Europe

WHO: Nearly 1.8 billion adults face health risks from inactivity

LONDON, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Almost 1.8 billion adults are at risk of diseases such as cancer, stroke, dementia and…

King Charles hails ties as Japan royals make UK state visit

LONDON, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — King Charles III hailed Britain and Japan’s “close friendship” at a lavish state banquet for…

Russian, US defence ministers discuss Ukraine by phone

MOSCOW, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov and his US counterpart Lloyd Austin spoke by phone on…

Brazil’s top court votes to decriminalize personal weed use

BRASÍLIA, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s Supreme Court said a majority of judges had voted to decriminalize possession of marijuana…

UK: Cabinet minister admits three election bets

LONDON, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Conservative cabinet minister has admitted placing three bets on the date of the general…

Russia to block dozens of EU media outlets in ‘retaliatory’ move

MOSCOW, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia said it was blocking access to dozens of European media outlets in response to…

ICC: War crimes arrest warrants issued for top Russian officials

Sergei Shoigu and Valery Gerasimov THE HAGUE, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant…

Germany’s new visa programme makes it easier for skilled workers to immigrate

BERLIN, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — If you’ve ever longed to live in Germany, now might be the perfect time to try.…

WHO: 2.6 million die annually due to alcohol

GENEVA, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Alcohol kills nearly three million people annually, the World Health Organization said, adding that while…

Direct Flights Resumed Between Beijing, Prague

PRAGUE, Jun 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – Direct flights between the capital cities of China and the Czech Republic, officially resumed on…