World / Europe

Tens of thousands mourn murdered Ukraine rebel 'hero' 02 Sep 2018 - 04:09 pm

Donetsk, Ukraine: Tens of thousands of mourners thronged the streets in Ukraine's rebel stronghold of Donetsk on Sunday to pay their final respects...

18 injured in German protests for and against migrants 02 Sep 2018 - 03:30 pm

Chemnitz, Germany: Eighteen people were injured as the anti-migrant far-right and counter-protesters held opposing rallies in the German city of Chemnitz, which was...

Thousands protest for and against migrants in tense German town 01 Sep 2018 - 09:52 pm

Chemnitz, Germany: Thousands of opponents and supporters of Germany's immigration policy marched Saturday through the eastern city of Chemnitz after a wave of...

9 injured in blaze at German refinery; hundreds evacuated 01 Sep 2018 - 04:08 pm

BERLIN: Nine people have been injured in a blaze at an oil refinery in Bavaria, and another 1,800 people living close by were...

Two US citizens hurt in Dutch knife attack as police probe terror link 01 Sep 2018 - 02:07 pm

Amsterdam: Two people who were seriously injured in a knife attack at Amsterdam's Central Station are US citizens, the US ambassador said Saturday,...

One dead, 18 injured as plane catches fire in Russia 01 Sep 2018 - 11:23 am

Moscow, One person died -- apparently of a heart attack -- and 18 people sought medical help when a plane skidded off a...

Explosion and fire in German refinery, eight injured: police 01 Sep 2018 - 09:49 am

Berlin: A fire erupted Saturday at a refinery in southern Germany following an explosion, injuring at least eight people and forcing authorities to...

British PM wraps up Africa tour with post-Brexit trade promises 31 Aug 2018 - 02:15 am

Nairobi: British Prime Minister Theresa May ended a three-nation tour of Africa in Kenya on Thursday, promising post-Brexit trade continuity and hoping to...

Norwegian minister steps down for wife's career 30 Aug 2018 - 03:50 pm

Oslo: Norway's transport minister said Thursday he was stepping down to allow his wife to further her medical career, in a move welcomed...

Greek ferry fire sends smoke billowing, but all aboard safe 30 Aug 2018 - 01:55 am

ATHENS, Greece: A fire broke out on a ferry sailing to the island of Crete from mainland Greece early Wednesday, forcing hundreds of...

Macron says he's enemy number one for Orban, Salvini 30 Aug 2018 - 01:44 am

Copenhagen: French President Emmanuel Macron upped his war of words with the nationalist leaders of Italy and Hungary on Wednesday, saying they were...

Spain defends hard line on North African border immigration 29 Aug 2018 - 06:21 pm

MADRID: Spain will not tolerate violent attempts to enter the country, the government said on Wednesday, in response to criticism of its swift...

Congo war crimes suspect Ntaganda 'drugged child soldiers' 29 Aug 2018 - 12:45 pm

The Hague, Congolese ex-warlord Bosco Ntaganda plied child soldiers in his rebel army with drugs and alcohol before sending them to murder his...

Man held in Paris following vicious slapping of woman 28 Aug 2018 - 06:32 pm

PARIS: French police say a man suspected of viciously slapping a 22-year-old woman last month near a Paris cafe has been arrested. Paris...

Greek Air Force pilot, 39, killed in free-fall exercise 28 Aug 2018 - 03:59 pm

ATHENS, Greece: Greece's Air Force has declared three days of national mourning after a pilot was killed during a free-fall exercise in southern...

Blow for France's Macron as star minister quits 28 Aug 2018 - 12:29 pm

Paris, President Emmanuel Macron suffered a major political blow Tuesday as his popular environment minister resigned live on radio -- without informing the...