Europe

EU plans large scale observation of Venezuelan elections

Freddy Nanez CARACAS, Oct 28 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The European Union already has 11 electoral experts in Caracas for the upcoming…

World faces growing threat of ‘unbearable’ heatwaves: Experts

 LONDON, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — From Death Valley to the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent to sub-Saharan Africa, global warming…

Spain: La Palma island braces for more earthquakes as volcano roars on

Lava flows from a volcano as it continues to erupt on the Canary island of La Palma, Spain LOS LLANOS…

Post-Brexit crisis: France threatens UK with sanctions in fishing row

   PARIS, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A smouldering row between London and Paris over post-Brexit fishing rights has flared up,…

No Roman holiday: G20 meets on climate, Covid, recovery

 ROME, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The leaders of the world’s major economies gather in Rome this weekend for the first…

Covid-19: Russia imposes hospitality curfew to tackle spread of coronavirus

Vladimir Putin, Russian President MOSCOW, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a nationwide ban on hospitality…

Covid-19: Britain eases rules for incoming travellers

A worker sanitises a barrier at the International arrivals area of Terminal 5 in London’s Heathrow LONDON, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES)…

Covid-19: Germany declares Croatia and Bulgaria as Coronavirus high-risk areas

German flag BERLIN, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Germany added Croatia and Bulgaria to areas high-risk for Covid-19 on Sunday, triggering…

More Aid Needed For Syrians As Winter Approaches: UN Humanitarian Chief

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Martin Griffiths, said yesterday, more aid is needed for…

Covid-19: New infections in Netherlands hit highest in 3 months

THE HAGUE, Oct 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — The number of positive COVID-19 tests in the Netherlands over the past 24 hours…