World / Europe

Whistleblowers dodged $10bn in EU cartel fines in past 16 years 25 Oct 2022 - 06:56 pm

Brussels: Companies that alerted European authorities to cartels in the last 16 years dodged 10 billion euros ($9.97bn) in potential fines, EU antitrust...

Ukraine's Oscar contender premieres in Kiev despite blackouts 25 Oct 2022 - 04:29 pm

Kiev: Ukraine's entry for next year's Oscars, a drama about a family living in an occupied village in eastern Ukraine, has premiered in...

Ryanair boss hails exit of Brexiteers under Sunak, urges free trade deal with EU 25 Oct 2022 - 03:35 pm

Lisbon: Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary hailed the appointment of Rishi Sunak as British prime minister on Tuesday, saying he was glad the "Brexiteer...

Spanish wildfire hero dies three months after being engulfed in flames 25 Oct 2022 - 03:11 pm

MADRID: A Spanish man who suffered 80% burns as he dug a trench to stop a wildfire from reaching his hometown has died...

Rishi Sunak pledges to clean up mess left by Truss as UK PM 25 Oct 2022 - 02:47 pm

London: Britain's new prime minister, RishiSunak, said on Tuesday he would try to fix the mess left by his predecessor, restore faith in...

Rishi Sunak faces huge task as he becomes UK prime minister 25 Oct 2022 - 01:52 pm

London: RishiSunakbecame Britain's third prime minister in two months on Tuesday, tasked with tackling a mounting economic crisis, a warring political party and...

German president arrives in Ukraine as tensions rise 25 Oct 2022 - 10:32 am

Germany’s president Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived in Kyiv Tuesday for his first visit to Ukraine since the start of Russia’s invasion, a trip that...

Romanian defence minister quits, cites issue with president 24 Oct 2022 - 09:32 pm

Bucharest: Romania’s defence minister Vasile Dincu resigned on Monday, citing difficulties working with the country’s president who's also chief of the NATO country's...

EU countries agree to hike climate change target next year 24 Oct 2022 - 09:09 pm

Brussels: European Union countries agreed on Monday to raise their target to curb greenhouse gas emissions under the Paris climate agreement next year,...

Indians delight in Rishi Sunak's rise to UK PM on Diwali 24 Oct 2022 - 06:28 pm

New Delhi: Many Indians are delighted at the prospect of Rishi Sunak becoming the first person of Indian origin to become British prime...

Rishi Sunak to become Britain's next prime minister 24 Oct 2022 - 04:37 pm

LONDON:Former Treasury chiefRishiSunak won the race to be leader of the Conservative Party on Monday and will become Britain’s next prime minister -...

Political chaos tips British firms into deeper slide - PMIs 24 Oct 2022 - 01:38 pm

London: British businesses are suffering their worst month since January 2021, when they were under a COVID-19 lockdown, as the country's political upheavals...

US, UK and France warn Russia not to escalate 24 Oct 2022 - 11:05 am

The foreign ministers of the US, UK and France rejected Russia’s allegation that Ukraine is preparing to use a so-called dirty bomb on...

Sunak looks set to become next UK PM after Johnson quits race 24 Oct 2022 - 10:39 am

London: RishiSunaklooked set to become Britain's next prime minister after his rival Boris Johnson quit the race, admitting that he could no longer...

Australia flood crisis enters 3rd week as heavy rains lash east 24 Oct 2022 - 09:48 am

Already-flooded towns across Australia's east were on high alert on Monday after a weekend of heavy rains, with authorities warning a wild weather...

Boris Johnson pulls out of UK Conservative leadership race 23 Oct 2022 - 11:48 pm

London: Former prime minister Boris Johnson pulled out of the contest to become Britain's next leader on Sunday, saying he had the support...

Mordaunt’s team reaches out to Johnson seeking deal in Tory race 23 Oct 2022 - 10:25 pm

London: Penny Mordaunt’s campaign contacted Boris Johnson’s team on Sunday morning seeking an agreement to influence the outcome of the contest to become...