News Archives for World - 2022-02-04

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World - 2022-02-04

Europe

First US reinforcement troops for Europe arrive in Germany

BERLIN: The first US troops reinforcing NATO allies in Eastern Europe and Germany amid a Russian military build-up ...

Published 04 Feb, 2022 09:11pm

Europe

Macron hopes for rewards but faces risks in Moscow trip to see Putin

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron heads to talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday...

Published 04 Feb, 2022 08:28pm

Europe

UK and German leaders agree on need for consistent Russia message

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz agreed in a call on Friday that...

Published 04 Feb, 2022 08:24pm

USA

US job growth beats expectations in January; unemployment rate at 4.0%

WASHINGTON: The US economy created far more jobs than expected in January even as raging COVID-19 infections...

Published 04 Feb, 2022 07:31pm

USA

Canada loses 200,100 jobs in Jan, unemployment rate jumps to 6.5%

The Canadian economy lost a net 200,100 jobs in January, more than analysts had expected, and the unemployment rate...

Published 04 Feb, 2022 07:27pm

Energy

Philippines' Duterte defends $565-million gas deal after senate endorses complaint

MANILA: Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday defended the sale of an oil and gas concession to a firm...

Published 04 Feb, 2022 07:24pm

Europe

Erdogan says Turkey, Israel can jointly bring gas to Europe

ANKARA: Turkey and Israel can work together to carry Israeli natural gas to Europe and the two countries will ...

Published 04 Feb, 2022 07:01pm

Europe

France to help reinforcing Emirati air defence system after drone attacks

PARIS: France said in a statement on Friday it had agreed to participate in the reinforcement of the defence system...

Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:41pm

South Asia

UN demands Taliban provide info on two more missing women activists

KABUL: The United Nations has demanded the Taliban provide information on two more women activists allegedly ...

Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:21pm

South Asia

Sri Lanka calls for diaspora investment on independence day

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka marked its independence day on Friday with an appeal to its diaspora to send money home to...

Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:13pm

Europe

Erdogan accuses West of making Ukraine crisis 'worse'

ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused the West of making the Russia-Ukraine crisis "worse" and...

Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:03pm

Europe

Germany's Scholz to visit Kyiv on February 14: spokesman

BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will visit Kyiv on February 14, his spokesman said Friday, a day before he...

Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:00pm

Europe

NATO chief Stoltenberg to head Norway central bank

OSLO: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has been appointed the new governor of Norway's central bank, the Norwegian...

Published 04 Feb, 2022 03:57pm

Asia

Myanmar court postpones hearing in Suu Kyi's trial

A court in military-run Myanmar postponed a hearing in the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi this week, a source with...

Published 04 Feb, 2022 03:43pm

Asia

Russia and China line up against US in ‘no limits’ partnership

MOSCOW: China and Russia proclaimed a deep strategic alliance on Friday to balance what they portrayed as the malign...

Updated 04 Feb, 2022 07:46pm

Europe

Russia says it is still studying US response to security demands

MOSCOW: Russia's Foreign Ministry is still studying the US response to Moscow's security demands and will brief...

Published 04 Feb, 2022 03:26pm

Europe

British PM Johnson is 'taking charge' after lockdown party row, minister says

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is taking charge of his Downing Street team by making changes after a...

Published 04 Feb, 2022 01:41pm

Asia

Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir allowed home but still receiving hospital treatment

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who served for more than two decades in the top job,...

Updated 04 Feb, 2022 02:02pm

Europe

Maersk container ship towed free after running aground off German island

BERLIN: Tug boats have towed free one of the world's biggest container ships, the Mumbai Maersk, which had run...

Published 04 Feb, 2022 12:03pm

Europe

Russia denies leaking US security talks document to El Pais

MOSCOW: Russia on Friday denied leaking the United States' written response to its security guarantee demands to...

Published 04 Feb, 2022 11:39am

Asia

Japan's serious COVID cases climb to 4-month high; record infections

TOKYO: Japan serious COVID-19 cases crossed 1,000 for the first time in four months, data showed on Friday, as the...

Published 04 Feb, 2022 11:31am

USA

Sarah Palin, New York Times clash at trial testing defamation protection for media

NEW YORK: Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican US vice presidential candidate, went to trial...

Published 04 Feb, 2022 11:21am

South Asia

UN has millions in Afghanistan bank, but cannot use it

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations has about $135 million in the bank in Afghanistan but is unable to use it because...

Published 04 Feb, 2022 11:06am

Europe

Germany eyes Lockheed F-35 fighter jet; no final decision

BERLIN/WASHINGTON: Germany is leaning toward purchasing the US fighter jet F-35 built by Lockheed Martin to replace...

Published 04 Feb, 2022 11:00am

World

Novavax's COVID-19 shot receives provisional approval in New Zealand

Novavax Inc said on Thursday its two-dose COVID-19 vaccine had received provisional approval from New Zealand's...

Published 04 Feb, 2022 10:57am

USA

US employment growth likely slowed in January amid Omicron surge, job losses possible

WASHINGTON: US job growth likely slowed sharply in January as COVID-19 infections lashed the nation, disrupting...

Published 04 Feb, 2022 10:50am

USA

US warns Chinese firms against helping Russia against potential Ukraine sanctions

WASHINGTON: The United States warned Chinese firms on Thursday they would face consequences if they sought to evade...

Published 04 Feb, 2022 10:43am

South Asia

India reports over 500,000 deaths from COVID-19, experts count millions more

NEW DELHI: India's death toll from COVID-19 crossed 500,000 on Friday, a level many health experts say was breached...

Published 04 Feb, 2022 10:38am

USA

Biden to sign executive order boosting rights of 200,000 construction workers

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will sign an executive order on Friday requiring "project labor agreements" in...

Published 04 Feb, 2022 10:29am

South Asia

US faces snags in bid to speed up at-risk Afghan evacuations

WASHINGTON: A lack of flights and the search for a new US reception center are among the hurdles facing the White...

Published 04 Feb, 2022 10:19am

Asia

Xi to meet Putin as tensions rise with West

BEIJING: China's President Xi Jinping is poised for his first face-to-face meeting with a world leader in nearly two...

Updated 04 Feb, 2022 10:56am

World

Biden tries to navigate crime wave in New York visit

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden wades into the politically treacherous issue of crime and guns with a trip Thursday...