World / Europe

France against uniform targets on gas consumption reduction in Europe 25 Jul 2022 - 03:15 pm

PARIS: Franceis against setting uniform targets for the reduction of gas consumption in Europe amid a looming energy crisis, said French energy ministry...

Pound struggles around $1.20 on economy worries 25 Jul 2022 - 12:36 pm

LONDON:Sterling held around the $1.20 level versus the U.S. dollar on Monday as traders worried about the outlook of the British currency after...

Fire damages homes in southern Greece; more blazes active 24 Jul 2022 - 10:37 pm

ATHENS, Greece: Α major fire has broken out in southern Greece, burning homes in villages not far from the famous archaeological site of...

Two Americans killed in Ukraine 23 Jul 2022 - 09:25 pm

Washington: Two American citizens have been killed recently in the Donbas region of Ukraine, the US State Department confirmed Saturday. "We can confirm...

Truss pledges to scrap EU rules if she wins race to be UK leader 23 Jul 2022 - 08:01 pm

Liz Truss vowed to scrap all remaining EU laws by the end of 2023 if she becomes prime minister, as she vies for...

U.N. secretary-general condemns reported strikes on Ukraine's Odesa port 23 Jul 2022 - 02:51 pm

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "unequivocally condemns" reported strikes on Saturday on Ukraine's Odesa port, a U.N. spokesperson said, adding that all parties in...

'I am the underdog', says UK PM candidate Sunak 23 Jul 2022 - 02:31 pm

GRANTHAM, England: Former British finance minister Rishi Sunak, one of two remaining candidates to become Britain's next prime minister, on Saturday described himself...

Greek authorities evacuate coastal properties on Lesbos as wildfire spreads 23 Jul 2022 - 01:54 pm

ATHENS: Residents were evacuated on Saturday as a wildfire which started in mountainous forests in the eastern Aegean island of Lesbos threatened properties...

WHO experts split on monkeypox emergency ahead of decision: Sources 23 Jul 2022 - 01:35 pm

LONDON: Members of a World Health Organization (WHO) expert group are split over whether the monkeypox outbreak represents a global health emergency, but...

Russian missiles hit Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa - Ukrainian military 23 Jul 2022 - 01:10 pm

KYIV: Russianmissiles hit infrastructure in Ukraine's port of Odesa on Saturday, a day after Russia and Ukraine signed a deal to reopen Black...

UK holidaymakers face more long delays at Port of Dover 23 Jul 2022 - 12:43 pm

LONDON: Long queues of holidaymakers and lorries built up on Saturday outside the Port of Dover, Britain's main gateway to Europe, and officials...

Zelenskiy says $10 billion in grain available 23 Jul 2022 - 11:06 am

The Pentagon is looking into the feasibility of providing fighter jets to Ukraine, a move previously seen as off-limits for fears Ukraine would...

White House announces $270 million military package for Ukraine 22 Jul 2022 - 09:48 pm

WASHINGTON: The White House announced on Friday that the U.S. is sending an additional $270 million in security assistance to Ukraine, a package...

Ukraine, Russia sign deal to reopen grain export ports as war rages on 22 Jul 2022 - 06:19 pm

ISTANBUL/KYIV: Russia and Ukraine signed a landmark deal on Friday to reopen Ukrainian Black Sea ports for grain exports, raising hopes that an...

Polar bear rescued in Russia after getting tongue stuck in milk can 22 Jul 2022 - 04:28 pm

A polar bear roaming around an Arctic outpost in northern Russia has been rescued after getting its tongue caught in a can of...

Britain's Queen Elizabeth not due to attend Commonwealth Games in Birmingham 22 Jul 2022 - 03:56 pm

LONDON: Britain's Queen Elizabeth is not scheduled to attend the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham this summer, with her son and heir-to-the-throne Prince Charles...

EU drug regulator recommends clearing vaccine for monkeypox 22 Jul 2022 - 03:43 pm

LONDON: The European Medicines Agency said Friday that the smallpox vaccine made by Bavarian Nordic should also be authorized against monkeypox, as the...

Prince Harry wins bid to challenge UK over security arrangements 22 Jul 2022 - 01:15 pm

LONDON:Britain's Prince Harry was granted permission to challenge a UK government decision in court over his security arrangements, a High Court judgment showed...