Europe

EU extends summit to Sunday after deadlock over COVID recovery plan

Summit chairman Charles Michel was due to hand new proposals before the 27 reconvene at noon (1000 GMT) on Sunday.

Jul 19, 2020

Spain orders culling of 100,000 minks after animals test positive for coronavirus

The WHO acknowledges that the infection of coronavirus from minks to farmworkers could be the "first known cases of animal-to-human transmission" after similar cases were reported in Denmark and Netherlands.

Jul 18, 2020

Norway stabbing: Knifeman stabs 3 women in Sarpsborg, arrested later

The knife attacks are said to have taken place at various locations in the town which has a population of 54,000 and is about 70 km south of Norway's capital city Oslo.

Jul 15, 2020

Russian University claims successful human trials of 1st coronavirus vaccine

The Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University began clinical trials of the vaccine produced by Russia's Gamalei Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology on June 18.

Jul 13, 2020

Pope Francis Compares Abortion To Hiring A Hitman

Pope 'very pained' by decision to turn Istanbul's Hagia Sophia museum into mosque

Pope Francis said on Sunday he was hurt by Turkey's decision to make Istanbul's Hagia Sophia museum a mosque, the latest religious leader to condemn the move.

Jul 13, 2020

Russia might beat US to a COVID vaccine; University completes trails

Russia has become the first nation to complete clinical trials of Covid-19 vaccine on humans, and the results have proven the medication's effectiveness, the media reported on Sunday.

Jul 12, 2020

HSBC to cut 38% of global banking and markets jobs in France

HSBC France seeks to cut 255 of 678 jobs in its French global banking and markets unit by end-2021 as part of a broader plan to reduce costs, a union said on its website.

Jul 7, 2020

Italian police seize world's 'largest' ISIS-made drug haul from Syria

Italian police have seized over $1.12 billion worth of ISIS-made "drug for jihad" that were to be distributed in Europe by organized crime groups.

Jul 2, 2020

More than 600,000 lose work in the UK as COVID hits jobs market

The jobless rate unexpectedly held at 3.9% over the three months to April - despite a record slump in overall economic output during that period - as firms turned to the government's job retention scheme to keep employees on their books.

Jun 16, 2020

Watch: 103-year-old Belgian man walks marathon to raise funds for coronavirus research

Alfons Leempoels, a retired general practitioner, started his 42.2 km (26.2 miles) journey in the municipality of Rotselaar, north-east of Brussels, on June 1 and plans to complete it on June 30.

Jun 11, 2020

UK anti-racism protesters topple statue of Bristol slave trader Edward Colston, dumped it in harbour

A statue to a 17th-century British slave trader was torn down on Sunday during an anti-racism protest in Bristol in southwest England amid calls for other historic reminders of the slave trade to be removed.

Jun 8, 2020

Did British Royal Family assassinate Princess Diana? 'Anonymous' claims to have evidence to prove this

The claims made by hacking group 'Anonymous' have now gone viral on online spaces, and netizens are urging them to unfold the mysteries surrounding Diana's death

Jun 1, 2020

Adele is helping Meghan Markle and Prince Harry settle down in the States?

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are currently residing in Tyler Perry's mansion. And they live in an area where having a celebrity neighbour seems quite like the norm.

May 17, 2020

Couple arrested with human remains in their suitcases in the UK

The couple had the police called on them when a member of the public observed their vehicle and "its manner of driving," according to the Gloucestershire Police.

May 15, 2020

Boris Johnson, girlfriend Carrie Symonds

It's a boy: Boris Johnson's partner Carrie Symonds gives birth to baby boy

Boris Johnson's fiancee, Carrie Symonds, has given birth to a "healthy baby boy" in a London hospital.

Apr 29, 2020

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