Europe

Ryanair calls on Belarus to guarantee no repeat of plane diversion

DUBLIN, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Irish airline Ryanair urged Belarus to guarantee that there would be no repeat of…

770km US megaflash sets new lightning record: UN

‘Lightning is a major hazard that claims many lives every year,’ the UN’s World Meteorological Organization says GENEVA, Ferb 1…

Germany shooting: 2 suspects arrested after two police officers shot dead near Kusel

Officers shut roads in the area while launching a major manhunt on Monday BERLIN, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two men,…

WFP receives UK aid to support vulnerable families in Sudan

UK continues support WFP cash programme and humanitarian service in Sudan KHARTOUM, Feb 1 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations World…

Senior UN official calls for dialogue to defuse Russia-Ukraine tensions

UN Undersecretary-General for Political Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo UNITED NATIONS, Feb 1 (NNN-Xinhua) — UN Undersecretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs…

Russia, US to hold new Ukraine crisis talks after key UN session

   WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Russian and US foreign ministers are set to hold fresh talks Tuesday after…

US, Britain, Canada hit top Myanmar justice officials with sanctions

   WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States, Britain and Canada hit top Myanmar justice officials with sanctions on…

Long-awaited ‘partygate’ report handed to UK PM

LONDON, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has received a version of an eagerly-awaited report into claims…

Anger, reflection as Northern Ireland marks 50 years since ‘Bloody Sunday’

People attend a memorial service to mark the 50th anniversary of ‘Bloody Sunday’ in Londonderry, Northern Ireland LONDONDERRY (United Kingdom),…

Russia, US, Ukraine to square off at UN Security Council

US Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield UNITED NATIONS, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Security Council is scheduled to…