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Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich watches the players do a lap of honour after their English Premier League soccer match against Blackburn Rovers at Stamford Bridge in London May 13, 2012. Photo :Reuters
Europe

Russian billionaires vs British writer: court battle begins over Putin book

Lawyers for the businessmen will tell the court that passages in the book "Putin's People: How the KGB Took Back Russia and then Took on the West", published by HarperCollins, are...

French Health Minister Olivier Veran arrives to attend the vaccination of health workers, at the vaccination centre of Hotel Dieu (Assistance Publique - Hopitaux de Paris) in Paris, France January 4, 2021, as part of the launch of the vaccination campaign for healthcare professionals over 50. Picture: Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

French government minister injects fellow minister with Covid shot

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds his dog Dilyn as he leaves a polling station, at the Methodist Central Hall, after voting in the general election in London, Britain, December 12, 2019. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Europe

UK PM Johnson worried about his dog's 'romantic urges' in Downing Street

A general view of an old quarry is seen near Rosia Montana, central Romania, March 24, 2014. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel
World+Biz

Unesco names Romanian ancient gold mine settlement a world heritage site

A sign is seen at the entrance to the Google retail store in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City, US, June 17, 2021. Photo : Reuters
World+Biz

Google takes legal action over Germany's expanded hate-speech law

Smoke billows following an explosion in Wiesdorf, Leverkusen, Germany July 27, 2021, in this photo obtained from social media. Anna Fross/via REUTERS
Europe

One dead, four missing after explosion rocks German chemicals site

Workers fix the damage at the Cuban embassy following an overnight petrol bomb attack on its building, in Paris, France July 27, 2021. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
World+Biz

Cuban Embassy in Paris says it was attacked with petrol bombs

A man looks on outside a house in an area affected by floods caused by heavy rainfall in Bad Muenstereifel, Germany, July 19, 2021. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/File Photo
Europe

Much power restored in western Germany after floods, 5,800 still cut off

European Union flags fly outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium September 19, 2019/ Reuters
Europe

Commission starts legal action against 23 EU countries over copyright rules

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Europe

Kremlin critic Navalny's website blocked by Russian regulator

Picture: Collected
Europe

Italy asks Europe for firefighting planes to tame Sardinia fires

Passengers wait on socially distanced chairs at Heathrow Airport amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic in London, Britain July 7, 2021. Photo :Reuters
Global Economy

With $4 billion in losses, Heathrow tells UK: open up travel

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Europe

Even hospitals flooded in London as they ask patients to stay away