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World - 2022-03-06

World

15 soldiers dead in Syria attack on military bus: monitor

BEIRUT: Fifteen soldiers died Sunday in an Islamic State group attack on an army bus in the central Syrian desert, a...

Published 06 Mar, 2022 11:25pm

World

'Very credible' reports Russia committed war crimes, Blinken says

WASHINGTON: Washington has seen "very credible reports" that Russia has committed war crimes during its invasion of...

Published 06 Mar, 2022 10:06pm

Middle East

Blinken says new Russia demands on Iran nuclear deal 'irrelevant'

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday dismissed as "irrelevant" Russian demands for guarantees...

Published 06 Mar, 2022 09:48pm

Europe

Russian strike destroys Ukrainian airport: Zelensky

KYIV: A barrage of Russian missiles destroyed a civilian airport in Vinnytsia in central Ukraine on Sunday, ...

Published 06 Mar, 2022 08:14pm

World

BBC World News taken off air in Russia

LONDON: The BBC said on Sunday that its World News television channel has been taken off the air in Russia as Moscow...

Published 06 Mar, 2022 08:11pm

Middle East

Italy aims to boost bilateral energy cooperation with Qatar

ROME: Italy and Qatar will try and boost their energy cooperation, Italy's Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said on...

Published 06 Mar, 2022 07:34pm

World

Erdogan urges Putin to declare Ukraine ceasefire, make peace

ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan urged his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Sunday to declare a...

Published 06 Mar, 2022 07:18pm

Europe

Russia detains around 2,500 at Ukraine conflict protests

MOSCOW: Around 2,500 people were detained Sunday at protests against Moscow's military operation in Ukraine, Russian...

Updated 06 Mar, 2022 10:08pm

Europe

Russia strikes Ukrainian military air base with long-range weapons

LONDON: Russia struck and disabled Ukraine's Starokostiantyniv military air base with long-range high-precision...

Published 06 Mar, 2022 02:29pm

Europe

More Ukrainians flee, as UN says health centres hit during Russian assault

LVIV/KYIV: The number of refugees fleeing Ukraine was expected to reach 1.5 million on Sunday as Kyiv pressed the...

Published 06 Mar, 2022 02:26pm

Asia

Coal mine accident in China's Guizhou kills 14

BEIJING: Fourteen people were killed in a coal mine accident in China's southwest Guizhou province, the official...

Published 06 Mar, 2022 02:20pm

Europe

UK's Raab: Talk of Russian nuclear escalation is rhetoric and brinkmanship

LONDON: British Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab described talk of an increased threat of Russia using nuclear...

Published 06 Mar, 2022 02:14pm

World

Saudi Arabia lifts most Covid-19 restrictions

International travelers are no longer required to present a PCR test upon arrival

Published 06 Mar, 2022 12:28pm

Middle East

Yemen's Houthis agree UN proposal to offload decaying oil tanker

ADEN: Yemen's Houthi movement has signed an agreement with the United Nations to deal with a decaying oil tanker...

Published 06 Mar, 2022 12:15pm

Asia

Japan may take more action vs Russia, could impact energy sector

TOKYO: Japan may take more action in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine which could significantly impact...

Published 06 Mar, 2022 12:10pm

USA

At least six killed in US tornado

WASHINGTON: Four adults and two children were killed when a tornado hit Madison County in the US state of Iowa on...

Published 06 Mar, 2022 11:51am

Middle East

Israel PM meets Putin on Ukraine in 'risky' diplomatic gamble

JERUSALEM: Israel's premier stepped into the role of mediator Saturday as Russia's invasion of Ukraine intensified,...

Published 06 Mar, 2022 11:40am

Europe

Ukraine's Zelensky asks Biden for more support

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday he spoke by phone with his US counterpart Joe Biden to...

Published 06 Mar, 2022 11:33am

Asia

North Korea claims new test of 'reconnaissance satellite' component

SEOUL: North Korea carried out "another important test" towards the development of a reconnaissance satellite, state...

Published 06 Mar, 2022 11:29am

USA

Canada urges citizens to leave Russia

MONTREAL: Canada called Saturday on its nationals to avoid all travel to Russia because of its invasion of Ukraine...

Published 06 Mar, 2022 11:12am

Asia

Ukraine war tests China's 'no limits' bond with Russia

Published 06 Mar, 2022 10:44am

Europe

Putin warns against imposing no-fly zone over Ukraine

Published 06 Mar, 2022 10:37am

USA

US officials travel to Venezuela over Russia invasion of Ukraine: report

Published 06 Mar, 2022 10:31am

Europe

Putin threatens Ukraine 'statehood' as Moscow sanctions tighten

Published 06 Mar, 2022 10:27am

Energy

Germany to build LNG terminal to reduce Russian gas reliance

FRANKFURT: Germany said on Saturday it would build a liquefied natural gas terminal on its North Sea coast, as it...

Updated 06 Mar, 2022 10:22am

World

Ukraine delays key port evacuation as Putin warns of no-fly zone peril

KYIV: A strategic Ukrainian city put off a planned evacuation of residents Saturday blaming Russian forces for...