World / Europe

Four killed, 30 injured after train derails in southern Germany - police 03 Jun 2022 - 05:42 pm

BERLIN- Four people were killed and 30 injured when a busy regional train derailed near a popular ski resort and hiking destination in...

European shares open higher with eyes on U.S. data 03 Jun 2022 - 10:32 am

European shares opened higher on Friday, with investors awaiting U.S. non-farm payrolls data to make bets about central bank tightening, while also bracing...

Hungary hopes for EU recovery fund deal by end of 2022 03 Jun 2022 - 10:08 am

Hungary hopes to reach an agreement with EU authorities by the end of the year on gaining access to billions of euros worth...

UK says on 100th day of Ukraine invasion Russia misses objectives 03 Jun 2022 - 09:45 am

Britain's defence ministry said that on the 100th day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine that Moscow failed to achieve its initial objectives to...

Queen Elizabeth to miss Friday Jubilee event due to mobility discomfort 02 Jun 2022 - 09:56 pm

LONDON- Queen Elizabeth will no longer attend Friday's Service of Thanksgiving for her seven decades as monarch after experiencing some mobility discomfort when...

Queen Elizabeth gets Jubilee gift of a horse from France's Macron 02 Jun 2022 - 07:05 pm

PARIS- Britain's Queen Elizabeth, known for her love of horses, will receive one of French President Emmanuel Macron's prize thoroughbreds as a gift...

EU to send more than 200 firefighters to Greece for the summer season 02 Jun 2022 - 06:32 pm

ATHENS- More than 200 firefighters and equipment from Bulgaria, Finland, France, Germany, Romania and Norway will be stationed in Greece to provide immediate...

French diplomats strike over reforms, cost cuts 02 Jun 2022 - 03:07 pm

Paris: French diplomats went on strike on Thursday for the first time in 20 years in protest at staff cuts and reforms by...

Moderna delays COVID vaccine deliveries to EU by several months 02 Jun 2022 - 03:05 pm

Moderna Inc said on Thursday it has agreed to push back some COVID-19 vaccine deliveries to the European Union by several months to...

Arrests made after Queen Elizabeth's military parade interrupted 02 Jun 2022 - 01:45 pm

London: At least two people caused a disturbance at a military parade in London that launches celebrations for Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee on...

Queen Elizabeth offers thanks as Platinum Jubilee celebrations begin 02 Jun 2022 - 11:19 am

London: Queen Elizabeth thanked all those involved in her Platinum Jubilee celebrations ahead of four days of pomp, parties, parades and public holidays...

Covid "getting worse, not better" in North Korea: WHO 01 Jun 2022 - 10:02 pm

LONDON- A top official at the World Health Organization said the U.N. health agency assumes the coronavirus outbreak in North Korea is "getting...

Health agency confirms community spread of monkeypox in England 01 Jun 2022 - 07:43 pm

LONDON- Monkeypox appears to be spreading from person to person in England, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Wednesday. The usually...

Trolling and safety fears plague many young women online, UK study finds 01 Jun 2022 - 06:18 pm

LONDON- Young women are more concerned about the mental health impact of being online than other internet users, with many citing personal safety...

Russia says U.S. rocket supplies to Ukraine risk widening conflict 01 Jun 2022 - 05:48 pm

LONDON: Russia on Wednesday sharply criticised a U.S. decision to supply advanced rocket systems and munitions to Ukraine, warning it could widen the...

Britain tells airlines to stop selling flights they can't deliver 01 Jun 2022 - 10:56 am

London: Britain's Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has told airlines to stop selling tickets for flights they cannot staff after a spate of airline...