Europe

US announces ‘UN’ sanctions on Iran, Venezuela’s Pres Maduro

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo WASHINGTON, Sept 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it was imposing sanctions on Iran’s…

Belarus opposition appeal to EU fails to unblock sanctions

Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya BRUSSELS, Sept 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) —  European Union foreign ministers failed to agree sanctions against Belarusian…

Covid-19: Normality could return in summer 2021 if vaccine succeeds – UK health minister

Britain’s Health Secretary Matt Hancock LONDON: Britain could return to pre-lockdown normal by next summer if a vaccine succeeds and is…

Covid-19: Over 60 wealthy nations join WHO’s vaccine plan

GENEVA, Sept 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 60 wealthy nations have joined a WHO-backed programme to facilitate poor countries’ access…

Covid-19: UK ponders second lockdown as outbreak accelerates

People walk through the Chinatown area, amid the Covid-19 outbreak, in London LONDON, Sept 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Prime Minister…

Sept 21 – A day to strengthen further the voice for global peace

File photo of UN Secretary-General António Guterres ringing the Peace Bell last year at the annual ceremony held at UN…

Italians head to polls in key referendum, regional vote

ource: Xinhua| 2020-09-20 20:14:44|Editor: huaxia A woman casts her vote at a polling station in Naples, Italy ROME, Sept 21 (NNN-Xinhua)…

Finnish cruise ship evacuated after running aground in Baltic sea

MS Amorella is seen at the Aland Islands after it ran aground STOCKHOLM, Sept 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Finnish passenger…

UN on Monday marks 75th anniversary facing world split by Covid-19

Member state flags fly outside the United Nations headquarters UNITED NATIONS, Sept 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations marks its…

Thousands march in Germany urging EU to take in Moria refugees

Police said around 5,000 people turned up at the Berlin rally BERLIN, Sept 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of people demonstrated on…