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World - 2021-11-22

South Asia

US blacklists financial facilitator for Afghan affiliate of Islamic State

WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on an individual it accused of acting as a financial...

Published 22 Nov, 2021 09:32pm

World

Pfizer says Covid shot 100% effective in adolescents after 4 months

WASHINGTON: Pfizer and BioNTech said Monday their Covid-19 vaccine remained 100 percent effective in children 12 to...

Published 22 Nov, 2021 08:58pm

USA

Biden nominates Powell for new term heading Fed: W.House

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Monday nominated Jerome Powell for a second term as Federal Reserve Chair,...

Updated 22 Nov, 2021 08:08pm

Middle East

Oman, Qatar sign six agreements during Sultan's visit to Doha

DUBAI: Oman and Qatar on Monday signed agreements on military cooperation, taxation, tourism, ports, labour and...

Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:39pm

USA

90% of US federal employees have received at least one COVID-19 dose

WASHINGTON: The White House is set to announce Monday that more than 90% of 3.5 million federal employees covered by...

Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:32pm

World

Pandemic has damaged 'fabric of society': Red Cross

GENEVA: Beyond killing millions and ravaging economies and health systems, the coronavirus pandemic has taken a...

Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:30pm

World

Coronavirus toll at 1100 GMT Monday

PARIS: The novel coronavirus has killed at least 5,148,939 people since the outbreak emerged in China in December...

Published 22 Nov, 2021 04:43pm

Middle East

Iran says hopes for 'constructive' visit by IAEA chief

TEHRAN: Iran said Monday it hoped a visit by the chief of the UN's atomic watchdog would be "constructive", just ...

Published 22 Nov, 2021 04:38pm

South Asia

Indian farmers hold mass rally, keep pressure on Modi despite climbdown

NEW DELHI: Flushed with victory after Prime Minister Narendra Modi caved into demands for agricultural reform laws ...

Published 22 Nov, 2021 01:28pm

South Asia

India has no COVID vaccine booster plan yet as natural infection rate high

NEW DELHI: India is not considering authorising booster COVID-19 doses yet as many in the country have been ...

Published 22 Nov, 2021 01:02pm

World

Five dead, more than 40 injured after vehicle plows through Wisconsin parade

WAUKESHA: Five people were killed and more than 40 injured after an SUV sped through a Christmas parade in Waukesha,...

Updated 22 Nov, 2021 01:35pm

World

Stark choice as Chile heads to polarized presidential poll

SANTIAGO: A far-right fiscal conservative and a left-wing former student activist will vie to become president of...

Published 22 Nov, 2021 10:16am

World

Australia to re-open borders to students, workers

SYDNEY: Australia announced Monday it will re-open to foreign students and skilled workers from next month, easing...

Published 22 Nov, 2021 10:12am

World

US, Australia, UK sign key deal in nuclear sub alliance

SYDNEY: Australia formally embarked Monday on a hotly-contested programme to equip its navy with nuclear-powered...

Published 22 Nov, 2021 10:09am

Europe

Fresh protests, violence against Covid restrictions

BRUSSELS: A fresh wave of protests broke out in several European cities and in some French overseas territories...

Published 22 Nov, 2021 10:03am

World

US 'encouraged' by Sudan deal, cautions against excessive force on protesters: Blinken

WASHINGTON: The United States is "encouraged" by a breakthrough deal in Sudan to reverse the country's military...

Published 22 Nov, 2021 10:02am

World

South Korean schools resume full in-person classes

SEOUL: For the first time since South Korea began battling its coronavirus outbreak in early 2020, all schools ...

Published 22 Nov, 2021 09:58am

South Asia

India police charge Amazon executives over online drug sales

NEW DELHI: Indian police have charged executives from Amazon’s local arm over claims the US retail behemoth’s...

Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:47am

World

Kremlin slams US ‘hysteria’ over Ukraine conflict

MOSCOW: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Sunday slammed the United States for driving “hysteria” over a...

Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:47am

World

Dubai economy rebounds as winter lockdowns hit Europe

Economists expect a growth forecast of 5% in 2021

Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:47am

World

10 Iran military personnel on trial over downed Ukraine jet

TEHRAN: Ten members of Iran’s military went on trial Sunday in connection with the downing of a Ukrainian ...