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...
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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...
Largest child abuse scandal in German history: Two convicted as police ‘failures’ probed
DETMOLD, Germany: A court in western Germany on Thursday sent two men to jail for the ‘systematic’ sexual abuse of children at a campsite in...
Germany not to participate in US-led Naval Mission in Strait of Hormuz
BERLIN: German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has said that Germany will not be part of the US-led naval mission in the Strait of Hormuz. The...
UN asks Italy not to criminalise sea rescue
NEW YORK: The United Nations has warned Italy against criminalising sea rescue. The global body has criticised Italy for its hostility towards refugee rescue ships....
Rescue ship captain receives wide support after arrest by Italian police
BERLIN, Germany: A fundraising campaign for detained sea captain Carola Rackete raised around $1.06 million (€655,000) within hours of its launch. German-born Rackete was arrested...
France experiences its highest temperature at 45.9C
PARIS: France has experienced its highest recorded temperature – 45.9C (114.6F) – amid a heatwave in Europe. The new record temperature of France was measured...
World War II era bomb explodes in Western Germany
LIMBURG (Germany): A World War II-era bomb exploded in western Germany without an external trigger. The crater created by the blast was mistaken by some...