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World - 2021-10-12

USA

US quits hit record high in August; hiring falls

Job openings drop 659,000 to 10.4 million in August
Voluntary quits increase 242,000 to 4.3 million
Hiring posts biggest drop in eight months

Published 12 Oct, 2021 09:11pm

USA

IMF takes data integrity 'incredibly seriously,' chief economist says

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund takes data integrity "incredibly seriously" and has a robust system to...

Published 12 Oct, 2021 08:55pm

Europe

Italy's Draghi says need contact with Taliban, not same as recognition

Speaking after chairing a special G20 summit on the Afghan crisis, Draghi says virtual meeting had been a success despite the absence of key leaders such as China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin

Updated 12 Oct, 2021 09:05pm

Europe

EU may consider deal on Merck's COVID pill after approval procedure begins

The EU would consider a joint procurement of molnupiravir, "if Merck engages with EMA", says EU official

Updated 12 Oct, 2021 08:48pm

USA

Hurricane Pamela advances on Mexico's Pacific coast

MEXICO CITY: Hurricane Pamela on Tuesday advanced towards Mexico's Pacific coast, strengthening as it closed in on...

Updated 12 Oct, 2021 09:19pm

USA

IMF says economic policymakers need to juggle continued support, risks

WASHINGTON: Policymakers worldwide are entering a tricky phase of the pandemic recovery and should take care to...

Updated 12 Oct, 2021 07:49pm

Europe

Neighbours Pakistan and Iran not invited as G20 tackles Afghan humanitarian crisis

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi hosts special summit of the Group of 20 major economies to discuss Afghanistan

Published 12 Oct, 2021 06:02pm

USA

IMF cuts global growth outlook as supply bottlenecks hobble pandemic recovery

WASHINGTON: Persistent supply chain disruptions and pricing pressures are constraining the global economy's recovery...

Updated 12 Oct, 2021 06:20pm

Middle East

Qatari official says recognising Taliban government not a priority

Focus should be on engaging with the new administration and addressing humanitarian issues, adds special envoy of the Qatari foreign minister

Published 12 Oct, 2021 05:36pm

Europe

Russia says no progress in talks with US over standoff

MOSCOW: Tuesday talks in Moscow between Russian and US officials to resolve a diplomatic standoff ended without any...

Updated 12 Oct, 2021 06:06pm

World

EU announces 1-bn-euro aid package for Afghanistan

BRUSSELS: The EU on Tuesday pledged a one-billion-euro ($1.2-billion) aid package for Afghanistan, "to avert a major...

Published 12 Oct, 2021 05:10pm

South Asia

India recommends homemade COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged 2 and above

BENGALURU: India on Tuesday recommended emergency use of Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 shot in children below 12 years ...

Published 12 Oct, 2021 04:31pm

World

Second Afghan refugee flight headed for Spain

MADRID: A second planeload of Afghan refugees was expected to arrive in Spain Tuesday from Pakistan, a government...

Updated 12 Oct, 2021 05:10pm

World

Coronavirus toll at 1000 GMT Tuesday

PARIS: The novel coronavirus has killed at least 4,853,570 people since the outbreak emerged in China in December...

Published 12 Oct, 2021 04:21pm

World

UK jobs hit record high ahead of September furlough expiry

LONDON: British employers added 207,000 staff in September, taking their payrolls to a record high shortly before ...

Published 12 Oct, 2021 02:09pm

World

Brazil's Bolsonaro accused of 'crimes against humanity' at ICC

PARIS: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was accused Tuesday of "crimes against humanity" at the International...

Published 12 Oct, 2021 11:00am

World

Afghan minister wants good relations, needs more time on girls' education

DOHA: Afghanistan's foreign minister appealed to the world for good relations on Monday but avoided making firm...

Published 12 Oct, 2021 10:25am

USA

Thousands of US hospital workers vote to strike

SAN FRANCISCO: Thousands of health care workers at Kaiser Permanente facilities in US states Oregon and California...

Published 12 Oct, 2021 09:56am

World

Russian gas disputes loom over EU-Ukraine summit

KIEV: EU leaders meet Tuesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has fiercely opposed a new gas...

Published 12 Oct, 2021 09:52am

World

North Korea's Kim says US is 'root cause' of tensions

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong has blamed the United States for tensions on the peninsula and accused the South...

Published 12 Oct, 2021 09:51am

World

UN deforestation scheme under scrutiny after Indonesia debacle

KUALA LUMPUR: The collapse of a $1-billion deal to curb Indonesian deforestation has highlighted the pitfalls of a...

Published 12 Oct, 2021 09:49am

World

15 dead after heavy rain, floods in China coal region

BEIJING: At least 15 people have died during unseasonably heavy rain and flooding in north China's Shanxi province...

Published 12 Oct, 2021 09:44am

World

Nine dead in Philippines storm

MANILA: At least nine people were killed and 11 others were missing after heavy rain across the Philippines flooded...

Updated 12 Oct, 2021 09:44am

World

Taliban to meet EU officials today

DOHA: A Taliban delegation will meet European Union representatives in Doha on Tuesday, acting foreign minister Amir...