Europe

Geneva: The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) unanimously adopted a resolution declaring 2021 as the International Year for the Elimination of Child...

Geneva: Many governments are making progress in the fight against tobacco use, but a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows more could be...

Brussels: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned that by mid-century average summer temperatures in some European countries might be 4.5 degrees...

London: Boris Johnson has been appointed UK’s prime minister by Queen Elizabeth II. Making his first speech as PM and reiterating his campaign promise,...

Lisbon: The EU has mobilised a new humanitarian funding package worth €10.5 million (around $11.6 million) to help South and South East Asian communities...

Brussels: Many parts of Europe are expecting to see another heatwave this week, with a number of new temperature records being forecast, the World...

London: Boris Johnson was announced as the winner of the Conservative Party leadership contest on Tuesday and will succeed outgoing Prime Minister Theresa...

Athens: Greece's conservative government won a confidence vote in parliament on Monday evening, pledging to rebuild the country in the post-bailout...

London: Sir Alan Duncan resigned as Foreign Office minister on Monday. Duncan stepped down ahead of Prime Minister Theresa May's own departure from 10...

Geneva: Yukiya Amano, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has died at the age of 72, the global watchdog announced on...