Europe

US urges EU to delay anti-deforestation law

 BRUSSELS, June 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States has called on the European Union to delay a ban on imports…

UN Experts Call For End To Arms Transfers To Israel

GENEVA, Jun 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – Over 30 United Nations (UN) experts, yesterday, called on countries and companies, to put an…

South Africa: World leaders congratulate President Ramaphosa

PRETORIA, June 21 (NNN-SANEWS) — Leaders around the world have rallied behind President Cyril Ramaphosa and offered their congratulations after…

Vietnam, Russia Pledge To Deepen Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

HANOI/MOSCOW, Jun 21 (NNN-VNA/TASS) – Vietnam and Russia issued yesterday, a joint statement to strengthen their comprehensive strategic partnership. The…

Canada declares Iran’s Revolutionary Guards a terrorist group

OTTAWA, June 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ottawa on Wednesday listed Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist entity while calling on Canadians…

Brussels refuses to host Belgium-Israel match over security fears

BRUSSELS, June 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brussels has refused to host a Nations League match between Israel and Belgium on Sept…

Two beluga whales evacuated to Spain from war-torn Ukraine

MADRID, June  20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two beluga whales have been evacuated from an aquarium in war-torn Ukraine to Spain by…

‘Deeply worrying’ rise in child obesity in England: report

LONDON, June 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Obesity in 10- and 11-year-olds in England has risen 30 percent since 2006, part of…

Air pollution linked to nearly 2,000 child deaths a day: report

PARIS, June 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nearly 2,000 children die every day from health problems linked to air pollution, which is…

Update: Pres Putin and N. Korea’s Kim sign strategic partnership treaty

PYONGYANG, June 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a “strategic partnership…