Europe

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Ukraine under attack along Russia, Belarus borders; world leaders condemn

 KYIV, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ukraine is coming under artillery attack along its northern border with Russia and Belarus, the…

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Explosions rock Ukrainian key airport, military facilities – media

KIEV, Feb 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — A series of explosions hit the largest Ukrainian airport Boryspil and several military objects in…

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Oil prices break $100 on Russian ‘military operation’ in Ukraine

LONDON, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Oil prices soared past $100 for the first time in more than seven years on…

Covid-19: UK pledges 160 million pound to global vaccine drive

LONDON, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain on Thursday pledged an extra 160 million poundto boost global vaccine development, with the…

Russia-Ukraine crisis: UN Security Council to vote on resolution condemning Russia

New Zealand ambassador to the UN Carolyn Schwalger speaks in the United Nations General Assembly hall during a meeting on…

UN chief condemns arrest of UN peacekeepers in CAR, calls for their release

Central African Republic President, Faustin Archange Touadéra UNITED NATIONS/BANGUI, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned…

Russia-Ukraine crisis: UN, partners continue delivering aid to both sides of contact line in Ukraine

Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres UNITED NATIONS, Feb 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations and partners are…

UK announces 10 million pounds aid for Nigeria’s energy sector

The support seeks to help Nigerian investors focus on low carbon energy ABUJA, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UK minister…

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Moscow must fully comply with UN charter – Sec Gen Guterres

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN chief Antonio Guterres urged Russia to fully comply with the global body’s charter,…

Russia-Ukraine crisis: EU calls snap summit; Ukraine soldier died in shelling

BRUSSELS, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The EU will hold an emergency summit in Brussels late Thursday on Russia’s “aggressive actions”…