Global warming dwarfs climate variations of past 2,000 years – study
Earth’s rapid warming in the late 20th century was far more widespread than any temperature variations during the previous 2,000 years, according to a study...
Mother of senior aide to Mexico’s ex-president arrested in Germany
The mother of Emilio Lozoya, the former chief executive of Mexican state oil company Pemex and a close confidant to ex-President Enrique Pena Nieto, has...
Dutch Blade Runner star Rutger Hauer dies at 75 -ANP
Dutch actor Rutger Hauer, best known for his role in 1982 science fiction classic Blade Runner, died on July 19 after a short illness, Dutch...
Italy’s goverment wins confidence vote on decree targeting migrant rescue ships
The Italian government won a parliamentary confidence vote on Wednesday on a security and immigration decree, in a victory for Interior Minister Matteo Salvini, who...
EDF to cut output at Tricastin 2 and 4 nuclear reactors as heatwave hits Europe
French utility EDF will curb electricity generation at its Tricastin 2 and 4 nuclear reactors in the south of France on Thursday, which is expected...
On Albania border patrol, EU’s Frontex helps tackle migrant flow
Patrolling dirt paths on sun-baked hills bordering Greece, a European police team is helping Albania intercept more of the migrants trying to reach European Union...
Russia says world should foster Venezuela talks, not impose agenda
The international community should continue fostering dialogue between the government in Venezuela and the opposition, but not in order to impose its own agenda, Russian...
Top Khamenei aide says no talks with U.S. under any circumstances
The top military adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that Tehran would not negotiate with the United States under any...
New UK PM Johnson’s arrival speech in Downing Street
Boris Johnson took over as Britain’s prime minister on Wednesday, succeeding Theresa May with a promise to take the country out of the European Union...
UK business minister and trade minister go as Johnson becomes PM
Britain’s business minister Greg Clark and trade minister Liam Fox both said they would no longer be in government after Boris Johnson was formally appointed...