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World - 2021-09-30

World

Expo 2020 Dubai kicks off with lavish opening ceremony

DUBAI: The first world fair to be held in the Middle East, Expo 2020 Dubai, opened on Thursday with a lavish ...

Updated 01 Oct, 2021 12:53am

Europe

EU extends Covid vaccine export controls

BRUSSELS: The EU will extend its export control mechanism for Covid-19 vaccines for another three months, until the...

Updated 30 Sep, 2021 08:45pm

Africa

World Bank chief in Sudan for first visit in 40 years

KHARTOUM: World Bank president David Malpass, in Sudan on Thursday for the first visit in nearly 40 years by a head...

Updated 30 Sep, 2021 07:59pm

World

Crossing into Pakistan: Escape hopes dashed for thousands of Afghans

Attempts to get across have been stopped by the Taliban

Published 30 Sep, 2021 06:51pm

Europe

Russia urges calm between ally Tajikistan, Afghanistan

Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon has refuses to recognise the Taliban-appointed cabinet in Kabul.

Published 30 Sep, 2021 06:46pm

Middle East

UAE set for gradual recovery, but COVID-19 risks cloud outlook, IMF says

"A gradual recovery is expected in 2021, supported by the UAE's early and strong health response, continued supportive macroeconomic policies, and rebound in tourism and domestic activity related to the delayed Expo 2020, set to begin in October," IMF says

Updated 30 Sep, 2021 07:21pm

World

Qatar, EU call Afghanistan abuses 'disappointing'

DOHA: Qatar and the EU's top diplomats Thursday labelled a recent string of human rights abuses in Afghanistan...

Updated 30 Sep, 2021 06:49pm

Europe

Draghi says Italy pushing for G20 1.5C commitment

MILAN: Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Thursday called for G20 nations to commit to limiting global warming ...

Published 30 Sep, 2021 06:13pm

Europe

Ukraine reports highest daily Covid cases since April

KIEV: Ukraine on Thursday reported its highest number of daily coronavirus cases since April as authorities prepared...

Published 30 Sep, 2021 06:13pm

USA

US weekly jobless claims rise; second quarter GDP revised higher

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased last week for the third...

Published 30 Sep, 2021 05:42pm

World

Over 2,000 health facilities shuttered in Afghanistan: Red Cross

KABUL: Afghanistan's health system is on the verge of collapse, a top Red Cross official warned Thursday, saying ...

Updated 30 Sep, 2021 06:08pm

Middle East

Iran to hold war games near Azerbaijan border Friday

TEHRAN: Iran's army is to hold manoeuvres near the Azerbaijan border from Friday, state media announced, despite...

Updated 30 Sep, 2021 04:54pm

World

Erdogan, Putin discussed warplanes, submarines cooperation: report

ANKARA: Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed deepening defence industry cooperation with Russia during...

Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:14pm

World

Coronavirus toll at 1000 GMT Thursday

At least 233,239,040 cases of coronavirus have been registered

Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:14pm

World

German unemployment falls in September despite supply bottlenecks

BERLIN: German unemployment fell in September, official figures showed on Thursday, suggesting that supply chain...

Published 30 Sep, 2021 01:01pm

World

Taliban disperse women protesters with gunfire in Kabul

KABUL: The Taliban on Thursday violently cracked down on a small women's rights demonstration, firing shots into the...

Published 30 Sep, 2021 12:48pm

World

Israel foreign minister lands in Bahrain on landmark visit

MANAMA: Israel's Foreign Minister Yair Lapid began a landmark visit Thursday to Bahrain where he will open the...

Published 30 Sep, 2021 12:36pm

World

At event with UN envoy, US says committed to Taiwan's international participation

TAIPEI: The United States remains committed to expanding Taiwan's space for international participation, a senior US...

Published 30 Sep, 2021 11:34am

World

Mexico says top US diplomat to visit for security talks

MEXICO CITY: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Mexico next week to discuss a new strategy to combat...

Published 30 Sep, 2021 10:59am

World

US Senate to vote Thursday on measure to avert gov't shutdown

WASHINGTON: The US Senate will vote Thursday on legislation to fund federal agencies, Democrats announced -- a move...

Published 30 Sep, 2021 10:57am

Europe

Sarkozy braces for verdict in second French trial

PARIS: Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will find out Thursday whether he faces a second jail term when a...

Published 30 Sep, 2021 10:19am

World

More than 100 dead in Ecuador's latest prison violence

GUAYAQUIL: The death toll from bloody clashes between rival gangs in an Ecuador prison reached 116, with nearly 80...

Published 30 Sep, 2021 10:08am

Asia

North Korea's Kim says US offer of talks a 'petty trick'

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un condemned a US offer of dialogue as a "petty trick", state media reported...

Published 30 Sep, 2021 10:05am

World

Top EU court cancels Morocco trade deals over W Sahara

LUXEMBOURG: The EU’s top court on Wednesday cancelled two trade deals that had allowed Morocco to export farm...