Europe Russia reports first Omicron infections MOSCOW: Russia has registered its first two cases of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus in its nationals... Updated 06 Dec, 2021 08:31pm
USA First Omicron case in Argentina BUENOS AIRES: Argentina has registered its first case of the new Omicron coronavirus variant, in a traveler from... Published 06 Dec, 2021 07:41pm
Covid disruptions caused surge in malaria deaths: WHO GENEVA: Pandemic-related disruptions caused tens of thousands more malaria deaths in 2020, the World Health... Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:49pm
Europe Turkey, Qatar pacts expected from Erdogan visit, no plan to seek Doha assistance DOHA: Doha and Ankara are set to sign dozens of agreements during Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Qatar... Updated 06 Dec, 2021 06:44pm
South Asia UAE security official pays rare visit to Iran to discuss ties, regional issues DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates' senior national security adviser met his Iranian counterpart and President Ebrahim... Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:13pm
Europe Italy imposes new Covid rules on unvaccinated ROME: People in Italy unvaccinated against Covid-19 can no longer go to the theatre, cinemas, live music venues or... Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:07pm
Europe Germany urges Iran to return to nuclear talks with realistic proposals BERLIN: Germany wants Iran to present realistic proposals in talks over its nuclear programme, a Foreign Ministry... Updated 06 Dec, 2021 08:16pm
Coronavirus toll at 1100 GMT Monday PARIS: The novel coronavirus has killed at least 5,253,726 people since the outbreak emerged in China in December... Published 06 Dec, 2021 05:57pm
EU condemns 'politically motivated' Suu Kyi detention BRUSSELS: The European Union on Monday condemned the Myanmar ruling junta's jailing of ousted leader Aug San Suu Kyi... Published 06 Dec, 2021 05:57pm
Asia Japan reports 3rd case of Omicron variant in traveller who had been in Italy TOKYO: A man in his 30s who had been in Italy has tested positive for the Omicron COVID-19 variant in the third case... Published 06 Dec, 2021 02:14pm
MENA Saudi crown prince will start tour of Gulf region on Monday DUBAI: Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will start a tour of Gulf Arab states on ... Published 06 Dec, 2021 01:01pm
Europe Record EU defence spending masks failure to collaborate, report says BRUSSELS: European Union states spent nearly 200 billion euros ($225 billion) on defence in 2020, the most since... Published 06 Dec, 2021 12:26pm
Asia Myanmar's ousted leader Suu Kyi gets four-year jail term in trial Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi received a four-year jail term on Monday on charges of incitement and... Published 06 Dec, 2021 12:24pm
Europe Germany plans to make vaccination compulsory for some jobs-draft BERLIN: The incoming German government wants to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory from March 16 for people ... Published 06 Dec, 2021 11:25am
Africa 'Extreme' vaccine discrimination risks leaving Africa behind LONDON: Africa has little chance of overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic unless 70% of its population is vaccinated by... Published 06 Dec, 2021 11:20am
Africa Gambian President Barrow wins re-election; opposition cries foul BANJUL: Gambian President Adama Barrow has comfortably won re-election, the electoral commission said on Sunday,... Published 06 Dec, 2021 11:18am
Indonesia volcano erupts again, rescue operations suspended LUMAJANG: Indonesia's Mount Semeru spewed more ash on Monday, forcing rescuers to suspend the search for survivors ... Published 06 Dec, 2021 10:36am
Europe Olaf Scholz: Germany's staid but steady next chancellor BERLIN: Often described as austere and even robotic, Social Democrat Olaf Scholz nonetheless managed to inspire... Published 06 Dec, 2021 10:23am
Tight security in crisis-hit Solomons as PM faces vote HONIARA: Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare faced a no-confidence vote Monday, with international... Published 06 Dec, 2021 10:18am
Europe Governments help arms firms avoid Covid slump: report STOCKHOLM: The world's biggest weapons manufacturers largely avoided the economic downturn caused by Covid-19 and... Published 06 Dec, 2021 10:11am
Former FARC leader killed in Venezuela: Colombian media BOGOTA: A dissident former leader of the FARC guerrillas was shot dead in Venezuela by other rebels, Colombian media... Published 06 Dec, 2021 10:09am
Putin heads to India with eye on military, energy ties NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in India on Monday for just his second overseas trip since the... Updated 06 Dec, 2021 06:03pm
Don’t exploit migrants for politics, pope says on refugee island LESBOS, (Greece): Pope Francis condemned the exploitation of migrants for political purposes on Sunday during a ... Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:19am
Asia Indonesia Semeru volcanic eruption kills 14; dozens injured SUMBERWULUH, (Indonesia): The eruption of Indonesia’s Semeru volcano has killed at least 14 people and injured... Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:19am
Pelosi to act against Republican for anti-Muslim comments WASHINGTON: US Representative Ilhan Omar said on Sunday that she is confident House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will take... Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:19am
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 ... Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:19am
Middle East UAE official expected in Tehran on rare visit TEHRAN: A senior Emirati security official is due in Iran on Monday, ISNA news agency reported, in the latest... Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:19am
Moscow says Russian airliner diverted to avoid NATO spy plane MOSCOW: A Russian airliner had to change course to avoid a NATO spy plane that was crossing its path above the Black... Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:19am
Europe Physics Nobel belies Italy’s scientific brain drain ROME: Italian physicist Giorgio Parisi will receive a shared Nobel prize at a ceremony Monday, but behind the... Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:19am
US reluctance to lift all Iran sanctions main hurdle to reviving 2015 pact DUBAI: The reluctance of the United States to lift all sanctions on Iran is the main challenge to reviving a 2015... Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:19am
Omicron variant found in almost one-third of US states WASHINGTON: The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has spread to about one-third of US states, but the Delta version... Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:19am
Asia Five dead after Myanmar security forces ram car into protest YANGOON: Five people were killed and at least 15 arrested after Myanmar security forces in a car rammed into an... Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:19am
Africa Sudan top general denies military could run in elections KHARTOUM: Sudan’s top general Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Sunday denied that military and paramilitary members of ... Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:19am
Europe Portuguese parliament dissolved ahead of Jan 30 election LISBON: Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa decreed the dissolution of parliament on Sunday in the ... Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:19am
Import of items under FTAs, PTAs during 2022-23: Major decrease in duty exemptions/concessions witnessed