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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
UN says ‘race against time’ as new storm nears Madagascar
The UN warned yesterday that authorities and aid workers were racing against the clock to protect people as Madagascar braces for its fourth tropical storm in as many weeks.
22 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Italy rescues nearly 600 migrants
Nearly 600 migrants packed into overcrowded fishing boats in bad weather were rescued overnight off the coast of Calabria, Italy’s coastguard said yesterday,
22 February 2022, 18:00 PM
OECD: Only 9pc of plastic recycled worldwide
Less than 10 percent of the plastic used across the world is recycled, the OECD said yesterday, calling for “coordinated and global solutions” ahead of expected talks on an international plastics treaty.
22 February 2022, 18:00 PM
No plan to ‘restore empire’
Russian President Vladimir Putin said yesterday that he does not plan to restore Russia’s empire, a day after he ordered Russian troops to be sent to eastern Ukraine and questioned Ukraine’s sovereignty.
22 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Ukraine peace summit plan: Russia pours cold water
The Kremlin warned yesterday there are no concrete plans for a summit between the Russian and US leaders, as diplomats scrambled to head off the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine.
21 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Russia plans to target dissidents, US tells UN
The United States has warned the United Nations it has information that Russia has lists of Ukrainians “to be killed or sent to camps” in the event of an invasion, according to a letter sent to the UN rights chief and obtained by AFP Sunday.
21 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Diplomacy on amid war fears
Last-ditch diplomatic efforts were underway yesterday to prevent what Western powers warn could be the imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine and a catastrophic European war.
20 February 2022, 18:00 PM
UK Queen catches ‘mild’ Covid: palace
Britain’s 95-year-old Queen Elizabeth II tested positive for Covid-19 yesterday but her symptoms are “mild” and she intends to continue with light duties at her Windsor Castle residence, aides said.
20 February 2022, 18:00 PM
‘Biggest war since 1945’ on the cards
Russia is preparing to plunge Europe into its worst conflict since World War II, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said, warning that any invasion of Ukraine would freeze Moscow out of global finance.
20 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Russia, Belarus increase military drills near Ukraine border
Russia and Belarus are extending military drills that were due to end on Sunday, the Belarus defence minister said, in a step that further intensifies pressure on Ukraine as Western leaders warn of an imminent Russian invasion.
20 February 2022, 15:02 PM
Ukraine invasion ‘within days’
In a show of force, Russia yesterday test fired nuclear-capable missiles as the United States again warned that it believes Moscow plans to invade Ukraine within days or next week.
19 February 2022, 18:00 PM
UK links threat to Taiwan with Ukraine response
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday said that if Western nations failed to fulfil their promises to support Ukraine’s independence, it would have damaging consequences worldwide, including for Taiwan.
19 February 2022, 18:00 PM
UK PM submits his response to ‘partygate’ probe
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has submitted his response to a police questionnaire relating to Downing Street parties that may have breached coronavirus regulations, his office said Friday.
19 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Storm Eunice kills 13 in Europe
Emergency crews yesterday battled to restore power to hundreds of thousands of homes in Britain after Storm Eunice carved a deadly trail across Western Europe and left transport networks in disarray.
19 February 2022, 18:00 PM
World sees 22pc drop in Covid cases in a week
The Covid-19 pandemic continued its retreat this week, with fewer deaths and the number of new cases decreasing in most regions of the world.
19 February 2022, 18:00 PM
‘Moment of truth’ for Iran nuke talks: Scholz
The chances of reviving the Iran nuclear accord are dwindling and the “moment of truth” has arrived for Tehran’s leadership, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said yesterday.
19 February 2022, 18:00 PM
West voices fears of Russia-China axis
Western leaders yesterday said Russia and China were seeking to “replace the existing international rules” with their own order, as Beijing backed Moscow over its showdown with Nato.
19 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Ukraine separatist leaders mobilise troops fearing Russian invasion
Separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine ordered a full military mobilization Saturday amid a spike of violence in the war-torn region and fears in the West that Russia might use the strife as a pretext for an invasion.
19 February 2022, 12:47 PM
Ukrainian soldier killed as Russia tensions soar
Ukraine's army on Saturday reported the first death of a soldier in weeks and accused Moscow-backed rebels of sharply escalating attacks that have redoubled fears of an imminent Russian invasion.
19 February 2022, 10:19 AM
12 missing after fire on Greece-Italy ferry
Twelve people are missing after a blaze swept through a ferry sailing from Greece to Italy early on Friday, Greek authorities said on Saturday, as firefighters battled to control the flames.
19 February 2022, 09:03 AM