World / Europe


Three dead in helicopter crash in Spain

Three dead in helicopter crash in Spain

Three people died on Sunday when the helicopter they were travelling in collided with power lines near a town located in eastern Spain. The accident happened at around 10 am local time (0800 GMT) close to the town of Pucol in a hilly area, as the three were inspecting electric cables there. Accor

UK to become first G7 country to end coal power

UK to become first G7 country to end coal power

Britain will become the first G7 country to end coal-fired power production on Monday with the closure of its last plant, Uniper’s Ratcliffe-on-Soar in England’s Midlands. It will end over 140 years of coal power in Britain. In 2015 Britain announced plans to close coal plants within

Zelensky takes aim at China, Brazil push for peace in Ukraine

Zelensky takes aim at China, Brazil push for peace in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday dismissed efforts by China and Brazil to end Russia's war in Ukraine, questioning why the pair were proposing an alternative to his own peace formula and warning: "You will not boost your power at Ukraine's expense." Russia invaded Ukraine in Feb

Ukraine bans official use of Telegram app

Ukraine bans official use of Telegram app

Ukraine has banned the use of the Telegram messaging app on official devices used by government officials, military personnel and critical workers because it believes its enemy Russia can spy on both messages and users, a top security body said on Friday. The National Security and Defence Council

Eight die in Channel crossing attempt, French authorities say

Eight die in Channel crossing attempt, French authorities say

Eight people have died trying to cross the Channel from France to England, French authorities said on Sunday, confirming earlier media reports. This latest incident follows the deaths of 12 people earlier this month when their boat capsized in the Channel on its way to Britain and highlights the p

'Catastrophe' as Central Europe deals with deadly floods

'Catastrophe' as Central Europe deals with deadly floods

Emergency services are shoring up flood defences in Central and Eastern Europe after torrential rainfall swelled rivers and damaged thousands of homes. Storm Boris proved deadly in Romania, where four people were killed during floods in the south-eastern region of Galati. In the Czech Republic, f