El Nino to be ‘biggest for over a century’
22 August 2026
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Italian scientists bet on octopus to fight crab invasion
21 August 2026
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Europe
UK PM urges ‘reflection’ after death of Cambridge professor
16 August 2026
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Europe
UK homes burnt, residents evacuated in fires
15 August 2026
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Europe
Explosion rocks ammunition factory near Rome
15 August 2026
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Europe
Europe Heatwave: More than 135m in Europe face 35°C plus
13 August 2026
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Europe
Western Europe logs hottest June–July on record
11 August 2026
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Ukrainian drone hits Belgorod
10 August 2026
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Kremlin critic Nadezhdin flees Russia for France
4 August 2026
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Spain, Morocco halt deadly rush on Spanish enclave after 49,000 cross in a day
31 July 2026
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Europe
Merkel warns Trump against destroying UN
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday warned US President Donald Trump against "destroying" the United Nations.
1 October 2018
British ministers' phone numbers leaked
Phone numbers and other personal details of senior ministers from Britain's Conservative party were made public by an app security flaw
30 September 2018
What's in a name?
Macedonians went to the polls yesterday to vote on whether to re-name their country North Macedonia in a bid to settle a long-
30 September 2018
'Let's come together'
Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday called on her party to unite behind her plan to leave the European Union, making a direct appeal
30 September 2018
Merkel, Erdogan vow to rebuild ties
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed Friday to rebuild strained relations after a two-
29 September 2018
Major terror attack foiled in Netherlands
Dutch police arrested seven men Thursday suspected of plotting to carry out a "major terrorist attack" at a public event using explosive belts and an AK-47 assault rifle, the public prosecutor's office said.
28 September 2018
Wetlands receding three times faster than forests
Wetlands, among the world's most valuable and biodiverse ecosystems, are disappearing at alarming speed amid urbanisation and agriculture shifts, conservationists said yesterday, calling for urgent action to halt the erosion.
27 September 2018
Corbyn to meet EU on Brexit
The leader of Britain's main opposition Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, was to meet senior EU officials yesterday after warning he may oppose any Brexit deal negotiated by the London government.
27 September 2018
World gathers to save Paris accord
World leaders gathered in New York to try to breathe new life into the Paris global climate accord, amid backsliding from several nations over commitments made in the historic deal.
27 September 2018
Labour will vote against Chequers Brexit plan
British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn yesterday said Labour would vote against a Brexit deal based on Theresa May's proposals, the strongest warning yet to a prime minister whose plan to leave the European Union is hanging by a thread.
26 September 2018
Wasn't in power when it was signed: Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday avoided giving a direct answer on the raging Rafale deal controversy, and said he was
26 September 2018
'Perfect storm' of risks threatens response: WHO
Efforts to contain the latest Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo are being threatened by a "perfect storm" of challenges, including rebel violence and pre-election turbulence, the UN said yesterday.
25 September 2018
Swedish PM ousted
Sweden's centre-right opposition and the far right ousted Prime Minister Stefan Lofven in a vote of no-confidence yesterday, as the left and right blocs wrangle over who can form a new government after neither won a majority in September 9 elections.
25 September 2018
EU takes Poland to bloc's top court
The European Union announced yesterday it will take Poland to the bloc's top court to stop alleged breaches of the independence of the country's supreme court.
24 September 2018
Russia, Israel ties at stake
Moscow yesterday announced new security measures to protect its military in Syria, including supplying the Syrian army with a new S-300 air defence system and jamming radars of nearby warplanes following the downing of a Russian plane last week.
24 September 2018
Macron's popularity at record low: poll
The popularity of French President Emmanuel Macron has hit its lowest level since the start of his term, according to a major survey published yesterday, with just 29 percent of respondents satisfied with his leadership. The poll by research group Ifop showed an overall fall of five points in September compared with August.
23 September 2018
France fears damage in Indian ties
The French government yesterday said it feared damage to its relations with India after former president Francois Hollande stirred controversy about a major deal to sell fighter jets to New Delhi.
23 September 2018
Swiss canton becomes second to ban burqas in public
A ban on facial coverings such as the burqa has been approved by a two-thirds majority of voters in St Gallen which becomes the second Swiss canton to do so.
23 September 2018
Moscow, Beijing warn US
Moscow and Beijing lashed out Friday at Washington's new anti-Russian sanctions that also target China for the first time, warning the United States could face consequences.
22 September 2018
'Sorry, no cherries'
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt yesterday accused EU Council President Donald Tusk of "insulting the British people" by needling Prime Minister Theresa May in a viral social media post.
22 September 2018