News Archives for World - 2021-12-28

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World - 2021-12-28

Europe

Netherlands says Omicron now dominant strain

THE HAGUE: Omicron has become the dominant coronavirus variant in the Netherlands, the public health agency said...

Updated 28 Dec, 2021 09:36pm

Middle East

Iran president set to visit Russia early in new year

TEHRAN: Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi is preparing to visit Russia following an invitation from his counterpart...

Published 28 Dec, 2021 08:04pm

South Asia

Iran, Russia upbeat about progress of nuclear talks in Vienna

DUBAI: Iran and Russia sounded upbeat about talks on salvaging the 2015 Iran nuclear deal on Tuesday, with Tehran...

Published 28 Dec, 2021 07:43pm

World

WHO warns of Omicron overload as China, Europe impose new curbs

BERLIN: The WHO warned Tuesday that the Omicron coronavirus variant could lead to overwhelmed healthcare systems ...

Published 28 Dec, 2021 06:32pm

USA

Omicron estimated to be 58.6% of coronavirus variants in US

The Omicron variant was estimated to be 58.6% of the coronavirus variants circulating in the United States for the...

Published 28 Dec, 2021 06:30pm

Middle East

Qatar suspends leave for healthcare staff amid Covid surge

DOHA: Qatar's main healthcare provider has suspended leave for all medical and administrative staff dealing with...

Updated 28 Dec, 2021 06:19pm

South Asia

China expands lockdowns as Covid cases climb

BEIJING: Hundreds of thousands more people were confined to their homes in northern China Tuesday as the country...

Published 28 Dec, 2021 05:50pm

South Asia

Afghan women protest against Taliban killings of ex-soldiers

KABUL: A crowd of women marched through the Afghan capital on Tuesday, accusing Taliban authorities of covertly...

Published 28 Dec, 2021 05:22pm

World

Turkey, Qatar await Taliban green light to run airports

ISTANBUL: Private Turkish and Qatari companies have agreed to jointly operate five airports in Afghanistan, although...

Published 28 Dec, 2021 05:19pm

Europe

Adieu Prince Philip and Desmond Tutu: 2021's notable deaths

PARIS: From Britain's Prince Philip to Nobel Peace Prize laureate Desmond Tutu, here are some of the most notable...

Published 28 Dec, 2021 05:07pm

Stocks

Most Gulf bourses track oil prices, Asian shares higher

Most stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Tuesday, tracking gains in oil prices and Asian shares as some...

Published 28 Dec, 2021 02:02pm

Asia

Philippines to buy two new South Korean warships for $556 million

MANILA: The Philippines has ordered two new warships from South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries, Defence Secretary...

Published 28 Dec, 2021 01:52pm

Africa

South Africa study suggests Omicron enhances neutralizing immunity against Delta

Research by South African scientists suggests that Omicron infection enhances neutralizing immunity against the ...

Updated 28 Dec, 2021 01:34pm

Middle East

UAE approves Sinopharm's protein-based vaccine

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates has approved emergency use of Sinopharm's protein-based COVID-19 vaccine and it will...

Published 28 Dec, 2021 12:04pm

Middle East

Israel open to ‘good’ Iran nuclear deal, but wants tougher Vienna terms

JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Tuesday that Israel would not automatically oppose a nuclear deal...

Published 28 Dec, 2021 12:02pm

Middle East

Yemen rebels announce temporary resumption of UN flights into Sanaa

SANAA: Yemen's Huthi rebels said Tuesday they have allowed the temporary resumption of UN aid flights into the...

Updated 28 Dec, 2021 12:42pm

South Asia

India allows emergency use of Merck's COVID-19 pill, two more vaccines

BENGALURU: India gave emergency use authorisation (EUA) for Merck's COVID-19 pill molnupiravir, and Serum Institute...

Updated 28 Dec, 2021 12:07pm

Asia

Japan's jobless rate rises to 2.8% in November

TOKYO: Japan's jobless rate rose to 2.8% in November, while the availability of jobs matched that of the previous...

Published 28 Dec, 2021 11:12am

Middle East

Saudi Arabia to finalise Riyadh 2030 strategy next year

CAIRO: Saudi Arabia has delayed the launch of a major development strategy for the city of Riyadh up to 2030 until...

Published 28 Dec, 2021 11:10am

World

Australia COVID numbers hit a peak as Omicron outbreak strains domestic politics

SYDNEY: Australia recorded another record surge in COVID-19 infections on Tuesday as an outbreak of the highly...

Published 28 Dec, 2021 10:49am

Europe

New Turkish COVID-19 cases surge 30% - health ministry data

ISTANBUL: Daily new coronavirus cases in Turkey surged 30% on Monday to 26,099, health ministry data showed, the...

Published 28 Dec, 2021 10:38am

World

Heat, gas and NFTs: 2021's biggest records

PARIS: From sizzling temperatures to Messi and Ronaldo and pensioners in space, here are some of the most ...

Published 28 Dec, 2021 10:08am

Europe

'Hamstrung' Europe searches for a post-Merkel leader

BERLIN: Angela Merkel's departure from the political stage after 16 years as chancellor has not only ushered in a ...

Published 28 Dec, 2021 10:01am

Europe

Adieu Prince Philip and Desmond Tutu: 2021's notable deaths

PARIS: From Britain's Prince Philip to Nobel Peace Prize laureate Desmond Tutu, here are some of the most notable...

Published 28 Dec, 2021 09:57am

World

Mexico president blasts business chiefs, except 'friend' Slim

MEXICO CITY: "Mafia of power" and "influence peddlers" are some of the labels used by President Andres Manuel Lopez...

Published 28 Dec, 2021 09:55am

Europe

In euro waiting room, Bulgarians divided about joining

SOFIA: Bulgaria could join the eurozone in 2024, but the EU's poorest nation is divided over the prospect of ...

Published 28 Dec, 2021 09:53am

Europe

US, Russia to hold arms control, Ukraine talks early January

WASHINGTON: The United States and Russia will hold much-anticipated talks in January, a White House official told ...

Published 28 Dec, 2021 09:50am

Middle East

Israeli air strike hits Syrian port of Latakia: state media

DAMASCUS: An Israeli air strike hit the Syrian port of Latakia on Tuesday, the second such attack on the key ...

Updated 28 Dec, 2021 11:24am

World

Death toll from Brazil flooding rises to 20

ITAPETINGA: The death toll from heavy rain and flooding that has plagued the northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia...

Published 28 Dec, 2021 09:39am

World

BBC journalist says he has left Russia for ‘exile’ in Britain

MOSCOW: An investigative journalist for the BBC’s Russian-language service in Moscow said on Monday that he had...