News Archives for World - 2022-01-20

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World - 2022-01-20

Africa

US won't resume assistance to Sudan without civilian government

KHARTOUM: The United States will not resume economic assistance to Sudan that was paused after a coup unless there ...

Published 20 Jan, 2022 09:38pm

Middle East

Turkey, Qatar reached preliminary deal on Kabul airport security

ANKARA: Turkey and Qatar have reached agreement on ensuring security at Kabul's main airport should they be awarded...

Published 20 Jan, 2022 08:53pm

South Asia

Iran deal still possible after 'modest progress': Blinken

BERLIN: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that he believed reviving the Iran nuclear deal was still...

Published 20 Jan, 2022 08:07pm

Europe

Russian envoy discusses Syria with Saudi crown prince

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday discussed developments in war-torn Syria with Russia's special...

Published 20 Jan, 2022 07:45pm

USA

Any sanctions would impose 'asymmetric' costs on Russia: White House

WASHINGTON: Any sanctions imposed on Russia over its aggression toward Ukraine would not particularly expose the US...

Published 20 Jan, 2022 07:38pm

Markets

US weekly jobless claims increase amid Omicron surge

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, likely...

Published 20 Jan, 2022 07:03pm

Europe

EU chief warns Russia on trade ties as Ukraine tensions flare

BRUSSELS: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday warned Russia its trade with the European Union was "far more...

Published 20 Jan, 2022 06:47pm

South Asia

Afghan women activists go into hiding after Taliban crackdown

KABUL: Several Afghan women's rights activists said Thursday they are going into hiding to escape a Taliban...

Published 20 Jan, 2022 06:39pm

Markets

Emirates to resume US flights after 'temporary' 5G reprieve

DUBAI: Emirates said Thursday it will lift a suspension of flights to several US destinations in a "temporary...

Updated 20 Jan, 2022 06:29pm

World

105 nations to get cheaper Merck Covid pill

GENEVA: Generic drug manufacturers will make a more affordable version of Merck's anti-Covid pill for 105 of the...

Published 20 Jan, 2022 05:59pm

Europe

Europe threatens 'massive' sanctions if Russia attacks Ukraine

BERLIN: The European Union threatened "massive" economic sanctions if Moscow attacks Ukraine, and US Secretary of...

Published 20 Jan, 2022 05:51pm

South Asia

Indian court jails man in first conviction over 2020 Delhi riots

NEW DELHI: An Indian court on Thursday jailed a man for five years in the first conviction over religious riots in...

Published 20 Jan, 2022 03:46pm

Middle East

UAE says missiles, drones used in attack, some intercepted

DUBAI: Cruise missiles and ballistic missiles were used alongside drones in Monday's attack on the United Arab...

Published 20 Jan, 2022 03:41pm

Europe

UK police arrest two men over Texas hostage siege

LONDON: British police on Thursday arrested two men over their alleged role in a hostage taking by a British man at ...

Published 20 Jan, 2022 03:12pm

Middle East

Dubai's Network International says spending in UAE above pre-pandemic levels

DUBAI: Dubai-based payments processor Network International said on Thursday spending in the United Arab Emirates...

Published 20 Jan, 2022 01:30pm

World

Russia, China and Iran to hold joint naval drill on Friday: ISNA

DUBAI: China, Russia and Iran will hold their joint naval drills on Friday, a public relations official from Iran's...

Published 20 Jan, 2022 01:17pm

Asia

Trickle of residents return to Fukushima's last deserted town

TOKYO: Five former residents of the last remaining uninhabited town near Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant...

Published 20 Jan, 2022 01:04pm

World

Biden says administration mulling re-designating Yemen's Houthis a terrorist group

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday his administration is considering re-designating Yemen's Houthi...

Published 20 Jan, 2022 12:47pm

Europe

Finland's PM says NATO membership is ‘very unlikely’ on her watch

HELSINKI: Finland does not plan to join NATO in the near future but is ready to stand with its European allies and...

Published 20 Jan, 2022 12:42pm

World

Australia jobless number dives to lowest since 2008 as case builds for rate rise

SYDNEY: Australian employment raced ahead in December as the jobless rate fell to its lowest point since 2008,...

Published 20 Jan, 2022 12:27pm

Asia

China reports 66 new COVID-19 cases on Jan 19 vs 87 a day earlier

BEIJING: China reported 66 new confirmed COVID-19 cases for Jan. 19, down from 87 a day earlier, its health ...

Published 20 Jan, 2022 12:25pm

Asia

China suspends six more flights from the United States over COVID cases

BEIJING: China's aviation regulator will suspend six more fights from the United States, it said on Thursday, taking...

Published 20 Jan, 2022 12:04pm

World

Australia to 'fight back' against hostile states in cyber

SYDNEY: Australia and Britain will "fight back" against cyber attacks from China, Russia, and Iran, defence minister...

Published 20 Jan, 2022 11:34am

South Asia

Afghan women losing jobs as economy shrinks, rights curtailed

KABUL: In a small tailoring workshop in Kabul, 29-year-old Afghan entrepreneur Sohaila Noori looks on as her...

Published 20 Jan, 2022 11:24am

South Asia

Biden says 'not time to give up' on Iran nuclear talks

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Wednesday that it is "not time to give up" on talks with Iran aimed at...

Published 20 Jan, 2022 10:42am

USA

Biden confirms Kamala Harris would be running mate in 2024

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that Vice President Kamala Harris would be his running mate in...

Published 20 Jan, 2022 10:35am

World

Mexico reports record 60,000 daily Covid-19 cases

MEXICO CITY: Mexico's new Covid-19 cases hit a daily record above 60,000 on Wednesday, official figures showed, as...

Published 20 Jan, 2022 10:28am

USA

Biden warns of 'disaster for Russia' if they invade Ukraine

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden warned Russia Wednesday that it will pay a stiff price for a full-blown invasion...

Published 20 Jan, 2022 10:26am

USA

US Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to block Capitol attack document release

WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a bid by former president Donald Trump to block the release ...

Published 20 Jan, 2022 10:20am

Asia

North Korea hints at restart of nuclear, long-range missile tests

SEOUL: North Korea hinted Thursday it could resume nuclear and long-range weapons tests as it prepares for...

Published 20 Jan, 2022 10:11am

USA

US Senate sinks Biden push for major voting rights reforms

WASHINGTON: US senators dealt a death blow Wednesday to President Joe Biden's push to defend voting rights against...

Published 20 Jan, 2022 10:05am

Europe

Blinken seeks united front with European allies over Russia

BERLIN: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads Thursday to Berlin for meetings with key European allies, as part...

Published 20 Jan, 2022 10:02am

USA

Defiant Biden touts first year, vows to reconnect with voters

WASHINGTON: Joe Biden sought to reset his presidency in a marathon first year press conference Wednesday, vowing to...

Published 20 Jan, 2022 09:59am

World

First aid flights reach Tonga

SYDNEY: The first humanitarian flights arrived in volcano and tsunami-stricken Tonga Thursday, five days after the...

Published 20 Jan, 2022 09:53am

World

Airlines disrupted worldwide by US 5G ‘nightmare’

NEW YORK: Global airlines cancelled or rejigged dozens of flights as the on-off rollout of 5G mobile in the United...