USA US announces international crackdown on DarkNet opioid trafficking WASHINGTON: An international operation targeting trafficking in opioids on a clandestine part of the internet called... Published 26 Oct, 2021 09:50pm
Pandemic 'far from finished': WHO GENEVA: The Covid-19 crisis is far from over, the World Health Organization's emergency committee said Tuesday as it... Updated 26 Oct, 2021 09:44pm
Africa Germany's BioNTech to build Africa vaccine plant from 2022 FRANKFURT: Germany's BioNTech, which developed a coronavirus vaccine with US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, said... Published 26 Oct, 2021 08:06pm
Islamic State in Afghanistan could be able to attack US in six months: Pentagon official Assesses it has the intention to do so Updated 26 Oct, 2021 09:34pm
USA US new homes sales soar 14% in September: govt WASHINGTON: Sales of new homes in the United States soared 14 percent last month from August as buyers snapped up... Published 26 Oct, 2021 07:48pm
Africa Sudan's Burhan says army ousted government to avoid civil war KHARTOUM: Sudan's top general Abdel Fattah al-Burhan defended the army's seizure of power on Tuesday, saying he had... Published 26 Oct, 2021 06:08pm
Europe Italy likely to offer anti-Covid boosters to entire population ROME: All Italians are likely to be offered booster shots for the coronavirus vaccine to help contain the spread of... Published 26 Oct, 2021 05:19pm
South Asia China locks down city of four million over Covid cases BEIJING: China placed a city of four million people under lockdown on Tuesday, ordering them not to leave home ... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:59pm
South Asia Singapore to ease travel curbs for Australia, Switzerland SINGAPORE: Singapore will allow quarantine-free entry for vaccinated travellers from Australia and Switzerland from... Updated 26 Oct, 2021 05:45pm
Europe Covid cases and deaths on the rise again in Europe PARIS: Covid infections and deaths are on the rise again in Europe, with Russia, Ukraine and Romania registering the... Updated 26 Oct, 2021 04:59pm
Coronavirus toll at 1000 GMT Tuesday PARIS: The novel coronavirus has killed at least 4,952,390 people since the outbreak emerged in China in December... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:36pm
China locks down city of 4 million due to Covid BEIJING: China placed a city of four million under lockdown on Tuesday in a bid to stamp out a domestic coronavirus... Updated 26 Oct, 2021 02:04pm
US to weigh authorizing Pfizer Covid vaccine for younger children WASHINGTON: A high-level medical panel of US government advisors will meet Tuesday to decide whether to authorize ... Published 26 Oct, 2021 01:20pm
Asia suffered hottest year on record in 2020: UN GENEVA: Asia suffered its hottest year on record in 2020, the United Nations said Tuesday ahead of the COP26 summit,... Published 26 Oct, 2021 11:48am
Asia South Korea's former president Roh Tae-woo dies at 88 SEOUL: South Korean former president Roh Tae-woo, a decorated war veteran who played a pivotal but controversial ... Published 26 Oct, 2021 11:25am
Asia Rise in human bird flu cases in China shows risk of fast-changing variants-health experts BEIJING: A jump in the number of people in China infected with bird flu this year is raising concern among experts,... Published 26 Oct, 2021 11:22am
Africa Egypt's President Sisi ends state of emergency for the first time in years CAIRO: Egypt's state of emergency will be lifted for the first time in years, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on... Published 26 Oct, 2021 11:14am
Africa Gunmen kill 18 at mosque in northern Nigeria's Niger state MAIDUGURI: Armed men on motorbikes killed at least 18 people at a mosque in Niger state in northern Nigeria, two... Published 26 Oct, 2021 11:10am
Africa African Union to buy up to 110 million Moderna COVID-19 vaccines WASHINGTON: The African Union (AU) intends to buy up to 110 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna Inc in an... Published 26 Oct, 2021 11:03am
Canada's Trudeau to unveil Cabinet amid push to fight climate change OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who fell short of a majority in last month's election, will ... Published 26 Oct, 2021 10:56am
Afghanistan is becoming world’s largest humanitarian crisis: Antonio Guterres United Nations Secretary-General urges world to take action and fund the UN's efforts in support of the most vulnerable population Updated 26 Oct, 2021 10:40am
US 'strongly condemns' military takeover in Sudan: Blinken WASHINGTON: The United States said Monday it "strongly condemns" Sudan's military for its recent government ... Published 26 Oct, 2021 10:01am
Mexico City starts Covid vaccinations of minors at risk MEXICO CITY: Mexico on Monday began Covid-19 vaccinations for adolescents with chronic diseases in the capital, the... Published 26 Oct, 2021 10:00am
Facebook removes Bolsonaro video linking Covid shots to AIDS BRASÍLIA: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro found himself in social media time-out Monday after his video warning... Published 26 Oct, 2021 09:54am
South Asia Southeast Asian summit begins without Myanmar after junta snubbed BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Southeast Asian leaders kicked off an ASEAN summit Tuesday but Myanmar refused to send a... Published 26 Oct, 2021 09:46am
Asia Japan's Princess Mako marries after years of controversy TOKYO: Japan's Princess Mako married her university sweetheart on Tuesday, giving up her title in a union bereft of... Published 26 Oct, 2021 09:15am
China will uphold world peace despite others' concerns: Xi BEIJING: President Xi Jinping vowed on Monday that China would always uphold world peace and international rules,... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Wang to meet Taliban interim govt in Qatar BEIJING: China's foreign ministry said on Monday that Foreign Minister and State Councillor Wang Yi will meet a... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Russia urges West to engage with Taliban MOSCOW: Russia on Monday urged Western countries to engage with the Taliban and for the European Union to re-open ... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Taliban promise to protect EU Afghan mission KABUL: Afghanistan's Taliban government promised Monday to ensure the security of any renewed European Union mission... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
US again warns Iran of 'other steps' but says always prefers diplomacy WASHINGTON: The US pointman on Iran renewed warnings Monday of unspecified action if the clerical state does not... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Israel holds largest-ever air force drill with UAE visit OVDA, (Israel): Israel is holding its largest-ever air force exercise this week, joined by several Western countries... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
More than half of Afghans face 'acute' food crisis: UN agencies KABUL: Afghanistan is on the brink of one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, UN agencies warned Monday, with... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
UK announces £6bn health spending ahead of key budget LONDON: The British government will provide an extra £6 billion to its National Health Service to tackle backlogs... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Hurricane Rick lashes Mexico's Pacific coast MEXICO CITY: Hurricane Rick slammed into Mexico's Pacific coast on Monday, bringing strong winds, heavy rain and... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Sea levels 'could rise much faster': Dutch meteorologists THE HAGUE: Sea levels could rise much higher than first predicted along the low-lying Dutch coastline, by up to two... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am