Europe cold: Death toll rises to 250

Hundreds of people were plucked to safety on Saturday after a ferry caught in a snow storm ran aground off Italy, as a vicious cold snap that has claimed over 250 lives across Europe refused to ease its clench.

Europe must do more to counter terrorism plots: EU official

A plot reportedly originating in Pakistan to stage multiple raids in Europe shows the continent must do more to impede extremists going overseas to train and plan attacks, a counter-terrorism official said on Friday.