Europe

German Cabinet backs extending troop deployment in Mali

BERLIN, Dec 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The German Cabinet has backed extending the mandates for troop deployments to Mali under UN…

Turkey Confirms 19,255 Daily COVID-19 Cases

ANKARA, Dec 12 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey yesterday reported 19,255 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 9,022,223, according…

Iranian President Says “Good Agreement” Reachable In Nuke Talks

TEHRAN, Dec 12 (NNN-IRNA) – If the U.S. lifts anti-Iran sanctions, a “good agreement,” which Iran is looking for, will…

New German government plans 60-bn-euro ‘future’ fund

   BERLIN, Dec 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Germany’s new government is planning to earmark 60 billion euros ($68 billion) to fund…

Covid-19: UK cases highest since January – senior minister

LONDON, Dec 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UK saw the highest number of Covid infections since January, a senior minister said…

UK says West will counter ‘aggressors’ as G7 ministers, allies meet

     LIVERPOOL, Dec 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on Saturday vowed the West and its allies…

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,…