How the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline has been controversial from the start

Nord Stream 2 is a new gas pipeline which runs from Russia to Europe - but concerns about energy supplies are escalating amid Russian tensions with Ukraine.

Gunman who shot four people at German university was 18-year-old biology student

A gunman who shot four people at a German university before turning the gun on himself was an 18-year-old biology student, authorities have said.The attacker - who had no criminal record - entered the...

Ireland fires broadside at Russia over naval drills plan off coast – but lacks military muscle to do much else

"Unwanted" and "unwelcome". With Simon Coveney's strong rebuke, Ireland has fired a verbal broadside at Russia - but Dublin knows it lacks the military muscle or legal grounds to do much else.The Russian plans...

Man who took uncle to post office ‘didn’t realise he’d died’

A man who took his dead uncle into an Irish post office to claim his pension insists he did not realise he had passed away.Declan Haughney told the Irish Mirror he and another man...

UAE intercepts two ballistic missiles targeting Abu Dhabi

The United Arab Emirates has intercepted two ballistic missiles targeting Abu Dhabi, the country's defence ministry has said.Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the offensive, saying they targeted al-Dhafra Air Base and other areas...

‘A milestone for Arab cinema’ — director and stars discuss ‘Perfect Strangers’

DUBAI: It's been a long time since an Arabic-language film has dominated conversation across the Arab world quite like "Perfect Strangers" currently is. The first original Arabic-language Netflix film -- an adaptation of the...

Rihanna shows off Amina Muaddi heels in New York

DUBAI: No one has an affinity for Amina Muaddi shoes quite like Rihanna.The singer-turned-designer has an unparalleled collection of heels by the Jordanian-Romanian designer, which have become her go-to choice of footwear whether she...

COVID still ‘full of surprises, nasty and cunning’ and more variants ‘not far away’, warns WHO envoy

COVID has still got a "long, long way" to go and is "still very serious" despite some optimism the end is in sight in Europe, the World Health Organisation's special envoy on the virus...