Barnier: EU ready for unprecedented deal with Britain
BERLIN: The EU is willing to strike an ‘ambitious’ deal with post-Brexit Britain far beyond any agreements the bloc has made…
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EU members urged to take ‘more responsibility’ on migrant mission
VIENNA: EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini on Thursday urged member states to “take more responsibility” and ensure the bloc’s…
Arrest of Indian rights activists sparks outrage
NEW DELHI: Indian police arrested five outspoken lawyers and left-wing activists during raids across the country yesterday that drew condemnation…
Despair for Australian farmers as drought kills livestock
TAMWORTH, Australia: In better times, the dam on farmer Kevin Tongue’s property is three metres deep with water. It’s now been…
Greek ferry limps to port after fire on board
ATHENS: Hundreds of passengers were safely evacuated early yesterday from a Greek ferry after a fire broke out in the…
Salvini, Orban ready anti-migrant fight ahead of EU elections
ROME: Hungarian nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Italy’s hardline Interior Minister Matteo Salvini launched Tuesday an anti-migration manifesto aiming…
Myanmar dam overflow floods 100 villages
BAGO, Myanmar: Monsoon rains caused a central Myanmar dam to overflow early yesterday, inundating about 100 villages and blocking the…
Pressure on Rouhani as Iranian parliament targets 2 ministers
LONDON: Iranian lawmakers launched impeachment proceedings against the education minister yesterday, ramping up pressure on the president who is under…