France: President Macron names Labour Minister as PM; First woman to hold post in three decades

Newly appointed PM Elisabeth Borne (R) and her predecessor Jean Castex at a handover ceremony in Hotel Matignon, French PM’s official residence, in Paris PARIS, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Emmanuel Macron named labour minister Elisabeth Borne as prime minister to lead his ambitious reform plans, the first woman to…

Iran Demands U.S. Response To Iran’s Proposals On Stalled Vienna Talks

TEHRAN, May 17 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman, yesterday, called for a U.S. political decision on the Vienna nuclear talks, saying, Iran has already made its proposals. “If the U.S. announces its political decision, we can take an important step in this regard,” Saeed Khatibzadeh said, during his…

Argentina preparing to become a BRICS member with support from China and Brazil

BUENOS AIRES, May 16 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentina has been invited by Chinese president Xi Jinping to participate in three BRICS events taking place in the coming four weeks. The first will be a get-together of political parties, social organizations and think tanks, a second on May 20th, is a summit…

Queen Elizabeth II attends Jubilee celebration after health concerns

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth watches the Royal Windsor Horse Show Platinum Jubilee Celebration at Windsor Castle, in Windsor LONDON, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A smiling Queen Elizabeth II attended a Platinum Jubilee celebration at Windsor on Sunday, days after ill health and old age forced her to pull out of the…

Forest fire area in Russia grows by 4,500 hectares per day – Forest Protection Service

  VLADIVOSTOK, May 16 (NNN-TASS) — The total area of forest fires in Russia has increased by 4,500 hectares over the past day, the press serviceof the Federal Aviation Forest Protection Service reported on Monday.   As of Sunday morning, 129 forest fires were burning in Russia on an area…

French city rekindles burkini row with pool rule change

 GRENOBLE (France), May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Alpine city of Grenoble is set to reignite one of France’s recurring summer debates on Monday when it votes to authorise the “burkini” in state-run swimming pools. The all-in-one swimsuit, used by some Muslim women to cover their bodies and hair while bathing,…

Future king Charles heads to Canada on queen’s behalf as public opinion shows more people suggest she should retire

   LONDON, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Prince Charles heads to Canada this week to represent head of state Queen Elizabeth II, with more attention than ever on his future role due to his mother’s age and failing health.    Increasingly, every movement of the heir to the throne is attracting…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Envoy says Russian diplomats in US are threatened, enticed by FBI

WASHINGTON, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian diplomats in Washington are being threatened with violence and US intelligence services try to make contact with them, Tass news agency cited the ambassador as saying. Anatoly Antonov told Russian television that since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb 24, face-to-face meetings with US officials had ended.…

Tunisia rescues 81 migrants headed to Europe from Libya

TUNIS, May  16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Tunisian navy said it rescued 81 migrants, one of them a woman, who had set out for Europe from Libya on a barely seaworthy vessel.       The boat, which had been damaged, was boarded around six kilometres off Tunisia’s northeastern coast, the navy said.  …

Russia-Ukraine conflict: NATO assures Ukraine open-ended military support against Russia

  KYIV, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — NATO pledged open-ended military support for Ukraine, as Finland hailed its “historic” bid to join the alliance and with Western claims that Russia had suffered heavy losses in its push east. The promise came after Finland jettisoned decades of military non-alignment for a bulwark against Russia,…
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