Switzerland has overwhelmingly voted in favour of same-sex marriage.
In a referendum held on Sunday, Swiss voters overwhelmingly approved of allowing same-sex couples to marry. According to Swiss federal chancellery results, 64.1 percent of...
Biden downplays the likelihood of a UK-US trade agreement.
As he met with Boris Johnson at the White House, Joe Biden downplayed the chances of negotiating a post-Brexit free trade agreement with the UK....
Briefing on Covid-19: Spain provides 250,000 extra vaccination doses to New Zealand
More than 250,000 more doses of the Pfizer vaccine are currently on its way to New Zealand from Spain, according to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern....
IS ‘Beatle’ pleads guilty to torture and kidnapping
Prosecutors said a British-born militant fighter for the Islamic State pleaded guilty Thursday to charges related from his involvement in the torture, hostage-taking, and murder...
COVID-19: The EU has reached its aim of 70 percent completely vaccinated citizens.
The European Union has met its objective of fully immunising 70% of all adults against COVID-19, according to EU President Ursula von der Leyen on...
‘Brutal’ weather conditions in Greece fan the flames of deadly fires.
Fires in Greece have become erratic as a result of strong winds and scorching heat, forcing firefighting crews to retreat and additional evacuations for nearby...
Experts’ warnings are echoed by deadly European wildfires.
High temperatures in southern Europe are not uncommon during the summer, but the intensity and frequency are consistent with experts' warnings that it is a...
The EU fines Amazon nearly $900 million for violating data protection laws.
The European Union has fined Amazon nearly $900 million for allegedly violating the alliance's data protection laws, according to investigators. The fine was imposed a...
In Croatia, a bus runs off the road, killing ten people.
On Sunday morning, a bus skidded off the road in eastern Croatia, killing at least ten people and injuring 44 more. The bus, which was...
After 63 years, an overdue book was returned to the British Library.
According to a library in England, a book was recently returned in the mail after 63 years with the note, "better late than never." Newcastle...
In a video taken by a Russian driver, ‘pillars’ of mosquitoes dominate the sky.
A man travelling through a Russian town took video of a large swarm of mosquitoes forming "pillars" that stretched from the ground to the sky....
During his visit to the United States, Belarus’ opposition leader called for increased pressure on the government.
During a visit to Washington, D.C., Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskya called on the US to put more pressure on President Alexander Lukashenko's regime. On...
Could England be held liable for exposing the globe to Covid-19?
Opinion - With most Covid-19 restrictions now lifted in England, the world is watching to see what this so-called "freedom day" will bring. British Prime...
The number of cases in the United Kingdom has increased by 44 percent in the last week, as the country prepares to lift its lockdown on Monday.
Britain is coping with a different coronavirus scenario, with rising instances despite over 70% of the population having at least one vaccination shot and plans...
OPEC and its Russian partners have agreed to increase oil supply by 400,000 barrels per day.
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its Russian-led oil-producing partners decided in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Sunday to raise output by 400,000 barrels...
The death toll from flooding in Western Europe has risen to 170.
The death toll from floods in Western Europe climbed to 170 on Saturday, according to local officials. In Germany at least 143 people have been...
Floods in Western Europe have killed over 125 people and left over 1,000 more missing.
Authorities in Germany and Belgium reported Friday that flash floods has killed more than 125 people and left hundreds missing. The catastrophic deluge came after...
The EU has approved the economic recovery plans of the bloc’s 12 member countries.
On Monday, the European Union approved a dozen member states' recovery plans, allowing them to be the first to utilise EU money to strengthen their...
Richard Branson, a British entrepreneur, wants to launch into space on Sunday.
On Sunday, British billionaire Richard Branson announced his intention to become the first owner of a private space firm to launch into space. The Virgin...
The EU fined four automakers $1 billion for conspiring as part of an emissions ‘cartel.’
BMW, Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche are all facing fines from the European Union after the EU revealed on Thursday that the automakers broke antitrust laws...
According to Boris Johnson, the majority of COVID-19 regulations in England will be phased down on July 19.
The majority of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions affecting England will be lifted on July 19, according to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. After 16 months of...
Kate Middleton isolates herself after being exposed to COVID-19.
Kensington Palace said that Britain's Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, was in self-isolation on Monday after coming into contact with COVID-19. Despite getting both vaccinations...
On Monday, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will lay up his proposal for ultimate lockdown relaxation.
According to the government, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will lay out plans for the next stage in relaxing lockdown in England on Monday, including...
Russia imposes the heaviest penalty ever in its campaign on Jehovah’s Witnesses.
The United States denounced Russia on Thursday for passing its toughest punishment yet on Jehovah's Witnesses, as part of the Kremlin's assault on individuals who...
Princes William and Harry of the United Kingdom join forces to unveil a monument of Princess Diana.
British Princes William and Harry, who have been estranged for some time, met on Thursday at their boyhood home to unveil a monument of Princess...
UK health minister resigns after kissing assistant in violation of COVID regulations
British Health Secretary Matt Hancock resigned on Saturday after being discovered kissing and hugging an assistant in his office, enraging colleagues and the public who...
A United Nations human rights expert condemns Hungary’s new anti-LGBT legislation.
A U.N. human rights expert said on Friday that a Hungarian legislation prohibiting the use of material in schools that promotes homosexuality and gender transition...
UK’s Johnson defends the health secretary who kissed an assistant in violation of COVID regulations.
On Friday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resisted calls to remove his health minister after photos emerged of him hugging and kissing an employee in...
Three people were killed and five others were badly injured in a knife assault in Germany.
Three people were murdered and five others were badly injured in a knife assault in southern Germany on Friday by a 24-year-old Somali immigrant who...
After more than 11 years, a British family has been reunited with their lost dog.
An unexpected reunion occurred when a veterinarian contacted to inform that their lost dog had been discovered – after more than 11 years. Sarah Covell...
Europeans and the United States have warned Iran that nuclear negotiations will not be extended indefinitely.
Western diplomats cautioned Tehran on Sunday that talks to resurrect its nuclear agreement would not be able to continue indefinitely, following the announcement of a...
A U.S. student studying in Russia was discovered dead, and the culprit has been apprehended.
According to Russian authorities, an American lady studying in Russia was found dead four days after she went missing. Russia's Investigative Committee said 34-year-old Catherine...
Thousands march in Poland’s capital demanding LGBT equality.
Thousands marched through central Warsaw on Saturday in a "Equality Parade" demanding an end to discrimination against the LGBT community, amid what activists claim is...
Putin of Russia seeks to give his governing party a pre-election boost by making expenditure pledges.
Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the crowd on June 19, 2021, during the annual convention of the United Russia party in Moscow, Russia. REUTERS/Sputnik/Sergei Karpukhin/Pool...
Four people were murdered and four others were seriously injured in an aircraft crash in Siberia.
A tiny plane crashed in Russia's Kemerovo area in southern Siberia on Saturday, killing four passengers and injuring four more, according to the local emergency...
The parties in Northern Ireland have reached an agreement on a new First Minister, averting a new crisis.
Northern Ireland's major political parties agreed on Thursday to support a replacement for former First Minister Arlene Foster, averting a new political crisis in the...
Biden talks down Russia and rallies friends in an attempt to force Putin into a corner.
On his first foreign trip, Vice President Joe Biden attempted to portray Russia as a minor actor in a world where Washington is more preoccupied...
Widespread differences and low expectations when Biden and Putin meet
US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet for the first time since Biden took office on Wednesday, with significant differences expected...
‘Intense’ nuclear talks with Iran restart, as Germany presses for quick progress.
Indirect discussions between Tehran and Washington to resurrect the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement began in Vienna on Saturday, with the European Union calling the talks...
UK’s Johnson warns the EU about post-Brexit trade: ‘Whatever it takes.’
Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned on Saturday that Britain will do "whatever it takes" to maintain its territorial integrity in a trade battle with the...
Swiss voters will decide on a pesticide prohibition, a terrorism law, and COVID-19 assistance.
Switzerland goes to the polls on Sunday in a series of referendums that might result in the country being just the second in the world...
While welcoming the audience, French President Emmanuel Macron was smacked by a guy.
During a visit to southern France on Tuesday, an observer reached out and slapped French President Emmanuel Macron, and the event was recorded on film....
“America is back,” says Brussels on the eve of Biden’s trip to Europe.
According to the chairman of EU summits, US President Joe Biden's visit to Europe this week will demonstrate that multilateralism has survived the Trump years...
The victory of the conservatives in the German state elections enhances Laschet’s chances of becoming chancellor.
Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives secured a landslide win in an eastern German state election on Sunday, providing a boost to Armin Laschet, who seeks to...
Russia is outraged over Ukraine’s new soccer uniform.
The Ukrainian football association's president has sparked uproar in Russia by releasing a new national team shirt featuring a map of Ukraine that includes Crimea....
COVID-19 is dominated by the Western Hemisphere, accounting for 49 percent of all deaths.
Coronavirus deaths are on the rise in the Western Hemisphere, which accounts for almost 48.6 percent of all fatalities, with five countries ranking among the...
Gudkov, a Kremlin opponent, sees his imprisonment as an attempt to prevent him from running in the election.
Dmitry Gudkov, a Russian opposition leader who was detained for two days this week, has accused authorities of detaining him and other Kremlin opponents on...
Travelers from the United Kingdom and the United States must be immunised in order to enter France, according to the ministry.
Travelers entering France from countries where the COVID-19 risk is designated "orange" such as the United Kingdom and the United States, would be required to...
Germany’s colonial-era genocide reparations are insufficient, according to Namibia’s vice president.
Namibian Vice President Nangolo Mbumba said on Friday that Germany's pledge to fund projects in Namibia worth more than a billion euros ($1.22 billion) over...
Putin dismisses the charges of ransomware in the United States as a ploy to create controversy before of the meeting.
President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that any notion that the Russian government was involved in high-profile ransomware attacks in the United States was ludicrous...