Europe

Hungary: PM Orban hopeful on ties with new EU Commission after migration disputes

PRAGUE, Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban said he was optimistic that the new European Commission would…

Paris, four other French cities ban use of pesticides

PARIS, Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Paris and four other French cities on Thursday banned the use of synthetic pesticides within…

Germany aims to host Libya conference to stabilise oil producer

The U.N. Envoy for Libya, Ghassan Salame TRIPOLI, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Germany aims to host a conference about Libya…

Update: Brexit court ruling prompts calls to reverse parliament suspension

EDINBURGH, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British premier Boris Johnson faced calls Thursday to reverse his suspension of parliament after a…

German state proposes smoking ban in vehicles with children

BERLIN, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lawmakers in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia proposed a new bill on Wednesday that…

Kenyans sue UK over colonial ‘land grab’

Some of the land was leased to multinationals to grow tea GENEVA, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenyan and British lawyers…

Brexit: Operation Yellowhammer no-deal document published – riots, food price increase, reduced medical supplies

LONDON, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Riots on the streets, food price rises and reduced medical supplies are real risks of…

Catalonia Spain: Barcelona Diada annual march draws smaller crowd

BARCELONA (Spain), Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — About 600,000 people marched in Barcelona in support of Catalan independence on Wednesday, police…

PA Official Urges UN Security Council To Impose Sanctions On Israel

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Sept 12 (NNN-WAFA) – A senior Palestinian official, called on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), to impose…

Iraqi PM Discusses Cooperation With UN, Turkey

BAGHDAD, Sept 12 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, held two meetings with the United Nations top envoy…