World / Europe

Britain's Queen Elizabeth attends opening of London Tube line 17 May 2022 - 02:24 pm

LONDON: Britain's Queen Elizabeth on Tuesday made a surprise appearance at a ceremony to mark the completion of a long-awaited London Tube line...

Ukraine working on 'further stages' of Azovstal evacuation: Deputy PM 17 May 2022 - 12:19 pm

Ukraine is working on "further stages" of the evacuation of fighters defending the Azovstal steel plant in the southern city of Mariupol, Deputy...

Train driver dies and dozens injured in crash near Barcelona 16 May 2022 - 10:01 pm

MADRID- The driver of a suburban passenger train died and dozens were lightly injured after two trains crashed outside Barcelona on Monday evening,...

Russia says it will evacuate wounded Ukrainian soldiers from Azovstal 16 May 2022 - 07:59 pm

LONDON- Russia said on Monday that it had agreed to evacuate wounded Ukrainian soldiers from the bunkers below the besieged Azovstal steel works...

Elisabeth Borne to become France's first female prime minister in 30 years 16 May 2022 - 07:28 pm

PARIS- French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday picked Labour Minister Elisabeth Borne as his new prime minister, the Elysee said in a statement,...

Ukraine's president says he discussed need for financial support with IMF's Georgieva 16 May 2022 - 06:06 pm

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday he had discussed the need for financial support for Ukraine's economy with International Monetary Fund Managing...

Russia cuts power exports to Finland over failed payments 16 May 2022 - 03:21 pm

Helsinki: Russia had cut all its exports of electricity to Finland on Monday, flow data showed, after Russian utility Inter RAO said last...

EU says no final decision taken on ending Valneva COVID vaccine contract 16 May 2022 - 02:18 pm

BRUSSELS: The European Commission said on Monday that no final decision had been made about the possible termination of a contract with Valneva...

New Zealand targets EVs, industry with new $2.8 bln climate response fund 16 May 2022 - 11:52 am

WELLINGTON: The New Zealand government said on Monday it would set up a NZ$4.5 billion ($2.83 billion) climate response fund, spending at least...

Ukraine says troops defending Kharkiv have reached Russian border 16 May 2022 - 11:42 am

KYIV: Ukraine said on Monday troops defending the country's second-largest city, Kharkiv, had repelled Russian forces and advanced as far as the border...

Snowless Davos readies new face for World Economic Forum meeting 16 May 2022 - 11:37 am

DAVOS, Switzerland: Movers and shakers arriving for the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) this month can pack sandals instead of...

One country holding EU 'hostage' on Russian oil embargo, Lithuania says 16 May 2022 - 10:07 am

Brussels: Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said on Monday that the European Union's plans to impose an oil embargo on Russia were being...

Finnish president confirms country will apply to join NATO 15 May 2022 - 08:19 pm

HELSINKI- Finland will apply for membership in the NATO military alliance, the country's president, Sauli Niinisto, confirmed on Sunday, in a historic policy...

Russia says it strikes Ukraine positions in battle for Donbas 15 May 2022 - 03:32 pm

LONDON: Russia said on Sunday it had pummelled Ukrainian positions in the east with missiles, targeting command centres and arsenals as its forces...

NATO deputy chief 'confident' of finding consensus on Finland, Sweden membership 15 May 2022 - 03:16 pm

Berlin: NATO is confident that it can overcome objections by Turkey and quickly admit Finland and Sweden, its deputy chief said on Sunday,...

Huge public support sweeps Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra to Eurovision win 15 May 2022 - 01:05 pm

Turin: Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra won theEurovisionSong Contest in Italy on Saturday with their entry "Stefania", riding a wave of public support to claim...

Turkey has offered sea evacuation for wounded Ukrainian fighters 14 May 2022 - 05:59 pm

NATO member Turkey has proposed carrying out a sea evacuation of wounded fighters holed up in a steel works in the southern Ukrainian...

Ukraine: Russians withdraw from around Kharkiv, batter east 14 May 2022 - 04:16 pm

Russian troops are withdrawing from around Ukraine’s second-largest city after bombarding it for weeks, the Ukrainian military said Saturday, as Kyiv and Moscow's...