News Archives for World - 2022-01-31

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World - 2022-01-31

Europe

I'm sorry and I'll fix it, says UK's Johnson after lockdown party report

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologised and vowed to "fix it" after a report on Monday into lockdown...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 10:22pm

World

IMF, World Bank postpone plans for annual meetings in Morocco

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund and World Bank on Monday said they would postpone plans to hold their...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 09:53pm

Europe

US and UK ready to punish Putin associates if Russia invades Ukraine

WASHINGTON: The United States and its allies have prepared a list of Russian elites in or near President Vladimir...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 09:30pm

Europe

Russia fails to keep UN Security Council debate on Ukraine closed

UNITED NATIONS: Russia on Monday failed to keep a UN Security Council session on the Ukraine crisis behind closed...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 09:16pm

World

Canada PM Trudeau says tests positive for Covid-19

MONTREAL: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday he had tested positive for Covid-19 but was not...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 08:39pm

World

Indian refiner HPCL eyes net zero carbon emissions by 2040

NEW DELHI: Indian state refiner Hindustan Petroleum Corp is working on a plan for net zero carbon emissions by 2040,...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 07:35pm

World

US urges allies to repatriate IS detainees after Syria prison attack

WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday urged its allies to repatriate suspected Islamic State-linked nationals...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 07:35pm

Africa

Amnesty slams five years of EU-Libya migrant deal

BRUSSELS: An EU-Libya deal under which migrants desperate to reach Europe are turned back and held in "hellish"...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 07:31pm

South Asia

Iran to send large trade delegation to UAE

DUBAI: Iran will send a large trade delegation to the United Arab Emirates in February, the Tehran Times newspaper...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 07:17pm

Markets

UAE bank ADCB quarterly net profit up 44%, beats forecasts

DUBAI: Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, UAE's third-biggest lender, beat expectations with a 44% rise in fourth-quarter ...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 06:51pm

Europe

Germany misses 80% COVID-19 vaccination rate target

BERLIN: The German government has failed to hit its goal of vaccinating 80% of the population against the ...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 06:21pm

Middle East

UAE to introduce federal corporate tax on business profits from June 1, 2023

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates will introduce a federal corporate tax on business profits starting from June 1, ...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 05:44pm

Europe

Blinken to speak with Russian counterpart Lavrov Tuesday

MOSCOW: Russia said Monday that Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov would hold a telephone conversation with US Secretary...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 05:33pm

Europe

Long-awaited 'partygate' report handed to UK PM

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has received a version of an eagerly-awaited report into claims of...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 05:16pm

Middle East

Iran says differences persist on key issues at nuclear talks

TEHRAN: Iran said Monday that differences with the United States remain over the issues of lifting sanctions and...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 05:12pm

Europe

Russia reports fresh record of daily COVID cases

MOSCOW: Russia reported a record daily number of COVID-19 cases on Monday as the Omicron variant of coronavirus...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 03:24pm

World

Biden to talk Ukraine energy shock, Iran with Qatar's emir: US officials

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden and Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, will huddle on Monday to discuss ...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 03:18pm

South Asia

Jobless Indian youngsters accuse government of 'playing with our lives'

PATNA: Niranjan Kumar, the eldest son of a small farmer in the eastern Indian state of Bihar, was one of 12.5 ...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 03:15pm

South Asia

Birds of a feather: India's raptor-rescuing brothers

NEW DELHI: Nursed back from near death, a skittish vulture flaps its wings and returns to the grey skies above...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 01:47pm

Europe

Russian navy holds anti-submarine drills in Norwegian Sea

MOSCOW: Vessels of Russia's Northern Fleet have completed anti-submarine drills in the Norwegian Sea, the Russian...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 01:08pm

Europe

Britain warns Russia of sanctions on Kremlin-linked people and businesses

LONDON: Britain will sanction businesses and people with the closest links to Kremlin chief President Vladimir Putin...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 12:55pm

South Asia

Ahead of key polls, India's ruling party revives Hindu-Muslim dispute

MATHURA: In the streets around a revered religious site in the Indian city of Mathura where a temple and mosque ...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 12:08pm

World

Australia to host 'Quad' meeting of foreign ministers

SYDNEY: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to travel to Australia in February to meet counterparts ...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 12:02pm

Europe

U.K. PM Johnson cancels trip to Japan planned for mid-February

TOKYO: United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson cancelled a trip to Japan that was originally set for...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 11:54am

World

Australia reports fewer COVID-19 deaths, infections as students return to schools

SYDNEY: Australia reported its lowest daily COVID-19 deaths in two weeks on Monday while cases continued to trend...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 11:52am

Asia

Myanmar's Suu Kyi to face new trial for electoral fraud: source

YANGON: Myanmar's junta has charged Aung San Suu Kyi with influencing election officials during 2020 polls, a source...

Updated 31 Jan, 2022 06:46pm

USA

Can the UN do more than just talk about Russia, Ukraine crisis?

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council is due to meet in public on Monday, at the request of the United States, to...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 11:07am

Middle East

Israel strikes Hezbollah positions near Damascus: monitor

BEIRUT: Israeli strikes early Monday hit a military outpost and weapons depot operated by Lebanon's powerful...

Updated 31 Jan, 2022 01:53pm

Middle East

Israeli president presses on with Dubai visit after UAE intercepts missile

DUBAI: Israel's president spoke at Dubai's Expo 2020 world fair on Monday on the first presidential visit to the...

Updated 31 Jan, 2022 02:31pm

Europe

UK vows 'Brexit Freedoms Bill' to scrap EU laws

LONDON: The UK government will introduce new legislation allowing it to change or scrap retained European Union ...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 10:15am

Europe

French retirement home chief sacked amid care scandal

PARIS: The chief executive of major France-based retirement home operator Orpea was removed on Sunday, the company...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 09:55am

USA

Long haul Covid patients find hope in recovery clinics

WASHINGTON: When Stephanie Hedrick realized she was still suffering from shortness of breath, blurry vision and ...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 09:53am

Europe

Portugal's Socialists re-elected with majority

LISBON: Portugal's ruling Socialists unexpectedly won an outright majority to govern solo after snap elections on...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 09:49am

Europe

Unvaccinated and undeterred: Austria holdouts dig in despite new law

NEUMARKT AM WALLERSEE: Despite vaccination against Covid-19 becoming mandatory in Austria on Friday, musician...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 09:40am

Europe

Eyeing new term, Macron walks tightrope on vaccinations

PARIS: Emmanuel Macron's uncompromising stance against the unvaccinated has drawn praise from supporters, but his...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 09:33am

Europe

Vaccine mandates around the world

PARIS: A growing number of countries are imposing vaccine passes, or insisting people in certain jobs be vaccinated...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 09:30am

Middle East

Over 330 killed since IS attacked Syria prison

HASAKEH, (Syria): More than 330 people have been killed in heavy fighting since Islamic State group militants first...