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US cannot confirm use of chemical agents in Ukraine’s Mariupol: official

WASHINGTON: The United States cannot confirm the use of chemical agents in Ukraine’s port city of Mariupol at this...

Published 12 Apr, 2022 09:39pm

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Putin says peace talks with Ukraine are at dead end, goads the West

LONDON: President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday peace talks with Ukraine had hit a dead end, using his first public...

Published 12 Apr, 2022 08:45pm

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Putin says Russia will achieve ‘noble’ aims of its Ukraine military campaign

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine would undoubtedly...

Published 12 Apr, 2022 02:55pm

World

War in Ukraine could halve 2022 global trade growth: WTO

GENEVA: Russia’s war in Ukraine could almost halve world trade growth this year and drag down global GDP growth too,...

Published 11 Apr, 2022 10:07pm

World

Biden, Modi discuss Ukraine war as Indian response raises concern

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a virtual summit Monday, clouded by US...

Published 11 Apr, 2022 10:05pm

World

Russia will not pause military operation in Ukraine for peace talks

Russia will not pause its military operation in Ukraine for subsequent rounds of peace talks, Russian Foreign...

Published 11 Apr, 2022 06:02pm

Business & Finance

Ericsson suspends all business in Russia

TOCKHOLM: Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson said on Monday it was suspending its business in Russia...

Published 11 Apr, 2022 01:32pm

World

Biden, Modi to meet virtually Monday over Ukraine

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will meet virtually Monday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, weeks after...

Updated 10 Apr, 2022 10:09pm

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More than 4.5 million Ukrainians flee war: UN

GENEVA: More than 4.5 million Ukrainian refugees have fled their country since the Russian invasion on February 24,...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 07:59pm

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Ukraine says probing 5,600 alleged war crimes by Russians

LONDON: Ukraine is examining the alleged culpability of 500 Russian leaders for thousands of war crimes, including...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:08pm

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Greece softens ‘tough’ migration policy for Ukrainians

ATHENS: For more than two years, Greece’s conservative government has prided itself on enforcing a “tough but fair”...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 10:54am

World

Russian forces destroy ammunition depot at Ukrainian air base

Russian forces have destroyed an ammunition depot at the Myrhorod Air Base in central-eastern Ukraine, Interfax news...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 03:02pm

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Zelensky calls for ‘firm global response’ to train station bombing

KRAMATORSK: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a “firm global response” Friday after a missile strike...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 09:53am

World

Japan ends Russian coal imports, expels diplomats

TOKYO: Japan said Friday it will end imports of Russian coal and announced the expulsion of eight of Moscow's...

Published 08 Apr, 2022 09:36pm

World

Russian inflation accelerates to 7.61% m/m in March, highest since 1999

Consumer prices in Russia jumped 7.61% in March, their biggest month-on-month increase since January 1999, data...

Published 08 Apr, 2022 09:06pm

World

UK promises further $130mn of arms for Ukraine

LONDON: Britain will send Ukraine a further 100 million pounds ($130 million) of military support, Prime Minister...

Published 08 Apr, 2022 08:58pm

World

Russia complains to Turkey over drones sales to Ukraine: Turkish bureaucrat

ISTANBUL: Russia has complained to Turkey over its sale of Bayraktar TB2 armed drones to Ukraine, a high level...

Published 08 Apr, 2022 07:33pm

World

‘We must assume’ Russians committing more atrocities in Ukraine: Blinken

BRUSSELS: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday it is likely that Russian forces are carrying out more...

Published 07 Apr, 2022 10:07pm

World

UN General Assembly suspends Russia from Human Rights Council

UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly voted Thursday to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council as...

Published 07 Apr, 2022 09:59pm

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EU’s Von der Leyen to travel to Kyiv Friday

STOCKHOLM: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will travel to Kyiv on Friday to show Europe’s...

Published 07 Apr, 2022 09:57pm

World

US Senate backs suspension of normal trade relations with Russia

WASHINGTON: The US Senate overwhelmingly backed legislation on Thursday that would remove “most favored nation”...

Published 07 Apr, 2022 08:49pm

Markets

Russia, facing default risks, says will do all possible to pay creditors

Russia will do everything to make sure its creditors receive their money, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on...

Published 07 Apr, 2022 08:29pm

World

Swiss have frozen $8 billion in assets under Russia sanctions

ZURICH: Switzerland has so far frozen some 7.5 billion Swiss francs ($8.03 billion) in funds and assets under...

Published 07 Apr, 2022 07:52pm

World

Ukraine president calls for more Russia sanctions, invokes Greek battle cry

ATHENS: Ukraine’s president urged Europe to take a stronger stand against Russia in a video address to Greece’s...

Published 07 Apr, 2022 06:47pm

World

UK slaps new sanctions on Russian banks, energy

LONDON: Britain slapped new sanctions on Russia Wednesday over its invasion of Ukraine, targeting two banks and...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 09:22pm

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US sanctions Russia’s Sberbank, Putin’s daughters, bans investment

WASHINGTON: The United States targeted Russian banks and elites with a new package of sanctions on Wednesday,...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 09:21pm

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Moscow says Bucha accusations meant to derail peace talks, justify more sanctions

Russia’s foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday that images of dead bodies strewn across the Ukrainian town...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 07:31pm

World

US to unveil actions targeting criminal Russian activity

WASHINGTON: The US Department of Justice will on Wednesday outline new enforcement actions “to disrupt and prosecute...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 05:32pm

World

UK’s PM says Bucha killings in Ukraine not ‘far short of genocide’

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday the alleged massacre of Ukrainian civilians by Russian...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 05:00pm

World

Another 35,000 flee Ukraine in 24 hours: UN

GENEVA: Nearly 35,000 more Ukrainians fled west in 24 hours to escape the Russian war in their country, the United...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 04:58pm