Europe

Belfast in turmoil as Brexit stokes tensions in Northern Ireland

BELFAST, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rioters waged a running battle with police in Belfast on Thursday night — tossing petrol…

Covid-19: AstraZeneca woes grow as Australia, Philippines, African Union curb shots

LONDON, April 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Australia and the Philippines limited use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, while the African…

Covid-19: Italy reports over 17,000 new cases, 487 deaths

ROME, April 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — Italy on Thursday reported 17,221 new coronavirus cases, bringing the number of active infections to…

Covid-19: Over 10 mln vaccinated in France

PARIS, April 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — More than 10 million people have received a first COVID-19 vaccine dose in France, Prime…

EU condemns violence in Northern Ireland

Police vehicles are seen behind a bus burning on the Shankill Road as protests continue in Belfast, Northern Ireland BRUSSELS,…

UN calls for countries to sign ban on anti-personnel mines

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres wants all the world’s countries to sign a treaty banning anti-mines UNITED NATIONS, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES)…

Britain slams ‘bullying’ Myanmar over London embassy standoff

Myanmar’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Kyaw Zwar Minn, stands locked outside the Myanmar Embassy in London LONDON, April 8…

UK launches welcome package for resettling Hong Kongers

A British National (Overseas) passport with Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) passport LONDON, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain has…

Algeria to start local production of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccines

Algeria has already received 50,000 doses of Sputnik V from Russia ALGIERS, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Algeria will start producing…

British PM condemns latest Northern Ireland violence

LONDON, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain’s prime minister has condemned another night of violence in Northern Ireland, after crowds threw…