Europe

ICJ to rule in Britain-Mauritius row over Chagos islands

THE HAGUE, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN’s top court will hand down its view Monday in a bitter dispute between…

UK: Labour leader Corbyn says he could back a second Brexit referendum

LONDON, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn said if his party won power he would renegotiate a…

Switzerland: Former army officer Johan Cosar sentenced by military court for fighting Daesh

Former Swiss soldier Johan Cosar, photographed in Syria in 2015  GENEVA, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Swiss military court has sentenced a…

UK Labour leader Corbyn says he could back a second Brexit referendum

LONDON, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – LONDON: British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn said if his party won power he would renegotiate…

Spain: Road blocks, strike in Catalonia against separatists’ trial

BARCELONA, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Activists blocked roads and rail lines in Catalonia on Thursday as a region-wide strike began against…

Vatican: Pope demands action at landmark church summit on child sex abuse

VATICAN CITY, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pope Francis opened a landmark Vatican summit on fighting child sex abuse, calling for “concrete…

Concerned EU to seek clarification on Romania justice law change

BRUSSELS, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Commission is greatly concerned about the latest changes to Romanian judicial legislation through…

British PM Theresa May hails Brexit talks ‘progress’ but no breakthrough

BRUSSELS, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – British Prime Minister Theresa May said she had made “progress” in talks with the EU…

Pope demands action at landmark Vatican summit on child sex abuse

VATICAN CITY, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Pope Francis on Thursday (Feb 21) opened a landmark Vatican summit on fighting child…

No Brussels breakthrough for May after day of defections

Brussels, Feb 21 (NNN/MIA/ dpa/PNN) — Embattled British Prime Minister Theresa May has concluded another meeting in Brussels on Thursday…