World / Europe

Fire triggered by explosions spreads in Berlin city forest 04 Aug 2022 - 11:08 am

Berlin: A large fire broke out in one of Berlin's biggest city forests on Thursday, morning triggered by several explosions that took place...

US Senate approves Finland, Sweden's accession to NATO 04 Aug 2022 - 10:59 am

Washington:The US Senate has approved the accession of Sweden and Finland to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), in the largest expansion of...

Italy to approve $14.5 billion package against inflation 04 Aug 2022 - 10:57 am

ROME: Italy plans to approve on Thursday a new aid package worth around 14.3 billion euros ($14.5 billion) to help shield firms and...

Ukraine health crisis worsens as medics work amid shelling: WHO 04 Aug 2022 - 10:52 am

LONDON: Ukraine is facing a worsening health emergency as the conflict with Russia rages on, the World Health Organization said, with a combination...

Volcano erupts near Iceland's capital in seismic hot spot 03 Aug 2022 - 11:08 pm

COPENHAGEN: A volcano has erupted on a mountain near Iceland's capital Reykjavik after days of rising earthquake activity in the area, the Icelandic...

Germany rules out Covid lockdowns, school closures this winter 03 Aug 2022 - 06:38 pm

Germany’s governing coalition has ruled out lockdowns, curfews and closing schools this fall and winter in its latest update of pandemic strategy designed...

First Ukraine grain ship passes through Bosphorus en route to Lebanon 03 Aug 2022 - 05:31 pm

ISTANBUL: The first grain ship to leave a Ukrainian port in wartime passed through the Bosphorus Strait on Wednesday en route to Lebanon...

Firefighters tackle blaze at retailer Ozon's warehouse near Moscow 03 Aug 2022 - 03:46 pm

A fire broke out at a warehouse outside Moscow owned by e-commerce firm Ozon, Russia's emergencies ministry said on Wednesday, adding that more...

Wild vulture rescued after wandering the streets of Madrid 03 Aug 2022 - 03:45 pm

MADRID: Spanish police on Wednesday rescued a disoriented and dehydrated wild vulture as it wandered the streets of downtown Madrid, holding up traffic...

First Ukraine grain ship enters Bosphorus after inspection 03 Aug 2022 - 03:38 pm

Istanbul: The first grain ship to leave a Ukrainian port in wartime passed inspection and was heading through the Bosphorus on Wednesday for...

"It's still early days" says underdog UK leadership candidate Sunak 03 Aug 2022 - 10:18 am

LONDON: Former British finance minister Rishi Sunak said it was still "early days" in the leadership contest to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson,...

Shelter rescues parched animals as France bakes in third heatwave 02 Aug 2022 - 01:53 pm

SAINT-CEZAIRE-SUR-SIAGNE, France: With temperatures soaring once again across southern France, Laura Borderes uses a syringe to feed an infant squirrel now in the...

UK house prices rise least in a year in a sign of slowdown 02 Aug 2022 - 12:30 pm

UK house prices barely rose in July, indicating the property market is cooling in response to the worsening cost of living crisis. The...

Schiphol Airport says passenger caps to continue through October 02 Aug 2022 - 12:18 pm

Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport said on Tuesday that passenger caps introduced for the summer season to cope with long waiting times and other logistical...

Spain edges closer to pre-pandemic tourism levels with 7.5 mln visitors in June 02 Aug 2022 - 11:11 am

MADRID:More than twice as many tourists visited Spain in June than in the same month last year and they spent almost three times...

UK leadership candidate Truss: junk food taxes "are over" 02 Aug 2022 - 10:50 am

LONDON: The frontrunner to become British prime minister, Liz Truss, said she would scrap plans to restrict multi-buy deals on food and drink...

US to provide Ukraine $550 million new arms package: Pentagon 01 Aug 2022 - 10:15 pm

WASHINGTON: The Pentagon said on Monday it would provide Ukraine a new security assistance package valued at up to $550 million, including additional...