AI not a reliable source of news, EU media study says
22 October 2025, 02:41 AM
Sarkozy begins 5-yr prison sentence
21 October 2025, 18:00 PM
France's ex-leader Sarkozy jailed, proclaiming his innocence
21 October 2025, 17:44 PM
EU seeks ways to step up checks on Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’
20 October 2025, 18:21 PM
Amazon’s outage disrupts internet services
20 October 2025, 18:19 PM
Italian coastguard rescues dozens of migrants, 2 dead
20 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Louvre denies tapping Israeli firm in theft probe
20 October 2025, 15:44 PM
Louvre’s prized jewels stolen in daring heist
19 October 2025, 18:17 PM
Ex-French President Sarkozy says 'not afraid' ahead of jail term
19 October 2025, 14:15 PM
Protest hits Rome over Libya migrant deal after boat wreck
19 October 2025, 02:45 AM
Assange one step closer to extradition to US
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange yesterday moved a step closer to facing criminal charges in the United States for one of the biggest ever leaks of classified information after Washington won an appeal over his extradition in an English court.
10 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Rembrandt’s Painting: Restorers discover hidden sketch
A sketch that has lain hidden for centuries under the thick layers of paint Rembrandt applied to create “The Night Watch” offers new insight into the Dutch master’s creative process, museum officials said Wednesday.
9 December 2021, 18:00 PM
New German Era: Scholz takes reins from Merkel
Olaf Scholz became Germany’s new chancellor yesterday after 16 years with Angela Merkel at the helm, pledging his centre-left-led coalition would offer a “new beginning” for Europe’s top economy.
8 December 2021, 18:00 PM
UK, Australia join US diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
Australia and Britain will join the United States in a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, their prime ministers said
8 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Olaf Scholz new German chancellor, ending Merkel’s 16-year tenure
Center-left leader Olaf Scholz on Wednesday became Germany’s ninth post-World War II chancellor, opening a new era for the European Union’s most populous nation and largest economy after Angela Merkel’s 16-year tenure.
8 December 2021, 16:26 PM
Russian airliner diverted to avoid Nato spy plane: Moscow
A Russian airliner had to change course to avoid a Nato spy plane that was crossing its path above the Black Sea, Moscow authorities have said.
5 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Omicron Fears: UK tightens testing for travellers
Britain will require all inbound travellers to take a pre-departure Covid-19 test and arrivals from Nigeria will have to quarantine in hotels to slow the spread of the Omicron variant, Health Minister Sajid Javid said.
5 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Pope Francis hits out at EU migration divisions at start of Greek visit
Pope Francis yesterday blamed the EU’s nationalist divisions for a lack of coordination on migration as he began a landmark trip to Greece, aiming to improve complicated relations with the country’s Orthodox Church.
4 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Conspiracy theories take root in Italy
One out of 10 Italians think astronauts never set foot on the moon while 5.8% believe the earth is flat, according to a poll published on Friday, which said conspiracy theories had taken root in Italian society.
4 December 2021, 18:00 PM
‘This is a new wave’
Greece has become a European port of call for refugees from Africa and Asia.
3 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Russian offensive possible in Jan: Ukraine minister
Ukraine warned yesterday that Russia could launch a large-scale attack on the country in late January as tensions soar over an alleged Russian troop build-up near Kiev’s borders.
3 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Third dose can boost immunity
Seven jabs used as boosters against Covid-19 mostly produced a strong immune response, though results varied depending on the vaccine combination, a study said yesterday.
3 December 2021, 18:00 PM
WHO has no reports yet of deaths
The World Health Organization said yesterday it had not seen any reports of deaths relating to the new Omicron variant of Covid-19.
3 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Russia, Asean hold first naval drills off Indonesian coast
Russia and a number of Southeast Asian countries kicked off their first ever joint naval exercise along the Strait of Malacca, one of the world’s most important
2 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Global aid needs will surge in 2022
The UN warned yesterday that the need for humanitarian aid was skyrocketing worldwide, as the pandemic continues to rage, and climate change and conflicts push more people to the brink of famine.
2 December 2021, 18:00 PM
2 French policewomen wounded in sword attack by man dressed like ninja
A man dressed like a ninja attacked and wounded two policewomen with a sword in Cherbourg in northwestern France on Thursday before being shot and captured, a police spokeswoman said.
2 December 2021, 17:19 PM
Germany bans unvaccinated people from shops, to make shots mandatory
Germany on Thursday imposed restrictions on the unvaccinated as it sought to break a dramatic surge in daily coronavirus infections exacerbated by the discovery of the Omicron strain.
2 December 2021, 16:08 PM
EU plans 300b euros in development aid
The European Commission yesterday announced a plan to mobilise 300 billion euros ($340 billion) in public and private infrastructure investment around the world, a move seen as a response to China’s Belt and Road strategy.
1 December 2021, 18:00 PM
‘Mobility divide’ looms
Migration between richer countries has risen, while conflict and climate change have increased internal displacement in fragile states that many people cannot leave, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said yesterday.
1 December 2021, 18:00 PM
WWII bomb explodes near Munich train station, 4 hurt
A World War II bomb exploded at a construction site next to a busy railway line in Munich on Wednesday, injuring four people, one of them seriously, German authorities said.
1 December 2021, 15:47 PM