Europe

Cyprus on alert as Syrian oil slick spreads across Mediterranean

An oil slick on the Syrian coast  NICOSIA, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Authorities in Cyprus are monitoring an oil slick…

Covid-19: Half of global population without any social protections against pandemic, says UN

GENEVA, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Over half of all people in the world have no social protections, the United Nations…

Covid-19: Austria probes data leak

 VIENNA, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Austria on Wednesday said it was probing the leak of 24,000 names and addresses of…

Armed Rebels Start Surrendering To Syrian Army In Daraa Amid New Deal

DAMASCUS, Sept 2 (NNN-SANA) – A new deal to defuse tension in Daraa province, in southern Syria, went into force…

Ireland’s Population Tops Five Million For First Time In 170 Years

DUBLIN, Sept 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Ireland’s population topped five million for the first time in 170 years, to reach an…

EU Ministers Vow To Cooperate With UN On Afghanistan Amid Fears Of Illegal Migration

BRUSSELS, Sept 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Senior officials from the European Union (EU), yesterday pledged coordination with the UN, on the…

France Sets Conditions For Recognition Of Taliban Government

PARIS, Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) – France set conditions for the recognition of the Taliban as the new rulers of Afghanistan,…

EU Removes U.S. From Safe Travel List Due To COVID-19 Surge

BRUSSELS, Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Council of the European Union (EU), yesterday, recommended that member states of the EU…

UK Gov’t Forms Task Force To Clean Gum-Stained England Streets

LONDON, Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A multi-million-dollar task force, backed by major chewing gum producers, is to carry out a…

Former IOC President Jacques Rogge Passes Away At 79

GENEVA, Aug 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – Former International Olympic Committee (IOC) president, Jacques Rogge, passed away at the age of 79,…