A powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude struck Türkiye on Wednesday, shaking several parts of the country, including Istanbul. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the epicenter was located 21 km southeast of Marmara Ereglisi, at a depth of 10 km. Many people rushed outdoors in panic as the ground shook multiple times within 40 minutes. […]
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TikTok planning 2 more data centers in Europe amid data security concerns
BRUSSELS, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Chinese social media company TikTok plans to open two more data centers in Europe, a senior executive said on Friday, a move that could mitigate concerns over the security of users’ data and ease regulatory pressure on the company. TikTok has been seeking to assure governments and regulators that users’ […]
Europe could face gas shortage next year: IEA
Paris: Europe must act immediately to prevent a shortage of natural gas next year as Russia slashes deliveries in the wake of the Ukraine war, the International Energy Agency warned Thursday. The IEA said the shortfall would occur if Russia stops pipelines deliveries completely and China steps up its imports of liquefied natural gas, which […]
Europe temperature rise more than twice global average: UN
GENEVA: Temperatures in Europe have increased at more than twice the global average over the past three decades, showing the fastest rise of any continent on earth, the UN said Wednesday. The European region has on average seen temperatures rise 0.5 degrees Celsius each decade since 1991, the UN’s World Meteorological Organization and the European […]
Europe heading for warmer-than-average winter
Europe faces a higher-than-usual chance of a cold blast of weather before the end of the year, but the winter overall is likely to be warmer than average, the continent’s long-range weather forecaster said Thursday. Temperatures this winter will be crucial for homeowners worried about the record cost of heating their homes, and for European […]
COVID wave looms in Europe as booster campaign makes slow start
COVID wave looms in Europe as booster campaign makes slow start. New COVID-19 wave appears to be brewing in Europe as cooler weather arrives, with public health experts warning that vaccine fatigue and confusion over types of available vaccines will likely limit booster uptake. Omicron subvariants BA.4/5 that dominated this summer are still behind the […]
In Lebanon, boat tragedy kills 89 but others plan to migrate
Lebanon: Thousands of Palestinians held prayers on a small soccer field in a refugee camp in northern Lebanon on Saturday, to mourn one of the scores of migrants who died after their boat sank off Syria’s coast this week, even as others vowed to undertake the same perilous voyage. Abdul-Al Abdul-Al, 24, kissed his father […]
Alleged British IS ‘Beatle’ charged after arrest in UK
LONDON: Alleged British IS ‘Beatle’ charged after arrest in UK. A British man accused of being part of an (IS) kidnap-and-murder cell known as the “Beatles” has been charged with terrorism offenses after returning to the UK, police said Thursday. “A 38-year-old man has been charged with various terrorism offenses following an investigation by the […]
Thousands of migrants storm border fence in Spain’s Melilla
MADRID: Around 2,000 migrants tried to storm the border separating Spain’s Melilla enclave from Morocco on Friday, the first such attempted mass crossing into the territory since the two nations mended diplomatic ties in March. Some 2,000 migrants made their way to the border at dawn and over 500 managed to enter the border control […]
Ryanair, Brussels Airlines strikes disrupt Europe air travel
MADRID: Strikes by staff at Ryanair and Brussels Airlines over pay and working conditions on Friday forced the cancellation of dozens of flights in Europe as the busy summer travel season gets underway. The strikes are adding more headaches to passengers and the aviation sector, which has struggled with staff shortages as it struggle to […]