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

EU girds for stormy G20, climate battle with Trump

European leaders vow to defend the landmark Paris climate pact at a G20 summit next week, setting them on collision course with US President Donald Trump at what is expected to be a stormy meeting.
29 June 2017

Struggling British PM faces confidence vote

British Prime Minister Theresa May's government faces a vote of confidence today, three weeks after a disastrous election left her authority in tatters and her Brexit strategy in doubt.
29 June 2017

Nato may trigger Article 5: chief

Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg warned the alliance must step up its defence against cyberattacks, saying they could
28 June 2017

Nicola Sturgeon rules out new referendum for now

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Tuesday postponed plans for a second independence referendum, after a
28 June 2017

EU extends Russia economic sanctions

The European Union yesterday formally rolled over damaging economic sanctions against Russia for another six
28 June 2017

MAttis rebukes Putin for 'mischief'

Pentagon chief Jim Mattis yesterday accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of making international "mischief" and
28 June 2017

WB receives UN award for girls' edu scheme

The UN has awarded a scheme by the West Bengal government aimed at promoting girls' education with its highest Public Service Award.
24 June 2017

Corbyn will 'try to force early polls'

British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to "try to force an early general election" after Prime Minster Theresa May lost her
24 June 2017

London towers evacuated over fire fears

Residents of 650 London flats were evacuated yesterday due to fire safety fears in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, but 83
24 June 2017

France to ban oil, gas exploration

France is to stop granting new licences for oil and gas exploration on the mainland and in overseas territories,
23 June 2017

Suspect charged with 'terror-related murder'

The British van driver suspected of mowing down Muslim worshippers near a London mosque was charged with terrorism-
23 June 2017

'Maybe it's time'

Johnny Depp courted controversy at Britain's Glastonbury music festival with a joke about assassinating Donald
23 June 2017

'Below our expectations'

EU leaders yesterday warned that Britain's plans to protect the rights of European citizens post-Brexit risked leaving them
23 June 2017

Portugal brings fires under control

The main forest fires raging in Portugal since the weekend, which have killed more than 60 people, were brought under control
22 June 2017

Cladding fears spread after London disaster

Around 600 tower blocks in England have similar cladding to the burnt-out Grenfell Tower, Downing Street said yesterday, while
22 June 2017

No royal wants to be king: Prince Harry

Prince Harry said no one in Britain's royal family wants to be king or queen and criticised a decision to force him to parade behind his
22 June 2017

Russians targeted 21 election systems

Russian hackers targeted 21 US state election systems in the 2016 presidential race and a small number were breached but there was no
22 June 2017

Merkel slaps down May

German Chancellor Angela Merkel yesterday insisted that the EU's future took priority over Brexit talks as Prime Minister Theresa May
22 June 2017

Temps soar in Europe, US

Europe, US sizzled in a heatwave yesterday, with London bracing for Britain's hottest June day since 1976 as Portugal
21 June 2017

May softens tone on Brexit

Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday promised to listen more closely to businesses' concerns about Britain leaving
21 June 2017