News Archives for World - 2020-01-23

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No talks with Iraq yet on removing US troops: official

"There has not been any real engagement," said ambassador James Jeffrey, the US special envoy for Syria and the coa

Published 23 Jan, 2020 11:40pm

World

US imposes fresh Iran-related sanctions on two people, six companies

The US Treasury Department said it imposed sanctions on the Hong Kong-based Triliance Petrochemical Co. Ltd and Sag

Published 23 Jan, 2020 07:32pm

World

Netanyahu, rival to be in Washington next week to discuss Mideast peace plan: US official

"In 60 minutes the vice president will officially invite the prime minister to the States next week to discuss regi

Published 23 Jan, 2020 07:30pm

World

'We are still losing war' on climate change, UN chief warns in Davos

The planet will not be destroyed. What will be destroyed is our capacity to live in this planet, Antonio Guterres.

Published 23 Jan, 2020 07:15pm

World

India says nurse in Saudi not infected with China virus

Quoting Tarik Al Azraqi, chairman of the Scientific Regional Infection Control Committee in Aseer Region, the consu

Published 23 Jan, 2020 07:13pm

World

Ukraine's population fell almost by quarter since 2001: census

"There are 37.3 million people living in Ukraine," Dmytro Dubilet, the minister of the Cabinet of Ministers, said a

Published 23 Jan, 2020 07:11pm

World

Putin calls for summit of key UN Security Council members

Putin said the leaders of Russia, China, the United States, France and Britain could meet "in any place in the worl

Published 23 Jan, 2020 07:10pm

World

Trump, back from Davos, denounces Senate impeachment trial

Trump, who returned to Washington late Wednesday from the World Economic Forum in Davos, began his day with a volle

Published 23 Jan, 2020 07:08pm

World

Brexit bill passes hurdle at European Parliament

MEPs on the committee voted by 23 to three to recommend that a full sitting of the parliament next week formally si

Published 23 Jan, 2020 07:06pm

World

Gulf screens passengers from China amid virus outbreak

The move goes further than other major transport hubs in Europe and the United States, which have limited their scr

Published 23 Jan, 2020 07:01pm

World

World Court orders Myanmar to take steps to protect Rohingya

Mostly Muslim Gambia launched a lawsuit at the UN's highest body for disputes between states, accusing Myanmar of g

Published 23 Jan, 2020 11:58am

World

Oil falls as spectre of China virus looms over fuel demand

Brent, WTI hit seven-week lows in early trade. Lockdown in city of Wuhan sends shivers through markets. J

Published 23 Jan, 2020 10:19am

World

Successor to slain Iran general faces same fate if he kills Americans, warns US

After Soleimani's death, Tehran swiftly appointed Esmail Ghaani as the new head of the Quds Force. Ghaani says

Published 23 Jan, 2020 10:11am

World

UK watchdog tells markets: be ready in case of no-deal Brexit

Britain leaves the EU next week, followed by a "business as usual" transition that ends in December. Britain's

Published 23 Jan, 2020 10:03am

World

Virus fears drag down European stocks ahead of ECB policy decision

The pan-European STOXX 600 index dropped 0.3% and is headed for its steepest weekly decline in three months. C

Published 23 Jan, 2020 09:51am

World

Democrats urge Republican 'courage' at Trump impeachment trial

Democrats on Wednesday accused Donald Trump at his historic Senate impeachment trial of seeking to cheat to ensure

Published 23 Jan, 2020 09:39am

World

Cloud cooking land: Indian housewives become gig economy chefs

Rashmi Sahijwala never expected to start working at the age of 59, let alone join India's gig economy. The gig

Published 23 Jan, 2020 09:34am

World

Mexico detained more than 2,000 after caravan border crossing

About 1,300 people were detained in Tabasco and another 800 in Chiapas, the INM said. Mexican National Guard t

Published 23 Jan, 2020 09:24am

Europe

Britain and US to clinch trade deal 'this year': Mnuchin

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday a post-Brexit trade deal between the United States. DAVOS:

Published 23 Jan, 2020 09:10am

Asia

What we know so far about the new China virus

Here's what we know so far about the illness that has killed 17 people and infected at least 570. The new viru

Published 23 Jan, 2020 09:07am

World

Three dead after water tanker plane crashes while fighting Australia bushfires

Today's deaths take the toll from hundreds of wildfires in Australia to 32 since September. Three people

Published 23 Jan, 2020 07:25am

World

US home sales surge to near two-year high; supply at record low

US home sales jumped to their highest level in nearly two years in December, the latest indication that lower mortgage rates are helping the housing market to regain its footing after hitting a soft patch in 2018, though record low inventory could be an o