Man shoots parents and family in German pub
A 26-year-old man shot his parents and four other members of his family dead with a semi-automatic weapon in southwest Germany before calling the police...
Europe
As Swiss summit ends, Greta’s star outshines her critics
If making headlines and drawing flak is a measure of success at Davos, then Greta Thunberg probably came out on top of this year’s edition of the...
Police to roll out live facial recognition cameras in London
British police are to start operational use of live facial recognition (LFR) cameras in London, despite warnings over privacy from rights groups and concerns expressed...
Spain calls emergency meeting as Storm Gloria death toll hits 13
Spain’s government will hold an emergency meeting on Friday to deal with the impact of a storm that has caused heavy rains, powerful winds and...
Brexit deal officially becomes UK law
The bill implementing Britain’s exit deal with the European Union officially became law on Thursday ahead of the country’s departure from the bloc next week....
Greek island mayors press government to lighten migrants overload
Mayors of three Greek islands bearing the brunt of intensely overcrowded refugee and migrant camps demanded the transfer of thousands to the country’s mainland during...
Storm Gloria leaves eight dead, ruins rice paddies in Spain
At least eight people have been killed as Storm Gloria has rampaged across eastern Spain, unleashing winds of up to 144 kmh (90 mph) and waves...
Lowry painting sells for £2.6 million after 70-year ownership
A recently discovered painting by British artist LS Lowry has sold for more than £2.6 million after 70 years in the hands of one of...
Monty Python star Terry Jones dies aged 77
Monty Python star Terry Jones has died at the age of 77. The actor and comedian, who had dementia, directed some of the comedy troupe’s most-loved works,...
Protesters shut down France’s biggest hydroelectric power site -union
France’s biggest hydro-electric power site at Grand’Maison has been shut down by workers protesting against government plans to change the pension system, a branch of...
With a nod from parliament, Greece gets first female president
Top judge Katerina Sakellaropoulou became Greece’s first woman president on Wednesday when lawmakers elected her head of state in a rare display of unity. Sakellaropoulou,...
Swiss uncovered suspected Davos spy plot by Russian “plumbers”
Swiss officials foiled an apparent spying operation by Russians posing as plumbers in Davos, site of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting, a newspaper reported on...
Prince Harry arrives in Canada to prepare for non-royal life
Britain’s Prince Harry has arrived in Canada to join his wife Meghan as the couple prepare for a new life after agreeing to stop using...
French workers cut power to world’s largest food market in pension protest
French energy workers protesting against President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform cut power on Tuesday to the world’s largest wholesale fresh food market, Rungis near Paris,...
UK PM Johnson defeated on Brexit legislation for first time since election
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government was defeated in parliament on Monday for the first time since a December election, with the upper chamber voting...
Tech companies back facial recognition ban
The chief executive of Google parent company Alphabet on Monday backed an EU proposal to temporarily ban facial-recognition technology because of the possibility that it...
Norway finmin quits over IS woman’s return from Syria
Norway’s Finance Minister Siv Jensen and her right-wing Progress Party will resign from the government over a decision to bring home from Syria a woman...
Strikes to hit French economy by 0.1 percentage points
The current wave of strikes in France will hit the country’s economy by 0.1 percentage points over the course of one quarter, French Economy Minister...
‘Sad’ Prince Harry says no other option but to end royal role
Britain’s Prince Harry spoke on Sunday of his sadness at being forced to give up his royal duties in a deal with Queen Elizabeth and...
Fire at Czech home for disabled kills eight
By Jiri Skacel Eight people were killed and 30 were injured in a fire at a Czech home for people with disabilities early on Sunday,...
