World / Europe

#Metoo campaign moves to French streets 29 Oct 2017 - 10:02 pm

Paris: Several hundred people took the "Me too" online campaign against sexual harassment and assault started by the Harvey Weinstein affair onto the...

Mass unity rally in Barcelona 29 Oct 2017 - 02:16 pm

Barcelona: Chanting "Viva Espana", thousands of protesters gathered in the Catalan capital Barcelona Sunday, furious at a move by the region's now deposed...

Heathrow probes how security data found on London street 29 Oct 2017 - 02:05 pm

London: Heathrow Airport said Sunday it has launched an internal investigation after a memory stick containing extensive security information was found on a...

At least three dead as storm hits central Europe 29 Oct 2017 - 01:38 pm

Prague: At least three people died in a windstorm that hit central Europe on Sunday, causing widespread power outages and traffic disruptions, rescuers...

"Not unrealistic" for Catalan leader to get asylum in Belgium: Minister 29 Oct 2017 - 11:07 am

BRUSSELS: Granting Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont political asylum in Belgium would be "not unrealistic" if he asks for it, the Belgian migration minister...

VPN law latest step in Kremlin online crackdown: experts 29 Oct 2017 - 08:22 am

Moscow, A law coming into force on Wednesday will give the Kremlin greater control over what Russians can access online ahead of a...

Iceland's PM poised to fend off challenge from left 29 Oct 2017 - 08:03 am

Reykjavik, Icelandic Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson's conservative party looked set to remain the country's biggest party after Saturday's general election, with half of...

Leftists on cusp of power as weary Icelanders go to polls 28 Oct 2017 - 03:47 pm

REYKJAVIK: Angry over a string of political scandals, Icelanders may usher a long dominant centre-right party out of the exit door in national...

Catalan leader to speak as Spain seizes control 28 Oct 2017 - 03:39 pm

Barcelona: Catalonia's deposed leader prepared to speak out Saturday as Madrid imposed direct rule on the rebel region to quash an independence drive...

The Mooy the merrier as Aussie gets unexpected bonus 28 Oct 2017 - 01:48 pm

London, The nine-year-old Huddersfield fan who sent Australian midfielder Aaron Mooy five pounds ($6.50) as a bonus for the club's stunning win over...

British Navy fires nine sailors from nuclear submarine 28 Oct 2017 - 01:02 pm

London: Nine British sailors assigned to a nuclear submarine have been discharged from the Royal Navy after failing compulsory drug tests, Britain's ministry...

Spanish government sacks Catalan chief of police operations 28 Oct 2017 - 11:21 am

MADRID: The Spanish government has sacked the operational chief of Catalan's regional police force, Josep Lluis Trapero, after taking control of the region...

'Independent' Catalonia wakes up under Madrid's control 28 Oct 2017 - 10:24 am

Barcelona: Catalonia woke up Saturday under the direct control of Madrid as the Spanish prime minister took drastic measures to quash secession, deposing...

Russia's left split between Communist Party and radical groups 28 Oct 2017 - 09:11 am

Moscow, Nostalgic for a Soviet past they barely remember, young Russian Communists still dream of a "bright future" as promised by the October...

Key events since Catalonia's independence vote 27 Oct 2017 - 10:46 pm

Madrid: As Catalonia's independence crisis deepens, here are the key events that have rocked the region since this month's referendum on splitting from...

Spain PM dissolves Catalan parliament, calls regional vote for Dec 21 27 Oct 2017 - 10:42 pm

Madrid: Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy announced Friday he had dissolved the Catalan parliament and called regional elections for December 21 under sweeping...

Spain to file rebellion charges against Catalan leader 27 Oct 2017 - 08:37 pm

Madrid: Spain's public prosecutor's office will file rebellion charges next week against Catalan secessionist leader Carles Puigdemont, a spokesman said Friday after Catalonia's...

France’s Macron expresses full support to Spanish PM over Catalonia crisis 27 Oct 2017 - 07:42 pm

CAYENNE: French president Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that he was fully supportive of Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, regarding the crisis taking...