Strike by furious EasyJet cabin crew over repeated schedule changes sees 100 French flights cancelled
Unions said about half of the company’s 900 French-based cabin crew would join the strike. Read More
Liechtenstein places gender equality on its throne
The declaration gave women equal rights within the ruling family. Read More
Liechtenstein places gender equality on its throne
The declaration gave women equal rights within the ruling family. Read More
Sicily’s Catania airport restarts flights after Etna alert downgrade
MILAN, Aug 15 – Sicily’s Catania airport has restarted flights, it said on Saturday, after authorities downgraded to orange from red the aviation alert colour of Mount Etna’s recent volcanic…
EU sends aircraft as Belgium fights record wildfire
BRUSSELS, Aug 15 – The European Union deployed three helicopters and two water bomber aircraft to tackle a wildfire raging in eastern Belgium on Saturday, the bloc’s crisis commissioner said,…
German wildfire near Belgian border under control, local authorities say
HUERTGENWALD, Germany, Aug 15 – A wildfire in western Germany that forced the evacuation of thousands of people on Friday has stabilised, local authorities said on Saturday, although residents were…
Summer campaign has led to capture of 19 settlements in southeast Ukraine, Russia says
Aug 15 – Russian troops have taken control of 19 settlements in southeastern Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions over their summer campaign, the Russian defence ministry said on Saturday. Read…
Viennese woman sues city over ‘discriminatory’ toilet fees
The woman complained that women must pay to use cubicles while men can use urinals for free. Read More
Stolen Matisse works tied to infamous art thief in Brazil
Laessio Rodrigues, infamous for stealing art and books, is accused of masterminding the theft. Read More
Entrenched, embattled and defiant, the Taliban celebrate 5 years in power
The Taliban have Afghanistan in a chokehold that spares no one, but threats are starting to crack their veneer of stability and control. Read More