Europe

Ex-spy chief to be sworn in as new Dutch PM on mission to curb asylum

 THE HAGUE, July 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Former spy chief Dick Schoof becomes the new Dutch prime minister Tuesday, leading a…

Several injured in German cafe acid attack

Several people injured by an acid attack in a cafe in Bochum city BOCHUM (Germany), July 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Several…

Turkish President Appoints New Health, Environment Ministers

ANKARA, Jul 2 (NNN-TRT) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, appointed new health and environment ministers, in a minor reshuffle…

At least 4 dead, 1 missing after flooding in southern Switzerland

The Rhone river overflows the A9 motorway following storms that caused major flooding ZURICH, July 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least…

Fires near Athens under control as new blazes rage in Greece

 ATHENS, July 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Forest fires that raged near Athens over the weekend have been brought under control, firefighters…

Dozens hurt as turbulence prompts flight diversion to Brazil

BRASILIA, July 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dozens of passengers were injured when an Air Europa flight from Spain’s Madrid to Uruguay’s…

Pres Macron seeks to thwart French far-right in election second round

PARIS, July 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French President Emmanuel Macron and his allies were on Monday beginning a week of intense…

UK govt, British Airways sued over 1990 Kuwait hostage crisis

 LONDON, July 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Passengers and crew of a British Airways flight who were taken hostage in Kuwait in…

UK govt warns of Russian interference in general election

LONDON, July 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain’s deputy prime minister warned that the country’s upcoming general election faces threats from hostile…

Switzerland: Two dead, one missing after landslide

GENEVA, July 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two people have died and a third is missing after torrential rains triggered a landslide…