France Air Traffic Responsible for Third of Europe Delays: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Hindered by strikes and outdated equipment, French air traffic control is responsible for a third of aviation delays in Europe, Le Parisien said Monday, citing a senate finance committee report.
Spanish King's Brother-in-Law Jailed for Corruption
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The brother-in-law of Spain's King Felipe VI started serving a nearly six-year sentence for fraud and tax evasion, local media reported on Monday.
Japan Protests South Korean Military Drills near Contested Islands
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - South Korea has angered Japan by staging military drills near a contested island chain, even as it discusses scaling back joint "war games" with the US to de-escalate tensions with North Korea.
Cruise Missile Corvettes to Join Russia’s Mediterranean Taskforce
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Two corvettes armed with Kalibr-NK cruise missiles will join the Russian Navy’s permanent Mediterranean taskforce, the Black Sea Fleet’s press office reported on Monday.
North Korea Reportedly Possesses Up to 3,000 Nuclear-Related Facilities
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - North Korea has hundreds of facilities related to missile and nuclear activity, South Korean Munhwa Ilbo newspaper reported on Monday, citing an assessment carried out by US authorities, amid the US-North Korean talks on denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
2 Koreas Discuss How to Cooperate in Asian Games
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Sports officials from the rival Koreas met at a border village on Monday to discuss how to cooperate in the Asian Games being held in Indonesia in August.
Suicide Attack in Afghanistan's Nangarhar Kills at Least 18
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - An explosion in the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar has killed at least 18 people and wounded dozens, according to officials.
3 Dead, Dozens Injured by Quake in Osaka in Western Japan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A strong earthquake knocked over walls and set off scattered fires around metropolitan Osaka in western Japan on Monday morning, killing at least three people and injuring dozens.
Greece, Macedonia Sign Pact to Change Ex-Yugoslav Republic's Name
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The foreign ministers of Greece and Macedonia signed an accord on Sunday to rename the former Yugoslav republic the "Republic of North Macedonia."
Far-Right Terror Threat on the Rise in Britain: Gov't Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Stung by an attack on Muslims in London a year ago, Britain is facing a growing threat from far-right extremists fuelled by online hate speech, forcing the authorities to react.
2.5 Million Migrants Smuggled Worldwide in 2016: UNODC Study
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The first global study on smuggling of migrants released recently by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, or UNODC, said at least 2.5 million migrants were smuggled in 2016 and smugglers cropped up to 7 billion US dollars out of it.
Migrant Feud Casts Shadow as Macron, Merkel Seek EU Roadmap
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - French President Emmanuel Macron heads to Germany on Tuesday seeking progress with Chancellor Angela Merkel on elusive Eurozone reforms, but the deepening EU rifts over migration threaten to dominate an already daunting agenda.
Greek Protesters Clash with Police after Macedonia Name Deal
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Greek protesters on Sunday clashed with riot police, who beat them back with tear gas after a historic Greek-Macedonian deal to terminate a 27-year name row.
At Least One Dead, Three Injured after Train Derails in Kazakhstan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Casualties were reported after a passenger train derailed in Zhambyl, a region of Kazakhstan, the spokesperson of the country's emergency services told Sputnik.
Taxi Driver Questioned after Injuring 8 near Red Square
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Moscow police are investigating a taxi crash that injured eight people, including two Mexican World Cup fans, when the driver plowed into pedestrians on a sidewalk near Red Square.
Death Toll from Suicide Bombing in Afghanistan Climbs to 36
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - An Afghan official says the death toll from a suicide bombing against a gathering of Afghan people and Taliban fighters celebrating a holiday cease-fire has risen to 36.
Greek PM Survives No-Confidence Vote in Parliament
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras survived a no-confidence motion in parliament on Saturday, setting the stage for the signing of a historic accord with neighboring Macedonia to settle a long dispute over the latter's name.
Nicaragua's Ortega Agrees to Halt Violence, Allow Foreign Probe
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Nicaraguan government and civic groups on Friday agreed to halt all violence, in a major step to end two months of political unrest that has left 170 dead and rocked the government of President Daniel Ortega.
