News Archives for World - 2019-12-09

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Europe

Putin, Zelensky meet in Paris push to end Ukraine war

No comprehensive peace deal is expected from the meeting -- mediated by French President Emmanuel Macron and German

Published 09 Dec, 2019 08:00pm

World

Saudi projects higher 2020 budget deficit, cuts spending

The kingdom projected a budget deficit of $50 billion for 2020, for the seventh year in a row, up $15 billion on th

Published 09 Dec, 2019 07:50pm

Europe

Work to begin on EU 'Magnitsky Act'

We have agreed to launch the preparatory work for a global sanctions regime to address serious human rights violati

Published 09 Dec, 2019 07:30pm

Europe

Luxembourg urges EU debate on Palestine recognition

The European Union must continue to promote and support the consensus in favour of the two-State solution. One

Published 09 Dec, 2019 07:20pm

World

US sanctions Venezuela officials for selling passports for cash

The sanctions targeted Gustavo Adolfo Vizcaino Gil, head of the government department in charge of identification d

Published 09 Dec, 2019 07:10pm

World

Saudi Arabia 2020 budget forecasts spending at 1.02 trln riyals

Saudi Arabia on Monday announced a 1.02 trillion riyals ($272.00 billion) budget for 2020. King Salman said in

Published 09 Dec, 2019 04:22pm

Europe

Finland's Sanna Marin, world's youngest PM

At 34, Sanna Marin will become the world's youngest sitting prime minister when she is sworn. The former trans

Published 09 Dec, 2019 04:16pm

World

German trade surplus swells in October

Germany's closely-watched trade surplus expanded in October. Goods sold abroad outweighed imports by 20.6 bill

Published 09 Dec, 2019 11:51am

Europe

4.5 magnitude earthquake hits Tuscany, no victims

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit the central Italian region of Mugello on Monday. A resident of Barberino del Mu

Published 09 Dec, 2019 11:47am

World

European companies minimise risks from US-China trade war

European companies in China have been able to minimise the effect from the tariff war. The world's two biggest

Published 09 Dec, 2019 11:21am

Asia

Five dead, many injured after New Zealand volcano eruption

Five people were killed, 18 were injured and several more were left stranded after an island volcano popular.

Updated 09 Dec, 2019 11:39am

Europe

French strike chaos deepens in crucial week for Macron

France's transport chaos deepened Monday on the fifth day of a nationwide strike over pension reforms. With on

Updated 09 Dec, 2019 11:42am

World

Amid protests India’s Lok Sabha passes controversial Citizenship Bill, excludes Muslim community

The bill has been approved amid concerns and protests from various politicians, human rights organizations and the

Published 09 Dec, 2019 11:00am

Asia

Michelle Obama, Julia Roberts urge Vietnam girls to stay in school

Former US first lady Michelle Obama and Hollywood A-lister Julia Roberts toured a high school. The promotion o

Published 09 Dec, 2019 10:59am

Europe

EU okays mega state aid to develop electric battery giants

The EU's powerful anti-trust authority on Monday approved billions of euros in subsidies. The move is part of

Published 09 Dec, 2019 10:54am

Europe

Putin set for landmark Paris talks on Ukraine conflict

Vladimir Putin will hold formal talks Monday for the first time with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky.

Published 09 Dec, 2019 10:51am

Asia

Japan PM Abe discussing Japan visit by Iranian President Rouhani

He also said Japan wants to make every possible effort to promote Middle East peace. Japan maintains friendly

Published 09 Dec, 2019 10:47am

World

Turkey says it has deported 11 French terrorist suspects

Diplomatic sources say the 11 included four women and seven children. Turkey is holding hundreds of Islamic St

Published 09 Dec, 2019 10:16am

World

Russian forces enter former Islamic State stronghold in Syria after U.S. pullback

Russian troops were shown in footage shaking hands with Syrian children and unloading humanitarian aid bundles.

Published 09 Dec, 2019 09:59am

World

PIA aircraft stranded in Afghanistan as authorities refuse permission to take off

The aircraft has 162 passengers on board. The plane was bound for Islamabad. A PIA aircraft has been

Updated 09 Dec, 2019 10:16am

World

Slight hearing loss may affect kids' school performance

Children with slight hearing loss may do a little less well in school and may be a bit more likely to develop behavior problems, a new study suggests.