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Starmer at summit tells Europe: 'Britain is back' 18 Jul 2024 - 11:31 pm

Woodstock, United Kingdom: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday pledged to strengthen ties with European allies on security and illegal migration, insisting...

UK adds 11 designations to Russia sanctions list 18 Jul 2024 - 10:47 pm

London: Britain added 11 new shipping sanctions under its Russia sanctions regime related to the war in Ukraine, an official notice showed on...

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen wins new term 18 Jul 2024 - 04:04 pm

Strasbourg, France: EU lawmakers on Thursday handed Ursula von der Leyen another five-year term as European Commission president during their first parliamentary session...

Arson suspected in fire that killed 7 in France 18 Jul 2024 - 02:10 pm

Nice, France: An apartment building blaze early Thursday killed seven people in the southern French city of Nice and police were investigating the...

German police detain a suspected stalker ahead of a Taylor Swift concert 18 Jul 2024 - 12:04 pm

Berlin: German police said Thursday that they detained a man suspected of stalking Taylor Swift ahead of the first of three shows by...

Russia says it's ready to work with any US leader 17 Jul 2024 - 11:08 pm

United Nations, United States: Russia is prepared to work with any US president who is open to dialogue, its foreign minister said Wednesday....

Fires cause hours-long shutdown of major Greece- North Macedonian border crossing 17 Jul 2024 - 09:39 pm

Skopje, Republic of NorthMacedonia: Wildfires on Wednesday forced a major border crossing between Greece and NorthMacedoniathat is popular with tourists to be closed...

Spain cleans up after mystery substance closes three beaches 17 Jul 2024 - 05:55 pm

Valencia, Spain: Spanish authorities on Wednesday began cleaning up three beaches in the eastern city of Valencia, closed to the public after an...

Greece shuts Acropolis as southern Europe swelters in heat wave 17 Jul 2024 - 03:51 pm

Athens, Greece: Greece’s Culture Ministry ordered the Acropolis closed for several hours in the middle of the day Wednesday, while authorities warned of...

No kidding! King Charles III bestows royal title on rare golden goat breed 16 Jul 2024 - 09:55 pm

LONDON: King Charles III has bestowed a royal title on a rare golden goat breed. From now on, the breed known for its...

Will the Seine be clean enough by the Olympics? Experts unsure 16 Jul 2024 - 08:01 pm

Paris: With the Paris Olympics less than two weeks away, a question hangs over the Games: Will the Seine River be clean enough...

Libya, Malta discuss enhancing cooperation on energy, investment, countering illegal migration 16 Jul 2024 - 07:04 pm

Tripoli: Prime Minister of the Libyan National Unity Government Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh and Prime Minister of Malta Robert Abela discussed enhancing bilateral relations...

'Hellishly hot' southern Europe bakes under heat wave 16 Jul 2024 - 06:28 pm

Rome: The Italian health ministry placed 12 cities under the most severe heat warning Tuesday as a wave of hot air from Africa...

Kyiv and Prague agree to produce rifles, ammo in Ukraine 16 Jul 2024 - 05:44 pm

Prague: Kyiv and Prague have agreed to launch joint production of assault rifles and ammunition components inside Ukraine, the countries' prime ministers said...

Romania seeks to cull nearly 500 bears after hiker killed 16 Jul 2024 - 08:24 am

Bucharest: Romania's parliament on Monday approved the culling of almost 500 bears this year in a bid to control the protected species' "overpopulation"...