Europe

Putin critic Alexei Navalny found in Siberian penal colony

After two weeks of continued search, Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has been found at a penal colony in Siberia, Russia, according to his team, reported CNN.

2023-12-26T03:15:43.491931+00:00 IST

France: Nearly 100 fall ill after Airbus Christmas Party

"Around 100 Airbus Atlantic employees were taken ill after contracting a food-borne illness after eating the company-organized Christmas lunch," a spokesperson for the European aeronautics company conveyed in an emailed statement.

2023-12-26T00:00:02.221139+00:00 IST

Kremlin critic Navalny found in Arctic prison, after contact lost

The revelation comes after Navalny's supporters lost contact with him for over two weeks, sparking concerns about his well-being.

2023-12-25T21:41:44.778314+00:00 IST

UK King Charles III calls for compassion amid world conflicts

Britain's King Charles III has called for compassion in the face of the global conflict.

2023-12-25T17:57:51.263589+00:00 IST

Ukraine, Russia report six people killed in attacks

At a time when the conflict between Kyiv and Moscow is about to mark two years since it began, Russia and Ukraine reported that at least six people were killed on Sunday as a result of shelling.

2023-12-25T06:43:32.558108+00:00 IST

Serbia police fire tear gas as protesters storm streets

Riot police fired tear gas and pepper spray at opposition supporters in Serbia on Sunday demanding the annulment of elections tainted by extensive fraud charges, according to Al Jazeera.

2023-12-25T06:04:31.046743+00:00 IST

Security at Cologne cathedral tightened amid attack threat

German Police carried out searches at a cathedral in the western city of Cologne amid warnings of a possible attack on New Year's Eve, Al Jazeera reported.

2023-12-24T07:27:40.110740+00:00 IST

Former Russia minister says ‘no coincidence’ Navalny is missing

Former Russian deputy energy minister Vladimir Milov said the timing of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny's disappearance was 'no coincidence', as he pointed to President Vladimir Putin's announcement to run again in the elections scheduled in 2024, CNN reported.

2023-12-24T04:49:17.707973+00:00 IST

Ukraine detains defence official of embezzling USD 40mn

A high-ranking official within the Ukrainian Defence Ministry has been apprehended on charges of embezzling USD 40 million (1.5 billion Ukrainian hryvnia) related to a contract for artillery shells, CNN reported the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU).

2023-12-24T03:22:05.231428+00:00 IST

Indian Embassy working with French govt for welfare of Indians

The Indian Embassy in France on Saturday said that they are working with the French government for the welfare of Indians who are currently at Varty Airport.

2023-12-23T14:34:15.780988+00:00 IST

French authorities ground flight carrying 303 people

A flight from Dubai to Nicaragua carrying 303 people, mostly of Indian origin, has been "detained on a technical halt" by French authorities at an airport in France

2023-12-22T18:54:37.927400+00:00 IST

"I’ll be here to celebrate with you!": Emmanuel Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday confirmed his visit as Chief Guest at Republic Day celebrations next year and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the invitation.

2023-12-22T14:09:06.634364+00:00 IST

"No more functioning hospitals in Northern Gaza"

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said that Northern Gaza has no more functioning hospitals, The New York Times reported.

2023-12-22T00:25:17.353461+00:00 IST

14 killed, 25 wounded in shooting at Prague university

As many as 14 people were killed and 25 wounded in a shooting at a university in Prague on Thursday, CNN reported.

2023-12-21T22:03:10.913035+00:00 IST

UK: Missing Indian student found dead in lake

Indian student Gurashman Singh Bhatia, who was missing for around a week in the United Kingdom, was found dead near a lake in Canary Wharf in London, the UK Metropolitan police informed in a statement.

2023-12-21T16:01:57.878585+00:00 IST

Several dead after shooting in Prague, shooter eliminated

The police have not specified the number of people who have been killed or injured. In a post shared on X, Czech police said, "The shooter has been eliminated !!! The entire building is currently being evacuated and there are several dead and dozens of injured."

2023-12-21T15:55:45.541344+00:00 IST

US will not betray Ukraine: President Zelenskyy 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed confidence that the United States and other Western countries will continue to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia's invasion, as reported by Al Jazeera.

2023-12-20T15:42:11.600485+00:00 IST

ISRO wins Leif Erikson Lunar Prize for Chandrayaan-3 innovations

The award acknowledges ISRO's unwavering dedication and indomitable spirit in propelling lunar exploration forward and contributing significantly to unravelling celestial mysteries, particularly through the successful Chandrayaan-3 mission.

2023-12-20T08:47:21.079524+00:00 IST

Volcano erupts in Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula

After weeks of seismic activity forced the evacuation of a nearby village, a volcano in Iceland erupted suddenly on Monday, dazzling the night sky with stunning spurts of lava and smoke, CNN reported.

2023-12-19T08:33:54.326168+00:00 IST

Serbia: Exit polls show ruling SNS of President Vucic leading

The ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) led by President Aleksandar Vucic is in the lead in the snap parliamentary election, according to the exit polls, Al Jazeera reported.

2023-12-18T00:32:41.182048+00:00 IST

JN.1 subvariant: WHO urges to continue with ‘strong surveillance’

In the wake of the surge in respiratory diseases and new JN.1 COVID sub-variant, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said that the virus is evolving and changing and urged the member states to continue with strong surveillance and sequence sharing.

2023-12-17T22:09:45.922920+00:00 IST