Europe

Covid-19: Latest global developments

 PARIS, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis:   . The coronavirus has killed…

Update: Death toll from Russian plant fire rises to 15

MOSCOW, Oct 22 (NNN-TASS) — At least 15 people have been killed in a blast and a following blaze that…

Seven dead in fire at Russian explosives plant: ministry

 MOSCOW, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Seven people have died and nine are missing after a fire on Friday at an…

Europe reels from powerful ‘Aurore’ storm; 4 dead in Poland, 4 injured in Netherlands

A house destroyed after being hit by storm Aurore in Plozevet, western France PARIS, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Storm “Aurore” swept…

Iran, Turkey Sign Security Cooperation Memorandum

TEHRAN, Oct 22 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Interior Minister, Ahmad Vahidi and his Turkish counterpart, Suleyman Soylu, met in Tehran on…

Britain warns China against dangerous military moves around Taiwan

Britain’s Defence Secretary Ben Wallace BRUSSELS, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain’s defence minister called on China to find a peaceful…

At United Nations, Afghan women appeal: Don’t let Taliban in

Left to right: Former Afghan diplomat Asila Wardak, former Afghan politician and peace negotiator Fawzia Koofi, Afghan journalist Anisa Shaheed…

Uganda coffee in hot demand in Italy as exports climb to 30-year high

Uganda overtook Vietnam to become the second-largest supplier of coffee to Italy LONDON, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Demand for Ugandan…

French troops kill senior jihadist fighter in Mali: army

  PARIS, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French soldiers have killed a commander from a jihadist group close to Al-Qaeda that…

Covid-19: 80,000-180,000 health workers may have died from Covid by May 2021 – WHO

   GENEVA, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization said that 80,000 to 180,000 health care workers may have…