Russia says two crew members from US-seized tanker released
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Europe
Spain to regularise 500,000 undocumented migrants: Minister
27 January 2026, 15:24 PM
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
A reluctant feminist: Germany's Merkel still inspires many women
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has become a feminist icon after 16 years in power even though the world's most powerful woman has only belatedly accepted that label as she prepares to step down, and conceded that gender equality is still a long way off.
13 September 2021, 10:42 AM
IAEA, Iran reach deal
Iran and the UN nuclear agency said yesterday they have agreed to allow inspectors to service the agency’s surveillance equipment as Tehran has restricted access since earlier this year.
12 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Two women campaign to become France’s 1st female president
Two French politicians kicked off their presidential campaigns Sunday, seeking to become France’s first female leader in next year’s spring election.
12 September 2021, 15:48 PM
UK economic recovery slows sharply on Covid fallout
Britain’s economic recovery slowed sharply in July, official data showed Friday, as rises in Covid cases and supply shortages offset further lifting of lockdown restrictions.
11 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Russia summons US envoy over ‘election interference’
Russia said Friday it summoned the US ambassador in Moscow over interference of US tech giants in parliamentary polls due later this month.
11 September 2021, 18:00 PM
UN chief calls for action on Covid-19, climate
The United Nations chief warned Friday that the world is “moving in the wrong direction” and exhorted nations to take urgent action to fight the
11 September 2021, 18:00 PM
9/11 attacks failed to divide us
The Sept 11, 2001, al-Qaeda attacks in the United States failed to divide those who believe in freedom and democracy, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in a video message marking the 20th anniversary of that day.
11 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Protect 30pc of Earth, 80pc of Amazon
The world’s most influential conservation congress passed resolutions Friday calling for 80 percent of the Amazon and 30 percent of Earth’s surface -- land and sea -- to be designated “protected areas” to halt and reverse the loss of wildlife.
11 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Pre-Viking gold treasure found in Denmark
An amateur archeologist has found 22 gold objects with sixth century symbols that could yield new details about pre-Viking peoples in Denmark, the museum that will house the treasure said.
10 September 2021, 18:00 PM
This day in history
1922 - A British mandate was proclaimed in Palestine. It came into effect at the end of the month, despite Arab protests.
10 September 2021, 18:00 PM
MI5 chief warns of new terror threats
The Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan has “emboldened” extremists, the head of Britain’s domestic intelligence MI5 said yesterday, warning of the likelihood of new atrocities.
10 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Capturing CO2 from Air: World’s largest plant starts up in Iceland
The world’s largest plant designed to suck carbon dioxide out of the air and turning it into rock started running on Wednesday, the companies behind the plant said.
9 September 2021, 18:00 PM
France grants citizenship to 12,000 Covid frontline workers
France has granted citizenship to over 12,000 foreign-born health workers, security guards, checkout assistants and other frontline workers to thank them for their services during the Covid crisis, the government said yesterday.
9 September 2021, 18:00 PM
This day in history
1989 - Hungary opened its border to the West, allowing thousands of East Germans to leave in a mass exodus that presaged the toppling of the Berlin Wall.
9 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Fire in North Macedonian Covid-19 hospital kills at least 10
At least 10 people were killed when a fire broke out in a makeshift hospital for Covid-19 patients in the North Macedonian town of Tetovo, the country's health minister said on Wednesday.
9 September 2021, 02:45 AM
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Nearly 80 Yemen rebels and pro-government troops have been killed as fighting intensifies for the northern city of Marib, officials said yesterday, nearly seven years into a war that has triggered a major humanitarian crisis.
8 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Floating cow farm aims to curb climate impact
Among the cranes and containers of the port of Rotterdam is a surreal sight: a herd of cows peacefully feeding on board what calls itself the world’s first floating farm.
7 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Robbers steal jewels worth 10 mln euros from Paris Bulgari store
Armed robbers struck a Bulgari store on the opulent Place Vendome in Paris and snatched jewellery worth 10 million euros ($11.84 million) on Tuesday, police in the French capital said.
7 September 2021, 16:35 PM
Belarus’s Yuliya Slutskaya named World Press Freedom Hero
The International Press Institute today named Yuliya Slutskaya was named the institute’s 72 nd World Press Freedom Hero.
7 September 2021, 14:04 PM
Quotes of the day
The sentencing of Maria Kolesnikova and Maksim Znak shows the Belarusian authorities continuing their assault on the defenders of democracy and freedom.
6 September 2021, 18:00 PM