Europe

Ukrainian soldier killed on eve of Russia-NATO talks

  KYIV, Jan 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ukraine said Wednesday one of its soldiers had been killed in fighting with pro-Moscow separatists…

Covid-19: Omicron quickly overtaking Delta globally in terms of circulation – WHO

   UNITED NATIONS/GENEVA, Jan 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Omicron is quickly overtaking the Delta variant of COVID-19 and becoming dominant around the world,…

Turkey’s Flag Carrier Evacuates 167 From Unrest-Hit Kazakhstan’s Almaty

ISTANBUL, Jan 12 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish Airlines (THY), Turkey’s flag carrier, said yesterday that, it has evacuated 167 people from…

Turkey Records 2.68 Billion USD Account Deficit In Nov Last Year

ANKARA, Jan 12 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey yesterday reported a current account deficit of 2.68 billion U.S. dollars in Nov last…

Iran nuclear talks proceeding too slowly, says France

 France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian PARIS, Jan 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — International negotiations on Iran’s nuclear activities are proceeding so…

Covid-19: Hungary’s death toll exceeds 40,000, govt calls for 4th booster

People wearing face masks are seen on a tram in Budapest BUDAPEST, Jan 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — Hungary’s cumulative COVID-19 death…

Mali’s ruler urges ECOWAS to reconsider ‘inhumane’ sanctions

Government said rampant insecurity means peaceful elections cannot be guaranteed BAMAKO, Jan 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mali’s military ruler Assimi Goita…

Covid-19: Over 50% of Europeans on track to contract Omicron, says WHO

  COPENHAGEN, Jan 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than half of people in Europe are on track to contract the Omicron coronavirus…

Global growth to ‘decelerate markedly’ in 2022: World Bank

WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Global growth will “decelerate markedly” this year as Covid-19 outbreaks and supply chain snarls persist…

Covid-19: Repeated boosters not a viable strategy – WHO

GENEVA, Jan 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — WHO experts warned that repeating booster doses of the original Covid vaccines is not a…