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World - 2021-10-06

World

WHO recommends use of first malaria vaccine for children

GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Wednesday endorsed the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine, the first against the...

Published 06 Oct, 2021 11:28pm

South Asia

Taliban say four Islamic State members captured near Kabul

The raid, in Paghman district just outside the Afghan capital, follows a bomb attack on a mosque on Sunday claimed by Islamic State

Published 06 Oct, 2021 09:47pm

USA

At least two injured in shooting at Texas high school: mayor

HOUSTON: At least two people were injured on Wednesday in a shooting at a high school in Arlington, Texas, the mayor...

Published 06 Oct, 2021 09:41pm

World

After Pandora Papers, EU says it plans new rules against tax avoidance

Commission would present proposals by the end of the year "to tackle the misuse of shell companies for tax purposes"

Published 06 Oct, 2021 08:02pm

Europe

Apple to face EU antitrust charge over NFC chip

The European Commission has since narrowed its focus to just the NFC chip, which can only be accessed by Apple Pay

Published 06 Oct, 2021 07:59pm

Europe

Sweden halts use of Moderna vaccine for young adults

STOCKHOLM: Sweden's Public Health Agency on Wednesday recommended a temporary halt to the use of the Moderna ...

Published 06 Oct, 2021 06:01pm

Europe

Russia reports more than 900 Covid deaths in 24 hours for first time

MOSCOW: Russia on Wednesday reported more than 900 daily coronavirus deaths for the first time, as the country...

Published 06 Oct, 2021 05:27pm

Middle East

UAE says has 'overcome' Covid crisis

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates declared Wednesday that it has overcome the Covid crisis, recording its lowest...

Published 06 Oct, 2021 05:15pm

World

Coronavirus toll at 1000 GMT Wednesday

PARIS: The novel coronavirus has killed at least 4,813,581 people since the outbreak emerged in China in December...

Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:10pm

Middle East

Iran expects nuclear talks in Vienna to restart 'soon'

MOSCOW: Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said in Moscow on Wednesday that he expects negotiations on...

Updated 06 Oct, 2021 05:14pm

World

Hundreds throng passport office in Afghan capital

KABUL: Hundreds of Afghans flocked to the passport office in Kabul on Wednesday, just a day after news that it would...

Published 06 Oct, 2021 03:07pm

Europe

German Greens say want to pursue coalition talks with SPD, FDP

BERLIN: Germany's Greens said on Wednesday they wanted to move to three-way talks with the centre-left Social...

Published 06 Oct, 2021 03:01pm

Europe

Mooted US expulsion of Russian diplomats would mean US embassy closure, says Moscow

MOSCOW: A Congressional proposal to expel 300 Russian diplomats from the United States would lead to the closure of...

Published 06 Oct, 2021 02:44pm

World

Biden says he and China's Xi agree to abide by Taiwan agreement

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that he has spoken to Chinese President Xi Jinping about Taiwan...

Updated 06 Oct, 2021 01:33pm

Asia

ASEAN weighs excluding Myanmar junta boss from summit

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Southeast Asian countries are discussing not inviting the head of Myanmar's junta to a summit...

Published 06 Oct, 2021 10:29am

World

Prices soar at opium market in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

HOWZ-E-MADAD: While the economy teeters on the brink of collapse, vendors at an opium market in southern Afghanistan...

Updated 06 Oct, 2021 01:20pm

World

Democrats warn of looming downgrade as US faces debt default crisis

WASHINGTON: Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer warned Tuesday that the United States was flirting with a...

Published 06 Oct, 2021 10:17am

World

Chile opposition accuses president after Pandora report

SANTIAGO: Opposition lawmakers in Chile said Tuesday they will present a parliamentary charge that could lead to the...

Published 06 Oct, 2021 10:14am

Europe

French senators visit Taiwan despite China protests

TAIPEI: A delegation of French senators led by a former defence minister arrived on Wednesday in Taiwan, where they...

Published 06 Oct, 2021 10:13am

World

From insurgency to city beat: Taliban police learn the ropes

KABUL: After spending 13 years as a Taliban fighter waging an insurgency, Rahimullah is now slowly adjusting to the...

Published 06 Oct, 2021 10:08am

World

Australian firm recalls US Covid tests over false positives

BRISBANE: Australian medical tech manufacturer Ellume said it had recalled almost 200,000 at-home Covid-19 tests in...

Published 06 Oct, 2021 10:06am

World

Whistleblower urges regulation to tackle Facebook ‘crisis’

WASHINGTON: A Facebook whistleblower told US lawmakers Tuesday that the social media giant fuels division, harms...