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World - 2021-10-27

South Asia

Iran says nuclear talks with six powers to resume by end November

DUBAI: Iran's talks with six world powers aimed at reviving a 2015 nuclear deal will resume by the end of November,...

Updated 27 Oct, 2021 09:32pm

World

Mullah Omar's son on TV as Taliban polish public image

KABUL: The son of Taliban founder Mullah Omar appeared in public for the first time on Wednesday, as Taliban try to...

Published 27 Oct, 2021 06:19pm

Africa

Doctors, oil workers to join disobedience movement against Sudan military takeover

KHARTOUM: State oil company workers and doctors in Sudan said on Wednesday they were joining protests against the...

Published 27 Oct, 2021 06:05pm

World

China will not be the first to recognise Taliban government, scholar says

Will only do so in concerted move with Pakistan, Russia and Iran, says expert familiar with China's foreign policy consideration

Published 27 Oct, 2021 06:03pm

World

Iran urges Taliban to adopt 'friendly' approach at regional meet

TEHRAN: Iran's foreign minister called on the Taliban to adopt a "friendly" approach as Afghanistan's six...

Updated 27 Oct, 2021 06:04pm

Europe

British PM says COP26 'in the balance'

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday said the COP26 climate summit starting next week in...

Published 27 Oct, 2021 05:27pm

Europe

Erdogan says 'likely' to meet Biden in Glasgow

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he expects to meet his US counterpart Joe Biden on the margins...

Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:56pm

World

Coronavirus toll at 1000 GMT Wednesday

PARIS: The novel coronavirus has killed at least 4,960,994 people since the outbreak emerged in China in December...

Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:26pm

Europe

Pandemic hit on jobs worse than thought: UN

GENEVA: The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on jobs has been harder than previously expected, and a worrying...

Updated 27 Oct, 2021 03:14pm

South Asia

US senators urge Biden to avoid sanctions against India over Russian deal

NEW DELHI: Two US senators have urged President Joe Biden to waive sanctions against India over its purchase of...

Published 27 Oct, 2021 02:24pm

World

Turkmenistan officials due in Afghanistan as Taliban back TAPI gas pipeline

KABUL: Officials from Turkmenistan will visit Kabul this week to discuss continuing work on the TAPI pipeline ...

Published 27 Oct, 2021 01:31pm

World

China says Taliban eager to have dialogue with the world

DUBAI: Afghanistan's Taliban is eager to have dialogue with the international community, Chinese Foreign Minister...

Published 27 Oct, 2021 01:26pm

World

Lights on, nobody applying: skills shortage bites as Australia reopens

SYDNEY: After two years of stop-start COVID-19 lockdowns Australia is ready to party, but venues from restaurants to...

Published 27 Oct, 2021 12:03pm

World

Province of British Columbia to offer COVID-19 booster shots to all residents

VANCOUVER: British Columbia will begin offering COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to everyone over the age of 12 from...

Published 27 Oct, 2021 11:42am

World

Australia promises more aid to ASEAN, seeks stronger relations

CANBERRA: Australia said on Wednesday it will donate at least 10 million more COVID-19 vaccines and offer A$124...

Published 27 Oct, 2021 11:38am

Europe

Bulgaria hits record high daily coronavirus cases

SOFIA: The number of coronavirus infections in Bulgaria rose by 6,813 in the past 24 hours, a new record high daily...

Published 27 Oct, 2021 11:26am

World

UN urges G20 to ensure finance sector's climate pledges are solid

LONDON: The United Nations called on Wednesday for the world's biggest economies to ensure net zero commitments made...

Published 27 Oct, 2021 10:58am

Africa

Sudan PM released as protesters face tear gas

KHARTOUM: Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok was brought home late Tuesday, his office said, after a day of...

Published 27 Oct, 2021 10:12am

World

Biden rallies for struggling Democrat in key governor's race

ARLINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday threw his weight behind the struggling Democratic candidate in...

Published 27 Oct, 2021 10:00am

World

US challenges Assange extradition block in UK court

LONDON: The US government will on Wednesday appeal against a British judge's decision to block the extradition of...

Published 27 Oct, 2021 09:41am

World

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 ...