World / Europe

Student gunman killed 17 at Crimea college: Russian official 17 Oct 2018 - 04:17 pm

MOSCOW: A Russian official said a student attacked a vocational college Wednesday in Crimea, a rampage that killed 17 other students and left...

Reports: 10 feared dead in gas explosion at Crimean college 17 Oct 2018 - 12:56 pm

MOSCOW: Russian news agencies say that up to 10 people may have been killed and at least 40 others wounded by a natural...

Barnier offers to extend Brexit transition by a year: diplomats 17 Oct 2018 - 10:25 am

Brussels: The EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has opened the possibility of extending the one-year transition period in an effort to unblock...

Harry and Meghan 'gift' rain to drought-stricken Aussie outback 17 Oct 2018 - 08:30 am

Dubbo, Australia, Prince Harry and his expectant wife Meghan visited a drought-stricken region of Australia Wednesday, bringing a rare and welcome rainstorm with...

Kremlin: No plans for Putin-Trump meeting in Paris 16 Oct 2018 - 04:34 pm

MOSCOW: The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to Paris for an event that President Donald Trump is also set to...

War drills on the school curriculum in eastern Ukraine 16 Oct 2018 - 12:59 pm

Sartana, Ukraine: Huddled in a basement, dozens of children cover their heads with their hands, practising what to do if their school comes...

Macron moves ruling party chief to Interior Ministry in reshuffle 16 Oct 2018 - 10:52 am

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron reshuffled his government on Tuesday, naming loyalist and head of his ruling party Christophe Castaner to the post...

Spain's elite shaken by 'blackmailer' cop's recordings 16 Oct 2018 - 08:55 am

Madrid, He may be behind bars, but a former police chief still strikes fear into the highest levels of the Spanish state thanks...

12 die in French floods unseen in more than a century 15 Oct 2018 - 08:24 pm

PARIS: Flash floods that tore through several towns in southwest France following an overnight storm killed at least 12 people, authorities said Monday....

Merkel vows to restore Germans' confidence in government 15 Oct 2018 - 03:51 pm

BERLIN: Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed Monday to do more to restore Germans' confidence in her unhappy coalition after a battering for both of...

Cologne police: Hostage incident at train station 15 Oct 2018 - 02:55 pm

BERLIN: Cologne police say they have closed parts of the western German city's main train station because of a hostage situation. Police officer...

Prince Harry, Meghan expecting child in spring 15 Oct 2018 - 11:06 am

LONDON, Prince Harry and his wife the Duchess of Sussex are expecting a child in the spring, Kensington Palace said Monday. The announcement...

At least 5 people killed in flashfloods in southern France, waters rising 15 Oct 2018 - 09:51 am

PARIS, At least five people were killed in flash floods in the southwestern Aude area of France after several months worth of rain...

Cologne police: Hostage incident at train station 15 Oct 2018 - 12:00 am

BERLIN: Cologne police say they have closed parts of the western German city's main train station because of a hostage situation. Police officer...

May's team must force change in Brexit policy, says former minister 14 Oct 2018 - 12:03 pm

LONDON: Prime Minister Theresa May's ministers should "exert their collective authority" to force a change in her Brexit strategy, former Brexit minister David...

Bavaria votes in tough test for Merkel's conservative allies 14 Oct 2018 - 10:18 am

BERLIN: Bavarians were voting Sunday in a state election that was expected to deal the prosperous region's long-dominant conservative party a stinging setback,...

Crowds gather for second big UK royal wedding of the year 12 Oct 2018 - 11:45 am

WINDSOR, England, Crowds gathered outside Windsor Castle on Friday for the second major British royal wedding of the year with Princess Eugenie, granddaughter...

Ministers in revolt over May's Brexit concessions: media 12 Oct 2018 - 11:15 am

London, Several British ministers are threatening to quit over concessions Prime Minister Theresa May is preparing to make to the European Union on...