World / Europe

Regulator backs extension of Spain's largest nuclear plant 16 Jul 2026 - 04:26 pm

Madrid: Spain's nuclear safety regulator on Thursday backed extending the operating life of the country's largest atomic power plant to 2030, beyond the...

Athens mayor says subway works halted for safety tests 16 Jul 2026 - 04:15 pm

Athens: The mayor of Athens on Thursday said construction of a new line for the city's subway network had been halted for safety...

EU tells Google to share search data, open Android to AI competitors 16 Jul 2026 - 03:22 pm

Brussels, Belgium: The European Union demanded Thursday that Google share data with other search engines and open up its Android system to other...

New Zealand downgrades tsunami alert after quake 16 Jul 2026 - 02:27 pm

Wellington: New Zealand authorities withdrew a tsunami warning Thursday following a 5.9-magnitude quake on the western coast of the South Island. "This advisory...

Two British hackers jailed for London transport cyberattack 16 Jul 2026 - 02:23 pm

London: A UK court on Thursday jailed two young men for a 2024 cyberattack on London's public transport operator that exposed the details...

UK govt announces nationalisation of British Steel 16 Jul 2026 - 11:18 am

London: The British government said Thursday it had taken British Steel into public ownership to "protect the future of steel production in the...

Algeria orphanage fire kills 11, injures 19: civil defence 16 Jul 2026 - 11:14 am

Algiers, Algeria: A fire burning at an orphanage in a suburb of the Algerian capital has killed at least 11 people and injured...

EU pledges €20 million in aid to Venezuela 15 Jul 2026 - 10:50 pm

Brussels: The European Union said Wednesday that it will provide additional aid to Venezuela worth €20 million (a ballpark of $22.8 million) to...

Netherlands records 900 excess deaths during heatwave 15 Jul 2026 - 10:27 pm

The Hague: The Netherlands registered more than 900 excess deaths in late June and early July as a heatwave scorched western Europe, health...

OpenAI fails to trademark name in EU 15 Jul 2026 - 08:44 pm

Brussels: OpenAI, the owner the ChatGPT chatbot, lost Wednesday its appeal against the EU's refusal to register its name as a trademark. The...

Attempted burglary at Yamal's home after World Cup triumph: police, media 15 Jul 2026 - 02:46 pm

Madrid: Burglars tried to break in to the Barcelona home of Spain star Lamine Yamal on Wednesday, shortly after he helped La Roja...

Local 'hero': Bellingham's hometown buzzing ahead of semi-final clash 15 Jul 2026 - 02:14 pm

Stourbridge, United Kingdom: As England gears up for the World Cup semi-final Wednesday, there will be one name on everyone's lips: Jude Bellingham,...

Russian Haaland lookalike says viral video felt 'like a dream' 15 Jul 2026 - 12:59 pm

Moscow: Friends and family have for a few years told Russian model Anastasia Kostromina that she looked like Norwegian striker Erling Haaland, but...

'We don't have time': Montenegro's bird haven fading 15 Jul 2026 - 12:08 pm

Ulcinj, Montenegro: Every year, tens of thousands of birds glide over the rusting remains of one of the Mediterranean's largest saltworks, to rest...

UN warns of cracks in global immunisation system 15 Jul 2026 - 11:59 am

Geneva: Global infant vaccination levels improved slightly last year, the UN said Wednesday, but warned that drastic funding cuts, conflicts and misinformation were...

Norway receive rousing welcome in Oslo 15 Jul 2026 - 09:53 am

Oslo: Around 90,000 people welcomed back Norway’s players to Oslo on Monday after they returned home from making a historic run to the...

Spain tourism revenue rises as visitors spend more 14 Jul 2026 - 05:46 pm

Madrid: Tourism revenue rose in Spain in the second quarter of 2026, with the country benefiting from its reputation as a safe destination...

Fire ravages historic forest outside Paris 14 Jul 2026 - 01:35 pm

Paris, France: Hundreds of French firefighters aided by water bombers on Tuesday battled wildfires that have ravaged a hugely popular forest outside Paris...