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World - 2021-12-13

Europe

Czech president to name new cabinet on Dec 17

PRAGUE: Czech President Milos Zeman will appoint the country's new government on December 17 despite reservations...

Published 13 Dec, 2021 11:01pm

Europe

EU imposes sanctions targeting Russia's Wagner group

BRUSSELS: European Union foreign ministers agreed on Monday to slap sanctions on targets linked to the Russian...

Published 13 Dec, 2021 07:12pm

USA

Elon Musk named Time magazine person of the year

WASHINGTON: Time magazine on Monday named Tesla founder and space entrepreneur Elon Musk as its person of the year,...

Published 13 Dec, 2021 07:08pm

Forex

Afghan currency slides sharply as economic crisis bites

KABUL: Afghanistan's growing economic crisis deepened on Wednesday as the afghani currency fell to the hitherto...

Updated 13 Dec, 2021 08:11pm

South Asia

Blinken begins Southeast Asia tour, with China in focus

JAKARTA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday began a Southeast Asia tour in the Indonesian capital...

Published 13 Dec, 2021 05:58pm

Europe

Germany boosts its climate fund with 60bn euro injection

BERLIN: Germany's new government passed a supplementary budget on Monday to supercharge its climate and...

Published 13 Dec, 2021 05:03pm

World

Saudi UN envoy: Iran playing ‘games’ in talks with kingdom

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia's envoy to the United Nations said the kingdom wanted more substantive talks with Iran but that...

Published 13 Dec, 2021 04:29pm

Middle East

Top military official killed in fight for Yemen's Marib

DUBAI: A senior Yemeni military commander was among 28 troops killed in fighting between government forces and Huthi...

Published 13 Dec, 2021 03:58pm

World

Omicron poses ‘very high’ global risk but data on severity limited: WHO

GENEVA: The Omicron coronavirus variant, reported in more than 60 countries, poses a "very high" global risk, with...

Published 13 Dec, 2021 03:49pm

World

Israeli PM to discuss Iran, bilateral issues with crown prince in UAE

ABU DHABI: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will discuss Iran as well as bilateral issues during his landmark...

Published 13 Dec, 2021 02:39pm

Europe

Russia says lack of NATO security guarantees would lead to confrontation

MOSCOW: Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov on Monday warned of confrontation should the United States...

Updated 13 Dec, 2021 02:21pm

World

EU studying possible Russia sanctions with Britain and US

BRUSSELS: The European Union is discussing a possible new round of economic sanctions on Russia with the United...

Published 13 Dec, 2021 01:42pm

Europe

Russian teenager 'blows himself up' at Orthodox school

MOSCOW: An 18-year-old graduate of an Orthodox school tried to blow himself up at a convent outside Moscow on ...

Published 13 Dec, 2021 01:34pm

Europe

Two missing after ships collide south of Sweden: maritime authority

STOCKHOLM: Two people were missing on Monday after two cargo ships collided in waters south of Sweden in the early...

Published 13 Dec, 2021 01:31pm

Middle East

Palestinian killed by Israeli forces during West Bank clash: medics

NABLUS: A Palestinian man was killed during a clash with Israeli forces in the northern occupied West Bank early...

Updated 13 Dec, 2021 01:22pm

Europe

Britain says Omicron spreading at 'phenomenal rate'

LONDON: The Omicron variant of novel coronavirus is spreading at a "phenomenal rate" so people should get an...

Published 13 Dec, 2021 12:28pm

World

US ambassador to Solomons warns of aid that goes to 'one bank account'

SYDNEY: The US ambassador to the Solomon Islands has warned Pacific Islands against "aid that benefits one person,...

Published 13 Dec, 2021 12:06pm

World

More border rules ease in Australia ahead of Christmas holidays

SYDNEY: Coronavirus-free Queensland state opened its domestic borders to all vaccinated people on Monday for the...

Published 13 Dec, 2021 12:02pm

World

Canada to drop 3rd-country COVID test rule for residents returning from southern African nations

TORONTO: Canada will start recognizing molecular COVID-19 tests conducted at an accredited lab in South Africa for...

Published 13 Dec, 2021 11:46am

World

Australia signs $717 million defence deal with South Korea's Hanwha

CANBERRA: Australia signed a A$1 billion ($716.5 million) defence deal with South Korea on Monday, boosting Seoul's...

Published 13 Dec, 2021 11:20am

Asia

Indonesia to start vaccinating children aged 6-11 against COVID-19

JAKARTA: Indonesia will start administering COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged between 6-11 on Tuesday, a ...

Published 13 Dec, 2021 11:09am

South Asia

Kabul passport office head urges patience as anxious crowds keep gathering

KABUL: The head of the Kabul Passport Office has asked for patience from thousands of Afghans waiting for documents...

Published 13 Dec, 2021 11:05am

Financial

Saudi Arabia expects 2022 budget surplus after years of deficit

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said on Sunday it expected to post its first budget surplus in nearly a decade next year, as ...

Updated 13 Dec, 2021 11:53am

World

January 6 probe, new books lift lid on Trump's final days in office

WASHINGTON: The Congressional investigation into the January 6 assault on the US Capitol by a mob loyal to Donald...

Published 13 Dec, 2021 10:20am

World

Coronavirus: Latest global developments

Cyril Ramaphosa has tested positive for Covid-19 and is receiving treatment for mild symptoms, the presidency says

Published 13 Dec, 2021 10:17am

Africa

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tests positive for Covid-19

JOHANNESBURG: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday and was receiving...

Updated 13 Dec, 2021 10:38am

Europe

Four face trial in UK over toppling of slave trader statue

LONDON: Four people were due to go on trial in Britain on Monday in connection with the toppling of a statue of a...

Published 13 Dec, 2021 10:05am

World

Thousands of Salvadorans protest against corruption

SAN SALVADOR: Thousands of people protested Sunday in El Salvador's capital against corruption and what they see as ...

Published 13 Dec, 2021 09:52am

Asia

No spooky sights yet at 'haunted' residence, Japan PM says

TOKYO: Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday he's sleeping soundly after becoming the first premier in...

Published 13 Dec, 2021 09:40am

World

Biden declares major disaster in Kentucky after deadly tornadoes

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Sunday declared a major federal disaster in Kentucky after a swarm of deadly...

Updated 13 Dec, 2021 10:59am

Europe

‘Nord Stream 2 does not currently comply with EU rules’

FRANKFURT: The controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline cannot be certified currently because it does not comply with...