Europe

Russia presents flagless uniforms for Beijing Games

MOSCOW, Dec 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia unveiled the national team uniform for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics on Friday, leaving…

Uyghur genocide report ‘deeply disturbing’, says UN

A perimeter fence is constructed around what is officially known as a vocational skills education centre in Dabancheng in Xinjiang…

Lithuanian FM resigns over Belaruskali sanctions debacle

VILNIUS, Dec 11 (NNN-Xinhua) — Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis submitted Friday his resignation amid the controversy of Belaruskali products…

Britain’s high court grants Julian Assange’s extradition to US

LONDON, Dec 11 (NNN-Xinhua) — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited to the United States to face espionage charges,…

Covid-19: Germany approves vaccine mandate for medical staff

BERLIN, Dec 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Germany’s lower house of parliament passed a draft law Friday requiring healthcare workers and soldiers…

Russia says NATO’s Ukraine, Georgia invite should be ‘officially’ scrapped

 MOSCOW, Dec 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia said NATO should formally scrap a 2008 decision to open its door to Georgia…

Turkey Confirms 18,561 Daily COVID-19 Cases

ANKARA, Dec 11 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey yesterday reported 18,561 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 9,002,968, according…

EU countries agree to take in 40,000 Afghan refugees

European Commissioner Ylva Johansson Published On 9 Dec 20219 Dec 2021 BRUSSELS, Dec 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A group of 15…

Russia and Nicaragua strengthen bilateral ties on nuclear and other issues

MOSCOW, Dec 10 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The Governments of Russia and Nicaragua have agreed to work together towards the development of…

UK tackles ‘largest-ever’ bird flu outbreak

Geese, ducks and swans are among the wild bird species affected, while a number of birds of prey are also…