World / Europe

Russia's Putin sworn in for another six years in office 07 May 2018 - 12:14 pm

MOSCOW: Vladimir Putin was sworn in for another six years as Russian president on Monday. Standing in the Grand Kremlin Palace's ornately-decorated Andreyevsky...

UK's Johnson to Trump: Iran deal has weaknesses but don't dump it 07 May 2018 - 10:57 am

LONDON, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has appealed to US President Donald Trump not to end the Iran nuclear agreement, saying the deal...

French anger mounts after Trump says Paris needs more guns 06 May 2018 - 10:08 pm

PARIS: Former French President Francois Hollande has two words for U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that gun-toting Parisians could have thwarted Islamic State...

Putin 4.0 to launch amid crackdown on opposition 06 May 2018 - 07:58 am

Moscow: Vladimir Putin will on Monday be inaugurated for his fourth Kremlin term under the shadow of hugely strained ties with the West...

More than 1,600 arrested in Russia amid anti-Putin protests 05 May 2018 - 08:25 pm

MOSCOW: Russians angered by the impending inauguration of Vladimir Putin to a new term as president protested Saturday in scores of cities across...

Hundreds arrested in Russia amid anti-Putin protests 05 May 2018 - 05:36 pm

MOSCOW: Russians angered by the impending inauguration of Vladimir Putin to a new term as president demonstrated throughout the country on Saturday. Police...

2,000 French police on streets for anti-Macron protest 05 May 2018 - 03:29 pm

PARIS: Paris police are deploying in large numbers and activists are calling for calm as the French capital prepares for a mass protest...

UK fugitive captured in Spain in joint operation 05 May 2018 - 01:16 pm

LONDON: One of Britain's most wanted fugitives, accused of drug offenses, was captured in Spain, authorities said. Police detained 41-year-old Jamie Acourt as...

2,000 French police on streets for anti-Macron protest 05 May 2018 - 12:27 pm

PARIS: Paris police are deploying in large numbers and activists are calling for calm as the French capital prepares for a mass protest...

PM May does better than expected in England local elections 04 May 2018 - 08:08 pm

London: British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative party fared better than expected in local elections in England, results on Friday showed, in her...

Germany arrests suspected member of Islamic State group 03 May 2018 - 05:14 pm

BERLIN: German authorities say they have arrested a 25-year-old Syrian man on suspicion of being a member of the Islamic State extremist group....

Cracks in Scottish nuclear reactor core prompt safety checks 03 May 2018 - 12:19 pm

LONDON: A reactor at EDF Energy's Hunterston B nuclear power plant in Scotland will remain offline for additional safety checks after cracks were...

Ahead of independence vote, Macron visits key French Pacific foothold 03 May 2018 - 11:45 am

Noumea: President Emmanuel Macron made his first visit to the French archipelago of New Caledonia Thursday, where tensions are running high ahead of...

German police raid migrant shelter after clashes 03 May 2018 - 10:42 am

BERLIN: German police launched a raid on a migrant shelter on Thursday where three days ago 150 asylum seekers clashed with police and...

Military plane crashes near airport in Georgia 02 May 2018 - 07:39 pm

SAVANNAH, Ga.: The Air Force says an Air National Guard C-130 cargo plane has crashed near an airport in Savannah, Georgia. In a...

UK's Prince Harry and Meghan choose their royal wedding carriage 02 May 2018 - 01:21 pm

LONDON: Britain's Prince Harry and his bride-to-be Meghan Markle said on Wednesday they were looking forward to the procession through Windsor following their...

Danish PM appoints reality TV entrepreneur in cabinet reshuffle 02 May 2018 - 12:59 pm

COPENHAGEN: Denmark's prime minister reshuffled his cabinet on Wednesday, including bringing in a reality television star, after two ministers from his party announced...