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EU hits Russian mercenary group Wagner with sanctions

BRUSSELS: The European Union imposed sanctions on Russian private military contractor Wagner Group on Monday as well...

Published 14 Dec, 2021 06:40am

World

EU studying possible Russia sanctions with Britain and US

BRUSSELS: The European Union is discussing a possible new round of economic sanctions on Russia with the United...

Published 13 Dec, 2021 01:42pm

Pakistan

PPAF signs MoU with 14 FIs to uplift SMEs in Sindh, Balochistan

KARACHI: Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) has signed MoUs to partner with 14 Karachi based Financial...

Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am

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Blinken held ‘productive’ talks with Europeans on Iran nuclear deal

LIVERPOOL: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a “productive” meeting with counterparts from Britain,...

Updated 12 Dec, 2021 10:49am

World

Germany promises to take in 25,000 Afghans

BRUSSELS: Germany has pledged to admit 25,000 Afghans deemed most at risk following the Taliban takeover in Kabul...

Published 10 Dec, 2021 05:31pm

World

Iran sticks to stance as nuclear talks resume, EU, Russia stress urgency

VIENNA: Iran’s top negotiator said on Thursday he was sticking to positions Tehran set out when nuclear talks ...

Published 10 Dec, 2021 04:29am

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EU lays out plan giving rights to Uber, Deliveroo drivers

BRUSSELS: The European Commission announced draft rules on Thursday to give many workers such as couriers for online...

Published 10 Dec, 2021 04:29am

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IMF, 10 countries simulate cyber attack on global financial system

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel on Thursday led a 10-country simulation of a major cyber attack on the global financial...

Updated 10 Dec, 2021 09:54am

Pakistan

EU concerned at death penalty, misuse of blasphemy law

ISLAMABAD: The European Union has reiterated its constant concern over the “misuse” of Pakistani blasphemy law...

Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am

Editorials

Spotlight on Taliban

EDITORIAL: The Taliban regime will have to do a lot more than just brush aside claims made by Human Rights Watch...

Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am

World

Northern Ireland Protocol stokes EU-UK tensions

BELFAST: The Northern Ireland Protocol was signed separately from the Brexit trade deal between the UK and the...

Published 08 Dec, 2021 12:11pm

Markets

FTSE 100 posts best session in over 4 mths

LONDON: UK’s FTSE 100 ended higher on Monday, posting its best session in over four months as defensive sectors ...

Published 07 Dec, 2021 06:29am

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Suu Kyi jailed for two years

RANGOON: A court in military-ruled Myanmar found deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi guilty of charges of incitement and...

Updated 07 Dec, 2021 09:41am

World

Iran nuclear talks set for pause: news agency

TEHRAN: Negotiations in Vienna aimed at reviving the Iran nuclear deal are set to be suspended Friday so that...

Published 03 Dec, 2021 04:55pm

World

EU provides 325m euro boost for refugees in Turkey

ANKARA: The European Union said on Thursday it was injecting 325 million euros for refugees in Turkey, part of a ...

Published 03 Dec, 2021 04:31am

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EU provides 325 million euro boost for refugees in Turkey

ANKARA: The European Union said on Thursday it was injecting 325 million euros for refugees in Turkey, part of a ...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 05:21pm

World

Time to ‘think about mandatory vaccination’: EU chief

BRUSSELS: It is time for the European Union to “think about mandatory vaccination” against Covid, European...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Editorials

CPI in double digits

EDITORIAL: The CPI (Consumer Price Index) rose by 11.53 percent in November 2021 compared to 8.3 percent in November...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

World

EU brings forward Pfizer/BioNTech COVID shot for younger children to Dec 13

FRANKFURT: The European Union-wide rollout of Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine version for five- to ...

Updated 01 Dec, 2021 11:38pm

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EU launch of Pfizer/BioNTech COVID shot for younger children brought forward to Dec 13

FRANKFURT: The European Union-wide roll-out of Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine version for five- to...

Published 01 Dec, 2021 01:23pm

World

Venezuela's Maduro lashes out at EU vote monitors

CARACAS: President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday assailed EU observers of Venezuelan local elections and denied their...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 11:02am

Technology

EU ministers back bloc’s Big Tech clampdown

BRUSSELS: European Union member states on Thursday agreed their common position on two landmark legislations that...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am

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New Covid-19 variant detected in South Africa

WASHINGTON/GENEVA: The discovery of a new coronavirus variant triggered global alarm on Friday as countries rushed ...

Updated 27 Nov, 2021 12:35pm

World

Canada bans travel from seven African countries over new Covid strain

OTTAWA: Canada on Friday banned foreign travelers from seven African countries -- Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho,...

Published 27 Nov, 2021 01:29am

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EU countries agree to suspend travel to southern Africa

BRUSSELS: European Union states have agreed to suspend travel from southern Africa after the detection of a new...

Updated 26 Nov, 2021 10:30pm

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Hungary reports record daily COVID-19 cases

BUDAPEST: Hungary reported a record 12,637 new daily COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 1.045 million with 33,519...

Published 24 Nov, 2021 02:06pm

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Belarus says it does not want confrontation, wants EU to take migrants

BRUZGI: President Alexander Lukashenko said on Monday Belarus seeks no confrontation with Poland but wants the...

Published 23 Nov, 2021 03:54am

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UK moves to ban Hamas

OCCUPIED JERUS-ALEM/LONDON: Britain’s interior minister Priti Patel on Friday said she had banned the Palestinian...

Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:49am

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Belarus proposes plan to ease border crisis; group of Iraqis flown home

BRUZGI, (Belarus): Belarus said on Thursday it had proposed a plan to solve the migrant crisis at its borders, which...

Published 19 Nov, 2021 04:35am

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10-year GSP+ scheme: EU includes 5 new global conventions as eligibility criteria

ISLAMABAD: The European Union (EU) has included five new international conventions as eligibility criteria for the...

Updated 19 Nov, 2021 09:38am