World / Europe

Merkel heads for tough Trump talks on trade, Iran nuclear deal 26 Apr 2018 - 03:14 pm

Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel visits US President Donald Trump on Friday for a last-ditch European effort to prevent a transatlantic trade war...

Russia World Cup says yes to drugs... with a doctor's note 26 Apr 2018 - 02:40 pm

Moscow: You might have trouble buying a beer on match day in Russia but World Cup fans may still snort cocaine at the...

Armenian parliament calls for PM vote for next week 26 Apr 2018 - 02:15 pm

YEREVAN, Armenia: The Armenian parliament on Thursday called for an extraordinary session next week to vote for a new prime minister after the...

Danish submariner Peter Madsen: a dark inventor turned murderer 25 Apr 2018 - 08:02 pm

Copenhagen: Danish submarine builder Peter Madsen was well-known at home for his eccentric ambitions to develop rockets and space travel, but few knew...

Danish inventor Peter Madsen gets life for gory murder of journalist Kim Wall on his submarine 25 Apr 2018 - 07:53 pm

COPENHAGEN: Danish inventor Peter Madsen was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday for murdering, sexually mutilating and dismembering a Swedish female journalist...

Uber suspending Vienna operations after court injunction 25 Apr 2018 - 06:35 pm

VIENNA: The ride-hailing service Uber is suspending operations in Vienna after an Austrian court issued a temporary injunction against it on Wednesday. The...

French tycoon held for second day in Africa corruption probe 25 Apr 2018 - 01:37 pm

Paris: Billionaire French industrialist Vincent Bollore was held for a second day of questioning by anti-corruption police on Wednesday over allegations his company...

Record cocaine shipment seized from banana container in Spain 25 Apr 2018 - 12:58 pm

MADRID: Spain's Interior Ministry says police has found nearly 9 tons of cocaine concealed in a banana shipment from Colombia, a European record...

Parents of sick British toddler to return to court 25 Apr 2018 - 11:24 am

LONDON, The parents of a terminally ill British toddler whose case has drawn support from Pope Francis plan to return to the Court...

Romanian PM to visit Israel as embassy row brews 25 Apr 2018 - 10:48 am

Bucharest, Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila is due to start a two-day visit to Israel Wednesday, as a political row brews at home...

Women's vote campaigner statue unveiled in London 24 Apr 2018 - 03:17 pm

London: The first statue of a woman in London's Parliament Square was unveiled on Tuesday to celebrate the 100th anniversary of women winning...

Italy president appoints new mediator to sound out chances of 5-Star/PD govt 23 Apr 2018 - 07:12 pm

ROME: Italy's president has asked the head of the lower house of parliament to see whether the 5-Star Movement and centre-left Democratic Party...

Dutch PM vows to release controversial tax plan memos 23 Apr 2018 - 07:05 pm

The Hague: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte pledged Monday to release all memos about a controversial plan to scrap dividend tax amid heavy...

Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William leave hospital with newborn son in car seat and drive away 23 Apr 2018 - 06:40 pm

LONDON: Third time's a charm. The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth Monday morning to a new prince who is fifth in line to...

Armenian leader resigns, says to protesters: 'I was wrong' 23 Apr 2018 - 06:12 pm

YEREVAN, Armenia: Armenian Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan resigned unexpectedly Monday to quell massive anti-government protests over what critics feared was his effort to...

Germany takes 10,000 refugees from UN resettlement program 23 Apr 2018 - 05:40 pm

BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the country will take in some 10,000 migrants who were selected by the United Nations' refugee agency....

Etiquette and protocol highlights for royal wedding guests 23 Apr 2018 - 04:52 pm

NEW YORK: Grab those nude stockings, ladies. You'll be at a royal wedding, after all. While the May 19 nuptials of Prince Harry...

Chef dies after collapsing at London Marathon 23 Apr 2018 - 02:43 pm

London: ِA 29-year-old chef has died after collapsing in the hottest London Marathon on record, organisers said on Monday. Matt Campbell, who featured...