Europe

Covid-19: EU to supply 20 mln additional vaccine doses to fight Omicron variant

BRUSSELS, Dec 20 (NNN-Xinhua) — The member states of the European Union (EU) will receive an additional 20 million doses…

Wagner Group: Why the EU is alarmed by Russian mercenaries in Central Africa

 BANGUI, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — This week the European Union imposed sanctions on the Wagner Group, a Russian mercenary organisation…

Fifty arrests in France as Algerians celebrate Arab Cup victory

 PARIS, Dec 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Over fifty people were arrested in France overnight as fans of Algeria celebrated their Arab…

UN talks fail to open negotiations on ‘killer robots’

The review conference of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons gets under way at the United Nations in Geneva GENEVA,…

Roundup: Dutch lockdown as Europe intensifies Omicron response

 THE HAGUE, Dec 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Netherlands announced a Christmas lockdown and London declared a “major incident” as Europe…

Two Cambodians Returning From U.S., France Test Positive For Omicron Variant

PHNOM PENH, Dec 19 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia confirmed two more cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, bringing the total number…

Covid-19: Omicron cases doubling in 1.5 to 3 days in areas with local spread – WHO

GENEVA, Dec 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Omicron coronavirus variant has been reported in 89 countries and the number of cases…

Covid-19: Paris cancels New Year fireworks over Omicron fears

PARIS, Dec 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France said it was cancelling its traditional New Year fireworks as Europe braced for tighter…

Spanish ex-king Juan Carlos makes rare public appearance in UAE

ABU DHABI, Dec 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spain’s former king Juan Carlos I was spotted at a tennis tournament in Abu…

Covid-19: London declares ‘major incident’ to help hospitals cope with pandemic

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan visits a COVID-19 pop-up vaccination centre at Chelsea football ground, Stamford Bridge in London LONDON,…