World / Europe

Trump and Putin test ties in Baltic showdown 16 Jul 2018 - 11:02 am

Helsinki, US President Donald Trump headed into a summit with Vladimir Putin on Monday, determined to overcome diplomatic tensions and forge a personal...

Russia targeted by almost 25 million cyber-attacks during World Cup: Putin 16 Jul 2018 - 10:37 am

Moscow: Russia was the target of almost 25 million cyber-attacks during the World Cup, President Vladimir Putin said, though he did not indicate...

France set for heroes' welcome after thrilling World Cup win 16 Jul 2018 - 10:28 am

Moscow, Victorious France were set to return to a heroes' welcome on Monday after winning the World Cup for the second time with...

Former UK minister calls for second vote on Brexit to end stalemate 16 Jul 2018 - 10:00 am

London: A former senior British minister called on Monday for a second referendum to solve a parliamentary stalemate on Brexit, saying Prime Minister...

EU official urges Trump, Putin not to destroy global order 16 Jul 2018 - 09:51 am

BEIJING: A senior European Union official on Monday urged President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and China to work with Europe to...

In TV interview, Trump says queen called Brexit 'complex' 16 Jul 2018 - 09:46 am

LONDON: President Donald Trump has told a British TV interviewer that Queen Elizabeth II told him Brexit is "complex." Trump's interview with Good...

On eve of Russia summit, Trump calls European Union 'a foe' 15 Jul 2018 - 10:51 pm

HELSINKI: On the eve of his meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump rattled allies once more by labeling the European...

Trump told me to 'sue the EU' over Brexit: Theresa May 15 Jul 2018 - 03:43 pm

LONDON: Donald Trump has advised British Prime Minister Theresa May to "sue" the European Union to resolve the tense negotiations over Britain's impending...

British PM May warns rebels: Back me or risk 'no Brexit at all' 15 Jul 2018 - 11:48 am

LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May warned her divided party on Sunday that there may be "no Brexit at all" if they wrecked...

Trump faults Obama for US response to Russian hacking 14 Jul 2018 - 05:53 pm

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Saturday scolded the Obama administration for not responding aggressively enough to Russian hacking of Democratic targets in the...

Explosive thrown at house of former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams 14 Jul 2018 - 02:12 pm

Belfast: An explosive device was thrown at the home Gerry Adams in Belfast overnight, the former Sinn Fein leader said on Saturday, saying...

450 migrants stranded at sea as Italy, Malta dig heels in 14 Jul 2018 - 01:00 pm

Rome: Another 450 migrants on board two military vessels were stranded at sea on Saturday as Italy and Malta locked horns over whose...

Ryanair flight makes emergency landing in Germany 14 Jul 2018 - 12:59 pm

Berlin, A Ryanair flight made an emergency landing at Frankfurt after a sudden loss of cabin pressure which sent 30 passengers to hospital,...

6 people injured in fastest San Fermin bull run of the year 14 Jul 2018 - 11:35 am

PAMPLONA, Spain, Spanish health officials say the final bull run of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona has left six people injured in...

Tight security ahead of Trump-Putin meeting in Helsinki 14 Jul 2018 - 11:33 am

Helsinki: Finland may have largely shut down for the summer holidays but officials and police have been drafted back into work ahead of...

Awkward timing for Russia probe indictments 13 Jul 2018 - 10:34 pm

WASHINGTON: Awkward timing. The Justice Department announced new indictments in the Russia probe Friday just as President Donald Trump was meeting Queen Elizabeth...

Welcome to Scotland? no love lost for Trump in ancestral home 13 Jul 2018 - 10:29 pm

It’s not the kind of greeting Scotland’s tourist brochures advertise, let alone for world leaders. As Donald Trump made his way to one...

Kremlin denied US election meddling just before indictments 13 Jul 2018 - 10:29 pm

MOSCOW: The Kremlin firmly denied meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election Friday just hours before a dozen Russian military intelligence officers were...