Russia says two crew members from US-seized tanker released
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Europe
Spain to regularise 500,000 undocumented migrants: Minister
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Europe
US withdraws from WHO
24 January 2026, 02:38 AM
EU chief vows 'massive' Greenland investments
20 January 2026, 18:43 PM
World
Russia hits energy system in 5 regions of Ukraine
20 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Avoid Iranian airspace
18 January 2026, 00:00 AM
US approves $1.5bn deal for Peru naval base
17 January 2026, 00:00 AM
UK govt retreats on mandatory digital ID to work
15 January 2026, 04:34 AM
kill two near Russian border
15 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Trump says US will deal with Greenland 'easy way' or 'hard way'
10 January 2026, 09:17 AM
Germany unveils first self-driving train
German rail operator Deutsche Bahn and industrial group Siemens on Monday unveiled the world’s first automated, driverless train in the city of Hamburg, billing it as more punctual and energy efficient than traditional trains.
12 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Climate panacea or poison?
For its supporters, nuclear energy is the world’s best -- perhaps only -- hope to avoid catastrophic climate change. Opponents say it is too expensive, too risky and totally unnecessary.
12 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Bolsonaro accused of ‘crimes against humanity’ at ICC
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was yesterday accused of “crimes against humanity” at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for his alleged role in the destruction of the Amazon, the first case seeking to explicitly link deforestation to loss of life.
12 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Nobel academy head rules out quotas for prizes
The head of the academy that awards Nobel Prizes in science has ruled out introducing gender or ethnicity quotas after this year’s Nobel laureates included only one woman, continuing a historic imbalance among recipients.
12 October 2021, 18:00 PM
3 migrants lying on tracks crushed to death by French train
Three migrants have died in southwest France after being hit by a train while they were lying on the tracks, a police spokeswoman said on Tuesday.
12 October 2021, 14:44 PM
Research on Labour Market: Trio wins Nobel Economics Prize
Three US-based academics yesterday won the Nobel Economics Prize for research on the labour market using “natural experiments”, or observational studies, that have revolutionised empirical research in the field, the jury said.
11 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Sinopharm, Sinovac: WHO experts recommend third dose for over-60s
The World Health Organization’s vaccine advisers yesterday said over-60s who have been fully immunised with China’s Sinovac and Sinopharm vaccine should be offered an additional third Covid-19 vaccine dose.
11 October 2021, 18:00 PM
AstraZeneca logs upbeat trial results
British pharmaceuticals giant AstraZeneca yesterday revealed more positive results from a trial of a treatment for Covid-19 symptoms.
11 October 2021, 18:00 PM
This day in history
1986 - A summit conference between US President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev ended in Reykjavik without an agreement on arms control.
11 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Germany's largest mosque to broadcast Friday azaan as ‘sign of respect’
Germany's largest mosque will be permitted to broadcast the call to prayer over loudspeakers on Friday afternoons, after an agreement between the city of Cologne and the Muslim community to ease restrictions, the city said on Monday.
11 October 2021, 11:48 AM
Russian plane carrying parachutists crashes, 16 killed
A plane carrying a group of parachute jumpers crashed in the Russian region of Tatarstan yesterday, killing 16 people and injuring six, the Emergencies Ministry said.
10 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Quote of the day
After the crimes against humanity of the Shoah (Holocaust), it has been possible to reset and to reestablish relations. … I want to use this opportunity to emphasise that the topic of Israel’s security will always be of central importance and a central topic for every German government.
10 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Covid causes steep rise in depression, anxiety: study
Cases of depression and anxiety surged by more than a quarter globally during the first year of the pandemic, especially among women and young adults, a major study showed on Saturday.
9 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Healthy environment a human right
The UN Human Rights Council has recognised access to a clean and healthy environment as a fundamental right, formally adding its weight to the global fight against climate change and its devastating consequences.
9 October 2021, 18:00 PM
France to launch anti-death penalty global campaign as EU presidency push
France will launch a campaign for the worldwide abolition of the death penalty as part of its upcoming presidency of the European Union, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday.
9 October 2021, 13:35 PM
UN fears ‘imminent attack’
The United Nations human rights office yesterday said it is concerned the military in Myanmar could be preparing an imminent attack aimed at its opponents amid a build-up of heavy weapons and troops in areas of the country where the internet has also been shut down.
8 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Journo pair share Nobel Peace Prize
Journalists Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia yesterday won the Nobel Peace Prize for fighting for freedom of expression at a time when democracy is increasingly under threat.
8 October 2021, 18:00 PM
UN warns of consequences if Afghanistan aid delayed
Only a third of the funds urgently sought for Afghanistan by the United Nations have been disbursed, the UN refugees chief said yesterday, warning of a potential humanitarian catastrophe.
8 October 2021, 18:00 PM
‘A tribute to journalism’
Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov, journalists from the Philippines and Russia respectively, have received congratulations from around the world on winning the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to protect freedom of expression.
8 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Tanzania’s Gurnah wins Nobel Prize for literature
Tanzanian novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah, 72, won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature “for his uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism and the fate of the refugee,” the award-giving body said yesterday.
7 October 2021, 18:00 PM