Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte has been struck by the worst cyclone to hit…

Spain’s tourist industry outlook for 2025 upbeat after record visitors this year

A tourist takes photos in a lavender field in Brihuega, Spain BARCELONA, Dec 15 (NNN-XINHUA) — Spain is set to…