World / Europe

Studies show racial and gender bias throughout the gig economy 22 Nov 2016 - 08:33 pm

Researchers are finding racial and gender disparities in just about every corner of the on-demand labor market. A new study showed black people...

Spain arrests man suspected of being “mastermind” in Petrobras case 22 Nov 2016 - 06:50 pm

MADRID: Spanish police have arrested a man suspected of being a “financial mastermind” in a corruption network at Brazil’s semi-public oil company Petrobras...

'Money mules' arrested in Europe-wide laundering sting 22 Nov 2016 - 06:43 pm

The Hague: European and US law officials arrested at least 178 people in an international swoop against so-called "money mules" who helped launder...

Insight: Portugal’s judicial makeover: the reform that flattered to deceive? 22 Nov 2016 - 03:52 pm

LISBON: When international creditors released Portugal from onerous loan conditions two years ago, they hailed the nation for some major reform achievements -...

Eight dead, 'many' missing in new Med migrant drama 22 Nov 2016 - 03:25 pm

Rome: At least eight people died and "many" more are missing feared dead after the latest migrant boat dramas in the Mediterranean, Italy's...

Catch quota to protect Mediterranean swordfish 22 Nov 2016 - 02:27 pm

Vilamoura, Portugal: A world body of fishing and shipping nations approved a catch quota Monday to protect the overharvested Mediterranean swordfish, its population...

Four killed in New Caledonia landslides - French interior ministry 22 Nov 2016 - 02:08 pm

PARIS: At least four people, including two children, were killed after heavy rains across New Caledonia triggered landslides, the French Interior Ministry said...

Earthquakes again shake eastern New Zealand 22 Nov 2016 - 12:38 pm

MELBOURNE, Australia: Two earthquakes shook New Zealand on Tuesday, as aftershocks from a temblor that left two dead earlier this month continued to...

Three dead in landslides in New Caledonia 22 Nov 2016 - 11:48 am

Noumea: Three people are dead -- including two children -- and five others missing after torrential rain triggered landslides on the French overseas...

Russia accuses Ukraine of abducting two soldiers in Crimea 22 Nov 2016 - 11:20 am

Moscow: Russia has accused Ukraine of abducting two Russian servicemen on the annexed Crimea peninsula, but Kiev said it had merely detained two...

Swiss talks on reuniting Cyprus fail to strike deal - U.N. 22 Nov 2016 - 09:08 am

ZURICH: Talks in Switzerland on reuniting the divided island of Cyprus have failed to strike a deal, the United Nations said on Tuesday....

UK flooding: Heavy rain and strong winds warning 22 Nov 2016 - 08:38 am

London: Wind and rain will continue to batter parts of England and Wales in the wake of Storm Angus, which has caused flash...

Spain to protest to Britain over Gibraltar flare incident 21 Nov 2016 - 09:34 pm

Madrid: Spain said on Monday it would make a formal complaint to the British government after the Royal Navy fired flares at a...

French rightwing frontrunner Fillon faces instant barrage 21 Nov 2016 - 08:30 pm

Paris: The surprise winner of the first round of France's rightwing presidential primary immediately came under attack Monday, with Francois Fillon's rivals slamming...

Poland jails man for burning 'Jewish' effigy 21 Nov 2016 - 08:07 pm

Warsaw: A Polish court on Monday sentenced a man to 10 months in prison for inciting ethnic hatred after he publicly set fire...

Pope extends power to forgive abortion to all Roman Catholic priests 21 Nov 2016 - 06:55 pm

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Monday extended indefinitely to all Roman Catholic priests the power to forgive abortion, a right previously reserved for...

Amid job shuffle talk, EU’s Juncker denies threat to quit 21 Nov 2016 - 05:39 pm

BRUSSELS: European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker will not step down, a spokesman said on Monday, after a German magazine raised the possibility amid...