Europe

Russia-Ukraine conflict: UN General Assembly demands Russia withdraw from Ukraine

UNITED NATIONS, March 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly adopted a resolution that “demands” Russia “immediately”…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Oil jumps, Brent above US$116 per barrel as supply issues persist

gas prices, says analyst Reshna Reem Ganesan -March 3, 2022 11:00 AM LONDON, March 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Oil prices extended their…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: EU bans 70% of Belarus exports to bloc with new sanctions over Ukraine invasion

BRUSSELS, March 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union has approved new sanctions against Belarus for its supporting role in Russia’s…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: World Bank halts all programmes in Russia, Belarus

WASHINGTON, March 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Bank said it had stopped all programmes in Russia and Belarus with immediate…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Nearly 17,000 Russian, Ukrainian tourists stuck in Dominican Republic

Tourists enjoy a beach in Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic SANTO DOMINGO, March 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nearly 15,000 Russian…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russian economy hit by series of sanctions

  PARIS, March 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — From closed airspace to frozen assets, Western countries have announced increasingly severe economic sanctions…

Covid-19 has taken severe mental health toll, a 25% increase globally: WHO

 GENEVA, March 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a dire toll on mental health, the WHO said Wednesday,…

UN agrees to create binding global treaty on plastic trash

 NAIROBI, March 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations agreed to start negotiating a world-first global treaty on plastic pollution in…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ukraine UN envoy accuses Russia of ‘genocide’

UNITED NATIONS, March 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Nations accused Russia of seeking to commit genocide in…

Turkey Eases COVID-19 Restrictions

ANKARA, Mar 3 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey eased several COVID-19 restrictions in public spaces, as the country entered a new phase…