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World - 2022-02-17

World

WHO says quarantine can be shortened in places with high COVID cases

The World Health Organization said on Thursday countries struggling with surging COVID-19 infections may shorten the...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 11:36pm

USA

US challenges Russia to make unequivocal statement against invading Ukraine

UNITED NATIONS, United States: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken challenged Russia Thursday to make an ...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 11:00pm

South Asia

Rescuers battle to save boy trapped down Afghan well

SHOKAK: Rescuers were desperately scrambling Thursday night to reach a five-year-old boy trapped for two days down a...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 10:00pm

USA

US 'candy bomber' pilot dead at 101

BERLIN: Gail Halvorsen, the former US pilot who thought up the idea of dropping tiny improvised parachutes loaded...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 08:36pm

USA

Russia expels US's second highest official at embassy in Moscow: US State Department

WASHINGTON: Russia has expelled the US deputy chief of mission to Russia, Bart Gorman, a State Department...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 08:09pm

USA

Threat of Russian invasion of Ukraine 'very high': Biden

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Thursday said the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine was "very high" and...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 08:05pm

World

G20 finance leaders flag inflation, geopolitical risks to global recovery

Finance leaders from the Group of 20 leading economies said that rising inflation prompted by supply disruptions...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 07:36pm

USA

US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rise

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly rose last week, but remained...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 07:06pm

USA

US warns of Russian provocation after 'troubling' Ukraine shelling reports

BRUSSELS: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned Thursday that Russia could be looking to create a pretext for...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:47pm

Middle East

UAE and India to sign trade, investment deal on Friday

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates and India will sign a trade and investment agreement on Friday during a virtual...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:33pm

Middle East

Builders find 2,000-year-old Roman cemetery in Gaza

GAZA: A 2,000-year-old Roman cemetery containing at least 20 ornately decorated graves has been uncovered near the...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:08pm

Europe

US says Russia inching troops closer to Ukraine, stocking up on blood supplies

BRUSSELS: The United States has seen Russia stocking up on blood supplies, inching troops closer to Ukraine's ...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 05:59pm

World

World 'better prepared' for Covid variants: BioNTech CEO

FRANKFURT: The world is becoming "better prepared" to deal with future variants of the coronavirus, the CEO and...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 05:54pm

World

European supply constraints could last into 2023, IMF warns

WASHINGTON: Supply constraints that held back growth in Europe last year by an amount equal to some countries' ...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 05:27pm

Europe

Italy PM to visit Putin in Moscow 'as soon as possible'

MOSCOW: Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi will travel "as soon as possible" to Moscow after an invitation by...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 05:18pm

Asia

WHO calls for strengthened role as US proposes new pandemic fund

JAKARTA: Efforts to strengthen global health security will only succeed if the role of the World Health Organization...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 03:54pm

Europe

Russia assures Italy it wants diplomatic solution to Ukraine crisis: Di Maio

MOSCOW: Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Thursday that his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, had...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 03:42pm

USA

Biden to promote Great Lakes clean up efforts on Ohio trip

US President Joe Biden will visit Ohio on Thursday to tout $1 billion in funding from the bipartisan infrastructure...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 03:37pm

Europe

Russia to continue security talks with West

MOSCOW: Russia will continue talks with the West on all aspects of its security proposals, Foreign Minister Sergei...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 03:30pm

Europe

Treasured trash: UK waste gets new lease of life

BRIDPORT: From facial scrubs using coffee grounds to clothes made from plastic bottles and furniture decorated with...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 01:51pm

Middle East

Iran not seeking nuclear weapons, needs atomic energy, says Khamenei

Iran's supreme leader said on Thursday that it will further develop peaceful nuclear capacity to preserve...

Updated 17 Feb, 2022 01:55pm

Europe

Britain says Russia's Putin could drag out Ukraine crisis for months

LONDON: Russian President Vladimir Putin could drag out the Ukraine crisis for months in an attempt to challenge...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 12:53pm

Europe

Images show Russian military activity near Ukraine remains heightened

MOSCOW: Satellite images show Russia has pulled back some military equipment from near Ukraine, but that other...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 12:44pm

Asia

Japan PM Kishida to speak with Russia's Putin by phone as early as Thursday: Kyodo

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida may hold a phone conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin as...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 12:23pm

USA

El Salvador's Bukele tells bitcoin-wary US senators to stay out of internal affairs

MEXICO CITY: President Nayib Bukele on Wednesday asked US senators to stay out of El Salvador's "internal affairs"...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 12:20pm

Asia

Despite challenges, Asia's aerospace industry plots rebound at air show

SINGAPORE: As a depleted Singapore Airshow winds down, delegates reported growing optimism as the hard-hit Asian...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 11:52am

Asia

Japan set to announce easing of strict border measures

TOKYO: Japan is set to announce on Thursday that it will ease border controls put in place to counter the spread of...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 11:50am

Asia

Global nature pact urged to reform harmful subsidies of $1.8 trln a year

KUALA LUMPUR: Subsidies that are harming ecosystems, wildlife and the climate amount to nearly $2 trillion a year,...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 11:18am

Europe

G20 must push relief to avoid debt crises: experts, campaigners

JOHANNESBURG/LONDON: Wealthy nations must improve their floundering flagship debt relief initiative or face a spate...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 11:14am

Europe

Russia says video shows its western army tanks returning from drills

MOSCOW: Russia's defence ministry published video on Thursday that it said showed troops and military equipment from...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 11:09am

Europe

UK foreign minister to visit eastern Europe ahead of G7 gathering

LONDON: British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will visit several European countries later this week, her office said...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 11:03am

USA

US VP Harris to meet Ukraine leader this week at Munich security talks: White House official

WASHINGTON: US Vice President Kamala Harris will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines ...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 10:57am

Europe

France warns Iran only days left to agree nuclear deal

VIENNA: Iran has just days left to accept a deal on its nuclear programme at talks in Vienna, France warned on...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 10:55am

World

Australia, UK hail 'progress' on nuclear subs deal

SYDNEY: Australia's bid to acquire nuclear-powered submarines is making "significant progress", the country said...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 10:52am

Middle East

Israel strikes town south of Damascus: Syrian state media

DAMASCUS: Israeli shelling struck a town south of Damascus on Wednesday evening, causing material damage, according...

Updated 17 Feb, 2022 11:32am

Europe

US accuses Russia of deploying thousands more troops to Ukraine border

WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday dismissed reports that Russia was withdrawing troops from Ukraine's...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 10:40am

Africa

Eleven years since revolt, Libya transition grinds on

TRIPOLI: Libyans on Thursday mark 11 years since the revolt that toppled dictator Moamer Kadhafi, but the democracy...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 10:22am

World

UN chief denounces abuse by national and foreign forces in CAR

UNITED NATIONS: The UN chief has denounced abuses by the Central African Republic army and its foreign supporters, ...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 10:19am

South Asia

13 killed after falling down well in India

NEW DELHI: Thirteen women and girls died after accidentally falling down a well during marriage celebrations in...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 10:09am

Middle East

Kuwait army allows women in combat roles, but without guns

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwaiti women are angry after the military, having allowed female soldiers in combat roles, decided ...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 10:05am

USA

Rescuers scour for survivors after Brazil floods, landslides kill 94

PETRÓPOLIS: Rescue workers raced against the clock Wednesday searching for any remaining survivors among mud and...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 09:56am

Europe

EU summit looks to boost strained ties with Africa

BRUSSELS: EU and African leaders meet for a two-day summit on Thursday, seeking to reboot ties with pledges of major...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 09:51am

World

Sotheby’s tips largest blue diamond at auction to fetch $48m

NEW YORK: Sotheby’s announced Wednesday that it would offer the largest-ever blue diamond to go up for auction at ...