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World - 2021-12-23

Europe

Italy set to tighten COVID curbs to rein in infections

ROME: Italy is planning to tighten restrictions to try to curb a sharp rise in COVID-19 infections, including making...

Published 23 Dec, 2021 11:13pm

Europe

Omicron cases at much lower risk of hospital admission, UK says

LONDON: There is a lower risk of hospitalisation for people with the Omicron coronavirus variant compared to Delta,...

Published 23 Dec, 2021 11:08pm

World

Germany reports first death with Omicron variant

BERLIN: Germany's Robert Koch Institute for infectious disease confirmed the country's first death due to the ...

Published 23 Dec, 2021 06:49pm

USA

US weekly jobless claims hold steady below pre-pandemic level; consumer spending rises

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits held below pre-pandemic levels last...

Published 23 Dec, 2021 06:26pm

Europe

Macron, Draghi call for reform of EU fiscal rules

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi called Thursday on the EU to reform...

Published 23 Dec, 2021 06:24pm

Europe

Putin says sees 'positive' US response to Russia security proposals

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Washington's willingness to discuss Russia's security proposals...

Published 23 Dec, 2021 05:22pm

Middle East

Iran nuclear talks to resume next week: EU chair

VIENNA: Talks to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal will resume next Monday, the EU diplomat chairing the ...

Published 23 Dec, 2021 05:18pm

South Asia

Two dead after blast in Indian court building

NEW DELHI: Two people were killed and two others injured after a powerful explosion ripped through an Indian court...

Published 23 Dec, 2021 03:43pm

South Asia

Suicide bomber killed at Kabul passport office gate

KABUL: A suicide bomber was killed at the gate of a passport office in the Afghan capital Kabul on Thursday, a...

Published 23 Dec, 2021 03:38pm

World

Third jab 'significantly' boosts Omicron antibodies: AstraZeneca

LONDON: British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca said Thursday that a third, or "booster", dose of its Covid-19...

Published 23 Dec, 2021 01:38pm

Europe

Russia proposes dates for talks with US on security guarantees: report

MOSCOW: Russia has sent the United States proposed dates for talks on security guarantees sought by Moscow, the RIA...

Published 23 Dec, 2021 12:45pm

Europe

Russia to hold paratrooper drills near Ukrainian border

MOSCOW: Hundreds of Russian paratroopers will hold drills near the Ukrainian border this week, the Interfax news...

Published 23 Dec, 2021 12:36pm

South Asia

Australian states reinstate COVID-19 curbs as Omicron cases jump

SYDNEY: Australia reintroduced COVID-19 curbs such as mandated mask wearing indoors, capacity limits and QR code...

Published 23 Dec, 2021 12:22pm

USA

Biden says a Trump candidacy would motivate second term run

WASHINGTON: Though he isn't even a year into his first term, US President Joe Biden says one factor could help...

Published 23 Dec, 2021 11:40am

World

US concerned over Turkey’s drone sales to conflict-hit Ethiopia

ISTANBUL/ADDIS ABABA: US authorities have taken issue with Turkey over its sales of armed drones to Ethiopia, where...