World / Europe

UK PM Johnson greets U.S. President Biden ahead of G7 summit 10 Jun 2021 - 05:38 pm

CARBIS BAY, England: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson greeted U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday in the English seaside resort of Carbis Bay,...

Europe tells tourists: Welcome back! Now work out the rules 10 Jun 2021 - 04:10 pm

PARIS: Europe is opening up to Americans and other visitors after more than a year of COVID-induced restrictions, in hope of luring back...

Germany starts rolling out a digital EU vaccination pass 10 Jun 2021 - 04:04 pm

BERLIN: Germany on Thursday started rolling out a digital vaccination pass that can be used across Europe as the continent is gets ready...

Wear masks in Euro 2020 crowds, warns EU health body 10 Jun 2021 - 03:23 pm

BRUSSELS: Euro 2020 fans should avoid attending games if they have any COVID-19 symptoms and wear masks in stadiums allowing around 50% capacity,...

WHO issues COVID-19 warning to Europe before summer travels 10 Jun 2021 - 01:46 pm

COPENHAGEN: The World Health Organization on Thursday urged Europeans to travel responsibly during the summer holiday season and warned the continent was "by...

UK's Queen Elizabeth gifted rose as royals remember Prince Philip 10 Jun 2021 - 12:38 pm

LONDON: Britain's Queen Elizabeth has been given a rose named after her late husband Prince Philip to mark what would have been his...

EU leaders urge unfettered probe into origins of COVID-19 10 Jun 2021 - 11:58 am

BRUSSELS: EU leaders on Thursday called for an unfettered investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, first identified in central China, amid...

Portugal halts easing of COVID-19 rules in Lisbon as cases rise 09 Jun 2021 - 09:22 pm

LISBON - Most of Portugal will move to the next stage of lockdown easing next Monday but stricter rules will remain in place...

Eight in 10 adults in England now have Covid-19 antibodies 09 Jun 2021 - 08:14 pm

Eight in 10 adults in England now have antibodies protecting them against Covid-19 as the government forges ahead with its vaccination program, according...

Scottish study underscores rarity of blood disorders after Astra vaccine 09 Jun 2021 - 08:07 pm

FRANKFURT - A study of side effects following vaccination with AstraZeneca's anti-COVID-19 shot in Scotland found only an association with a largely harmless...

Germany to extend COVID-19 aid for firms, short-time work 09 Jun 2021 - 03:32 pm

BERLIN: Germany will extend economic aid for companies hit by the coronavirus pandemic until the end of September to help them get back...

Man held over Macron slap was medieval swordsmanship fan 09 Jun 2021 - 03:22 pm

PARIS: The man alleged to have slapped French President Emmanuel Macron in the face ran a club for enthusiasts of medieval swordsmanship and...

Belarus opposition leader urges international probe of govt 09 Jun 2021 - 02:15 pm

PRAGUE: A Belarusian opposition leader has called for the creation of an international tribunal to investigate and prosecute crimes reportedly committed by the...

Fastly blames software bug for major global internet outage 09 Jun 2021 - 12:58 pm

AMSTERDAM: Fastly Inc., the company behind a major global internet outage this week, said on Wednesday the incident was caused by a bug...

Duchess Meghan releases debut children's book 'The Bench' 08 Jun 2021 - 08:38 pm

LONDON - Meghan, Britain's Duchess of Sussex, released her debut children's book on Tuesday, dedicating it to her husband Prince Harry and their...

UN chief Guterres wins Security Council backing for second term 08 Jun 2021 - 05:51 pm

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres won support from the UN Security Council on Tuesday for a second five-year term at the organization he’s...

Genocide conviction upheld against former Bosnian Serb military commander Mladic 08 Jun 2021 - 05:26 pm

THE HAGUE: U.N. war crimes judges on Tuesday upheld a genocide conviction and life sentence against former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic,...