News Archives for World - 2022-02-20

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World - 2022-02-20

USA

Brazil storm death toll rises to 152

RIO DE JANEIRO: The death toll from torrential rains that triggered flash floods and landslides in the scenic...

Published 20 Feb, 2022 09:28pm

World

Putin blames Kyiv for escalation, but says diplomacy should 'intensify'

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed Kyiv for a military escalation in east Ukraine in a call with French...

Published 20 Feb, 2022 09:25pm

World

Biden will meet Putin 'at any time' to prevent Ukraine war: Blinken

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden is willing to meet Russia's Vladimir Putin "at any time" to prevent a war in...

Published 20 Feb, 2022 09:07pm

Europe

Italy recommends fourth COVID vaccine dose for immunocompromised

MILAN: Italy's health ministry has recommended that people with a severely compromised immune system receive a ...

Published 20 Feb, 2022 08:11pm

Europe

Macron talks Ukraine with Putin, then calls Zelensky

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron called Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Sunday about the situation in ...

Published 20 Feb, 2022 07:51pm

Middle East

Iranian teachers protest in more than 100 cities: media

TEHRAN: Thousands of Iranian teachers have protested in more than 100 cities against delays in salary and pension...

Published 20 Feb, 2022 07:16pm

Middle East

UAE warns of drone threat as it opens defence conference

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates warned Sunday of the rising threat of drone attacks, such as those launched...

Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:28pm

Europe

Britain's Queen Elizabeth catches COVID: Palace

LONDON: Queen Elizabeth, 95, has tested positive for COVID and is experiencing mild symptoms but expects to continue...

Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:23pm

Middle East

Israel sees Iran nuclear deal 'shortly,' warns it will be weaker

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Sunday that Iran may "shortly" agree a new nuclear deal with...

Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:02pm

Europe

Belarus says Russian forces to remain for more drills

MOSCOW: Belarus said Sunday that joint exercises involving Russia and Belarus forces were being extended due to...

Published 20 Feb, 2022 04:53pm

Middle East

US-UAE push for another $4bn in farming climate change investment

DUBAI: The United States and the United Arab Emirates are seeking an additional $4 billion of global investment in ...

Published 20 Feb, 2022 03:16pm

Europe

India IPL rights value to reflect league growth: BCCI's Shah

NEW DELHI: Media rights for the Indian Premier League (IPL) will capture value worthy of the league's rapid rise,...

Published 20 Feb, 2022 03:11pm

Europe

West could cut US dollar access for Russian companies, UK's Johnson says

LONDON: The United States and Britain would seek to cut off Russian companies' access to US dollars and British...

Published 20 Feb, 2022 02:16pm

Europe

Should Johnson resign? UK doesn't need a vacuum right now, minister says

LONDON: Britain does not need a vacuum at the heart of government right now due to the gravity of the Ukraine ...

Published 20 Feb, 2022 02:14pm

Africa

Ethiopia starts electricity production at Nile mega-dam

GUBA: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated electricity production from the country's mega-dam on the Blue...

Published 20 Feb, 2022 01:01pm

Asia

Mainland China reports 195 new COVID-19 cases vs 137 a day earlier

BEIJING: China reported 195 new COVID-19 cases in the mainland for Feb. 19, up from 137 cases a day earlier, the...

Published 20 Feb, 2022 12:31pm

World

'Fortress Australia' to welcome tourists for first time under COVID

MELBOURNE: Australia will welcome international tourists on Monday after nearly two years of sealing its borders,...

Published 20 Feb, 2022 12:17pm

Europe

Ukraine temporarily closes checkpoint in Donbass due to shelling

KYIV: Ukraine on Sunday suspended operations at one of the seven checkpoints to territory in the eastern Donbass...

Published 20 Feb, 2022 12:10pm

Europe

EU warns of information 'manipulation' over Ukraine

BRUSSELS: The EU is seeing stepped-up "manipulation" of information to support what looks like fabricated pretexts...

Published 20 Feb, 2022 11:36am

USA

Helicopter crashes in ocean off Florida, injuring two

MIAMI: Two people were hospitalized Saturday after the helicopter they were flying in crashed into the ocean off a...

Published 20 Feb, 2022 11:34am

USA

US reaffirms Russia could attack Ukraine 'at any time'

WASHINGTON: Russia could launch an attack on Ukraine "at any time," the White House reaffirmed Saturday, as Western...

Published 20 Feb, 2022 11:27am

USA

Show of force in Ottawa as police clear main protest hub

OTTAWA: Police in riot gear cleared the main protest hub in downtown Ottawa Saturday, using batons and pepper spray...

Published 20 Feb, 2022 11:23am

Europe

Macron and Putin to meet as Ukraine front line grows more volatile

KYIV: French President Emmanuel Macron will meet Russia's Vladimir Putin on Sunday to try to avert what Western...

Published 20 Feb, 2022 10:26am

World

Germany sees ‘moment of truth’ for Iran nuclear talks

MUNICH: The chances of reviving the Iran nuclear accord are dwindling and the “moment of truth” has arrived for...