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Britons still wrestling with fuel shortage

At least 13 percent of petrol stations in and around London remain empty amid fuel crisis in the U.K., according to an industry boss.

Gas price in Europe breaks new record high

The price of gas across Europe surged to a record high on Wednesday amid cold weather, supply concerns and increased demand.

US senators seeking to expel of 300 Russian diplomats

17 Democratic and Republican US senators have called on the administration of President Joe Biden to consider expelling 300 Russian diplomats from the United States unless Moscow issues more diplomatic visas for the US embassy staff.

Mali summons French envoy over Macron remarks

Mali’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the French ambassador over the "unfriendly" and “disagreeable” comments by French President Emmanuel Macron. It comes just days after Algeria recalled its ambassador to Paris over French leader’s remarks on the country’s government, as well as a visa row.

Lavrov, Blinken discuss reviving Iran nuclear deal

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov held a phone conversation with US secretary of state Antony Blinken on Wednesday. During the talks, the top diplomats discussed prospect of restoring the Iran nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Report: 330k children abused in France’s Catholic Church

An independent inquiry into allegations of sexual abuse within France’s Catholic Church has found that hundreds of thousands of children were victims of the crime in seven decades.

UK PM rejects fears of 1970’s-style crisis

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has refuted warnings of a 1970s-style economic crisis amid fuel supply chain crisis and labour shortage.

UK military begins fuel delivery amid driver shortage

British military personnel have started delivering fuel to petrol stations across the United Kingdom in an effort to ease the crisis arising from a shortage in lorry drivers.

Secret wealth of world leaders revealed in 12mn documents

The hidden assets and offshore dealings of several world leaders, politicians and billionaires have been revealed in one of the biggest financial document leaks.

Report: Thousands of pedophile priests in French Catholic Church

A soon-to-be-released report says thousands of pedophile priests or other members of the church have operated inside the French Catholic Church since 1950s.

UK PM says he knew about driver shortage long time ago

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has acknowledged that he was earlier warned of the driver shortages which led to the ongoing long queue for petrol, unprecedented demand for fuel across the United Kingdom and the closure of thousands of petrol stations a “long, long, long” time ago.

Report: UK base probably used in Gen. Soleimani assassination

A research has concluded it was "probable" a U.K. intelligence headquarters was used to assist the U.S. in the assassination of Iran's top anti-terror commander lieutenant general Qassem Soleimani. Tehran has stressed determination to take revenge from the assassins of the late commander.

Georgian ex-president back home, arrested upon arrival

Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili was arrested upon his return from exile in Ukraine.

15 million Britons facing higher energy bills

Some 15 millions of customers in Britain are facing higher bills for gas and electricity since Friday as the energy price cap has increased.

UK official warns fuel crisis could continue

A UK official has warned fuel shortage and long queues at petrol stations across the country could last for weeks. Some 26 percent of filling stations in the U.K. are dry and the British Army is to start delivering fuel to pumps next week, according to reports.

EU, Australia trade talks postponed over submarine deal

Trade talks between Australia and the European Union (EU) have been delayed over Canberra’s decision to cancel a multibillion-euro submarine deal with France, EU and Australian officials said Friday.

Putin, Erdogan discuss building nuclear plants in Turkey

Presidents of Russia and Turkey, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, during a meeting in Sochi, have discussed setting up two nuclear power plants in Turkey, according to the Kremlin.

France’s Sarkozy sentenced to one year jail term

A court in Paris found former French President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty for breaking election rules. The court has handed the ex-leader one year in prison, with the judge saying Sarkozy could serve the sentence at home with an electronic tag.

Algeria, Morocco furious over French visa restriction plan

Algeria and Morocco have criticized French decision to slash the number of visas available to nationals from Maghreb countries. Algiers went further and summoned the Paris ambassador in protest.

UK army to drive fuel tankers amid crisis

British military personnel are to be mobilized within days to drive truck drivers, in response to fuel shortage across the UK, according to Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng.

China warns of the return to cold War era, citing AUKUS

The US-UK-Australia military bloc has heightened geopolitical tensions as well as risks of a return of the Cold War, potential arms race and nuclear proliferation, China warns.

France signs military contract with Greece after losing sub deal

France has inked a major military deal with Greece after the recent diplomatic tension with the U.S. and Australia due to the cancelling of a submarine deal between Canberra and Paris. France had described it as a stab in the back.

UK army on standby over fuel crisis

The British military is prepared to intervener to ease tension over the lack of lorries and drivers which ghas resulted in fuel supply shortages across the UK.

Belarus says jointly with Russia to respond to NATO drills

Belarusian President warns of a joint response by Misnk and Moscow to Kiev’s military exercises with the U.S. and NATO countries near Belarusian borders.

Macron hit by egg at Lyon’s trade fair

French President Emmanuel Macron was targeted by an egg thrown on Monday during a visit to a trade fair in the southern city of Lyon. Macron has faced harsh criticism over handling the Covid pandemic and his economic policies in recent months.

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