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World - 2022-01-12

World

UN: $3.9 billion needed for help in war-torn Yemen

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations will need around $3.9 billion this year to help millions of people in war-torn...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 11:20pm

USA

US to hold largest-ever offshore wind farm auction next month

WASHINGTON: The US government announced Wednesday it will auction more than 480,000 acres off the coasts of New York...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 11:19pm

South Asia

Taliban seeking greater role in distribution of foreign aid

KABUL: The Taliban administration that seized control of Afghanistan proposed a joint body on Wednesday of its...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 09:58pm

South Asia

US imposes sanctions on North Koreans, Russian, after missile tests

WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on six North Koreans, one Russian and a Russian firm it...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 09:49pm

World

Omicron 'dangerous', especially for unvaccinated: WHO

GENEVA: The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is dangerous -- and especially so for those who have not been vaccinated...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 09:48pm

Middle East

Iran loses vote at UN over unpaid dues

UNITED NATIONS: Eight countries that include Iran, Venezuela and Sudan have lost their right to vote at the United...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 09:45pm

South Asia

Iran, US lock horns over sanctions relief, nuclear curbs in Vienna talks

DUBAI: Iran and the United States are displaying little flexibility on core issues in indirect nuclear talks, ...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 09:24pm

USA

Inflation-fighting rate hikes could increase rich-poor divide, IMF's Georgieva warns

Spillover impact on emerging markets .... can add fuel to the fire of divergence, says Fund's managing director

Updated 12 Jan, 2022 10:48pm

South Asia

China suspends more US flights, further cutting access

BEIJING/WASHINGTON: China ordered on Wednesday the suspension of six more US flights in coming weeks after a surge ...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 08:21pm

World

NATO chief says allies ready for more Russia talks

BRUSSELS: NATO allies have "significant differences" with Russia over its demands for new security rules in Europe,...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 07:17pm

Europe

France to ease rules for UK arrivals 'in coming days'

PARIS: Paris will announce an easing of restrictions for travel from Britain to France in the coming days, the...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 06:03pm

Europe

US Senate Democrats to unveil Russia sanctions bill

Sweeping sanctions would be imposed on top Russian military and government officials, including President Vladimir...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 05:58pm

Europe

Putin says Russia has two weeks to prepare for Omicron wave

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday Russia had two weeks to prepare for a fresh wave of coronavirus...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 05:48pm

World

Pfizer study shows COVID-19 booster can be given along with pneumonia shot

Pfizer Inc said on Wednesday booster doses of its COVID-19 vaccine can be administered along with its pneumonia...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 05:44pm

Europe

EU's Borrell seeks 'concrete action tracks' over Ukraine

PARIS: The European Union must define concrete steps in its response to Russia's military build-up on Ukraine's...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 05:42pm

South Asia

Indonesia launches Covid booster campaign to stem Omicron spread

JAKARTA: Indonesia opened its coronavirus booster campaign to the public Wednesday as the country records rising...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 05:07pm

USA

Crypto companies bet new mayor will make New York digital asset hub

With US cities such as Miami and Austin trying to court digital asset companies, John Wu was unsure whether to make...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 04:41pm

Europe

Erdogan vows to tame Turkish inflation as scepticism grows

ANKARA: President Tayyip Erdogan promised on Wednesday to tame Turkey's surging inflation, which hit 36% last month,...

Updated 12 Jan, 2022 07:05pm

Middle East

Saudi reports highest daily new COVID-19 infections so far

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia has registered its highest daily number of new COVID-19 infections so far, health ministry data...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 03:58pm

Energy

Saudi energy minister calls for flexibility in 'complicated' energy transition

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's energy minister said on Wednesday that the world needed more flexiblity as the transition to...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 03:56pm

Africa

Car bomb in Somali capital kills eight

MOGADISHU: A car bomb exploded on a road leading to the airport in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Wednesday, ...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 03:47pm

Business & Finance

Qatar's economy grows by 2.6% in Q3 2021, lifted by non-hydrocarbon sector

DOHA: Qatar's economy grew 2.6% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2021, according to official estimates, driven...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 02:42pm

South Asia

Iran arrests suspect in attack on statue of revered general

TEHRAN: Iran has arrested an alleged "counter-revolutionary agent" on suspicion of carrying out an arson attack on a...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 02:33pm

Stocks

Most Gulf bourses gain in early trade

Most stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Wednesday after US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell sounded...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 02:04pm

Europe

Party over? UK PM Johnson faces crunch day in parliament

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will have to fight on Wednesday to defend his premiership after it was...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 02:01pm

Europe

Ukrainian soldier killed on eve of Russia-NATO talks

KYIV: Ukraine said Wednesday one of its soldiers had been killed in fighting with pro-Moscow separatists on the eve...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 01:52pm

Europe

Armenia says three dead in border clashes with Azerbaijan

YEREVAN: Armenia said Wednesday that the number of its soldiers killed in border clashes with Azerbaijan had risen ...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 01:37pm

USA

US Sen. Rand Paul driving violent threats against me, Fauci says

WASHINGTON: Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top US infectious disease official, on Tuesday accused Republican Senator Rand...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 01:28pm

World

Pfizer to cut US sales staff as meetings with healthcare providers move to virtual

Pfizer Inc said on Tuesday it is reducing its US sales staff as it expects doctors and other healthcare providers to...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 01:07pm

Asia

China suspends another two United Airlines flights from Jan 24 over COVID-19 cases

BEIJING: China's aviation regulator said on Wednesday that it would suspend two United Airlines flights from San...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 12:59pm

World

COVID-19 cases jump in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan as Omicron spreads

BISHKEK: Central Asian neighbours Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan reported jumps in new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday as ...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 12:57pm

Asia

South Korea authorises Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, imports Pfizer pills

SEOUL: South Korea is turning to additional pharmaceutical tools as it looks to pre-empt a surge of COVID-19 omicron...

Updated 12 Jan, 2022 01:07pm

South Asia

British trade minister arrives in India for talks

NEW DELHI: Britain's trade minister arrived in India on Wednesday to begin talks as part of its efforts to sign its...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 12:36pm

Europe

Bulgaria's daily coronavirus infections at record high

SOFIA: Daily coronavirus infections in Bulgaria reached a record high of 7,062 on Wednesday, largely fuelled by the...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 12:24pm

Energy

UAE's ENEC set to produce 85% of Abu Dhabi clean electricity by 2025

DUBAI: The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) said on Wednesday it was set to produce 85% of Abu Dhabi's...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 12:19pm

World

Passenger breaks into American Airlines cockpit at Honduras airport

A passenger broke into the cockpit of an American Airlines jet at an airport in Honduras and damaged the plane as it...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 11:21am

World

Colombia reduces booster vaccine waiting time to four months

BOGOTA: Colombia will let people get their coronavirus booster vaccines four months after completing their initial...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 11:19am

World

Mexico posts new record number of daily coronavirus cases

MEXICO CITY: Mexico on Tuesday posted a record 33,626 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 11:14am

World

Omicron surge threatens to slow down Australia's economic recovery

SYDNEY: Australia's most populous state, New South Wales, suffered its deadliest day of the pandemic on Wednesday,...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 11:06am

World

Half of Europe on track to catch Omicron, world economy at risk

COPENHAGEN: More than half of people in Europe will likely catch Omicron by March, the World Health Organization ...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 10:24am

Europe

Iran nuclear talks proceeding too slowly, says France

PARIS: International negotiations on Iran's nuclear activities are proceeding so slowly that they are unlikely to...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 10:18am

USA

Under-pressure Biden gambles big on voting rights reform

ATLANTA: President Joe Biden took a major political gamble Tuesday in calling for a break in the Senate's...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 10:10am

Europe

UK puts new 'smart motorways' on hold

LONDON: Britain will pause the rollout of new "smart motorways" for five years while it gathers safety data on those...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 10:06am

Europe

Spain volcano island residents return home to battle ash

LOS LLANOS DE ARIDANE: For weeks they dreamt of returning to the homes they fled when a volcano erupted on the...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 10:03am

Asia

North Korea says Kim Jong Un oversaw hypersonic missile test

SEOUL: North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un personally oversaw the successful test of a hypersonic missile, state media...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 09:50am

Europe

NATO allies close ranks for Russia talks

BRUSSELS: The United States and its European allies closed ranks as they prepared to meet Russian envoys Wednesday ...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 09:47am

USA

Judge asked to delay Theranos founder sentencing to September

SAN FRANCISCO: Attorneys on Tuesday asked a judge to delay the sentencing of fallen biotech star Elizabeth Holmes,...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 09:45am

Middle East

European archaeologists back in Iraq after years of war

NASIRIYAH: After war and insurgency kept them away from Iraq for decades, European archaeologists are making an...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 09:34am

World

Over 50pc of Europeans on track to contract Omicron: WHO

COPENHAGEN: More than half of people in Europe are on track to contract the Omicron coronavirus variant in the next...