News Archives for World - 2022-03-03

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World - 2022-03-03

World

Too soon to declare that Ukraine's Kherson is in Russian hands, says U.S. official

WASHINGTON: The United States believes that Russian forces have not yet taken over the Ukrainian city of Kherson, ...

Published 03 Mar, 2022 11:21pm

World

US to impose new sanctions on Russian oligarchs, including travel ban: source

WASHINGTON: The United States will impose new sanctions on Russian oligarchs Thursday, a source familiar with the...

Published 03 Mar, 2022 09:57pm

USA

US weekly jobless claims fall for second straight week; layoffs tumble in February

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week,...

Published 03 Mar, 2022 08:20pm

World

UN aid chief says 'let us do our job' in Ukraine: AFP interview

GENEVA: The United Nations' aid chief pleaded Thursday for the protection of civilians in Ukraine and for unhindered...

Published 03 Mar, 2022 07:59pm

World

World's largest sovereign wealth fund says Russia assets down 90%

OSLO: Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, on Thursday estimated that its Russian assets had been...

Published 03 Mar, 2022 05:31pm

South Asia

Bangladesh cargo ship hit in Ukraine, crew member killed

DHAKA: A missile or bomb hit a Bangladeshi-owned cargo ship in the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Olvia, killing one of...

Updated 03 Mar, 2022 04:19pm

Europe

One million refugees fled Ukraine in week: UNHCR

GENEVA: One million refugees have fled Ukraine in the week since Russia's invasion, the United Nations said ...

Published 03 Mar, 2022 03:36pm

Middle East

UAE relations with US facing 'stress test': Emirati diplomat

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates and the United States are facing a "stress test" in their relationship, a senior...

Updated 03 Mar, 2022 04:06pm

Europe

Russia's Lavrov accuses West of fixating on 'nuclear war'

MOSCOW: Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday accused Western politicians of fixating on nuclear war,...

Updated 03 Mar, 2022 04:13pm

Europe

UN nuclear watchdog chief to travel to Iran on Saturday

VIENNA: The head of the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency, the UN nuclear watchdog, will travel to ...

Published 03 Mar, 2022 01:39pm

Europe

France fears 'the worst ahead of us' in Russia's war on Ukraine

PARIS: France on Thursday expressed fear that the worst phase of Russia's war on Ukraine could be yet to start, with...

Published 03 Mar, 2022 01:35pm

Europe

Germany to deliver more anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine

FRANKFURT: Germany will increase its weapons deliveries to Ukraine following the Russian invasion by sending an ...

Published 03 Mar, 2022 01:29pm

Europe

UK sanctions insurance services for Russian aviation companies

LONDON: Britain on Thursday announced new sanctions preventing Russian companies in the aviation and space industry...

Published 03 Mar, 2022 01:22pm

USA

US Capitol riot panel says Trump may have engaged in 'criminal conspiracy'

WASHINGTON: The congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol on Wednesday said...

Published 03 Mar, 2022 12:00pm

Middle East

UAE says Ukrainians eligible for visas on arrival, in apparent about-face

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates said on Thursday that Ukraine nationals are eligible for visas on arrival in the ...

Published 03 Mar, 2022 11:40am

South Asia

India says Quad meeting with Biden, others on Thursday

NEW DELHI: Quad leaders US President Joe Biden, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian Prime Minister Scott...

Published 03 Mar, 2022 11:21am

South Asia

India denies Moscow claims Ukraine holding students as 'human shield'

NEW DELHI: New Delhi denied on Thursday Russian claims that Ukraine was holding Indian students hostage in Kharkiv,...

Published 03 Mar, 2022 11:01am

Europe

Ukraine has thwarted Russia's 'sneaky' plans: Zelensky

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that his country had thwarted Russia's "sneaky" plans,...

Published 03 Mar, 2022 10:55am

World

Venezuela's Maduro slams sanctions against Russia as 'madness'

CARACAS: President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela criticized Wednesday the barrage of Western sanctions slapped on...

Published 03 Mar, 2022 10:51am

Europe

ICC to start 'active' probe into war crimes in Ukraine

THE HAGUE: The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor said Wednesday an active probe into possible war...

Published 03 Mar, 2022 10:45am

Europe

Protesters urge closure of Panama Canal to Russian ships

PANAMA CITY: A small group of protesters urged the Panamanian government Wednesday to close the Panama Canal to...

Published 03 Mar, 2022 10:43am

Europe

Seven dead as Romania chopper crashes, fighter jet missing

BUCHAREST: Seven military personnel died after their helicopter crashed on Wednesday in eastern Romania near the...

Published 03 Mar, 2022 10:39am

Europe

OSCE says member of its Ukraine mission died in Kharkiv bombing

VIENNA: A Ukrainian member of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe's monitoring mission was ...

Published 03 Mar, 2022 10:35am

USA

UN General Assembly demands Russia withdraw from Ukraine

UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly adopted a resolution that "demands" Russia...

Published 03 Mar, 2022 10:29am

World

Bolsonaro proposes Amazon mining over fertilizer shortages

BRASÍLIA: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday proposed lifting a ban on mining in indigenous ...

Published 03 Mar, 2022 10:24am

Europe

Ukraine official Twitter-shaming firms to action over invasion

WASHINGTON: Ukraine's vice prime minister has been calling out big tech companies by name on Twitter to push them to...

Published 03 Mar, 2022 10:12am

Europe

Russia's war in Ukraine: Latest developments

KYIV: Here are the latest developments in Russia's war in Ukraine: Russian advances in the south Russian forces...

Published 03 Mar, 2022 10:06am

World

Australia orders 200,000 to flee floods moving towards Sydney

NEWCASTLE: Australia's emergency services ordered 200,000 people to flee from the path of a wild storm that lurched...

Published 03 Mar, 2022 09:57am

Europe

UK broadcasting regulator opens more probes into Russia's RT

LONDON: The British broadcasting regulator has announced another dozen investigations into the "impartiality" of ...

Published 03 Mar, 2022 09:54am

Europe

Russian troops enter strategic Ukrainian port of Kherson

Russian forces have yet to overthrow the government in Kyiv but thousands are reported to have died or been injured

Updated 03 Mar, 2022 06:22pm

World

Russia pounds Ukrainian cities as advances stall

KYIV/KHARKIV, (Ukraine): Ukrainians said on Wednesday they were battling on in the port of Kherson, the first...