Europe

Catalan leader demands Puigdemont’s ‘immediate release’

     BARCELONA, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Catalonia’s regional leader called for the “immediate release” of his exiled predecessor Carles Puigdemont,…

Covid-19: Dutch boy wins right to Covid jab despite dad’s refusal

Children aged 12 to 17 in the Netherlands can choose to be vaccinated but need permission from both parents THE…

Spain:Catalan independence leader Carles Puigdemont arrested in Italy

ROME, Sept 24 (NNN-TELESUR) — The former president of the Generalitat (Catalan government), who is an MEP, was arrested upon…

Covid-19: EU set to decide on Covid boosters next month

  THE HAGUE, Sept 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The EU’s drug watchdog said it expected to decide in early October whether…

Nearly 20 EU countries back Tedros second term as WHO chief

  GENEVA, Sept 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nearly 20 European Union countries nominated Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus for a second term as…

Helicopter makes hard landing in Russia’s Kamchatka

MOSCOW, Sept 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — A Ka-27 helicopter made a hard landing near Ostraya Mountain in Russia’s Kamchatka Territory, TASS…

Thousands denounce France at pro-army rally in Mali

BAMAKO, Sept 24 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Thousands of people demonstrated in Mali’s capital backing the nation’s military rulers and protesting perceived…

Covid-19: Pres Biden says US donating ‘historic’ extra 500 million vaccines

   WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden addressed a Covid-19 summit of world leaders with a promise…

US urges greater ambition as UN Security Council tackles climate

    UNITED NATIONS, Sept 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged all countries to raise climate ambitions…

Afghanistan Aid Operations Expand, But Most People Hungry: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 24 (NNN-ANA) – The reach of humanitarian aid in Afghanistan is increasing, but only a fraction of…