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World - 2022-01-16

Europe

Protest in Netherlands against coronavirus measures

AMSTERDAM: Thousands of protesters packed Amsterdam's streets on Sunday in opposition to the government-imposed...

Published 16 Jan, 2022 08:41pm

Middle East

Israel's Netanyahu discusses plea bargain in graft trial, source says

JERUSALEM: Former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is negotiating a plea bargain to end his corruption...

Published 16 Jan, 2022 08:01pm

Europe

UK's Prince Harry seeks right to pay for UK police protection

LONDON: Britain's Prince Harry is challenging a government decision that he should not receive police protection ...

Published 16 Jan, 2022 06:43pm

Middle East

Putin to host Iranian president next week for talks

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin will host his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi for talks in Moscow next week as...

Published 16 Jan, 2022 06:39pm

Europe

UK PM 'broke the law': Labour leader

LONDON: Britain's main opposition leader on Sunday accused Prime Minister Boris Johnson of breaking the law, but the...

Published 16 Jan, 2022 06:04pm

Taliban fighters pepper spray women protesters calling for rights

KABUL: Taliban forces on Sunday fired pepper spray at a group of women protesters in Afghanistan's capital demanding...

Published 16 Jan, 2022 05:58pm

Asia

Thailand reports first death from Omicron coronavirus variant

BANGKOK: Thailand has reported its first death from the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus variant, a health...

Published 16 Jan, 2022 04:18pm

South Asia

Beijing tightens rules for entering city after Omicron case

BEIJING: Beijing will require travellers to get a COVID-19 test within 72 hours of arrival in the Chinese capital,...

Published 16 Jan, 2022 04:14pm

Middle East

Suez Canal expansion project expected to finish in July 2023

CAIRO: A project to expand parts of the Suez Canal is expected to be completed after two years of work in July 2023,...

Published 16 Jan, 2022 01:53pm

Hostages freed in Texas synagogue standoff, suspect 'deceased'

FBI Dallas Special Agent Matt DeSarno says the four hostages did not need medical attention and would soon be reunited with their families
Suspect was apparently demanding the release of Dr Aafia Siddiqui

Updated 16 Jan, 2022 01:27pm

Asia

Philippines to acquire 32 new Black Hawk helicopters

MANILA: The Philippines is buying 32 S-70i Black Hawk helicopters from Poland-based Sikorsky Aircraft subsidiary PZL...

Published 16 Jan, 2022 12:33pm

Europe

Microsoft says it observed destructive malware in systems belonging to several Ukraine govt agencies

Microsoft Corp said in a blog post on Saturday it observed destructive malware in systems belonging to several...

Published 16 Jan, 2022 12:03pm

Europe

Greece's Aegean Airlines suspends flights to Beirut after plane damage

ATHENS: Greece's largest carrier Aegean Airlines said on Saturday it had suspended all flights to Beirut pending the...

Published 16 Jan, 2022 11:33am

Mexico reports 47,113 new coronavirus cases, a daily record

MEXICO CITY: Mexico on Saturday posted a record 47,113 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing its total number of...

Published 16 Jan, 2022 11:28am

Europe

England opens COVID booster jab programme to 16- and 17-year olds

LONDON: England's health service said it will expand its COVID-19 booster vaccination programme to include 16- and...

Published 16 Jan, 2022 11:24am

China reports 119 new COVID-19 cases on Jan 15 vs 165 a day earlier

BEIJING: China reported 119 new confirmed COVID-19 cases for Jan. 15, down from 165 a day earlier, its health...

Published 16 Jan, 2022 11:15am

Middle East

Loud blasts heard in western Iran, cause unknown

DUBAI: Loud blasts were heard in several cities in western Iran early on Sunday, according to local news agencies ...

Published 16 Jan, 2022 11:08am

South Asia

India daily COVID-19 case count touches 8-month peak, 314 deaths

MUMBAI: India reported 271,202 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours, its highest daily count in...

Published 16 Jan, 2022 11:05am

Australia's daily COVID-19 infections dip below 100,000

SYDNEY: Australia's daily coronavirus infections on Sunday fell below 100,000 for the first time in five days, amid...

Published 16 Jan, 2022 11:03am

Casualty reports awaited from tsunami-hit Tonga with comms largely down

WELLINGTON: Tsunami-hit Tonga remained largely uncontactable on Sunday with telephone and internet links severed,...

Published 16 Jan, 2022 10:54am

South Asia

Twitter bans account linked to Iran leader over video threatening Trump

WASHINGTON: Twitter said Saturday it had permanently suspended an account linked to Iran's supreme leader that ...

Published 16 Jan, 2022 10:46am

Europe

Covax delivers one billionth Covid vaccine dose

GENEVA: The Covax scheme aimed at equitable global access to Covid-19 vaccines hit a "key milestone" Saturday when ...

Published 16 Jan, 2022 10:44am

USA

'Deeply concerned' US ready to support Tonga after volcano eruption: Blinken

WASHINGTON: The United States is "deeply concerned" for the people of Tonga after a massive volcano eruption and...

Published 16 Jan, 2022 10:22am

Huge Tonga volcanic eruption caused 'signifcant damage'

WELLINGTON: A massive volcanic eruption in Tonga that triggered tsunami waves around the Pacific caused "significant...

Published 16 Jan, 2022 10:20am

USA

Trump rallies faithful in Arizona

FLORENCE: Donald Trump delivered a crowd-pleasing speech to thousands of adoring supporters in Arizona Saturday,...

Published 16 Jan, 2022 09:53am

Activists freed but repression still ‘systematic’

BEIRUT: Egypt has recently freed several prominent political detainees, raising hopes for an easing of a sweeping...