Putin vows to overcome ‘colossal’ high-tech problems caused by sanctions MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday vowed to overcome the “colossal” high-tech problems the country... Published 18 Jul, 2022 06:25pm
World Russia fines Google $390mn for repeated content violations MOSCOW: Alphabet’s Google was fined 21.8 billion roubles ($387 million) on Monday by a Russian court for a repeated... Published 18 Jul, 2022 05:45pm
World Iran, Russia, Turkey presidents to talk Syria war in Tehran TEHRAN: With the war in Ukraine still raging, Russian President Vladimir Putin travels Tuesday to Tehran for talks... Published 18 Jul, 2022 12:36pm
Business & Finance Farnborough airshow opens amid heatwave FARNBOROUGH: Global aviation’s Farnborough airshow opens Monday amid a sweltering heatwave, with the sector aided by... Published 18 Jul, 2022 12:26pm
World Russian journalist released after brief detention MOSCOW: Russian journalist Marina Ovsyannikova, who shot to prominence for interrupting a live TV broadcast to... Published 18 Jul, 2022 12:11pm
Markets Draghi’s turmoil revives Italy debt crisis fears MILAN: In a big case of Italian deja vu, political turmoil and the ECB’s rate hike have reignited fears of a debt... Published 18 Jul, 2022 12:03pm
World EU mulls sanctions as Russia accused of shelling Ukraine from nuclear plant KYIV: The European Union will discuss tightening sanctions against Russia on Monday, as Moscow is accused of using... Published 17 Jul, 2022 11:37am
World New Zealand extends fuel excise duty cut until end-Jan to give inflation relief SYDNEY: New Zealand said on Sunday it is extending the duration of cuts in fuel excise tax, road user charges and... Published 17 Jul, 2022 09:58am
World UAE defends stance on Russian individuals, talking to US PARIS: The UAE is consulting with the United States on sanctions targeting Russian individuals, but does not want to... Published 15 Jul, 2022 05:44pm
World Ukraine denounces deadly missile strike as war overshadows G20 meeting VINNYTSIA: Senior Western officials directly accused their Russian counterparts of war crimes on Friday after... Published 15 Jul, 2022 09:54am
World G20 talks overshadowed by Ukraine war as host Indonesia seeks consensus NUSA DUA: G20 finance leaders meeting in Bali must make progress tackling the global economic threats sparked by... Published 15 Jul, 2022 09:36am
World North Korea says Ukraine can’t talk about sovereignty while aiding US SEOUL: North Korea’s foreign ministry said on Friday that Ukraine has no right to raise sovereignty issues after... Published 15 Jul, 2022 09:23am
World IMF expects Ukraine to continue servicing debt NEW YORK: The International Monetary Fund expects Ukraine to continue to service its foreign debt, an IMF spokesman... Published 14 Jul, 2022 09:16pm
World At least 12 dead in Russian strikes on central Ukraine town: emergency services KYIV: Kyiv said Thursday that Russian shelling on a central Ukraine town had left at least 12 people dead including... Published 14 Jul, 2022 03:25pm
World Yellen says Russia’s war in Ukraine ‘greatest challenge’ to global economy BALI: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday that Russia’s war in Ukraine posed the “greatest challenge”... Published 14 Jul, 2022 02:09pm
Markets Corn rises for second session on US weather concerns, wheat firms SINGAPORE: Chicago corn futures gained on Thursday, with prices underpinned by concerns over yield losses amid... Published 14 Jul, 2022 11:09am
BR Research The new normal? Raging for almost 150 days now, the Russian war in Ukraine is stubbornly moving ahead, occupying more territory in a... Published 14 Jul, 2022 09:19am
World G20 host Indonesia hopes for progress in finance chief talks despite war friction JAKARTA: G20 finance leaders will meet in Bali this week for talks that are due to include issues like global food... Published 13 Jul, 2022 01:06pm
World Russia and Ukraine seek to break grain impasse in Turkey ISTANBUL: Russia and Ukraine were due Wednesday to hold their first talks with UN and Turkish officials aimed at... Updated 13 Jul, 2022 12:38pm
World US Treasury announces additional $1.7bn aid to Ukraine WASHINGTON: The United States Treasury announced Tuesday it will send an additional $1.7 billion in economic aid to... Published 12 Jul, 2022 08:51pm
World EU approves one billion euros in financial aid to Ukraine BRUSSELS: EU finance ministers Monday approved one billion euros in financial aid to Ukraine, billing it as a first... Published 12 Jul, 2022 06:46pm
World Turkey to host Russia-Ukraine-UN grain talks ISTANBUL: Turkey said it will host Russian and Ukrainian delegations together with UN diplomats on Wednesday to... Published 12 Jul, 2022 06:24pm
World Ukraine prepares for fresh Russian assault, West braces for worsening energy crisis KYIV: Ukraine expects a fresh assault by Russian ground forces, following widespread shelling which killed more than... Updated 12 Jul, 2022 12:24pm
World At least six people dead in Ukraine’s strike on Nova Kakhovka, Russia’s TASS says At least six people were killed in an attack by Ukrainian armed forces on Monday in the Russian-held town of Nova... Published 12 Jul, 2022 11:29am
Markets Treasury's Yellen, Japan's Suzuki meet to discuss more Russia sanctions, weak yen TOKYO: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen began a meeting on Tuesday with Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki... Updated 12 Jul, 2022 12:27pm
World Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now Ukraine expects a fresh assault by Russian ground forces, following widespread shelling which killed more than 30... Published 12 Jul, 2022 11:09am
World Ukraine hit by widespread Russian shelling, apartment toll rises to 18 CHASIV YAR: Russia opened fire with artillery, multiple rocket launchers and tanks around Ukraine’s second largest... Updated 11 Jul, 2022 02:13pm
World Snake Island is a warning to Russia, Ukraine ‘will not be broken’, Zelenskiy KYIV/KRAMATORSK: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the raising of the Ukrainian flag on Snake Island in the Black... Published 08 Jul, 2022 11:16am
World Indonesia urges G20 to help end war in Ukraine as Russia’s Lavrov looks on NUSA DUA: Indonesia urged the G20 on Friday to help end the war in Ukraine, as foreign ministers from the group met... Published 08 Jul, 2022 11:01am
World US hopes for G20 action on Ukraine even with Russia presence TOKYO: The United States believes Group of 20 talks in Bali can make progress related to the Ukraine crisis despite... Published 07 Jul, 2022 01:04pm
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