Europe
IEA Report: Global coal use
Global coal consumption is set to rise to an all-time high this year and remain at similar levels in the next few years if stronger efforts are not made to move to a low-carbon economy, a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) said yesterday.
Germany to sign hydrogen deal with Canada, discuss LNG
Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz will sign a deal to establish hydrogen supply chains with Canada during his two-day visit to the country next week, officials said, as Berlin accelerates its green transition to reduce dependence on Russian gas supplies.
Europe faces Covid freeze
Austria yesterday became the first country in western Europe to reimpose lockdown since vaccines were rolled out, shutting non-essential shops, bars and cafes as surging caseloads raised the prospect of a third winter in deep freeze for the continent.
Danish police arrest 13 on suspicion of planning attack in Denmark or Germany
Thirteen people have been arrested in Denmark in the last week for acquiring firearms and ingredients to make explosives on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack in either Denmark or Germany, Danish police told reporters at a briefing today.
Hungarian opposition radio forced off air as loses licence renewal case
A Hungarian opposition radio station lost an appeal against the removal of its licence today, cutting by one the already dwindling ranks of media outlets critical of the country’s nationalist government.
Britain will not introduce Covid-19 vaccine passports
Britain will not introduce Covid-19 vaccine passports, but people will be able to seek proof from their doctor if needed for travel to other countries, vaccine deployment minister Nadhim Zahawi said today.
UK PM gives October 15 deadline for Brexit deal
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has given an October 15 deadline for a post-Brexit trade agreement with the European Union, brushing off fears about "no-deal" chaos if talks fail.
EU reaches 'historic' deal on post-pandemic recovery after marathon summit
European Union leaders reached a "historic" deal on a massive stimulus plan for their coronavirus-hit economies at a meeting after a fractious summit that lasted almost five days.
Ivory Coast boy smuggled to Spain inside suitcase
An eight-year-old boy has been smuggled to Spain from Morocco inside a suitcase, Spanish police say.
UK election results: David Cameron pledges a 'greater Britain'
David Cameron promises to lead a government for "one nation" and make "Great Britain greater" as he returned to Downing Street as prime minister.
Election 2015: Leaders in last-ditch bid for votes
Party leaders and candidates are making a last-ditch pitch for votes on the final day of campaigning before the general election polls open.
'Dozens die' as migrant boat sinks
Dozens of migrants drown in the Mediterranean after a boat sinks south of Italy's island of Sicily, the Save the Children aid group says.
Thousands of migrants rescued at sea
Nearly 3,700 migrants rescued in several operations in the Mediterranean Sea, Italian coastguard says
Royal baby: Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to daughter
The Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to a girl, Kensington Palace has announces.
Google 'should be allowed in examinations'
Inevitably search engines such as Google will be allowed in public examinations, including GCSEs and A-Levels, the head of an exam board says.
Unmanned spacecraft 'plunging to Earth'
An unmanned Russian cargo spacecraft ferrying supplies to the International Space Station is plunging back to Earth and apparently out of control, an official said yesterday.
Vatican link in 'al-Qaeda' arrests
Suspected extremists being investigated in Italy over links to al-Qaeda may have been planning an attack on the Vatican in 2010, prosecutors say.
Migrants killed by train on Macedonia railway track
At least 14 migrants are killed after being hit by a train on a well-trodden route across Macedonia to Western Europe, police say.