Europe

Covid-19: France suspends 3,000 unvaccinated health workers

A nursing staff member wears a handmade mask during a demonstration against mandatory health passport for hospital workers PARIS, Sept…

EU must step up and build defence – European Commission President Von Der Leyen

STRASBOURG, Sept 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said the EU should seek to beef up…

Covid-19: Russian Pres Vladimir Putin says “several dozen” people in his circle have covid

MOSCOW, Sept 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that dozens of people in his entourage tested positive…

Serbia’s new national holiday triggers unease in Balkans

BELGRADE, Sept 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Serbia kicked off a new national holiday with a display of military power and calls for…

French forces kill Daesh Sahel jihadist leader wanted by US: Pres Macron

 PARIS, Sept 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The head of Daesh in the Greater Sahara, who was wanted for deadly attacks on…

UN Security Council ‘concerned’ about ‘major threat’ from North Korea missiles: France

  UNITED NATIONS, Sept 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Security Council on Wednesday gathered behind closed doors for an emergency…

New York says UNGA delegates must be vaccinated, angering Russia

 NEW YORK, Sept 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — All leaders and diplomats attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York next…

World leaders will hold closed-door climate meet at UN

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will host a closed-door…

UK: PM Boris Johnson demotes foreign minister in cabinet revamp

LONDON, Sept 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday appointed a new-look cabinet to revamp his Brexiteer…

News Analysis: Expanding Gas, Electricity Exports Enhance Egypt’s Regional, Int’l Position: Experts

By Marwa Yahya CAIRO, Sept 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Egypt has been expanding the scope of exporting energy, especially natural gas…