News Archives for World - 2022-02-07

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World - 2022-02-07

South Asia

Another Kashmir journalist faces police ire for social media posts

OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: An Indian court on Monday gave a Kashmir freelance journalist two days to appear before it over a...

Published 07 Feb, 2022 09:35pm

Middle East

First UAE National Council delegation visits Israeli parliament

JERUSALEM: Three members of the United Arab Emirates' Federal National Council visited Israel's parliament Monday,...

Published 07 Feb, 2022 08:36pm

Africa

Morocco reopens airspace after 2-month virus shutdown

CASABLANCA: Morocco reopened its airspace on Monday in a bid to breathe life into its crisis-hit tourism sector, two...

Published 07 Feb, 2022 06:20pm

World

At least 19 killed in avalanche on Afghan-Pakistan border

JALALABAD: At least 19 people were killed by an avalanche on Monday while crossing a remote mountain pass from...

Published 07 Feb, 2022 05:25pm

South Asia

Hyundai suffers backlash in India after Pakistani partner tweets on IIOJK

The row erupted after Nishat Group, Hyundai's partner in Pakistan, commemorated sacrifices on Kashmir Solidarity Day

Published 07 Feb, 2022 05:02pm

Middle East

Iran nuclear deal talks to resume in Vienna on Tuesday: EU

VIENNA: Diplomats trying to revive the Iran nuclear deal will resume talks in Vienna on Tuesday with parties citing...

Published 07 Feb, 2022 03:34pm

World

U.S. troops prepare for deployment to Eastern Europe from Fort Bragg

Paratroopers with the U.S. Army boarded aircraft on Thursday to leave for Eastern Europe amid escalating tensions...

Updated 07 Feb, 2022 01:06pm

Europe

Criticism of UK PM Johnson's wife sexist and undignified: Javid

LONDON: British health minister Sajid Javid said on Monday that some criticism of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's ...

Published 07 Feb, 2022 12:32pm

South Asia

Iran calls removal of US sanctions its ‘red line’ for 2015 deal revival

DUBAI: Iran said on Monday removal of US sanctions is Tehran's red line in talks with world powers in Vienna to...

Updated 07 Feb, 2022 12:50pm

Africa

South Africa's health regulator registers Sinopharm COVID vaccine

JOHANNESBURG: The South African health regulator said on Monday it has registered Chinese COVID-19 vaccine ...

Published 07 Feb, 2022 12:20pm

World

Australia to reopen borders to tourists on February 21

SYDNEY: Australia will reopen its borders to tourists from February 21, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced...

Published 07 Feb, 2022 11:34am

Asia

Hong Kong to report daily record of 610 new COVID cases

HONG KONG: Hong Kong is expected to report a record of around 610 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, while 300 others ...

Published 07 Feb, 2022 11:07am

Asia

Japan to consider early approval for Shionogi COVID pill, says PM Kishida

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday the government would consider granting conditional early...

Published 07 Feb, 2022 10:43am

USA

Biden 'looks forward' to Israel visit this year: White House

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden is looking forward to a visit to Israel later this year, he told Prime Minister...

Published 07 Feb, 2022 10:00am

World

Ecuador capital flooding toll raised to 28

QUITO: The heaviest flooding to hit Ecuador in two decades claimed 28 lives in the capital Quito this week and left...

Published 07 Feb, 2022 09:54am

Africa

Morocco to bury 'little Rayan' who died trapped in well

IGHRANE: Morocco prepared Monday to bury "little Rayan", the five-year-old boy who died trapped in a well despite a...

Published 07 Feb, 2022 09:51am

Asia

China locks down city of 3.5 million near Vietnam border

BEIJING: A Chinese city of 3.5 million near the border with Vietnam was on lockdown Monday after more than 70...

Published 07 Feb, 2022 09:46am

USA

Ottawa mayor declares state of emergency over 'out of control' truckers' protest

MONTREAL: The ongoing truckers' protest in the Canadian capital is "out of control," the Ottawa mayor said Sunday,...

Published 07 Feb, 2022 09:44am

Europe

Diplomatic flurry to avert Russia-NATO clash over Ukraine

MOSCOW: With war clouds gathering over Ukraine, international diplomacy goes into overdrive on Monday with the ...

Published 07 Feb, 2022 09:37am

Asia

Indonesia bus crash kills 13, injures dozens

SOLO: At least 13 people were killed and dozens more injured after a tour bus carrying factory workers to a beach...

Published 07 Feb, 2022 09:30am

World

Satellite images show troop deployment to Belarus border

MOSCOW: Satellite images by a private US company published on Sunday showed details of military maneuvres at the...