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World - 2021-12-05

South Asia

India detects seven more Omicron cases, making 12 in all

MUMBAI: India's tally of reported cases of the heavily mutated Omicron variant of the coronavirus rose to 12 on...

Updated 05 Dec, 2021 11:03pm

USA

Omicron variant found in at least 15 US states: CDC chief

WASHINGTON: The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has been found in about 15 US states so far, but the Delta ...

Published 05 Dec, 2021 08:04pm

Europe

Moscow says US spy plane nearly caused mid-air 'catastrophe'

MOSCOW: Moscow has said that a US plane threatened civilian aircraft but "catastrophe" was avoided when a Russian...

Updated 05 Dec, 2021 07:16pm

Africa

Senegal detects first case of Omicron variant

DAKAR: A first case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has been reported in Senegal, in a visitor who was leaving ...

Published 05 Dec, 2021 05:41pm

Middle East

Saudi Arabia approves entry of tourists jabbed with Sputnik

MOSCOW: Saudi Arabia has granted approval for people vaccinated with Russia's Sputnik jab to enter the country in a...

Updated 05 Dec, 2021 05:29pm

Middle East

UAE's top security official to visit Iran on Monday: Iranian media

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates' top national security adviser Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan will visit Iran on...

Published 05 Dec, 2021 04:55pm

South Asia

Modi's farm reform reversal to deter investment in India's agriculture

NEW DELHI: India's repeal of agriculture laws aimed at deregulating produce markets will starve its vast farm sector...

Published 05 Dec, 2021 12:31pm

Asia

China reports 59 new COVID-19 cases for Dec 4, vs 90 a day earlier

BEIJING: China reported 59 new confirmed coronavirus cases for Dec. 4, down from 90 a day earlier, the country's...

Published 05 Dec, 2021 12:27pm

World

US, West condemn reported 'summary killings' of ex-security forces

Want Taliban to ensure announced amnesty is enforced and 'upheld across the country and throughout their ranks'

Updated 05 Dec, 2021 10:03pm

World

Australia regulator approves Pfizer vaccine for children 5-11

MELBOURNE: Australia's medicine regulator on Sunday provisionally approved the Pfizer Inc coronavirus vaccine for...

Published 05 Dec, 2021 12:16pm

Business & Finance

Saudi non-oil private sector keeps expanding, jobs growth modest

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia's non-oil private sector continued to grow in November on the back of strong demand and modest...

Published 05 Dec, 2021 12:02pm

World

At least 14 civilians 'mistakenly killed' by Indian forces in remote northeast

GUWAHATI: At least 14 tribal civilians and one security personnel were "mistakenly killed" when Indian forces opened...

Updated 05 Dec, 2021 12:21pm

South Asia

India reports highest COVID-19 fatalities since July as states update tallies

MUMBAI: India on Sunday reported its highest single-day COVID-19 deaths since July after two states revised their...

Published 05 Dec, 2021 11:32am

Europe

'Eternal' chancellor: Germany's Merkel to hand over power

BERLIN: She was called "the leader of the free world" against authoritarian populists on the march in Europe and the...

Published 05 Dec, 2021 11:03am

World

Indonesia volcano death toll rises to 13

LUMAJANG: The death toll from a sudden, spectacular eruption of Indonesia's Mount Semeru has risen to 13, disaster...

Published 05 Dec, 2021 10:43am

World

Hundreds more migrants leave Belarus on Iraq-bound flight

MOSCOW: More than 400 migrants who had travelled to Belarus seeking to cross the border into the EU flew home on...