Two opposition activists handed heavy sentences in Belarus
Belarusian opponents, Attorney Maxim Znak and Maria Kolesnikova MINSK, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Belarusian court sentenced two prominent opposition…
Covid-19: FIFA ‘regrets’ chaos at abandoned Brazil v Argentina World Cup qualifier match
LAUSANNE, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — FIFA said it regretted the chaotic scenes that preceded the suspension of the World Cup…
Romania’s governing coalition breaks down
Florin Cîțu BUCHAREST, Sept 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Romania’s government collapsed late on Monday as the junior USR-Plus party announced the…
Germany’s envoy to China dies just two weeks into the job
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and foreign policy adviser Jan Hecker BEIJING, Sept 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — German ambassador to China Jan…
Update: Guinea-Morocco World Cup qualifier postponed after Conakry coup d’etat
Members of the Guinea Armed Forces drive through the central neighbourhood of Kaloum in Conakry CONAKRY, Sept 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Morocco’s…
Covid-19: EU and Astrazeneca reach deal to end vaccine row
BRUSSELS, Sept 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The EU and UK-Swedish drug-maker AstraZeneca have settled a row over a shortfall in coronavirus…
Covid-19: Spain’s ‘Fallas’ festival returns after pandemic pause
VALENCIA (Spain), Sept 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Valencia’s “Fallas” festival wrapped up with fireworks and the burning of colourful sculptures on…
US Sec of State Blinken heads to Qatar on Afghan crisis mission
WASHINGTON, Sept 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed to Qatar on his first trip since the…
Update: Army seizes power in Guinea, holds president; UN, EU, AU, US condemn coup
CONAKRY, Sept 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Guinean special forces seized power in a coup on Sunday, arresting the president and…
Covid-19: Germany surpasses 4 million cases since pandemic began
Germany is one of the most impacted nations globally BERLIN, Sept 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Germany has surpassed the 4-million mark…