Europe Counts Cost Of Heatwave As French Fires Come Under Control
Europe counts cost of heatwave as French fires come under control
Britain isn't built to withstand 40°C – here is where infrastructure is most likely to fail
Building a net zero country demands not only a transition to zero-carbon technologies, but adapting existing infrastructure to withstand the challenges of climate change.
After Warmest Night, Britain Braces For Record Temperature
Britain was bracing for temperatures to hit 40C for the first time on Tuesday after it recorded its warmest night on record, forcing train services to stop, some schools to close and zoos to feed animals with large ice lollies.
Prince Harry had ulterior motives for 'olive branch' offered to Queen ahead of Jubilee, says author
The Duke of Sussex allegedly pleaded with the monarch that he and his wife be allowed on the Buckingham Palace balcony appearance.
Airlines' fragile recovery from Covid
Airlines, including British Airways and Lufthansa, have been forced to axe thousands of flights owing to a lack of staff.
Wildfires rage in France and Spain as heatwaves sear Europe
Wildfires raged in southwestern France and Spain on Saturday, forcing thousands of people to be evacuated from their homes as blistering summer temperatures put authorities on alert in parts of Europe.
Western Europe wilts under second heatwave in weeks
Last week an avalanche triggered by the collapse of the largest glacier in the Italian Alps amid unusually warm temperatures killed 11 people.
UK backing for Ukraine set to outlive Johnson
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Johnson to express his "sadness" over his resignation.
EU's Takuba Anti-terror Force Quits Junta-controlled Mali
EU's Takuba anti-terror force quits junta-controlled Mali
US Warns Of Jihadists And Russian Forces As Africa War Games End
US warns of jihadists and Russian forces as Africa war games end
Israel Accuses Hezbollah Of Trying To Hack U.N. Lebanon Peacekeepers
Israel accused the Iranian-backed Lebanese militia Hezbollah on Wednesday of conducting a cyber operation designed to disrupt a U.N.
Zelensky calls on UN to visit site of Ukraine mall strike
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky called for the United Nations to visit the site of a missile strike on a shopping mall in the city of Kremenchuk, as he addressed the UN Security Council on Tuesday.
Fresh transport strikes hit UK, mainland Europe
Britain, like much of Europe, is suffering from rocketing inflation and stagnant economic growth, raising the prospect of a summer of strikes across the continent.
Zelensky to press G7 for more help as war rages
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned his fellow G7 leaders not to give in to "fatigue" and said Ukraine would need long-term help.
More strike calls cloud summer for European low-cost airlines
Trade unions representing Ryanair cabin crew in Belgium, France, Italy, Portugal and Spain have called for strikes this coming weekend, while easyJet's operations in Spain face a nine-day strike next month.
Europe's summer of discontent reveals travel sector labour crisis
After 21 years as a service agent at Air France, Karim Djeffal left his job during the COVID-19 pandemic to start his own job-coaching consultancy.
UK airport chaos due to Brexit 'shambles': Ryanair boss
The CEO of Europe's biggest airline also dismissed threats of summer strike action by what he called "Mickey Mouse" unions in Belgium and Spain covering some Ryanair workers.
European Airport Labour Strife, Staff Shortages Disrupt Summer Travel
Labour strife and staffing shortages have European airports clamouring to find more workers, minimize cancelled flights and reduce headaches for travellers during the busy summer season.
Beaming Queen Elizabeth waves to Jubilee crowds, will miss Friday service
A beaming Queen Elizabeth waved to cheering crowds massed outside Buckingham Palace on Thursday as Britain kicked off four days of pomp, parties and parades to celebrate her record-breaking 70 years on the British throne.
Ukraine's Zelensky blasts 'crazy' Russia over chemical plant hit
The situation on the eastern frontline in Donbas has become increasingly desperate, with Ukrainian towns facing near constant shelling from Russian forces.
Ukraine war pushes Brazil toward natural fertilizers
A study last year found around five percent of farmland in Brazil used remineralizers.
UK to provide 1.3 billion pounds of further military support to Ukraine
Britain said the extra spending on Ukraine will come from a reserve used by the government for emergencies.
Ukraine receives fighter planes, parts to bolster air force: Pentagon
Kyiv has asked its Western partners to provide MiG-29 fighter jets that its pilots already know how to fly
As pandemic fades, Spain Easter traditions resurrected
Before the pandemic, Spain was the world's second most popular tourist destination after France.
Cyprus push to ban gay conversion therapy amid exorcism claim
Homosexuality was decriminalised in 1998, but while same-sex civil unions are permitted, gay marriage is not.
Exit Expo: Dubai world fair closes in blaze of fireworks
The event started inauspiciously, with a year's pandemic delay and a boycott appeal from the European parliament
'Perfect storm': Europe Covid rise due to fewer curbs, subvariant
In a bid to bolster waning immunity, some nations such as France have started rolling out fourth vaccine doses.
Could a no-fly zone be implemented in Ukraine?
US and NATO officials say flatly that for a Ukraine NFZ to work their own jets would have to be prepared to shoot down any Russian violators
Barcelona find out why 23-year-old rejected Camp Nou move; Real Madrid dream revealed
Barcelona have pursued a move for Kylian Mbappe in the past but the Frenchman's desire to play for Real Madrid saw him reject a chance to move to the Camp Nou.
Air France-KLM adds biofuel surcharge to plane tickets
Sustainable aviation fuel or SAF is chiefly made from used cooking oil or from forestry or agricultural waste.