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World - 2021-09-10

World

Brother of Afghan opposition figure executed by Taliban, says family

The Taliban have executed the brother of Amrullah Saleh, the former Afghan vice president who became one of the...

Published 10 Sep, 2021 10:13pm

South Asia

Former Afghan central bank chief warns of 'difficult economic situation'

Ahmady, who fled the country just after Kabul fell to the Taliban in mid-August, says international sanctions that block aid funding and restrict access to $9 billion in reserves also could create a shortage of domestic currency

Published 10 Sep, 2021 10:08pm

USA

Canada adds 90,200 jobs in August, unemployment falls to 7.1%

"The first glance is that it should be pretty decent with plus 90 (thousand)," says Andrew Kelvin

Updated 10 Sep, 2021 06:30pm

Middle East

For vaccinated residents: UAE lifts ban on entry from certain countries including Pakistan

Dubai is due to open the Expo 2020 world fair on October 1 after a year-long delay due to the pandemic

Published 10 Sep, 2021 04:29pm

World

Swiss verdict due in forgery case involving Kuwait's Sheikh Ahmad

The criminal fraud case was launched in Switzerland as one of the sheikh's co-defendants was, at the time of the alleged coup plot, a Geneva-based lawyer who acted for Sheikh Ahmad

Published 10 Sep, 2021 11:33am

World

US says Taliban 'businesslike and professional' in Afghan evacuation

The departure from Kabul to Doha on a chartered Qatar Airways flight Thursday marked 'a positive first step' with the new regime, says National Security Council spokesperson Emily Horne

Updated 10 Sep, 2021 03:44pm

World

UN chief calls for 'dialogue' with the Taliban, fears for the Sahel

Guterres said that the world must avoid an "economic collapse" in Afghanistan

Published 10 Sep, 2021 10:13am

World

On 9/11, the deadliest attacks in US history

NEW YORK: Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the United States that left nearly 3,000 people...

Published 10 Sep, 2021 10:07am

World

Report of active shooter locks down US air base

WASHINGTON: A US Air Force base in the midwestern state of Ohio was in lockdown late Thursday following reports of ...

Published 10 Sep, 2021 09:58am

World

Colombian businessman's lawyers protest US extradition

Alex Saab, 49, and his business partner Alvaro Pulido are accused in the United States of running a network that exploited food aid destined for Venezuela

Published 10 Sep, 2021 09:56am

World

Biden, Xi talk to avoid US-China 'conflict': White House

US-China relations went into a nosedive under Trump, who launched a trade war between the world's number one and two economies

Updated 10 Sep, 2021 02:57pm

World

US federal judge rules against Florida's 'anti-riot' law

Judge Mark Walker said the law adopted in April was "vague and overbroad" and threatened people's freedom of expression and assembly

Published 10 Sep, 2021 09:51am

World

Hurricane Olaf makes landfall near Mexico's Los Cabos

A hurricane warning was in effect for a stretch of Baja California coastline from Los Barriles to Cabo San Lazaro

Published 10 Sep, 2021 09:50am

World

Xi says 'critical' to reset US ties after 'serious difficulties'

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping told his American counterpart that US policies towards Beijing have caused...

Published 10 Sep, 2021 09:48am

World

Bill Gates-linked fund buys control of Four Seasons hotels for $2.2bn

NEW YORK: Microsoft founder Bill Gates’ investment fund reached a deal to acquire a controlling stake in the ...