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
King makes historic apology
Dutch King Willem-Alexander issued a historic royal apology Saturday for the Netherlands’ involvement in slavery, saying he felt “personally and intensely” affected.
2 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Hundreds arrested on fifth night of France unrest after teen laid to rest
French authorities deployed reinforcements to flashpoint cities and had made hundreds of arrests by early Sunday, on the fifth night of unrest sparked by the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old who was laid to rest the day before
2 July 2023, 03:38 AM
Riots over teen’s killing rock France
French police arrested more than 1,300 people during a fourth night of rioting ahead of the funeral of teenager Nahel M, whose shooting by police sparked the unrest that yesterday prompted President Emmanuel Macron to postpone a trip to Germany.
1 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Ancient Greek altar unearthed on Italian island
An ancient Greek altar for family worship dating back more than 2,000 years has been found in the archaeological site of Segesta on the Italian island of Sicily, local authorities said on Friday.
1 July 2023, 18:00 PM
US rejoins UNESCO
The United States on Friday rejoined UNESCO, which it had quit during the Trump administration, despite opposition from Russia and China.
1 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Bolsonaro barred from public office
Brazil’s far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro vowed Friday to appeal a court ruling barring him from public office for eight years over unfounded attacks he had made against the country’s voting system.
1 July 2023, 18:00 PM
French police arrest almost 1,000 people in 4th night of unrest
Riots rocked French cities for a fourth night as the government deployed 45,000 police and several armoured vehicles to tackle unrest
1 July 2023, 07:00 AM
France deploys 45,000 police to quell 'unacceptable' riots
France on Friday deployed 45,000 officers backed by light armoured vehicles to tackle a fourth straight night of violent protests after the fatal police shooting of a teenager
1 July 2023, 02:07 AM
Wagner chief starts exile in Belarus
Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin arrived in Belarus yesterday under a deal that ended a brief mutiny against the Russian military by his fighters, state news agency BELTA said, quoting Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.
27 June 2023, 18:00 PM
EU, Unesco to help developing countries shape AI rules
The European Union will help fund a Unesco scheme supporting developing countries as they create laws regulating artificial intelligence, the UN cultural body said yesterday.
27 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Hong Kong Convention: Dhaka ratifies UN accord on ship recycling
An international accord on recycling ships is set to begin within 24 months after Bangladesh and Liberia became the latest countries to ratify the accord, officials said on Monday.
27 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Russian court fines Google an additional $47 million
A Russian court has fined Alphabet's Google 4 billion roubles ($47 million) for failing to pay an earlier fine over alleged abuse of its dominant position in the video hosting market, the country's anti-monopoly watchdog said on Tuesday
27 June 2023, 14:05 PM
Energy sector CO2 emissions hit record in 2022
Global energy sector carbon dioxide emissions hit a record peak last year counter to Paris commitments, a key study warned yesterday, and highlighted the “worst ever” impacts of climate change.
26 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Working as normal despite mutiny
The headquarters of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group, whose leader Yevgeny Prigozhin led a mutiny over the weekend that rattled President Vladimir Putin’s rule, said yesterday it was working in “normal mode.”
26 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Wagner revolt makes Putin look weakened
Wagner mercenaries were headed back to base yesterday after Russia’s President Vladimir Putin agreed to allow their leader to avoid treason charges and accept exile in Belarus.
25 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Russian strikes kill 13 in Syria
Russian air strikes killed at least 13 people in rebel-held northwest Syria yesterday, the deadliest attack on the war-torn country this year, a war monitor said.
25 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Canadian safety regulators open probe
Canadian safety officials on Friday opened an investigation into the undersea implosion of a tourist submersible that killed all five people aboard while diving to the century-old wreck of the Titanic, raising questions about the unregulated nature of such expeditions.
24 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Russia, China block move for new reserves
Members of a multinational group on Antarctic conservation failed to agree Friday on a roadmap for the creation of three new marine protected areas -- a goal that has proven elusive for years.
24 June 2023, 18:00 PM
40 migrants missing: UN
More than 40 people are missing after a migrant boat capsized off the Italian island of Lampedusa, the UN said. The shipwreck took place on Thursday and at least one newborn baby is among those missing, said UNHCR representative to Italy Chiara Cardoletti.
24 June 2023, 18:00 PM
World watches with concern
Countries around the world were closely watching events unfolding in Russia yesterday, where a mutiny by the Wagner mercenary group posed the most serious challenge to President Vladimir Putin’s long rule.
24 June 2023, 18:00 PM