Half of world’s soils are in poor condition: UN
AFP, Paris
28 August 2026 Europe
El Nino to be ‘biggest for over a century’
AFP, London
22 August 2026 Europe
Italian scientists bet on octopus to fight crab invasion
AFP, Cesenatico
21 August 2026 Europe
UK homes burnt, residents evacuated in fires
AFP, London
15 August 2026 Europe
Explosion rocks ammunition factory near Rome
AFP, Rome
15 August 2026 Europe
Western Europe logs hottest June–July on record
AFP, Paris
11 August 2026 Europe
Ukrainian drone hits Belgorod
AFP, Kyiv
10 August 2026 World
Kremlin critic Nadezhdin flees Russia for France
AFP, Moscow
4 August 2026 Europe

2 killed in 6.7-magnitude quake off Greece, Turkey resorts

At least two people are killed on the Greek island of Kos Friday when a magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook the popular summer resort holiday destinations of the Dodecanese Islands in Greece and the Aegean coast of Turkey.
21 July 2017

EU calls for UK 'clarity'

The EU's Brexit negotiator yesterday urged Britain to provide more clarity on key issues after the second round of talks wrapped up in
20 July 2017

Germany vows full overhaul of ties

Germany yesterday vowed stinging measures impacting tourism and investment in Turkey and a full "overhaul" of their troubled
20 July 2017

Dark web marketplaces AlphaBay, Hansa shut down

The US Justice Department says it has shut down the dark web marketplace AlphaBay, working with international partners to knock offline the site accused of allowing a global trade in drugs, firearms, computer hacking tools and other illicit goods.
20 July 2017

Berlin summons Turkish envoy

Berlin yesterday summoned Turkey's ambassador over the detention of a German human rights activist who was
19 July 2017

Ukraine rebels plan to create new 'state'

Russian-backed rebels fighting against Kiev on Tuesday announced a plan to create a new "state" they said would take
19 July 2017

French military chief quits over Macron spat

French leader Emmanuel Macron faced the biggest crisis of his young presidency yesterday following the resignation
19 July 2017

Countries need more than money to cope with shocks: Report

Sweden, the Netherlands and Germany are among the best placed wealthy countries to cope with shocks like large-scale migration due to their strong safety nets, education programmes and economic opportunities, says a global report by KPMG.
19 July 2017

Swiss glacier reveals couple lost in 1942

The frozen bodies of a Swiss couple who went missing 75 years ago in the Alps have been found on a shrinking glacier,
18 July 2017

Migrants try to fly to UK on light aircraft

Four Albanian migrants tried to fly from France to Britain in a light aircraft, in what is believed to be a first,
18 July 2017

Full talks start in Brussels

Britain and the EU vowed to get to the "heart of the matter" as they launched fresh Brexit talks in Brussels yesterday, even as bitter
17 July 2017

France sees Brexit as tool to weaken City of London!

France is seeking to use Brexit to weaken the City of London, the British finance sector's EU pointman warned in a leaked report published yesterday.
16 July 2017

Two German women killed in Egypt attack

Berlin yesterday said two women who were killed after being stabbed in an Egyptian beach resort were German nationals, confirming
15 July 2017

Tough Brexit talks to resume tomorrow

The second round of Brexit negotiations will take place in Brussels tomorrow, the British government said Friday. British Prime Minister
15 July 2017

Turkey celebrates 'epic of July 15'

Turkey yesterday marked one year since the defeat of the coup aimed at ousting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan,
15 July 2017

Five hurt in London acid attack robberies

British police arrested two teenagers yesterday after five acid attacks in less than 90 minutes across east London left
14 July 2017

Too many US spies in Moscow: Russia

Russia said yesterday that too many American spies operated in Moscow under diplomatic cover and said it might
14 July 2017

'Nothing will separate' France, US

French President Emmanuel Macron and Donald Trump marked France's national day together yesterday at a military
14 July 2017

Teenager held after 5 acid attacks in London

British police say they have arrested a teenager after five acid attacks in east London left several people with facial injuries including one with "life-changing" effects.
14 July 2017

Russia clouds Paris trip

France yesterday rolled out the red carpet to welcome Donald Trump on a presidential visit laden with military pomp that the White
13 July 2017