News Archives for World - 2021-12-31

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World - 2021-12-31

USA

Omicron spoiling US holiday economic comeback

WASHINGTON: Holiday events have been scrapped in droves, thousands of flights canceled, cruises are now off limits:...

Published 31 Dec, 2021 11:41pm

Europe

France says Iran's space launch ‘regrettable’ amid nuclear deal talks

PARIS: France on Friday condemned Iran's satellite rocket launch and said it was "all the more regrettable" as...

Published 31 Dec, 2021 08:31pm

Europe

Portugal's COVID-19 cases hit record, Omicron dominates at 83%

LISBON: Portugal reported on Friday a new daily record of 30,829 coronavirus cases, up from 28,659 the previous day,...

Published 31 Dec, 2021 08:22pm

Europe

Britain approves Pfizer's antiviral COVID-19 pill

Britain has approved Pfizer's COVID-19 pill for adults who have mild to moderate infection and are at high risk of...

Published 31 Dec, 2021 06:35pm

South Asia

Dalai Lama's last escort on 1959 escape from Tibet dies

DHARAMSALA: The last surviving member of a small troop of Indian soldiers who escorted the Dalai Lama as he fled ...

Published 31 Dec, 2021 06:15pm

World

Sinovac COVID-19 shot with Pfizer booster less effective against Omicron: study

Sinovac's two-dose COVID-19 vaccine followed by a booster Pfizer-BioNTech shot showed a lower immune response ...

Published 31 Dec, 2021 06:08pm

South Asia

Iran: Biden White House also 'responsible' for Soleimani killing

TEHRAN: Iran said Friday the current US administration is also "responsible" for the assassination two years ago of...

Published 31 Dec, 2021 03:46pm

South Asia

India's Serum Institute applies for full approval of Covishield vaccine

BENGALURU: Serum Institute Of India has applied to the country's drug regulator and the health ministry for full...

Published 31 Dec, 2021 01:45pm

Europe

Omicron now the main coronavirus variant in France

PARIS: Omicron has become the main coronavirus strain in France where the number of infections has surged in the ...

Published 31 Dec, 2021 01:31pm

Europe

Germany backs France for 'more sovereign' Europe: Baerbock

BERLIN: France and Germany bear a "special responsibility" to make the European Union a stronger world power as ...

Published 31 Dec, 2021 01:30pm

Life & Style

Focus on retail ‘experience’ as Dubai Shopping Festival continues

DUBAI: From a few streets to engaging almost the entire city, the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) has come a long way....

Updated 31 Dec, 2021 12:31pm

World

'Serious' talk between Biden and Putin sets stage for diplomacy

WILMINGTON: US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday exchanged warnings over Ukraine...

Published 31 Dec, 2021 10:58am

Asia

China reports 195 new COVID-19 cases on Dec. 30 vs 207 a day earlier

BEIJING: China reported 195 new confirmed coronavirus cases for Dec. 30, from 207 a day earlier, its health ...

Published 31 Dec, 2021 10:57am

Asia

South Korea to extend curbs amid Omicron surge, serious COVID-19 cases

SEOUL: South Korea said on Friday it will extend stricter social distancing rules for two weeks amid a persistent...

Published 31 Dec, 2021 10:41am

Asia

Philippine death toll from its strongest typhoon of year tops 400

MANILA: The Philippine death toll from Typhoon Rai has crossed the 400 mark, the disaster agency said on Friday, as...

Published 31 Dec, 2021 10:07am

Europe

Germany's Scholz backs Ukraine amid Russian invasion fears

BERLIN: Olaf Scholz firmly backed Ukraine by underlining the "inviolability of borders" in his first New Year's...

Published 31 Dec, 2021 10:01am

USA

Pentagon streamlines National Guard use after Congress attack

WASHINGTON: Nearly a year after the deadly attack on the US Capitol, the Pentagon said Thursday it would streamline...

Published 31 Dec, 2021 09:55am

Africa

Three UN peacekeepers injured in Central Africa landmine blast

BANGUI: Three Tanzanian peacekeepers were injured Thursday when their vehicle struck an explosive device in the...

Published 31 Dec, 2021 09:52am

Africa

South Africa lifts curfew as Omicron wave subsides

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa, where the Omicron variant was detected in November, said Thursday that the country's...

Published 31 Dec, 2021 09:42am

World

World to ring in New Year under Covid cloud

SYDNEY: The world prepared on Friday to usher in 2022, after another tumultuous and pandemic-ridden year capped by...

Updated 31 Dec, 2021 03:43pm

USA

Hundreds of homes feared lost in Colorado wildfires

SUPERIOR: Hundreds of homes are feared lost in fast-moving wildfires in the US state of Colorado, officials said...

Published 31 Dec, 2021 09:34am

World

British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell convicted of sex trafficking

NEW YORK: British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was found guilty in New York on Wednesday of recruiting and grooming...