Europe

Russia-Ukraine crisis: UK unveils sanctions on Russian banks and oligarchs

 LONDON, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain slapped sanctions on five Russian banks and three billionaires, in what Prime Minister Boris…

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Ukraine says will consider cutting ties with Russia

   KYIV, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky demanded an immediate halt to the Nord Steam 2 project…

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Ukraine running out of options as Putin orders in troops

 KYIV, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ukraine and its leader Volodymyr Zelensky are running out of options as they try to…

British PM Announces End Of COVID-19 Restrictions Despite Criticism

LONDON, Feb 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, announced yesterday, the end of all domestic COVID-19 restrictions in…

Over 1,500 UN Staff To Stay Working In Ukraine

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Despite the tension in Ukraine, the United Nations is committed to staying, with about…

5.5-Magnitude Quake Hit 136 Km NW Of Naha, Japan

TOKYO, Feb 22 (NNN-NHK) – A magnitude 5.6 earthquake near Naha, Naha Shi, Okinawa, Japan, was reported early this morning,…

Negotiation With U.S. Not On Iran’s Agenda In Vienna: Official

TEHRAN, Feb 22 (NNN-IRNA) – Negotiation with the United States over a possible nuclear deal is not on the agenda…

Update: Greece resumes search for ferry fire survivors

  CORFU (Greece), Feb 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Greek rescuers on Monday resumed the search for 10 people still missing from…

Russia has lists of Ukrainians ‘to be killed or sent to camps,’ US letter to UN

GENEVA, Feb 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States has warned the United Nations it has information that Russia has lists…

Japanese PM To Join Online G7 Summit Over Ukraine Tensions

TOKYO, Feb 21 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, will take part in an online meeting of the Group…