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World - 2021-11-16

World

Biden and Xi agree to look at possible arms control talks

WASHINGTON/BEIJING: U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed at a virtual meeting to look into...

Updated 17 Nov, 2021 12:54am

Middle East

Iran 'absolutely serious' about nuclear talks: Raisi

TEHRAN: Iran is "absolutely serious" about nuclear talks expected to resume late this month, its President Ebrahim...

Published 16 Nov, 2021 06:39pm

World

Coronavirus toll at 1100 GMT Tuesday

PARIS: The novel coronavirus has killed at least 5,105,488 people since the outbreak emerged in China in December...

Published 16 Nov, 2021 05:37pm

World

Number of smokers worldwide shrinking: WHO

GENEVA: The number of smokers worldwide has dropped steadily in recent years, the World Health Organization said...

Published 16 Nov, 2021 04:24pm

Companies

Planemakers eye further deals at Dubai Airshow

DUBAI: Global aerospace firms sought at the Dubai Airshow on Tuesday to build on signs of a tentative recovery from ...

Published 16 Nov, 2021 01:01pm

South Asia

Indian Hindu hardliners attack Muslim ex-minister's home

DEHRADUN: Hindu militants attacked and set fire to the home of a former Indian foreign minister, police said, in the...

Published 16 Nov, 2021 12:46pm

Middle East

UAE working to de-escalate tensions with Iran, senior official says

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates is taking steps to de-escalate tensions with Iran as part of a policy choice towards...

Published 16 Nov, 2021 12:44pm

World

Kabul passport office suspends work as demand crashes system

KABUL: The Kabul passport office has been forced to suspend operations after equipment used for issuing biometric...

Published 16 Nov, 2021 12:44pm

World

Pfizer, BioNTech, Moderna making $1,000 profit every second: analysis

WASHINGTON: Pfizer, BioNTech and Moderna are making combined profits of $65,000 every minute from their highly...

Updated 16 Nov, 2021 12:59pm

Business & Finance

Israeli minister says UAE oil pipeline deal should be scrapped

JERUSALEM: Israel's energy minister said on Tuesday a deal with partners from the United Arab Emirates to transport...

Updated 16 Nov, 2021 01:10pm

World

Iranian helicopter came close to US warship: Pentagon

WASHINGTON: An Iranian navy helicopter came close to a US Navy warship in the Gulf of Oman and circled it three ...

Published 16 Nov, 2021 11:49am

Companies

Emirates sets July 2023 as certification deadline for Boeing 777X

DUBAI: Dubai-based Emirates airline has set July 2023 as the date for certification of a Boeing 777x jetliner, its...

Published 16 Nov, 2021 11:36am

World

Heavy rains force evacuations, trap motorists in Canada

OTTAWA: Relentless rain battered Canada's Pacific coast on Monday, forcing a town's evacuation and trapping ...

Published 16 Nov, 2021 10:13am

Europe

Solution to post-Brexit N. Ireland trade row 'still possible': PM

LONDON: Britain's prime minister said Monday that finding a solution with the European Union to Brexit agreement...

Published 16 Nov, 2021 10:10am

World

US journalist detained in Myanmar pardoned and released

YANGON: A US journalist imprisoned in Myanmar since May was pardoned and deported on Monday, a day before he was due...