World / Europe

UK formally signs up to trans-Pacific trading bloc 16 Jul 2023 - 12:46 pm

London: The UK government on Sunday hailed what it said was its biggest trade deal since Brexit, as it formally signed a treaty...

Global heatwaves threaten millions amidst warming crisis 16 Jul 2023 - 10:17 am

Rome: Tens of millions of people were battling dangerously high temperatures around the world on Sunday as record heat forecasts hung over parts...

Extreme weather torments Europe as relentless heat marches on 15 Jul 2023 - 06:13 pm

Searing temperatures, forest fires and thunderstorm warnings tormented Europe on Saturday as the summer spell of extreme weather gathered pace. Italy is being...

Anger as Paris bans protest against police violence 15 Jul 2023 - 05:50 pm

Paris: A Paris court on Saturday banned a protest against police violence in the capital as tensions persist following riots earlier this month...

South Korea's president makes surprise visit to Ukraine's Zelensky 15 Jul 2023 - 03:12 pm

Seoul: South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol was in Ukraine on Saturday on an unannounced visit, his office said, where he visited the...

UK govt approves construction of road tunnel near Stonehenge 14 Jul 2023 - 07:46 pm

London: The British government on Friday approved the construction of a controversial road tunnel near the historic Stonehenge site in southwestern England. The...

Italy demands Louvre return looted antiquities 14 Jul 2023 - 05:16 pm

Paris: Italy has demanded the restitution of seven antiquities which it believes were looted before being sold by dealers to the Louvre in...

German leader confident that a surging far-right party will shrink again before the next election 14 Jul 2023 - 04:46 pm

Berlin: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed optimism Friday that support for a far-right party which has been surging in the polls lately will...

Heat wave named Cerberus has southern Europe in its jaws 13 Jul 2023 - 06:28 pm

Athens: Tourists in central Athens huddled under mist machines, and zoo animals in Madrid were fed fruit popsicles and chunks of frozen food,...

Doctors walk out in UK health service's biggest strike 13 Jul 2023 - 10:56 am

London: Hospital doctors in England on Thursday staged the biggest walkout in the history of the UK's state-funded National Health Service, prompting fears...

G7 pledges security deals with Ukraine but NATO membership remains elusive 12 Jul 2023 - 05:29 pm

VILNIUS, Lithuania: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed fresh commitments of weapons and ammunition to fight Russia’s invasion even as he expressed disappointment over...

Search for migrant boats off Canary Isles temporarily suspended 12 Jul 2023 - 05:16 pm

Madrid: Spain's coastguard temporarily suspended Wednesday a search for three migrant boats reported lost off theCanaryIslands after poor weather prevented a plane from...

Britain's Queen Camilla attends Wimbledon 12 Jul 2023 - 04:33 pm

WIMBLEDON, England: A week after Princess Kate graced Centre Court at Wimbledon by taking a seat in the Royal Box, Queen Camilla made...

Norway to supply drones, air defence components to Ukraine 12 Jul 2023 - 01:10 pm

Oslo: Norway said Wednesday it would supply ultra-light drones and components for air defence missile systems to Ukraine, specifying details for a military...

Polluting firms to face unlimited fines: UK govt 12 Jul 2023 - 10:48 am

London: Polluting companies will be liable for unlimited fines as a result of a UK government decision to lift the current £250,000 ($320,000)...

UN warns against spread of hate speech worldwide 11 Jul 2023 - 11:14 pm

Geneva: The United Nations warned on Tuesday against the spread of hate speech with all its forms, assault on religions and sanctities, pointing...

'Ukraine will make NATO stronger', Zelensky says in Vilnius 11 Jul 2023 - 10:45 pm

Vilnius: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday pushed for Ukraine to join NATO in a speech in Vilnius, as alliance members gathered for...