Italian literary giant Umberto Eco dies

Italy was in mourning yesterday following the death of Umberto Eco, the intellectual and literary giant who wrote "The Name of the Rose"
20 February 2016, 18:00 PM

UK PM sets 'Brexit' vote date

Prime Minister David Cameron yesterday called a June 23 referendum on membership of the European Union as he sought to rally his
20 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Turkey PM blames Kurdish militants for Ankara attack

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu blames Kurdish militants in Turkey and Syrian Kurdish fighters for the Ankara bombing targeting military vehicles that killed 28, confirming the bomber was a Syrian national.
18 February 2016, 09:00 AM

Ankara bomb attack: Death toll rises to 28

At least 28 people are killed and 61 wounded Wednesday by a car bomb targeting the Turkish military in the heart of the capital Ankara, the latest in a string of attacks to shake the country.
18 February 2016, 00:59 AM

Austria sets asylum limit

Austria yesterday announced a daily limit for the number of asylum requests as eastern EU members set a mid-March deadline for a German-backed plan on Turkey sealing its borders to migrants to bear fruit.
17 February 2016, 20:17 PM

Turkey vows 'harsh reaction'

Turkey will not allow the northern Syrian town of Azaz to fall into the hands of a Kurdish militia and its fighters will face the "harshest reaction" if they approach it again, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said yesterday.
15 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Major attacks in Europe 'a certainty'

More major attacks in Europe are a "certainty", French Prime Minister Manuel Valls told an audience at the Munich Security Conference yesterday.
13 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Russia doubts Syria ceasefire

Russia yesterday said a ceasefire deal for Syria agreed by major powers was more likely to fail than succeed, as Syrian government forces backed by further Russian air strikes gained more ground against rebels near Aleppo.
13 February 2016, 18:00 PM

12 men jailed for sexually exploiting girl in UK

Twelve men who sexually exploited a vulnerable teenage girl in West Yorkshire have received jail sentences of up to 20 years.
9 February 2016, 05:57 AM

Rwanda massacre: French general testifies

A French general has testified for the first time in a probe into the role of French forces during the 1994 Rwandan genocide, sources close to the case said
7 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Turkey ready to let in refugees: Erdogan

Turkey said it was ready "if necessary" to let in tens of thousands of Syrians fleeing a major Russian-backed regime offensive, as aid agencies warned yesterday of a "desperate" situation.
7 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Germany switches on nuclear fusion experiment

Germany flips the switch on an experiment they hope will advance the quest for nuclear fusion, considered a clean and safe form of nuclear power.
4 February 2016, 05:22 AM

EU unveils plan to avoid 'Brexit'

European Council President Donald Tusk yesterday presented proposals for keeping Britain in the European Union to a mixed response,
2 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Paris calls for end to Cuba sanctions

French President Francois Hollande called Monday for an end to US sanctions on Cuba during a historic visit to Paris by President Raul
2 February 2016, 18:00 PM

War on IS to intensify

Washington and its allies yesterday vowed to "accelerate and intensify" the fight against Islamic State jihadists in Syria and Iraq but
2 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Migrant crisis: More than 10,000 children 'missing'

More than 10,000 migrant children may have disappeared after arriving in Europe over the past two years, the EU's police intelligence unit says.
31 January 2016, 13:43 PM

Germany tightens asylum rules to curb refugee influx

Germany moved to tighten its asylum laws to slow a record migrant influx as police yesterday said number of attacks on asylum
29 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Migrant crisis: Germany attacks on asylum hostels soar

Five times more attacks were carried out on migrant hostels in Germany last year than in 2014, German police say.
29 January 2016, 05:53 AM

Man arrested in Disneyland Paris hotel with 2 handguns

A man carrying two handguns, ammunition and a Quran was arrested yesterday at a hotel in Disneyland Paris, and his girlfriend was also held, police sources said.
28 January 2016, 20:51 PM

Rescuers watch 31 refugees drown fearing smuggling law

A team of rescue workers watched as at least 31 refugees drowned in the Aegean Sea fearing being charged with people smuggling.
27 January 2016, 06:26 AM