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World

NATO head tells Russia it cannot win nuclear war

BRUSSELS: NATO warned on Wednesday against Russia’s war in Ukraine sliding into a nuclear confrontation between...

Published 24 Mar, 2022 07:25pm

World

India’s Russian arms explain ‘shaky’ Ukraine stance

NEW DELHI: When 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a recent border clash with China, the military hardware New Delhi...

Published 24 Mar, 2022 11:59am

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Ukraine crisis another nudge for joint EU bonds

The path to permanent joint bond sales by euro zone governments will be long and bumpy, but Russia’s invasion of...

Published 22 Mar, 2022 05:21am

Business & Finance

Sterling higher ahead of inflation data

LONDON: The British pound recovered against the dollar on Monday ahead of key domestic drivers for the currency,...

Published 22 Mar, 2022 05:21am

Business & Finance

Euro zone yields fall

LONDON: Euro zone government bond yields fell on Friday as risk-appetite faded after Ukraine peace talks stalled,...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:39am

World

UK PM under fire for Ukraine, Brexit comparisons

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson found himself under fire on Sunday, including from his own MPs, after...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:26am

Markets

CBOT soyabeans slightly lower

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures slipped on Friday as traders waited for more clarity on how long ...

Published 20 Mar, 2022 06:04am

Markets

Nasdaq, S&P rise on tech boost after Biden-Xi talks

NEW YORK: The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 indexes inched higher in volatile trading on Friday as megacap stocks ...

Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am

World

At least 816 civilians killed in Ukraine since conflict began, UN says

GENEVA: The UN rights office (OHCHR) said on Friday that at least 816 civilians had been killed and 1,333 wounded in...

Published 18 Mar, 2022 06:59pm

Markets

HK-listed Chinese firms tumble to 2008 lows

SHANGHAI: China stocks slumped to 21-month lows on Tuesday while mainland firms listed in Hong Kong plumbed their...

Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am

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OPEC flags risk to oil demand outlook

LONDON: OPEC said on Tuesday that oil demand in 2022 faced challenges from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and rising...

Updated 16 Mar, 2022 09:45am

World

UN to hold more meetings this week on Ukraine war

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations will have multiple meetings this week about Russia’s war in Ukraine, though it is...

Published 13 Mar, 2022 11:34am

Business & Finance

Volkswagen warns of risks from Ukraine crisis as operating profit doubles

FRANKFURT: Volkswagen AG, Europe's top carmaker, doubled its operating profit in 2021 but warned that Russia's...

Published 12 Mar, 2022 12:42am

Business & Finance

Lira at December lows

ISTANBUL: The Turkish lira slid for an eighth consecutive session on Thursday on concerns about the impact of the...

Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am

Markets

Asian rice prices soar on demand

BENGALURU/BANGKOK/HANOI/MUMBAI/DHAKA: Prices of rice exported from top Asian hubs jumped this week on solid demand,...

Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am

Business & Finance

Russian economy in ‘shock’ from unprecedented economic war

The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia’s economy was experiencing a shock and that measures were being taken to...

Published 10 Mar, 2022 02:54pm

Markets

Wall Street rebounds on bank, tech boost

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes rallied on Wednesday as investors piled into banking and technology sectors...

Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am

Markets

Banks, automakers fuel strong comeback for European shares

PARIS: German shares vaulted almost 8% to lead strong gains across European stocks markets on Wednesday, as ...

Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am

World

EU agrees to toughen sanctions on Russia, Belarus over Ukraine

BRUSSELS: The EU has agreed to add more Russian oligarchs and officials to its sanctions blacklist, tighten rules on...

Published 09 Mar, 2022 03:25pm

Life & Style

Adidas expects Russia hit in 2022, but China recovery

BERLIN: German sportswear company Adidas said it expected a halt to its business in Russia due the war in Ukraine to...

Published 09 Mar, 2022 01:44pm

Opinion

The only option: reinvigorated diplomacy

Ukraine, without an iota of doubt, has proved its independence while Russia has proved that it would blow up ...

Published 09 Mar, 2022 06:44am

Markets

China’s yuan firms as some see safe haven status amid Ukraine crisis

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan touched a one-week high against the US dollar on Tuesday, while the trade-weighted yuan index...

Published 08 Mar, 2022 01:30pm

Markets

South Africa’s rand weaker ahead of GDP data

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand dipped in early trade on Tuesday as concerns over the Russia-Ukraine conflict...

Published 08 Mar, 2022 01:10pm

World

Dutch aid groups raise 106mn euros for Ukraine

THE HAGUE: More than 106 million euros have been collected in the Netherlands to help victims of the war in Ukraine,...

Published 08 Mar, 2022 11:53am

Business & Finance

World Bank approves extra $489mn support package for Ukraine

WASHINGTON: The World Bank on Monday approved an additional $489-million package in support for Ukraine, to be made...

Published 08 Mar, 2022 11:35am

Markets

Euro zone yields steady after falling sharply last week, focus on ECB

MILAN: Euro zone bond yields picked up on Monday, steadying after falling sharply last week when markets scaled back...

Published 07 Mar, 2022 02:19pm

Opinion

Outbreak of WWIII?

Though many forces want to turn Ukraine into another Afghanistan for Russia, any misadventure in this area means...

Published 07 Mar, 2022 06:07am

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PM’s Russia visit

No. Yes. Maybe. Go. Cancel. Postpone. Why. Why not. What for. What not. These are some remarks/questions raised on...

Published 07 Mar, 2022 06:07am

Markets

Australian shares end higher as Ukraine crisis boosts commodity prices

SYDNEY: Australian shares closed higher after a volatile session of trading on Wednesday, with mining and energy...

Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am

World

Iran’s leader says Ukraine is ‘victim’ of US policy

TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader on Tuesday said US policies are to blame for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, calling...

Published 02 Mar, 2022 04:35am