Europe

Explosions rock eastern Ukrainian city of Luhansk

According to local authorities, explosions were reported in the Russian-occupied city of Luhansk in eastern Ukraine, which serves as a key hub for Moscow's purported "special military operation," CNN reported.

2023-05-13T03:48:24.460263+00:00 IST

At least 24 people injured after footbridge collapsed in Finland

Giving details about the incident, Finland's police said that the bridge collapsed at about 9:30 am when most of the school starts in Helsinki's Tapiola district.

2023-05-11T17:06:02.762629+00:00 IST

German union calls for two-day rail strike

Germany's rail and transport workers' trade union, the EVG, announced a 50-hour rail strike.

2023-05-11T16:39:01.689546+00:00 IST

Mpox no longer a "global health emergency": WHO

He said that on Wednesday, the emergency committee for mpox met and recommended him that the multi-country outbreak of mpox no longer represents a public health emergency of international concern.

2023-05-11T15:38:59.028292+00:00 IST

Money laundering and human trafficking network dismantled in UK

United Kingdoms' National Crime Agency has convicted sixteen people following a major investigation into an organised crime group (OCG) involved in international money laundering and human trafficking based in West London, National Crime Agency (NCA) of UK statement read.

2023-05-11T12:57:47.485774+00:00 IST

UAE Ambassador meets Norway's Climate and Environment Minister

During the meeting, the two sides discussed strengthening bilateral relations between the UAE and Norway in all fields.

2023-05-11T12:13:27.523157+00:00 IST

Germany: Shooting at Mercedes factory leaves two dead

A large-scale emergency operation was underway and a special operations team sealed off the site with a full-scale deployment including two helicopters and several emergency doctors.

2023-05-11T12:06:29.248106+00:00 IST

Purpose of 'Ajeya Warrior' is to increase interoperability

Doraiswami said that Exercise Ajeya Warrier is a "flagship exercise" between the armies of India and the UK.

2023-05-11T02:46:45.544146+00:00 IST

India, UK conduct joint military exercise 'Ajeya Warrior'

The UK and India will conclude the seventh edition of the biennial exercise, Ajeya Warrior on Thursday.

2023-05-10T17:41:53.657802+00:00 IST

Europe has protected us from crises: French President

The French President in a tweet on Tuesday said that during the pandemic, European democracies took the necessary steps to protect its most vulnerable citizens. "It was our open societies that looked to science to develop, manufacture and provide vaccines to the entire world," Macron said.

2023-05-09T13:42:49.638851+00:00 IST

Serbians rally against violence, demands security

In the wake of two incidents of mass shootings in Serbia, thousands of citizens took to the streets in the capital city of Belgrade on Monday, demanding better security and a strict ban on violent TV content, reported Al Jazeera.

2023-05-09T09:36:15.401065+00:00 IST

Pakistan suggests holding investment conference in Scotland

"We have agreed to enhance cooperation between Pakistan and Scotland," he said. He added that around 80,000-strong Pakistani diaspora significantly contributed to Scotland's development and progress.

2023-05-08T16:26:14.735955+00:00 IST

Sweden summons Iranian ambassador over execution of Habib Chaab

Iran on Saturday executed a Swedish-Iranian dual national accused of spearheading a separatist group blamed by Tehran for a string of attacks in the country.

2023-05-07T16:11:17.890534+00:00 IST

Ukraine conflict: Multiple blasts rock Crimea

As air raid sirens wailed across the majority of Ukraine overnight for several hours, there were numerous explosions reported in Crimea on Sunday, according to Al Jazeera.

2023-05-07T10:44:59.997420+00:00 IST

Russian director, playwright arrested for "justifying terrorism"

According to CNN, Yevgenia Berkovich was arrested on Friday alongside the play's author, Svetlana Petriychuk, after investigators alleged that their award-winning play "Finist, the Brave Falcon" was in violation of the law.

2023-05-07T10:36:49.625627+00:00 IST

Climate activists turn Rome's famous fountain black, arrested

A group of climate activists in Italy have poured what they described as "a charcoal-based black liquid" into the water of Rome's famous fountain 'Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi', CNN reported on Sunday.

2023-05-07T09:46:59.683710+00:00 IST

Vice President Dhankhar emplanes for Delhi

Jagdeep Dhankhar and his wife Sudesh Dhankhar emplaned for Delhi after attending King Charles III's coronation ceremony in the United Kingdom.

2023-05-06T19:09:50.273441+00:00 IST

Our DNA is so strong, there is no challenge to our intellect: VP

While interacting with students Vice President Dhankhar said that if the situation is examined from a global perspective, DNA of Indians is so strong that there is no challenge to their intellect. He said that Indians perform amazingly well wherever they go.

2023-05-06T17:42:26.197978+00:00 IST

Take a look at those who missed King Charles coronation

Notable among them were US President Joe Biden who did not travel to London. Instead US first lady Jill Biden led the American delegation, reported CNN.

2023-05-06T16:12:22.975856+00:00 IST

Anti-monarchists protest against King Charles III's coronation

Emma Bubola, writing in NYT said that anti-monarchists see the coronation as an opportunity to highlight the absurdity of having a royal family in the 21st century.

2023-05-06T15:31:20.663055+00:00 IST

OECD inflation falls to 7.7 pc in March 2023

At the low end, Japan, Luxembourg, Spain and Switzerland recorded inflation rates below 4 per cent, while inflation in Hungary and Turkey still exceeded 20 per cent.

2023-05-06T15:00:48.399450+00:00 IST