National
French rail sabotage causes chaos as Paris Olympics open
Paris [France], July 27: Streets in the centre of Paris have been blocked off, metro stations closed and thousands of police, soldiers and other guards deployed to maintain security on...
World
Norway closes embassy in Uganda
Kampala [Uganda], July 27: Norway has officially closed its embassy in Uganda, marking the end...
Finland probes suspected violation of territorial waters by Russian vessel
Helsinki [Finland], July 27: Finland suspects a Russian vessel to have violated Finnish territorial waters...
EU takes action against 7 states for violating budget regulations
Brussels [Belgium], July 27: The European Council on Friday placed France and six other European...
Severe water shortages threaten central and southern Italy
Rome [Italy], July 27: Central and southern Italy are grappling with a severe water shortage,...