Europe

WHO chief poised for second term after rough ride

GENEVA, Jan 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — World Health Organization (WHO) director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has been nominated for a second…

Covid-19: France posts new daily case record

PARIS, Jan 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France posted 501,635 new cases of coronavirus for the past 24 hours on Tuesday, a…

2nd ballot to elect Italy’s president fails, but strong candidatures start emerging

ROME, Jan 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — A second ballot to elect Italy’s new president took place in the parliament on Tuesday,…

Afghanistan: Participants of Oslo talks call for understanding, cooperation

International special representatives and Taliban meet in Oslo, Norway OSLO, Jan 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — Representatives from the interim government of…

No intention of putting US or NATO troops in Ukraine: US Pres Biden

WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — US President Joe Biden reiterated that there is no intention in his administration or within…

Swathes of Greece paralyzed for 2nd day after heavy snowfall

Vehicles stranded in the northern suburb of Athens ATHENS, Jan 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — Much of Greece was paralyzed on Tuesday…

FIFA President consoles stadium stampede victims

President of FIFA, Gianni Infantino ZURICH (Switzserland), Jan 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President of the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA),…

Covid-19: UK PM promises cooperation with police ‘partygate’ probe

  LONDON, Jan 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed to cooperate with police in any formal probe…

Jordan Issues Record Number Of Work Permits To Syrian Refugees In 2021: UN

AMMAN, Jan 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), said yesterday that, a record 62,000 work permits…

Ruling party wins parliamentary election in Northern Cyprus

Northern Cyprus president Ersin Tatar NICOSIA, Jan 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The party of President Ersin Tatar and Prime Minister Faiz…