Angela Merkel urges speedy Brexit talks after UK vote
German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Britain Friday to quickly launch Brexit talks with the European Union after Prime Minister Theresa May suffered a harsh election setback.
Jun 10, 2017, 08:54 AM IST
Child migrants risk lives to reach Europe from Spain
By law, minors cannot be sent back to their country. And when they reach 18, they are entitled to Spanish nationality if they have been in a centre for at least two years.
Jun 08, 2017, 08:57 AM IST
Russia says will not veto UN North Korea resolution: Report
Russia does not plan to veto a U.N. resolution on North Korea due to be considered later on Friday, the TASS news agency cited Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov as saying.
Jun 02, 2017, 19:17 PM IST
Donald Trump had a "historic" trip to Middle East and Europe: White House
Donald Trump began his trip from Saudi Arabia, a nation that is the custodian to two of the holiest sites in Islam.
May 31, 2017, 16:10 PM IST
Terrorism 'gravest' challenge facing humanity, Europe must play lead role in combating menace, says PM Modi in Germany
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived here on Monday on the first leg of his six-day, four-nation tour of Germany, Spain, Russia and France, described terrorism as the "gravest challenge" facing humanity.
May 29, 2017, 23:21 PM IST
Europe can't rely on US, says Angela Merkel
At the G7 Summit last week, leaders, including Merkel, failed to convince Trump to commit to stay in the Paris climate deal.
After summits with Trump, Merkel says Europe must take fate into own hands
Merkel did not mention by name US President Donald Trump, but she told a packed beer tent in Munich that the days when Europe could completely count on others were "over to a certain extent".
May 28, 2017, 22:24 PM IST
G7 leaders make progress on trade, remain split on climate change
Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations pledged on Saturday to fight protectionism, overcoming resistance from US President Donald Trump, who was elected on an "America first" agenda.
May 27, 2017, 18:52 PM IST
Poorly understood Mars landing conditions led to probe's demise – report
Schiaparelli flew to Mars with the Trace Gas Orbiter, which is studying gases in the planet's atmosphere from orbit. The lander crashed during an attempted touchdown on Oct. 19.
May 25, 2017, 00:25 AM IST
Humans originated in Europe, not Africa: Study
Researchers have assumed up to now that the lineages diverged five to seven million years ago and that the first pre-humans developed in Africa.
May 24, 2017, 00:19 AM IST
Italy expects EU deal for Monte dei Paschi rescue within days
Monte dei Paschi di Siena is close to reaching an agreement with the European Commission that will pave the way for a state bailout of Italy`s fourth biggest bank.
May 23, 2017, 21:14 PM IST
IMF demands more from eurozone on Greek debt relief
After more than eight hours of talks in Brussels overnight, eurozone finance ministers and the IMF failed to settle their deep differences on the thorny debt question.
May 23, 2017, 15:48 PM IST
Libya asks Italy to arm migrant patrol boats
Libya on Thursday asked Italy to arm the patrol boats it uses in the fight against illegal immigration across the Mediterranean from North Africa to Europe.
May 18, 2017, 22:43 PM IST
Philippines declines aid from Europe to assert independence
The Philippines is willing to forego about EUR 250 million worth of grants to prevent the EU from meddling in its internal affairs.
May 18, 2017, 10:18 AM IST
United Nations restarts Syria talks with fresh format, same challenges
Syria peace talks in Geneva this week should prosper from a tighter format and a recent deal to reduce the violence, U.N. mediator Staffan de Mistura said on Monday, playing down dismissive comments by President Bashar al-Assad.
May 15, 2017, 19:05 PM IST
Italian police make arrests, accuse mafia of profiting from migrants
Police arrested 68 people in early morning raids in the southern toe of Italy, including a priest and the head of a Roman Catholic association that runs the Sant`Anna Cara immigrant centre in the town of Isola Capo Rizzuto.
May 15, 2017, 17:43 PM IST
West Bengal power utility comes under WannaCry Ransomware cyber attack
WannaCry is without doubt the biggest ransomware attack the world has ever seen and has so far affected over 100-150 countries, including India.
May 15, 2017, 15:07 PM IST
Boris Johnson plays differences with EU over military ambitions
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on Monday downplayed differences with EU partners over the bloc`s military ambitions, saying London supported their efforts to bolster defence cooperation.
May 15, 2017, 14:13 PM IST
Italy rescues 484 migrants in Mediterranean, finds 7 bodies
Rescuers saved 484 migrants from boats in the Mediterranean on Saturday and found the bodies of seven men who had died in the attempt to get to Europe.
May 14, 2017, 18:45 PM IST
China pledges $124 for Silk Road, terms it 'project of the century'
"We should build an open platform of cooperation and uphold and grow an open world economy," Xi said in his opening address outlining China's vision.
May 14, 2017, 16:41 PM IST
