World / Europe

Juncker to Britain on Brexit: 'Get your act together' 30 Dec 2018 - 01:55 pm

Berlin: European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker on Sunday urged Britain to "get your act together" on Brexit, as he rejected accusations that the...

France investigates ex-Macron aide's diplomatic passports 29 Dec 2018 - 08:21 pm

PARIS: The Paris prosecutor's office is investigating the possible misuse of diplomatic passports by a former security aide to French President Emmanuel Macron....

Russia slaps ban on dozens of Ukrainian products 29 Dec 2018 - 07:49 pm

Moscow: Russia on Saturday announced a ban on dozens of imported products from Ukraine in its latest economic sanctions targeting Kiev. The products...

Five crew rescued after explosion on oil tanker in Cyprus 29 Dec 2018 - 04:06 pm

Larnaca, Cyprus: Cyprus police rescued five injured crew from the water following an explosion on a Maltese-flagged oil tanker off the island's south...

Thai cave divers, Twiggy, Monty Python's Palin on UK honours list 29 Dec 2018 - 03:35 pm

London: A team of British divers who helped save a junior football team stranded in a flooded cave in Thailand were awarded in...

Four terror suspects held in Netherlands 29 Dec 2018 - 02:56 pm

The Hague: Dutch security forces arrested four people in the port city of Rotterdam on Saturday on suspicion of preparing for a "terrorist...

UK police: 2 drones found near Gatwick Airport not involved 29 Dec 2018 - 02:48 pm

LONDON: British police said Saturday that two drones found near London's Gatwick Airport were not involved in the disruption that shut down the...

UK seeks to double levy on single-use plastic bags, extend to all shops 28 Dec 2018 - 07:07 pm

LONDON: Ministers launched a consultation on Thursday on plans to double the charge for single-use carrier bags in England from 2020 and extend...

Trump has 'black and white' world view: UK foreign minister 28 Dec 2018 - 01:38 pm

London: British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt on Friday criticised Donald Trump's view of the world after the US president's announcement of a withdrawal...

Boat carrying over 300 migrants rescued off Libya reaches Spain 28 Dec 2018 - 11:18 am

San Roque: A charity rescue boat carrying 311 mainly African migrants plucked off Libya entered Spanish waters Friday morning and was set to...

3 British tourists die in Iceland crash, 4 severely hurt 27 Dec 2018 - 06:03 pm

REYKJAVIK, Iceland: An SUV carrying seven members of a British family plunged off a high bridge Thursday in Iceland, killing three people and...

German army floats plan to recruit foreigners 27 Dec 2018 - 05:36 pm

BERLIN: Struggling to fill its ranks, Germany's military is drawing up plans to recruit nationals from other European countries as part of a...

3 British tourists die in Iceland crash, 4 severely hurt 27 Dec 2018 - 05:07 pm

REYKJAVIK, Iceland: Officials say a jeep carrying seven British tourists has crashed while crossing a high bridge in Iceland, killing three and critically...

Boy, 12, survives avalanche that buried him for 40 minutes 27 Dec 2018 - 03:27 pm

PARIS: Authorities in the French Alps say a 12-year-old boy has been found alive after being buried under an avalanche for 40 minutes....

UK finds another 9 migrants trying to enter by boat 27 Dec 2018 - 03:20 pm

LONDON: British officials say nine migrants have been detained on a beach in southeastern England after crossing the English Channel in a small...

Key French jihadist Peter Cherif set to return behind bars 27 Dec 2018 - 01:31 pm

Paris: One of France's most wanted jihadists, considered a potential source of valuable information by Western intelligence agencies, is set to return to...

Authorities must do more to meet airport drone threat-UK police chief 27 Dec 2018 - 01:27 pm

LONDON: Government and security officials must "up their game" to tackle the illegal use of drones at airports which brought chaos to London's...

4.8 quake hits near Sicily's Mount Etna 26 Dec 2018 - 07:46 pm

Rome, 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck Wednesday in the area near Europe's most active volcano Mount Etna, injuring several people, damaging buildings and forcing the...