World / Europe

New COVID-19 restrictions in force in Ukraine's capital amid spike in cases 01 Nov 2021 - 02:24 pm

KYIV: The Ukrainian capital Kyiv implemented tough new restrictions on Monday in an attempt to stem a surge in COVID-19 infections that is...

Uber Eats is getting into diaper delivery business 01 Nov 2021 - 12:22 pm

On Nov.1, Uber Eats introduced a new delivery category:"Babies andKids,” for parents in need of emergency diapers and thermometers. It is the latest...

Global climate talks open to cries of betrayal, blame 01 Nov 2021 - 10:00 am

Glasgow: A UNconference seen critical to averting the most disastrous effects of climate change launches amid acrimony on Monday after major industrialised nations...

Train collision in southwest England injures several people 01 Nov 2021 - 01:07 am

LONDON- Two trains were involved in a collision on Sunday in the southwestern English city of Salisbury, injuring a number of people, police...

Draghi says G20 a success, made progress on climate goals 31 Oct 2021 - 09:30 pm

ROME - Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies made important progress towards tackling the growing threat of global warming, Italian Prime...

UK's Johnson says "the whole thing" fails on climate if COP26 flops 31 Oct 2021 - 08:48 pm

ROME - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday global efforts to tackle climate change, which go back decades, would fail if...

Russia hits new high daily coronavirus cases 31 Oct 2021 - 04:22 pm

MOSCOW: Russia has recorded a new daily high number of coronavirus cases as much of the country's businesses remain closed in an effort...

What is COP? Key facts and terms at climate summit explained 31 Oct 2021 - 02:47 pm

Glasgow: The UNclimate summit, known as COP26 this year, brings officials from almost 200 countries to Glasgow to haggle over the best measures...

Western leaders urge Iran to act in 'good faith' on nuclear deal 30 Oct 2021 - 08:06 pm

ROME: The United States, Germany, France and Britain urged Iran on Saturday to resume compliance with a 2015 nuclear deal in order to...

G-20 opens with call for more vaccines for poor countries 30 Oct 2021 - 04:42 pm

ROME: The leaders of the world’s economic powerhouses on Saturday took part in the first in-person summit since the coronavirus pandemic, with climate...

Climate, Covid and the economy top G20 agenda at Rome summit 30 Oct 2021 - 01:59 pm

Rome: The heads of the world's 20 biggest economies kicked off two days of talks on Saturday where they were set to acknowledge...

Britain sending millions more Covid doses to developing nations 30 Oct 2021 - 10:02 am

Rome: Britain will send 20 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to developing countries by the end of this year, in what Prime Minister Boris...

Queen Elizabeth advised to rest for at least two more weeks 29 Oct 2021 - 08:12 pm

LONDON: Britain's Queen Elizabeth has been advised by her doctors to rest for at least the next two weeks, avoiding official visits and...

Moderna to supply 56.5 mln more doses of its COVID-19 shot to vaccine alliance GAVI 29 Oct 2021 - 06:57 pm

Moderna Inc on Friday announced a pact with the GAVI vaccine alliance to supply a further 56.5 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine...

'We have to survive': some businesses flout Moscow COVID-19 lockdown 29 Oct 2021 - 04:29 pm

MOSCOW: Some businesses flouted the Russian capital's new lockdown measures on Friday saying they needed to make ends meet amid a lack of...

Sweden acted too slowly as pandemic swept country, commission finds 29 Oct 2021 - 04:15 pm

STOCKHOLM: Sweden's response to the spread of coronavirus was too slow and preparations to handle a pandemic were insufficient, a commission investigating the...