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World - 2021-12-21

Middle East

Israel reports first known COVID death from Omicron variant

JERUSALEM: Israel recorded its first known death from the Omicron variant of COVID-19, according to Israeli news...

Published 21 Dec, 2021 11:18pm

World

WHO approves Novavax as 10th authorised Covid jab

GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Tuesday approved a Covid vaccine made by US pharma giant Novavax for...

Published 21 Dec, 2021 08:13pm

World

NATO seeks 'meaningful' dialogue with Russia early next year

BRUSSELS: NATO will seek meaningful discussions with Moscow early next year to address tensions amid a Russian...

Published 21 Dec, 2021 07:09pm

Europe

Putin blames West for tensions since end of Cold War

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday blamed the West for escalating tensions in Europe, saying it had...

Published 21 Dec, 2021 05:36pm

USA

Biden focuses on testing, vaccines to fight Omicron, not restrictions

WASHINGTON: Faced with a surging Omicron variant, US authorities will distribute 500 million free Covid-19 tests,...

Published 21 Dec, 2021 04:46pm

World

Washington to give additional $580 million in international Covid aid

WASHINGTON: The United States will give $580 million in additional aid to international organizations to fight...

Published 21 Dec, 2021 04:42pm

Middle East

Qatar targets $10 billion of investments in US ports

LONDON/DUBAI: Qatar plans to invest at least $10 billion in US ports and has approached international banks for...

Updated 21 Dec, 2021 04:19pm

South Asia

Indian man fined for wanting Modi's face cut from vaccine drive

NEW DELHI: An Indian man went to court to complain about Prime Minister Narendra Modi promoting himself as the face...

Published 21 Dec, 2021 03:20pm

South Asia

Taliban allow protest calling for Afghan assets to be released

KABUL: Around 200 Afghans marched in Kabul Tuesday to demand the release of billions of dollars of assets frozen by...

Published 21 Dec, 2021 03:00pm

Currency

Crypto exchange Binance signs Dubai World Trade Centre deal

DUBAI: Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said on Tuesday it had signed a cooperation deal with Dubai World Trade ...

Published 21 Dec, 2021 02:53pm

World

Moderna could be ready to develop Omicron booster in weeks

ZURICH: COVID-19 vaccine maker Moderna does not expect any problems in developing a booster shot to protect against...

Updated 21 Dec, 2021 02:02pm

South Asia

US humanitarian exemptions on Afghan sanctions blocked by China

UNITED NATIONS: China blocked a US draft resolution Monday in the UN Security Council that would have provided a...

Updated 21 Dec, 2021 01:20pm

Energy

Sri Lanka hikes fuel prices as economic crisis worsens

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka raised fuel prices Tuesday and warned of possible petrol rationing with importers struggling to...

Published 21 Dec, 2021 12:52pm

USA

US to return $154mn stolen by Sony employee and converted to bitcoin

WASHINGTON: The US Department of Justice said Monday it has taken action to return more than $154 million allegedly...

Published 21 Dec, 2021 12:49pm

South Asia

14 dead, 70,000 displaced in Malaysian floods

SHAH ALAM: The Malaysian military used boats Tuesday to distribute food to desperate people trapped in their homes...

Published 21 Dec, 2021 12:36pm

Africa

IMF, Mozambique to discuss credit facility in January

JOHANNESBURG: The International Monetary Fund and authorities in Mozambique will begin discussing an extended credit...

Published 21 Dec, 2021 11:57am

South Asia

India reports 200 Omicron cases across 12 states

NEW DELHI: India has recorded 200 cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant across 12 states, mostly in the western...

Published 21 Dec, 2021 11:49am

World

Oracle to buy Cerner for $28.3bn in healthcare sector push

BENGALURU: Enterprise software maker Oracle Corp said on Monday it would buy electronic medical records company...