World / Europe

Brexit in the balance: Johnson warns parliament ahead of crunch votes 22 Oct 2019 - 06:31 pm

LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned parliament on Tuesday that if it delayed his Brexit legislation he would abandon his attempt to ratify...

Violence breaks out in Bolivia over vote count 22 Oct 2019 - 09:16 am

La Paz, Violence broke out in several Bolivian cities Monday after the main opposition candidate rejected presidential election results that seemed set to...

'If anyone can do it, it's him': how Boris won a Brexit deal 21 Oct 2019 - 08:27 pm

BRUSSELS/DUBLIN/LONDON: In 90 days as British prime minister, Boris Johnson has been humiliated in parliament, drawn mass street protests, tasted heavy defeat in...

Russia's new focus on Africa takes advantage of US drift 21 Oct 2019 - 05:24 pm

JOHANNESBURG: Russian President Vladimir Putin is following China's lead and making a splashy bid for influence in Africa, hosting the continent's leaders this...

UK urged to stop human traffickers exploiting Brexit uncertainty 20 Oct 2019 - 08:07 pm

LONDON: Britain must ensure human traffickers do not exploit uncertainty surrounding Brexit, from its future migration policy to cooperation with European law enforcement...

What happens next after UK PM Johnson writes Brexit delay letter? 20 Oct 2019 - 07:07 pm

LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson will try again to get his Brexit deal passed by parliament on Monday after lawmakers decided to delay...

One dead, one seriously hurt in French e-scooter collision 20 Oct 2019 - 04:41 pm

Bordeaux: A 25-year-old man was killed and a young woman was seriously injured Sunday in the western French city of Bordeaux after a...

UK's Johnson asks for a Brexit delay that he doesn't want 20 Oct 2019 - 04:41 pm

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson pressed ahead Sunday with plans to try to win parliamentary backing for his new Brexit deal even...

Sheep take over streets of Madrid for annual migration 20 Oct 2019 - 03:29 pm

MADRID: Sheep replaced traffic on the streets of Madrid on Sunday as shepherds steered their flocks through the heart of the Spanish capital,...

Swiss vote in possible 'green wave' election 20 Oct 2019 - 11:55 am

Geneva: Switzerland was voting Sunday in national elections that could see unprecedented gains for parties demanding bold climate action and a possible slip...

Lufthansa cabin crew union stages all-day strike at smaller airlines 20 Oct 2019 - 10:32 am

Frankfurt: German flight attendants' union UFO on Sunday said it would stage an all-day strike at smaller German divisions of airline group Lufthansa...

UK PM sends unsigned letter to EU asking for Brexit delay 20 Oct 2019 - 10:10 am

London: Prime Minister Boris Johnson sent an unsigned letter to the European Union requesting a delay to Britain's exit from the bloc but...

Catalan leaders demand talks with Madrid as thousands protest again 20 Oct 2019 - 09:16 am

Barcelona returned to relative calm after six days of demonstrations against the jailing of separatist leaders left hundreds injured in the tourist hotspot...

UK Brexit vote amendment would allow fresh delay 19 Oct 2019 - 04:25 pm

London: The British parliament may end up forcing Prime Minister Boris Johnson to request another Brexit delay on Saturday and give only provisional...

Angry over Brexit, thousands gather in London demanding new referendum 19 Oct 2019 - 02:33 pm

London: The battle over Brexit spilled onto the streets of London on Saturday when tens of thousands of people gathered to demand a...

Catalan regional leader calls for talks with Madrid following clashes 19 Oct 2019 - 01:58 pm

BARCELONA: Catalonia's pro-independence regional chief Quim Torra called for talks on Saturday with Spain's central government following five days of unrest triggered by...