World / Europe

WHO shuts specialised Moscow office over Ukraine 15 May 2023 - 08:01 pm

Copenhagen: The World Health Organization's European office decided to close a specialised WHO office in Moscow and move its functions to Denmark, the...

Girl wounded in Belgrade school shooting dies 15 May 2023 - 03:19 pm

Belgrade: A girl that was wounded in an elementary school shooting in Serbia earlier this month died on Monday, state television said, becoming...

Russian missile strike kills four in Ukraine as Zelensky visits UK 15 May 2023 - 02:50 pm

Kyiv, Ukraine: A Russian missile strike killed four people and hit a hospital in eastern Ukraine, officials said Monday, as President Volodymyr Zelensky...

Prince William's Earthshot Prize to be hosted in Singapore 15 May 2023 - 01:55 pm

London: Singapore will host the next awards ceremony for Prince William's Earthshot Prize that aims to reward innovative efforts to combat climate change,...

Kremlin says expecting Turkey ties to 'deepen' regardless of vote outcome 15 May 2023 - 01:38 pm

Moscow: The Kremlin said Monday that it expected its relationship with Turkey to expand regardless of the outcome of the presidential elections that...

Ukraine hails 'first success' of offensive around Bakhmut 15 May 2023 - 12:51 pm

Kyiv, Ukraine: Ukraine on Monday welcomed its troops' advances in areas near the frontline town of Bakhmut, the scene of the longest and...

Macron to discuss joint projects with Elon Musk 15 May 2023 - 12:17 pm

Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron is to meet billionaire businessman Elon Musk on Monday to discuss joint projects six months after their last...

Zelensky on UK trip wins vow of 'hundreds' more missiles 15 May 2023 - 10:59 am

London: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Britain on Monday to meet Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who pledged "hundreds" of both air-defence missiles...

Serbia: 13,500 weapons collected in amnesty, including rocket launchers 14 May 2023 - 02:42 pm

Belgrade, Serbia: Serbian authorities on Sunday displayed many of around 13,500 weapons they say people have handed over since this month's mass shootings,...

Zelensky calls Germany a 'true friend' as Ukraine prepares counter-offensive 14 May 2023 - 01:35 pm

Berlin: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday called Germany a "true friend and reliable ally" in his country's battle against Russia, as Berlin...

The 2023 top 10 highest-paid athletes in the world 14 May 2023 - 12:41 pm

Thanks to skyrocketing league media rights and growing off-field opportunities, the world's ten highest-paid athletes collected an estimated $1.11 billion before taxes and...

Loreen makes history as Sweden claims seventh Eurovision victory 14 May 2023 - 09:43 am

Liverpool: Sweden won theEurovisionSong Contest early Sunday, as singer Loreen beat out 25 competitors in the finale of the world's biggest live music...

'We're at your side,' Italian president tells Zelenskyy in Rome before Ukraine leader meets pope 13 May 2023 - 05:28 pm

Rome: Ukrainian President VolodymyrZelenskyy, in Rome before talks on Saturday with Pope Francis at the Vatican, received assurances from Italian leaders of continued...

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Arrives in Rome to Meet Prime Minister 13 May 2023 - 03:44 pm

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Rome on Saturday to meet Italian President Sergio Mattarella, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and Pope Francis. "We...

Liverpool hosts Eurovision grand final tonight on behalf of Kyiv 13 May 2023 - 02:17 pm

Liverpool: Twenty-six countries, each with three minutes to convince juries and the voting public: Britain hosts the Eurovision grand final on Saturday night...

Poland detects object, likely observation balloon, in airspace 13 May 2023 - 12:29 pm

Warsaw, Poland: Poland's Defense Ministry said Saturday that it has detected an object in Polish airspace that flew in from the direction of...

Turkiye's Erdogan warns supporters ahead of Sunday's vote 12 May 2023 - 11:22 pm

Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned his conservative supporters on Friday they could face reprisals should his secular rival rise to power...

Pope urges Italians to have more children, not pets 12 May 2023 - 11:07 pm

ROME: Pope Francis joined Italy’s conservative premier on Friday in encouraging Italians to have more children, denouncing the financial precariousness facing young couples...