Greek fire-fighters on Wednesday (August 18) battled a wildfire raging through one of the last remaining pine forests near Athens…
Erdogan says Turkey still aims to maintain Kabul airport security
President Tayyip Erdogan has said that Turkey still aims to maintain security at Kabul airport, after Taliban fighters took control of Afghanistan’s…
British study shows COVID-19 vaccine efficacy wanes under Delta
A British public health study has found that protection from either of the two most commonly used COVID-19 vaccines against…
Taliban keep some evacuees from reaching Kabul airport, as U.S. vows to finish airlift
Armed members of the Taliban kept people desperate to flee Afghanistan from reaching Kabul’s airport on Wednesday, witnesses said, while President Joe…
Taliban pledge peace and women’s rights under Islam as they strike conciliatory tone
The Taliban have said they wanted peaceful relations with other countries and would respect the rights of women within the…
Pope delights in a bit of table football
Pope Francis on Wednesday (August 18) showed his (mini) football skills as he challenged a table football player at the…
French firefighters battle to contain wildfire near Saint Tropez
French firefighters battled throughout the night to contain a wildfire in the hills behind the coastal town of Saint-Tropez, said…
EU solar power generation hits record high
Solar power supply in the European Union during June and July rose to a record high in 2021, accounting for 10%…
Biden, UK’s Johnson discuss Afghanistan, agree to hold G7 meeting
U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson late on Tuesday on the situation in Afghanistan and…
Greece says cannot become gateway to EU for fleeing Afghans
Greece does not want to become the entry point into the European Union for Afghans fleeing the escalating conflict in their…