World / Europe

Moderna recalls thousands of COVID vaccine doses 08 Apr 2022 - 07:17 pm

Moderna Inc said on Friday it was recalling 764,900 doses of its COVID-19 vaccine after a vial, made by its contract manufacturer Rovi,...

Belgium orders Ferrero plant shut over Kinder salmonella link 08 Apr 2022 - 05:33 pm

BRUSSELS: Belgian health authorities ordered Italian confectionary group Ferrero on Friday to suspend production at its plant in Belgium, after an investigation into...

Vaccine group Gavi secures $4.8 bln in funding pledges for COVAX 08 Apr 2022 - 05:15 pm

GENEVA: The global vaccine alliance Gavi has secured $4.8 billion in funding pledges for the vaccine-sharing scheme COVAX, an official said on Friday,...

EU leaders arrive in Ukraine to reassure Zelenskiy on membership 08 Apr 2022 - 04:57 pm

KYIV: The European Commission chief and the EU's top diplomat arrived in Kyiv on Friday to offer Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy support and...

Dozens Killed as Russia Strikes Ukraine Rail Evacuation Hub 08 Apr 2022 - 03:15 pm

Dozens were killed and injured as Russia bombed the major rail evacuation hub on the eastern flank of the territory held by the...

Amid criticism, Britain says 41,000 Ukrainian visas issued 08 Apr 2022 - 03:02 pm

LONDON: The British government said on Friday it had issued 41,000 visas to Ukrainians under schemes to help refugees come to Britain, amid...

Police hunting for man who left a parcel bomb at Toulouse Cathedral 08 Apr 2022 - 01:44 pm

ARIS- Police forces were hunting for a man who left a parcel bomb in the Cathedral of Toulouse, Southwestern France, on Friday, ahead...

Airport delays will hit aviation recovery, UK regulator warns 08 Apr 2022 - 01:19 pm

LONDON- Cancelled flights and long queues at British airports caused by a lack of staff due to the coronavirus pandemic will hit confidence...

EU imposes sanctions on Putin's daughters 08 Apr 2022 - 12:43 pm

BRUSSELS- The European Union has imposed sanctions on two adult daughters of Russian President Vladimir Putin as part of a new package of...

EU leaders head to Kyiv to see Ukraine leader in show of support 08 Apr 2022 - 12:40 pm

The European Commission chief and the EU's top diplomat will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv on Friday to offer financial and...

Over 30 killed, 100 wounded in Russian rocket strike on Ukrainian station, rail company says 08 Apr 2022 - 12:40 pm

More than 30 people were killed and over 100 were wounded in a Russian rocket strike on a railway station in east Ukraine...

Food prices hit record high in March, UN agency says 08 Apr 2022 - 12:28 pm

PARIS- World food prices jumped nearly 13% in March to a new record high as the war in Ukraine caused turmoil in markets...

Costa Rica shuts airport after cargo plane makes emergency landing, splits in two 07 Apr 2022 - 10:29 pm

SAN JOSE- Costa Rica's Juan Santamaria International Airport will remain closed until 6 p.m. local time on Thursday after a Boeing 757-200 cargo...

UN suspends Russia from human rights body, Moscow then quits 07 Apr 2022 - 09:44 pm

UNITED NATIONS- The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday suspended Russia from the U.N. Human Rights Council over reports of "gross and systematic...

Zelenskyy: Shut Cyprus ports to Russian ships 07 Apr 2022 - 09:15 pm

Ukraine’s president has asked Cypriot lawmakers to ratchet up pressure on Russia by shutting Cypriot ports to all Russian ships, and to stop...

Warning of new Russian offensive, Ukraine tries to evacuate civilians 07 Apr 2022 - 08:06 pm

Ukraine was trying to evacuate as many trapped civilians as possible on Thursday, warning of a new offensive by Russian forces pounding cities...

Cyprus to ease COVID measures as summer tourist season nears 07 Apr 2022 - 05:07 pm

NICOSIA, Cyprus: Cyprus is moving to ease COVID-19 restrictions as the key summer tourist season approaches, abolishing the outdoor facemask mandate and the...