News Archives for World - 2020-01-31

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World

Trump says deal on giant Ethiopian dam is near

In a telephone conversation with Ethiopia's prime minister, Abiy Ahmed, Trump "expressed optimism that an agreement

Published 31 Jan, 2020 08:45pm

Asia

US lifts Iran sanctions on one unit of Chinese shipping giant COSCO

The US Treasury Department said on Friday it deleted from its sanctions list COSCO Shipping Tanker (Dalian) Co, but

Published 31 Jan, 2020 08:15pm

Europe

Russia reports first coronavirus cases, restricts China air travel

Two Chinese nationals tested positive for virus Cases found in Siberia and Russia's Far East Russia groun

Published 31 Jan, 2020 07:25pm

Europe

Dover port boss says clock is ticking on new UK customs system

Port of Dover is Britain's main link to mainland Europe Dover handles goods worth $158 billion a year Dov

Published 31 Jan, 2020 07:10pm

World

Warren raises 'significant concerns' in letter to Trump's Fed pick Shelton

Shelton, Warren wrote in the letter citing the former Trump advisor's own writings among others, has made a number

Published 31 Jan, 2020 07:05pm

Europe

Russia says it will begin bringing citizens out of China from Feb. 1

Earlier on Friday Russia reported its first two cases of the virus, which originated in the central Chinese city of

Published 31 Jan, 2020 04:09pm

Europe

Macron to address France on Brexit: French presidency

Britain leaves the European Union at 2300 GMT on Friday, ending its 47-year membership of the world's biggest tradi

Published 31 Jan, 2020 03:55pm

Asia

China says U.S. move to raise travel warning is inappropriate

The United States and other countries are taking measures to prevent the spread of coronovirus. The World Heal

Published 31 Jan, 2020 03:53pm

Europe

Germany wants to conclude Brexit talks by year's end: minister

Together with the chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, together with the Commission, we will do all we can to bring to

Published 31 Jan, 2020 03:48pm

Middle East

Iran suspends all flights to and from China due to coronavirus

Iran has suspended all flights to China because of the coronavirus outbreak. DUBAI: Iran has suspended all fl

Published 31 Jan, 2020 03:44pm

World

Citizenship Act will be recorded as ‘black law’ in history, says Urmila Matondkar

Urmila says CAA is same as British era Rowlatt Act 1919. The Rowlatt Act allowed the British to arrest and jai

Published 31 Jan, 2020 12:34pm

Europe

Erdogan threatens 'military force' against Syria

Syria was also "continuously threatening our country with migration," he said during a speech in Ankara. He al

Published 31 Jan, 2020 11:27am

Europe

EU chief warns UK there is no strength in 'splendid isolation'

We want to have the best possible relationship with the United Kingdom, but it will never be as good as membership.

Published 31 Jan, 2020 11:26am

Europe

Airlines curb or cancel China flights

A number of airlines are halting or reducing flights to China as the country struggles to contain the spread of the

Published 31 Jan, 2020 11:22am

World

US support for Ukraine 'will not waver': Pompeo

Mike Pompeo on Friday expressed the United States' unwavering support for Ukraine after he met President Volodymyr

Published 31 Jan, 2020 11:15am

Europe

Ukraine wants greater US role to end separatist conflict: Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday he wants to see Washington play a greater role. With Secret

Published 31 Jan, 2020 11:13am

Europe

EU court says no jurisdiction over Slovenia, Croatia border row

EU's Court of Justice said Friday it lacked jurisdiction to rule on a border row between Slovenia and Croatia.

Published 31 Jan, 2020 11:09am

World

India's annual growth slows to 5pc as New Delhi vows revival

At 5 percent annual growth was sharply below the 7 percent forecast in the survey a year earlier and the slowest in

Published 31 Jan, 2020 11:07am

World

Oil climbs as WHO declares emergency, says it 'opposes' travel, trade restrictions

Oil prices fell nearly 4% through Thursday this week - hitting three months lows - before rebounding on Friday.

Published 31 Jan, 2020 09:21am

World

Making history: Britain leaves the European Union today

Britain had been a member of the EU since 1973. "Our job as the government, my job, is to bring this country t

Published 31 Jan, 2020 05:33am

World

UK car output crashes in 2019 on bumpy road to Brexit

Britain's car output crashed last year to a near-decade low, hit by delays to Britain's exit from the European Union, industry data showed Thursday.