Europe

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russia, Belarus suspended by World Rugby ‘until further notice’

LONDON, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia and Belarus were suspended from all international rugby “until further notice” on Tuesday, the…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Tech giants clamp down on Russia state-linked news

SAN FRANCISCO, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tech firms from Facebook to TikTok and Microsoft moved Monday to curb the reach…

UNIFIL’s New Chief Vows To Ensure Calm Between Lebanon, Israel

BEIRUT, Mar 1 (NNN-NNA) – Aroldo Lazaro Saenz, United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)’s new chief, vowed yesterday, to…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Disney halts film releases in Russia

 NEW YORK, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Disney announced it is suspending the release of its films in theaters in Russia…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russia expelled from World Cup as FIFA and UEFA hand down bans

  PARIS, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia has been expelled from the World Cup after being suspended from all international competitions…

Colombia, US announce joint exercises with nuclear sub

BOGOTA, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Colombia and the United States announced a nuclear submarine was taking part for the first…

New Zealand Signs Free Trade Deal With Britain

WELLINGTON, Mar 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand and Britain signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) today, that unlocks unprecedented access…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: US orders 12 Russian diplomats from UN to leave America; US closes embassy in Belarus

Russia’s Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia UNITED NATIONS, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The United States has expelled 12…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Moscow, Kyiv plan ‘second round’ of conflict talks

  MINSK (Belarus), March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Negotiators from Ukraine and Russia will return to their capital cities for consultations…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Minute’s silence as UN General Assembly meets on Russia-Ukraine

Special UN General Assembly session on Ukraine opens with minute’s silence UNITED NATIONS, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations…