Dubai airport had to divert flights because the United Arab Emirates received as much rain in one day as the country can expect in an average of 18 months. Tuesday's storms with downpours and hail created a "historical meteorological event," the WAM news agency reported.more

A ban on smoking tobacco and all types of cigarettes - including electronic cigarettes - outdoors at a distance of less than 5 meters from other people has been introduced in Turin. According to the new regulation, you can only smoke closer together if you first obtain permission from others present.more

The district court in Huddinge near Stockholm today arrested a 17-year-old for two weeks in connection with the murder of a 39-year-old Pole. The prosecutor's office accuses the teenager of "concealing a crime."more

Boeing said yesterday that it is "confident in the safety and durability of the 787 and 777 aircraft." The American company assured this before the congressional hearing scheduled for tomorrow in connection with allegations that these machines are unsafe.more

Prince Harry’s US visa application is being reviewed by a judge following his admissions about his use of drugs in his memoir, Spare.more

More than 6 million nights were spent by Italian and foreign tourists in vineyards last year in Italy, reported the national farmers' union Coldiretti. He stressed that a real boom of so-called oenotourism, or wine-related tourism, is underway.more

The US and UK announced a ban on imports of aluminium, copper and nickel from Russia on Friday to deprive the Kremlin of revenue from the metals trade. The metals were also withdrawn from trading on the London and Chicago stock exchanges.more

The results of a poll published on Saturday by the New York Times and Siena College show that Donald Trump has only a one-point lead over President Joe Biden. Both intend to run for another term in the White House in the November elections.more

Activists say locals are being forced to sleep in their cars and even caves. Residents in the Canary Islands are planning protests and strikes in a backlash against overtourism. Campaigners say the unsustainable influx of visitors is ruining life in the holiday hotspot. One activist group on the island of Tenerife has planned a hunger strike over the construction of two new hotels.more

Black tea reduced the virus by 99.9 per cent in the mouth, researchers found.more

Iran fired dozens of drones and, as it claims, ballistic missiles towards Israel overnight. The direct attack is unprecedented and could lead to a serious escalation of tensions after half a year of war in the Gaza Strip. The US assured its support for Israel.more

An unprecedented decision was made in a divorce case by a court in Vigo, Spain. He resolved a couple's dispute over a dog, granting custody to the woman and ordering the man to pay EUR 40 a month in maintenance for the animal, local media reported.more

The German Bundestag voted in favour of the Self-Determination Act by a majority yesterday. For transgender and intersex people, as well as people who identify as neither male nor female, changing their gender registration will now be a simple administrative act.more

Norway’s northernmost region has asked the European Commission to grant it permission to establish a time zone with 26-hour days.more

The US and UK yesterday warned Iran not to try to attack Israel. Authorities in Tehran have threatened Israel with retaliation for the 1 April attack on the Iranian consulate in the Syrian capital Damascus.more

The Portuguese prosecutor general's office has discontinued most of the cases conducted in connection with reports of sexual abuse of church people. They were brought into prosecution mainly as a result of the work of an independent commission, the so-called Vita Groups.more

A 39-year-old Polish man was shot dead on Wednesday evening in Stockholm after drawing the attention of a group of youths. He was killed in front of his 12-year-old son. The case has appalled politicians and the public.more

Although it is Paris that proudly bears the title of 'city of lovers', it turns out not to be the most popular setting for engagements. At least, that's according to a new ranking, according to which Lisbon can be considered Europe's engagement capital.more

Aleksandra Bielakowska, an advocacy worker with the international organisation Reporters Without Borders (RSF) in Taipei, was detained at Hong Kong airport and deported six hours later without specific reasons.more

The Israeli side agreed to an agreement according to which 150,000 Palestinians would be returned to the north of the Gaza Strip. However, Israel believes that the Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas will not agree to such a proposal, Reuters reported, citing Israeli government sources.more

El Salvador is offering citizenship to 5,000 highly skilled foreigners, the president of this small and poor Central American country, Nayib Bukele, known for his successful campaign against organised crime, announced on Saturday.more

Last year, police in Germany recorded the most crimes since 2016. According to statistics, the authorities recorded 5.94 million crimes. This represents an increase of 5.5 percent compared to the previous year.more

The French government wants the patient to have to pay a fine of five euros for medical visits that were not due to the patient's fault. The penalty for failing to see a doctor when the appointment was not canceled at least 24 hours in advance would go to the doctor's pocket. The regulations may come into force in 2025.more

Spain is scrapping its ‘golden visa scheme’ that gives residency to foreign property buyers in a blow to wealthy UK expats. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told reporters on Monday that ending the scheme would help make access to affordable housing "a right instead of a speculative business".more

Staff at Milan's Bicocca University can take their pets to work with them from Monday. Professors, lecturers, researchers and technical and administrative staff as well as librarians are being allowed to bring their dogs, cats and other pets to work with them.more