World / Europe

UK's Conservatives look to speed up leadership contest as fifth candidate declares 09 Jul 2022 - 07:50 pm

LONDON: The Conservative Party will look to whittle down the number of candidates in the contest to replace British Prime Minister Boris Johnson...

Rishi Sunak’s speedy UK leadership start raises Tory eyebrows 09 Jul 2022 - 05:32 pm

Rishi Sunak’s slick video detailing his vision for Britain as Conservative leader and prime minister has raised eyebrows among potential supporters after the...

Now UK's Boris Johnson has quit, who could replace him? 09 Jul 2022 - 03:19 pm

LONDON: Who could replace Boris Johnson as Britain's prime minister? Below is a summary of those who have announced they want the job...

Ancient jawbone could give glimpse of Europe's earliest humans 08 Jul 2022 - 10:06 pm

Madrid: Archaeologists in Spain said on Friday they had dug up an ancient jawbone that could help them look into the face of...

Russians officially out of track and field world championships over Ukraine war 08 Jul 2022 - 07:46 pm

Track and field officials confirmed on Friday that Russians will not be allowed to compete at this month's world championships due to the...

Russia hands down first prison term for anti-war in Ukraine remarks 08 Jul 2022 - 05:28 pm

A court in Moscow sentenced a municipal council member to seven years in prison on Friday for his remarks opposing the war in...

Firefighters, aircraft fight blaze near France's Mediterranean coast 08 Jul 2022 - 03:36 pm

PARIS: Airborne French firefighters and hundreds of emergency crew battled on Friday to bring under control a wildlife near the Mediterranean coast, local...

Johnson's fall is just reward for 'belligerent' policy on Ukraine: Russian ambassador 07 Jul 2022 - 07:51 pm

London: Russia's ambassador to Britain said on Thursday that Boris Johnson's fall was a just reward for a "belligerent" anti-Russian policy of support...

Bulls run in Pamplona for 1st time since 2019; no one gored 07 Jul 2022 - 06:33 pm

Pamplona, Spain: The first bull run in three years took place on Thursday at the San Fermín festival in the Spanish city of...

Russia taking 'operational pause' in Ukraine, analysts say 07 Jul 2022 - 05:40 pm

KYIV, Ukraine:Foreign analysts say Russia may be temporarily easing its offensive in eastern Ukraine as the Russian military attempts to reassemble its forces...

British Airways reaches union deal to prevent crippling strike 07 Jul 2022 - 05:26 pm

British Airways reached an agreement with check-in employees to head off a strike that threatened further disruption after the carrier scrapped thousands of...

British Prime Minister announces resignation as Leader of Ruling Conservative Party 07 Jul 2022 - 04:06 pm

London:British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced today his resignation as leader of the Conservative Party (the ruling party), and he will continue in...

UK PM Johnson to resign on Thursday 07 Jul 2022 - 11:23 am

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will resign on Thursday, several media outlets including the BBC reported. Johnson had been hanging onto power despite...

Genoa bridge collapse trial opens four years after disaster 07 Jul 2022 - 10:48 am

GENOA: A trial of 59 people, including former Atlantia CEO Giovanni Castellucci, over the deadly collapse of a motorway bridge in Genoa opened...

Boris Johnson digs in as ministers, lawmakers desert UK government 07 Jul 2022 - 10:33 am

LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson was defiantly hanging onto power on Thursday despite the resignation of four top ministers and a seemingly unstoppable...

Boris Johnson clings on as clamour for resignation grows 06 Jul 2022 - 10:22 pm

London: Cabinet ministers gathered in Boris Johnson's official residence on Wednesday to tell him to quit as British leader, after he insisted he...

Spain's famous Bull Run festival back after 2-year hiatus 06 Jul 2022 - 08:42 pm

Pamplona: Thousands of revelers erupted in celebration on Wednesday as the traditional "chupinazo” firework was ignited to start the San Fermín bull-run festival...