Europe

KKR buys tour operator Travelopia for $403 million

TUI Group will use the proceeds from the sale of Travelopia to further expand the growth segments of hotels and cruises.

Feb 14, 2017

Frank-Walter Steinmeier elected German president

Germany elects 'anti-Trump' Frank Walter Steinmeier as new president

The new president is often deemed as Germany's most popular politician in polls.

Feb 13, 2017

Valentine's Day 2017, Happy Valentine's Day, Happy V-day

Happy Valentine's Day 2017: 12 romantic wishes, messages, quotes, greetings to share on Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp status [photos]

Valentine's Day or Feast of Saint Valentine is celebrated on February 14, every year, dedicated for love.

Feb 12, 2017

Edward Snowden speaks via video link during a news conference

Russia considering returning Snowden to US to appease Donald Trump: Reports

A senior US official with insight into sensitive Russian information told NBC that the officials there would be handing over Snowden to America as a "gift".

Feb 11, 2017

france police, france terror plot foiled

Terror attack foiled in France: 4 arrested from raids across country

The terror suspects included a 16-year-old girl.

Feb 10, 2017

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Cooking chicken? Look out for white stripes in the meat, they tell you how the chicken was raised

Nutritionists believe that while these white stripes are not harmful to humans or in no way affect the protein content in the meat, they are certainly an indicator of how the chicken was raised

Feb 10, 2017

France nuclear plant explosion: Blast at Flamanville nuclear plant; no contamination risks, officials say

No casualties have been reported in the incident yet.

Feb 9, 2017

Theresa May tells MPs not to obstruct the will of the people in Article 50 Brexit vote

Brexit gets the green light: House of Commons votes to allow UK PM Theresa May to open talks with EU

With the decisive 494-122 votes, the bill will now go to the House of Lords. The house, however, can not derail the bill.

Feb 9, 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo takes his shirt off to rescue Portuguese dog shelter pooches

Cristiano Ronaldo has a history of charity, which unusually, he does away from the glare of the media spotlight. He gave an estimated $8 million to the Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund in 2015

Feb 8, 2017

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to face criminal trial over election campaign funding

If found guilty, the former president can face imprisonment on charges of fraud, false accounting and breach of trust.

Feb 7, 2017

Warburg Pincus acquires airline services group Accelya; Dubai-based Mercator and Accelya to merge

The combined entity of Accelya and Mercator will have annual revenues of $200 million with more than 400 clients worldwide, including 250 airlines.

Feb 5, 2017

Former Norway PM detained at US airport over 2014 visit to Iran

Kjell Magne Bondevik had arrived in the US on Tuesday to attend the National Prayer Breakfast, a yearly event held in Washington DC.

Feb 4, 2017

Indian-origin mother asked to 'prove she was lactating' at Germany's Frankfurt airport

Gayathiri Bose, who works as a manager at a transport company in Singapore, has lodged a complaint with the authorities over her alleged ill-treatment by the airport officials.

Feb 1, 2017

Queen Elizabeth put in a 'very difficult position' by Theresa May over Donald Trump's state visit

Traditionally, US Presidents are extended an invitation after waiting some time but the state visit invitation to Trump was extended within two weeks of him assuming his position at the White House.

Jan 31, 2017

Deutsche Bank to pay $425 million penalty over Russia money laundering 'mirror trades'

The violations of anti-money laundering laws involved Deutsche Bank's branches in Moscow, London and New York.