Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now Russia carried out artillery and air strikes in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine’s General Staff said, where... Published 23 Aug, 2022 01:44pm
World Russia targets Zaporizhzhia region as Ukraine’s capital bans Independence Day festivities KYIV: Russia carried out artillery and air strikes in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine’s General Staff said on... Published 23 Aug, 2022 01:41pm
Markets China’s weak crude imports and pariah purchases ease global market LAUNCESTON: China is inadvertently helping ease tightness in the crude oil market through declining imports, and by... Published 23 Aug, 2022 10:52am
Sports Life in exile ‘really hard’ for Ukrainian badminton player Ulitina TOKYO: Ukrainian badminton player Maria Ulitina has been living in Hungary since Russia invaded her country and says... Published 23 Aug, 2022 09:52am
Markets Europe braces for more cuts in Russian oil and gas exports MOSCOW: Europe faces fresh disruption to energy supplies due to damage to a pipeline system that brings oil from... Published 22 Aug, 2022 05:25pm
World Six months of war in Ukraine PARIS: Russia invaded Ukraine early on February 24, sparking the worst conflict in Europe in decades. We look back... Updated 22 Aug, 2022 12:15pm
World Released Azovstal soldier recounts his ordeal KYIV: In contrast to festive summer crowds around him in central Kyiv, Vladyslav Zhaivoronok has a grim story to... Published 22 Aug, 2022 09:41am
World Ukraine war pulls rug out from under world economy rebound PARIS: This year was supposed to confirm the world economy’s comeback from the Covid pandemic crisis. Instead, the... Published 22 Aug, 2022 09:37am
Business & Finance Carlsberg posts loss after Russia exit COPENHAGEN: Carlsberg reported a loss for the first half of the year on Wednesday as the Danish brewer’s decision... Published 22 Aug, 2022 07:42am
World Zelenskiy warns of 'ugly' Russian attack as Ukraine prepares to celebrate Independence Day KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Ukrainians to be vigilant ahead of Wednesday's celebrations to mark 31... Updated 21 Aug, 2022 12:17pm
World Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Ukrainians to be vigilant ahead of Independence Day on Wednesday, which also... Published 21 Aug, 2022 11:39am
World Putin agreed to send IAEA mission to Ukraine plant, Macron’s office says PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron told his Russian counterpart on Friday that he is concerned about safety... Published 19 Aug, 2022 07:39pm
Business & Finance Russia jumps to become third-largest market for yuan payments LONDON: Russia has charged up to third place in a list of countries outside mainland China using the yuan for global... Published 19 Aug, 2022 06:25am
World Russia says nuclear weapons use possible only in 'emergency circumstances' Russia's foreign ministry said on Thursday that Moscow would only use its nuclear arsenal in "emergency... Published 18 Aug, 2022 06:18pm
World Russian strikes kill 4, injure 20 in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region KYIV: Four people were killed and more than a dozen others injured Thursday by early-morning Russian bombardments on... Published 18 Aug, 2022 01:01pm
World Russia says ‘no heavy weapons’ deployed at Ukraine nuclear plant MOSCOW: Russia’s defence ministry said Thursday that its forces did not have heavy weapons deployed at Ukraine’s... Published 18 Aug, 2022 12:19pm
Markets India eases Russian oil buying in July, boosts Saudi imports NEW DELHI: India's crude oil imports from Russia in July fell for the first time since March along with its overall... Published 17 Aug, 2022 03:24pm
World Former Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa will return next week Sri Lanka's former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa will return to the island nation next week after fleeing in July ... Published 17 Aug, 2022 03:08pm
World Action wanes at UN to isolate Russia almost six months into Ukraine war UNITED NATIONS/GENEVA: On a June night under the chandeliers of Russia’s United Nations mission in New York, dozens... Published 17 Aug, 2022 10:38am
World Turkish official casts doubt on report of new Russian air defence sale LONDON: A Russian state news agency said on Tuesday that Russia and Turkey had signed a contract to ship Ankara a... Published 16 Aug, 2022 06:52pm
Markets Russia's Gazprom warns European gas prices could climb a further 60% MOSCOW: Russian state gas company Gazprom said on Tuesday that European gas prices could spike by 60% to more than... Updated 16 Aug, 2022 05:34pm
World Russian army says munitions explode at Crimea depot MOSCOW: Russia said Tuesday that a fire had set off explosions at a munitions depot in Crimea, a week after a series... Published 16 Aug, 2022 01:52pm
World UN ship with grain for Africa sets off from Ukraine: ministry KYIV: A UN-chartered vessel laden with grain set off from Ukraine for Africa on Tuesday following a deal to relieve... Published 16 Aug, 2022 12:17pm
World Zelensky warns Zaporizhzhia ‘catastrophe’ would threaten whole of Europe KYIV: A “catastrophe” at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southern Ukraine would threaten the... Published 16 Aug, 2022 09:45am
World Russian forces pound Ukraine’s Donetsk region KYIV: Ukrainian forces reported heavy Russian shelling and attempts to advance on several towns in the eastern... Published 15 Aug, 2022 11:38am
World Russia’s war priority: reorient units to strengthen southern Ukraine, UK says Russia’s priority over the past week has likely been to reorient units to strengthen its campaign southern Ukraine,... Published 14 Aug, 2022 11:53am
Markets Saudi Aramco profit soars on higher prices and refining margins DUBAI: Saudi Arabian state oil producer Aramco reported a 90% rise in second-quarter profit on Sunday, beating... Published 14 Aug, 2022 11:48am
World Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now Ukraine is targeting Russian soldiers who shoot at Europe’s largest nuclear power station or use it as a base to... Published 14 Aug, 2022 11:44am
World Farming under fire on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine SLOVIANSK: The combine harvester lies crippled in a field of eastern Ukraine, surrounded by a blackened patch of... Published 14 Aug, 2022 10:44am
World Luck decides life and death in Ukraine’s war zone BAKHMUT: When rockets scream across the skies of eastern Ukraine the people below are hostage to fortune. A soldier... Published 14 Aug, 2022 10:40am
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