World / Europe

Ukraine enters uncharted new era after comedian wins presidency 22 Apr 2019 - 10:15 am

KIEV: Ukraine entered uncharted political waters on Monday after near final results showed a comedian with no political experience and few detailed policies...

Ukraine's Zelensky says will seek to 'reboot' peace talks 21 Apr 2019 - 11:41 pm

Kiev: The winner of Ukraine's presidential vote Volodymyr Zelensky vowed Sunday to "reboot" peace talks with separatists that also involve Russia and the...

London climate protesters seek talks with government 21 Apr 2019 - 11:41 pm

London: Climate change protesters who have brought parts of London to a standstill said Sunday they were prepared to call a halt if...

Comedian Zelensky wins Ukraine presidency in landslide 21 Apr 2019 - 09:13 pm

Ukraine: A comedian with no political experience won a landslide victory in Ukraine's presidential election on Sunday, exit polls showed, dealing a stunning...

Ukraine's presidential vote pits comedian against incumbent 21 Apr 2019 - 10:33 am

KIEV, Ukraine: Polls opened Sunday in Ukraine's presidential runoff as the nation's incumbent leader struggles to fend off a strong challenge by a...

Macron popularity still weak after Notre-Dame fire: poll 21 Apr 2019 - 10:23 am

Paris: The popularity of French President Emmanuel Macron remains stuck at under 30 percent as he battles a series of political troubles, with...

Comic poised to take over presidency in Ukraine vote 21 Apr 2019 - 09:34 am

Kiev, Ukrainians went to polls Sunday in the second round of an extraordinary election with a comedian who plays a president on TV...

Small plane crashes in southern Bulgaria, 2 killed 20 Apr 2019 - 08:10 pm

SOFIA, Bulgaria: Authorities in Bulgaria say a small private plane has crashed in a field in a southern region, killing the pilot and...

German plane evacuates 15 injured in Madeira bus crash 20 Apr 2019 - 07:30 pm

FUNCHAL, Portugal: A German military plane on Saturday evacuated 15 German tourists who survived this week's bus crash on the island of Madeira...

Kosovo repatriates 110 citizens from Syria 20 Apr 2019 - 05:22 pm

Pristina: Kosovo on Saturday repatriated 110 of its citizens from Syria, mostly mothers with their children having followed their partners who went to...

Clashes break out between police and some yellow vest rioters in Paris 20 Apr 2019 - 05:07 pm

Paris: Clashes broke out between dozens of demonstrators and police in Paris on the 23rd Saturday of yellow-vest protests after authorities warned that...

London climate protest arrests top 700 20 Apr 2019 - 04:50 pm

London: The Extinction Rebellion environmental protests in London rumbled on into a sixth day Saturday as the total number of arrests hit 718....

Bosnia brings back, detains Islamic fighter from Syria 20 Apr 2019 - 02:52 pm

SARAJEVO: A Bosnian national suspected of fighting for Islamic State in Syria has been transferred to Bosnia and put in detention, Bosnia's prosecutor's...

As comedian eyes presidency, Ukraine braces for uncertain future 20 Apr 2019 - 02:14 pm

Kiev: Ukraine readied Saturday for a change in leadership as a young comedian appeared set to crush his incumbent rival in presidential polls,...

Northern Ireland police arrest two over murder of journalist 20 Apr 2019 - 10:38 am

BELFAST: Two men have been arrested in connection with the shooting dead of journalist Lyra McKee during a riot in Londonderry, the Police...

Pope's Good Friday service focuses on trafficked girls 19 Apr 2019 - 09:33 pm

The suffering of children sold for their organs and young African girls prostituted on Rome's streets will dominate Pope Francis' Good Friday service,...