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World - 2022-02-06

South Asia

India's central bank reschedules policy meeting after singer's death

MUMBAI: India's central bank rescheduled its monetary policy committee meeting by a day to Feb. 8-10, it said in a...

Published 06 Feb, 2022 10:05pm

Europe

Italy reports 77,029 coronavirus cases on Sunday, 229 deaths

ROME: Italy reported 77,029 COVID-19 cases on Sunday, down from 93,157 the day before, the health ministry said,...

Published 06 Feb, 2022 10:03pm

Middle East

After Houthi attacks, senior US general in UAE to bolster defenses

ABU DHABI: US Marine General Frank McKenzie arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday for talks on efforts to...

Published 06 Feb, 2022 09:06pm

World

US says 'not sending forces to start a war' with Russia

WASHINGTON: The United States said Sunday it was not sending troops to start a war with Russia after deploying 3,000...

Published 06 Feb, 2022 08:37pm

Middle East

Iran tries alleged leader of US-based 'terrorist group'

TEHRAN: Iran on Sunday put on trial the alleged leader of a US-based "terrorist group" accused of being behind a...

Published 06 Feb, 2022 07:11pm

Middle East

Iran says Vienna talks 'far from balance in commitments'

TEHRAN: Iran's top security official said Sunday that Washington and Tehran had so far failed to produce "balance" ...

Published 06 Feb, 2022 05:07pm

Middle East

UN praises 'positive' talks with Yemen sides on ageing oil tanker

DUBAI: The UN's humanitarian coordinator for war-torn Yemen said he held constructive talks with government ...

Published 06 Feb, 2022 04:50pm

Middle East

Minors still detained in Syria prison attacked by IS: UN

BEIRUT: The United Nations said on Sunday that minors were still being detained in a northeast Syria prison attacked...

Published 06 Feb, 2022 04:35pm

Business & Finance

Dubai plans to cut carbon emissions 30% by 2030

Dubai plans to cut carbon emissions by 30% by the end of 2030, the emirate's government media office said on Sunday...

Published 06 Feb, 2022 02:44pm

Europe

Russia's coronavirus cases hit new record high

MOSCOW: Russia reported 180,071 COVID-19 cases on Saturday, a record daily high, as the Omicron variant continued to...

Published 06 Feb, 2022 02:41pm

Middle East

Israel may halt flights to Dubai over security arrangements

JERUSALEM: Israel said on Sunday that it could halt Israeli airlines' flights to Dubai in the next few days due to a...

Published 06 Feb, 2022 02:37pm

Europe

Germany discussing sending more troops to Lithuania

BERLIN: Germany is considering deploying additional troops to Lithuania, Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said,...

Published 06 Feb, 2022 11:56am

Europe

UK's Elizabeth wants Charles' wife to be 'Queen Camilla' when he's king

LONDON: Britain's Queen Elizabeth said on Saturday that she wants Prince Charles' wife Camilla to be styled Queen...

Published 06 Feb, 2022 11:45am

World

New Zealand PM Ardern urges unity on COVID on Waitangi Day

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern urged New Zealanders on Sunday to unite in their battle against COVID-19, as the...

Published 06 Feb, 2022 11:35am

Europe

Eight killed in two days after third deadly avalanche hits Austria

ZURICH: One person was killed and four others injured in an avalanche in western Austria on Saturday, police said, a...

Published 06 Feb, 2022 11:32am

Europe

Russian forces at 70% of level needed for full Ukraine invasion

WASHINGTON: Russia has in place about 70% of the combat power it believes it would need for a full-scale invasion of...

Published 06 Feb, 2022 11:30am

Middle East

Qatar and UAE leaders meet for first time since Gulf thaw

DUBAI: Qatar's emir met the de facto ruler of the United Arab Emirates during an official event at the Beijing ...

Published 06 Feb, 2022 11:26am

World

Australia urges Myanmar to free detained economist

SYDNEY: Australia's foreign minister called Sunday for the "immediate release" of economist Sean Turnell, who has...

Published 06 Feb, 2022 10:53am

Asia

North Korea presses ahead with weapons development despite sanctions: UN report

UNITED NATIONS: North Korea pressed ahead with the development of its nuclear and missile programs last year despite...

Published 06 Feb, 2022 10:25am

Europe

Germany’s Scholz seeks to build trust in Washington debut

BERLIN: Olaf Scholz makes his Washington debut as German chancellor on Monday, trying to dispel doubts over...