World / Europe

Flowers for women in Russia, but not all want to celebrate 08 Mar 2022 - 09:43 pm

GDANSK- Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked female military personnel and healthcare workers in a video message on International Women's Day, Tass news agency...

London Stock Exchange to suspend news distribution in Russia 08 Mar 2022 - 08:58 pm

LONDON- London Stock Exchange Group on Tuesday said it will suspend the provision in Russia of products containing news and commentary from 1200...

Ukrainian firm offers $1 mln per captured or surrendered Russian military plane 08 Mar 2022 - 08:39 pm

LVIV, Ukraine- Ukrainian state arms manufacturer Ukroboronprom said on Tuesday it would pay $1 million to anyone who captured a combat-ready Russian military...

Two million Ukraine refugees reach EU, millions more to come -official 08 Mar 2022 - 07:20 pm

BRUSSELS- The European Union has taken in two million refugees fleeing Russia's invasion of Ukraine and millions more will follow, the bloc's top...

U.S. Congress nears deal on Ukraine aid, gov't funding bill 08 Mar 2022 - 05:21 pm

WASHINGTON: Lawmakers in the U.S. Congress were expected on Tuesday to release a bill providing billions of dollars in emergency aid to Ukraine,...

Ukraine's Zelenskiy to address British parliament 08 Mar 2022 - 12:36 pm

LONDON: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will address British lawmakers via videolink in the House of Commons on Tuesday, the first time a president...

Civilians set to start leaving Ukrainian city of Sumy, says deputy PM 08 Mar 2022 - 10:55 am

Lviv, Ukraine: Civilians will start leaving the besieged Ukrainian city of Sumy on Tuesday under an agreement with Russia on the establishment of...

UK refuses to drop visa requirement for Ukraine refugees 08 Mar 2022 - 12:22 am

LONDON- Prime Minister Boris Johnson rejected calls on Monday for Britain to ease visa requirements for Ukrainian refugees fleeing conflict, saying Britain was...

Fire hits London high-rise, woman rescued from 17th floor 08 Mar 2022 - 12:10 am

LONDON- A fire broke out in a high-rise building in east London on Monday afternoon, trapping a woman on the 17th floor, emergency...

WHO says at least nine killed in 16 attacks on Ukraine health care 07 Mar 2022 - 09:44 pm

GENEVA- The World Health Organization has confirmed at least nine people had died in 16 attacks on health care facilities in Ukraine since...

More than 1.7 million Ukrainians have fled to Central Europe, UN says 07 Mar 2022 - 08:52 pm

PRZEMYSL, Poland/SIRET, Romania- More than 1.7 million Ukrainians fleeing Russia's invasion have so far crossed into Central Europe, the United Nation's refugee agency...

London fire brigade tackle blaze in high-rise apartment block 07 Mar 2022 - 08:11 pm

LONDON- London Fire Brigade on Monday said it was tackling a fire on the 17th floor of a high-rise apartment block in the...

Boeing suspends buying titanium from Russia, assures of 'sufficient supply' 07 Mar 2022 - 07:44 pm

Boeing Co said on Monday it has suspended buying titanium from Russia, a move that could have ramifications for the planemaker's relationship with...

WHO confirms additional attacks on Ukraine health care 07 Mar 2022 - 04:33 pm

GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed seven attacks on health care infrastructure in Ukraine since the start of a Russian invasion...

Russia will stop 'in a moment' if Ukraine meets terms: Kremlin 07 Mar 2022 - 04:14 pm

LONDON: Russia has told Ukraine it is ready to halt military operations "in a moment" if Kyiv meets a list of conditions, the...

Queen meets Canadian PM in first in-person meeting since catching COVID 07 Mar 2022 - 04:09 pm

LONDON: Britain's Queen Elizabeth met Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Windsor Castle on Monday, in her first official in-person meeting after she...

The bride wore fatigues; the wedding party carried rifles and RPGs 07 Mar 2022 - 03:34 pm

Kyiv, Ukraine: The groom wore a helmet. The bride wore fatigues. So did the priest and the wedding party with comrades in the...

Top Russian, Ukrainian diplomats to meet Thursday in Turkey 07 Mar 2022 - 03:18 pm

ISTANBUL: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba have agreed to meet at a forum in southernTurkeyon Thursday, the first...