World / Europe

Uk PM Johnson: We see some diplomatic opening with Russia, but intelligence still worrying 15 Feb 2022 - 03:56 pm

LONDON: Britain sees signs of a diplomatic opening with Russia over Ukraine, but the latest intelligence is still not encouraging, British Prime Minister...

Nato still waiting for Moscow's response to security proposals, Stoltenberg says 15 Feb 2022 - 03:41 pm

BRUSSELS: Nato is still waiting for a Russian response to the alliance's security proposals, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday. "We hope that...

Pollution causing more deaths than COVID, action needed, says U.N. expert 15 Feb 2022 - 02:35 pm

GENEVA: Pollution by states and companies is contributing to more deaths globally than COVID-19, a U.N. environmental report published on Tuesday said, calling...

Omicron threat remains high in east Europe: WHO 15 Feb 2022 - 11:58 am

A new wave of infections from the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is moving towards the east of Europe, the World Health Organization...

Russia returns some troops to base in areas near Ukraine: Report 15 Feb 2022 - 11:57 am

Moscow: Some troops inRussia's military districts adjacent to Ukraine are returning to their bases after completing drills,Russia's defence ministry was quoted as saying...

Russia says it's ready to keep talking about Ukraine crisis 15 Feb 2022 - 10:06 am

Moscow: TheKremlinand the West held out the possibility of a diplomatic path out of the Ukraine crisis, even as Russia appeared to continue...

Paris inaugurates its first noise radar in bid to quieten its streets 15 Feb 2022 - 12:18 am

PARIS- Paris inaugurated its first noise radar on Monday as part of a plan to fine loud motorcycles and other vehicles in one...

Russia's planning to invade Ukraine very clear, British PM says 14 Feb 2022 - 10:22 pm

London- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said today that the evidence of Russia's planning to invade Ukraine is very clear. Johnson added, in...

UN chief speaks with Russia, Ukraine, still believes there will not be conflict 14 Feb 2022 - 09:45 pm

UNITED NATIONS - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres spoke separately on Monday with the foreign ministers of Russia and Ukraine and still believed "from...

Russia's lavrov proposes Russia continue diplomatic work in European security push 14 Feb 2022 - 04:02 pm

MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei lavrov on Monday suggested to President Vladimir Putin that Moscow continue along the diplomatic path in its efforts...

Germany's COVID case numbers drop as country waits for opening 14 Feb 2022 - 11:57 am

BERLIN: Coronavirus case numbers have slightly dropped in Germany, as the government plans to loosen coronavirus restrictions in Europe's biggest economy. Germany reported...

Sweden recommends fourth COVID-19 jab for the elderly 14 Feb 2022 - 11:30 am

STOCKHOLM: Sweden's Health Agency recommended on Monday that people aged 80 or above should receive a second booster shot of COVID-19 vaccine, the...

French police kill man who attacked them with knife at Paris rail station, minister says 14 Feb 2022 - 11:11 am

Paris: Police on Monday morning killed a man who attacked them with a knife at Paris' Gare du Nord station, French transport minister...

British defence minister cancels holiday as Ukraine crisis deepens 13 Feb 2022 - 08:42 pm

LONDON- British defence minister Ben Wallace is returning from a holiday overseas to deal with what he called the "worsening" crisis in Ukraine...

Swiss reject ban on animal testing in referendum 13 Feb 2022 - 08:22 pm

ZURICH- Swiss voters rejected a proposal by animal rights activists to make Switzerland the first country to ban medical and scientific experiments on...

German president re-elected for another term 13 Feb 2022 - 04:55 pm

BERLIN:German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier was re-elected for a second term of five years by a special parliamentary assembly on Sunday. Steinmeier had been...