World / Europe

'Butcher of Bosnia' faces historic war crimes verdict 19 Nov 2017 - 10:29 am

The Hague, UN war crimes judges will on Wednesday hand down a historic verdict against former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic, blamed...

Gas explosion injures 15 people in Germany 19 Nov 2017 - 10:18 am

Berlin: A gas pipeline exploded at a residential complex in Salzgitter city in the German state of Lower Saxony, injuring several people. The...

Spain's top prosecutor Maza dies in Argentina 19 Nov 2017 - 10:00 am

Buenos Aires: Spain's top prosecutor Jose Manuel Maza, fresh off the drama of the Catalonian independence bid, died unexpectedly Saturday during a working...

Merkel in final push for coalition to avert crisis 19 Nov 2017 - 09:45 am

Berlin: Chancellor Angela Merkel will make a last push Sunday to forge a government, in a twin battle to save her political future...

Driverless, electric future just round the corner for urban cars 19 Nov 2017 - 09:12 am

London: A driverless, electric car is only a swipe away in the cities of the future, where pollution clampdowns and rapid advances in...

Swimming with dolphins in virtual reality to aid disabled 19 Nov 2017 - 09:03 am

Apeldoorn, Netherlands: Swimming with wild dolphins is something most can only dream of, and jumping into pools with captive animals has become increasingly...

Europe turns on Facebook, Google for digital tax revamp 19 Nov 2017 - 08:57 am

Brussels: They have revolutionised the way we live, but are US tech giants the new robber barons of the 21st century, banking billions...

Ousted Caracas mayor arrives in Madrid after fleeing house arrest 18 Nov 2017 - 02:48 pm

Madrid: The former mayor of Caracas, a staunch opponent of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, arrived in Madrid early Saturday after escaping house arrest...

266 migrants rescued off Spain 18 Nov 2017 - 11:02 am

Madrid: A total of 266 migrants making the dangerous crossing to Europe were rescued off Spain, with several other vessels still in need...

Elizabeth II, Prince Philip celebrate 70 years married 18 Nov 2017 - 10:27 am

London, He accepted living in her shadow. She forgave his periodic gaffes. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip will celebrate their platinum wedding...

Canada highway throws lifeline to Arctic hamlet 18 Nov 2017 - 10:17 am

Tuktoyaktuk, Canada: Life can be tough in Tuktoyaktuk, a Canadian hamlet on the Arctic Ocean where one in three are jobless. But things...

Macron's party to name leader in testing times 18 Nov 2017 - 10:00 am

Paris: Emmanuel Macron's political party is to name a new leader on Saturday as the French president faces the first rebellious grumblings in...

Four killed after helicopter and aircraft crash in Mid-Air in Southern England 18 Nov 2017 - 09:28 am

London: Four people were killed after an aircraft and a helicopter crashed in mid-air over Buckinghamshire in southern England. Both pilots and two...

Keeping it real: UN climate talks struggle to stay relevant 18 Nov 2017 - 09:01 am

Bonn, There was a telling moment at the 23rd edition of UN climate talks that underscored both the life-and-death stakes in the fight...

EU hands British PM Theresa May new Brexit ultimatum 17 Nov 2017 - 10:54 pm

Gothenburg, Sweden: EU President Donald Tusk warned Britain on Friday that it had until early December to make "much more progress" on divorce...

Sicilian Mafia 'Beast' Toto Riina dies 17 Nov 2017 - 08:39 pm

Rome: Former "boss of bosses" Toto Riina, one of the most feared Godfathers in the history of the Sicilian Mafia, died early Friday...

Syrian's looming deportation rocks Slovenia 17 Nov 2017 - 07:19 pm

Ljubljana: The fate of a Syrian migrant set to be deported is rocking Slovenian politics, with Prime Minister Miro Cerar's allies turning against...

Malta activists mark month since journalist's murder 16 Nov 2017 - 05:37 pm

Valletta: Activists in Malta marked on Thursday the assassination a month ago of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, stepping up their calls for the...