Nigeria And Britain Sign Bilateral Agreement On Defence & Security

Nigeria and the British Government signed Bilateral Agreement on Defence and Security Partnership during the visit of the British Prime Minister, Theresa May, to the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday.

Trump Denies Criticizing Theresa May As He Meets Queen Elizabeth

President Donald Trump wrapped up the official portion of his United Kingdom visit Friday, during which he denied criticizing his host, met with the Queen and maneuvered around a huge protest against his presence.

Thousands Of Protesters March Against Trump In London

Protests have kicked off for the second day of President Donald Trump’s U.K. visit as thousands of demonstrators rally in central London and cities around the country. Today’s gatherings in London, which organizers say should number between 50,000

Austria Takes Over Rotating Presidency Of The European Union

Austria has taken over the rotating presidency of the European Union with a pledge to better secure the 28-nation bloc’s external borders. At a ceremony on June 30 outside the Alpine town of Schladming, Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz

No legal action to be taken against German rappers for Holocaust lyrics

Two German rappers will not be prosecuted after an outcry over lyrics about Auschwitz and the Holocaust. Critics attacked Kollegah and Farid Bang for comparing their muscular bodies with those of Auschwitz inmates, and suggesting a new Holocaust.

The New Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez Is An Atheist

Following Friday's no-confidence vote against Spain’s leader Mariano Rajoy, his political rival Pedro Sánchez was sworn in yesterday as the new Prime Minister. And when the leader of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party took his oath, there was no Bible or crucifix to be found.

Pedro Sanchez Now Spanish PM As Direct Rule Ends In Catalonia

Socialist Pedro Sanchez has been sworn in as Spanish premier after his predecessor, Mariano Rajoy, lost a no-confidence vote. This comes as the unruly region of Catalonia gets a new government under a separatist leader, Quim Torra.

Political Novice Giuseppe Conte Sworn In As Italy's New Prime Minister

Giuseppe Conte is a 53-year-old jurist who has never been elected to parliament. Populist leaders Salvini and Di Maio will be joint deputy prime ministers.

America Imposes Metal Tariffs On Key Allies, EU To Retaliate In Kind

The US is to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from key allies in Europe and North America. The US said a 25% tax on steel and 10% tax on aluminium from the EU, Mexico and Canada will start at midnight.

Man From Mali Becomes A Hero, Meets President For Saving A Child

                                             

A Malian migrant hailed as a hero after mounting a daring rescue to save a small boy dangling from a balcony in Paris is to be made a French citizen. Mamoudou Gassama won widespread praise after climbing the outside of the building to save the four-year-old. Video showed him being cheered on by spectators

European Officials Worried As America & China Reconcile On Trade Deal

The balance of trade, commercial balance, or net exports (sometimes symbolized as NX ), is the difference between the monetary value of a nation's exports and imports over a certain period.

Ukraine Expresses Bitterness As Russia Completes Crimean Bridge

Russian President Vladimir Putin unveiled a 19-kilometer (12-mile) bridge connecting southern Russia to the Crimean peninsula on Tuesday. Putin, dressed in blue jeans, drove an orange heavy KAMAZ truck on the auto section of the road-and-rail bridge as part of the ceremony.

Castros Relinguise Long-Held Power, DIaz-Canel Now Cuban President

Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel Bermudez was named the new president of Cuba on Thursday, marking a generational shift for the island long ruled by Fidel Castro and his younger brother Raul. In his inaugural speech, however, the 57-year-old Diaz-Canel praised the revolutionaries of the Castro generation.

Vladimir Putin Of Russia In The Eye Of The Western Storm

The United States and two major European allies on Thursday formally backed Britain ’ s claims that Russia likely was responsible for a chemical toxin attack against a former spy living in England , calling it the “ first offensive use of a nerve agent ” in Europe since World War II .

Notorious Italian Mafia Boss, Toto Riina Dies In Prison, Regrets Nothing

A mafia is a type of organized crime syndicate. Mafias often engage in activities such as gambling , loan sharking , drug-trafficking , prostitution, and fraud. The Sicilian Mafia, also known as simply the Mafia and frequently referred to by members as Cosa nostra, is a criminal syndicate in Sicily, Italy.