120 die as heavy rainfall wreaks havoc in western Europe, Germany
BERLIN, Germany: Catastrophic flooding in western Europe has claimed the lives of more than 120 people, with hundreds more missing, authorities said Friday, as large-scale...
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World leaders meet in Berlin to discuss Libya crisis
BERLIN, Germany: World powers are meeting in Berlin to seek lasting peace in Libya by ensuring peace and stability in the volatile and conflict-hit country...
Namibian lawmakers slam ‘insulting’ $1.3b genocide deal with Germany
WINDHOEK, Namibia: Opposition politicians in Namibia have slammed the government’s deal with Germany as legislators in Windhoek began debating the planned reconciliation agreement under which...
93 cops injured, 354 protesters arrested amid violence on May Day in Berlin
BERLIN, Germany: At least 93 police officers were injured and 354 people arrested in Berlin during Labor Day protests on Saturday. Berlin city official Andreas...
Germany, France among four European nations to halt use of AstraZeneca vaccine
BERLIN, Germany: Germany, France, Italy and Spain have suspended the use of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine after several reports of blood clots in people who received...
EU authorities seize 23 tonnes of cocaine in biggest ever haul
HAMBURG, Germany: German customs authorities Wednesday announced the largest seizure of cocaine in European history, more than 23 tonnes discovered in two raids this month...
West pushes Iran to return to ‘full compliance’ with nuclear deal
PARIS, France: European powers and the United States on Thursday warned Iran it would be “dangerous” to carry out a threatened limit to UN nuclear...
Germany set to limit AstraZeneca jab to under-65s
BERLIN, Germany: Germany’s vaccine committee has said AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 jab should only be given to people aged under 65. The committee cited “insufficient data” over...
France, EU lawmakers call for sanctions on Turkey
PARIS, France: France is leading a push for European Union sanctions on Turkey next month to follow through on a threat made by the bloc...
UK, Germany, France blame Iran over Saudi oil facilities attack
NEW YORK, USA: In a joint statement issued after a meeting held at UN headquarters on Monday, three major European countries snubbed Iran over Saudi...