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World - 2022-03-01

World

Russia warns Kyiv residents to flee homes as tactics shift to bombarding cities

KYIV: Russia warned Kyiv residents to flee their homes on Tuesday and rained rockets down on Kharkiv, as Russian...

Published 01 Mar, 2022 11:16pm

World

Putin win in Ukraine would worsen humanitarian crisis: Blinken

GENEVA: If Russian President Vladimir Putin achieves his goal of ousting the government in Kyiv, the humanitarian ...

Published 01 Mar, 2022 08:41pm

South Asia

Taliban row back comments saying Afghans barred from leaving

KABUL: The Taliban's chief spokesman on Tuesday rowed back comments he made suggesting Afghans would be barred from...

Published 01 Mar, 2022 08:39pm

Europe

European embassies urge Pakistan to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine in UN vote

ISLAMABAD: The ambassadors of European Union nations to Pakistan appealed Tuesday for Islamabad to support an...

Published 01 Mar, 2022 08:37pm

Europe

UN seeks $1.7bn for urgent Ukraine aid

GENEVA: The United Nations launched an emergency appeal Tuesday for $1.7 billion to provide urgent humanitarian aid...

Published 01 Mar, 2022 08:26pm

Europe

More than 660,000 refugees have fled Ukraine: UN

GENEVA: More than 660,000 refugees have fled the conflict in Ukraine for safety in neighbouring countries, while...

Published 01 Mar, 2022 08:01pm

Africa

South Africa records zero covid deaths, first time since May 2020

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa has recorded zero Covid-19 deaths in the last two days, for the first time since May ...

Published 01 Mar, 2022 07:10pm

World

Arabs, Afghans decry 'racist' double standard in Ukraine media commentary

BAGHDAD: The world has been stunned by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but shock quickly gave way to indignation in...

Updated 01 Mar, 2022 07:01pm

World

Putin has 'shattered peace' in Europe: NATO chief

LASK: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday said Russian President Vladimir Putin had "shattered peace in Europe" ...

Published 01 Mar, 2022 05:31pm

World

Iran's supreme leader criticises US over Ukraine crisis

VIENNA: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday the war in Ukraine should be stopped and ...

Published 01 Mar, 2022 04:24pm

Europe

Italy's Draghi says ready to step up curbs on Russia, hit oligarchs

ROME: Italy is ready to impose further sanctions on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, including targeting its...

Published 01 Mar, 2022 04:15pm

Europe

Zelensky to address European Parliament: speaker

BRUSSELS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is to address the European Parliament by videolink on Tuesday as ...

Published 01 Mar, 2022 03:41pm

Africa

UN says 440 civilians killed in South Sudan clashes

NAIROBI: At least 440 civilians died in brutal fighting between rival factions in southwestern South Sudan over just...

Published 01 Mar, 2022 03:39pm

Europe

East Ukraine city Mariupol loses power after Russian assaults

KYIV: Electricity has been cut off in the key south eastern Ukrainian city of Mariupol on the Azov Sea following...

Published 01 Mar, 2022 03:31pm

Europe

Tired and emotional, Ukrainians arrive by train in Berlin

BERLIN: At Berlin central station, commuters rush past a mother and her four children as they stand bewildered on ...

Published 01 Mar, 2022 03:25pm

USA

FDA approves cancer therapy by J&J, partner Legend Biotech

The US health regulator has approved a therapy developed by Johnson & Johnson and its China-focused partner...

Published 01 Mar, 2022 02:00pm

Asia

Russian oil tanker hit by US sanctions heading to Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: A Russian-flagged ship targeted by US sanctions and suspected of carrying Iranian oil is heading to...

Published 01 Mar, 2022 01:26pm

Europe

Erdogan discusses Russia's invasion of Ukraine with Lukashenko

ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's office said early on Tuesday that he held a phone call with his ...

Published 01 Mar, 2022 12:50pm

South Asia

Taliban restrict Afghans going abroad, raises concern from US and UK

KABUL: The Taliban administration's announcement that it would restrict Afghans from leaving the country under...

Updated 01 Mar, 2022 03:40pm

Europe

Around 350,000 refugees have entered Poland from Ukraine, says deputy minister

WARSAW: Around 350,000 people have entered Poland from Ukraine since Russia invaded the country, a Polish deputy...

Published 01 Mar, 2022 11:57am

USA

US downplays Putin nuclear mobilisation

Washington sees 'no reason" to change the alert levels of the US nuclear force

Updated 01 Mar, 2022 01:01pm

USA

Isolated Russia defends Ukraine war at UN General Assembly

UNITED NATIONS: Encountering deepening global isolation, Russia faced urgent calls Monday to end its "unprovoked" ...

Published 01 Mar, 2022 11:37am

Middle East

Israeli forces kill Palestinian in West Bank

RAMALLAH: Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank killed a Palestinian man and critically injured another on ...

Published 01 Mar, 2022 11:23am

USA

US expels 12 Russian UN staff for 'espionage activities'

UNITED NATIONS: The United States said Monday that it was expelling 12 members of Russia's UN mission from America...

Published 01 Mar, 2022 11:20am

Europe

Vast Russian army convoy spotted north of Kyiv

Washington says main Russian effort remains an advance on Kyiv but that 'slowed down' on fifth day of invasion

Updated 01 Mar, 2022 03:35pm

World

Australia tells tens of thousands to flee floods

GRAFTON: Deadly floods spread down Australia's east coast Tuesday, stranding residents on rooftops and bridges and...

Published 01 Mar, 2022 10:51am

USA

Father kills three children, self in US church shooting

LOS ANGELES: A father shot dead three of his own children Monday before turning the gun on himself in a US church,...

Published 01 Mar, 2022 10:38am

South Asia

Ukraine crisis stretches Indian 'neutrality' to the limit

NEW DELHI: Russia's invasion of Ukraine has left India's traditional balancing act between Moscow and the West...

Published 01 Mar, 2022 10:32am

Asia

China starts evacuating citizens from Ukraine: reports

BEIJING: China has started evacuating its citizens from Ukraine, state media reported Tuesday, amid fears for their...

Published 01 Mar, 2022 10:21am

Asia

China parliament to choose stimulus over reforms as economy slows

BEIJING: China's rubber-stamp parliament begins its annual meeting on Saturday, when it is expected to unveil more...

Published 01 Mar, 2022 10:10am

Europe

Russia's isolation intensifies as Ukraine fighting rages

KYIV/MOSCOW: Moscow faced increasing isolation on Tuesday as President Vladimir Putin showed no sign of stopping an...

Published 01 Mar, 2022 10:04am

Middle East

Looming FATF decision on dirty money list poses risks for UAE

DUBAI: A global financial crime watchdog will decide this week whether the United Arab Emirates has made enough...