News Archives for World - 2022-03-12

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World - 2022-03-12

World

Ukrainian foreign minister says ready to negotiate, but will not surrender

WASHINGTON: Ukraine was ready to negotiate to end the war started by Russia's invasion more than two weeks ago, but...

Published 12 Mar, 2022 11:04pm

World

France says Putin is not ready to end Ukraine war, fighting rages

LVIV: Fighting raged near Kyiv on Saturday and heavy shelling in other areas threatened new attempts to evacuate...

Published 12 Mar, 2022 10:59pm

Europe

Biden authorizes $200 million in new weapons, military training for Ukraine

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Saturday authorized $200 million in weapons and other assistance for Ukraine,...

Published 12 Mar, 2022 10:04pm

World

'Around 1,300' Ukrainian troops killed since Russia invasion: Zelensky

KYIV: "Around 1,300" Ukrainian troops have been killed since Russia invaded its pro-Western neighbour, the country's...

Published 12 Mar, 2022 09:33pm

World

Afghan embassy in Washington to close down

WASHINGTON: The Afghan embassy in Washington, under severe financial pressure and cut off from the new Taliban...

Published 12 Mar, 2022 09:30pm

Europe

Putin slams ‘flagrant violation’ of international humanitarian law by Ukraine forces: Kremlin

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday slammed what he said was the “flagrant violation” of...

Published 12 Mar, 2022 09:15pm

Middle East

Saudi Arabia executes 81 in one day for terror offences

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said Saturday it executed 81 people in one day on a variety of terrorism-related offences,...

Published 12 Mar, 2022 07:54pm

South Asia

China daily local COVID cases hit two-year high of over 1,500

SHANGHAI: Mainland China reported more than 1,500 new local COVID-19 infections on Saturday, the most since the...

Published 12 Mar, 2022 06:49pm

Europe

Swiss banks giving hourly reports on frozen Russian assets

GENEVA: Swiss banks are giving hourly updates on progress in implementing sanctions against Russian individuals and...

Published 12 Mar, 2022 06:42pm

South Asia

France, UK and Germany say Iran deal could collapse on Russian demands

PARIS: France, Britain and Germany warned Russia on Saturday that its demands to have its trade guaranteed with Iran...

Published 12 Mar, 2022 03:48pm

Europe

Hospitals shelled in Ukraine’s Mykolaiv

MYKOLAIV: Hospitals came under fire overnight in the port city of Mykolaiv in the south of Ukraine, including a...

Published 12 Mar, 2022 03:42pm

South Asia

US seizing tankers has failed to stop Iran’s oil exports

The US seizure of Iranian tankers in recent months has not stopped sanctions-hit Tehran from increasing oil exports,...

Published 12 Mar, 2022 03:29pm

Europe

Russia says it is in constant contact with US, ready for arms control talks

Russia is prepared to resume arms control talks with the United States if Washington is, Russian Deputy Foreign...

Published 12 Mar, 2022 03:23pm

Europe

Israel not pushing Ukraine to yield to Russian demands, Ukraine adviser says

LVIV: A top Ukrainian adviser on Saturday pushed back against suggestions Israel tried to nudge Ukraine into caving...

Published 12 Mar, 2022 03:10pm

Europe

Ukraine says mosque sheltering 80 civilians shelled in Mariupol

KYIV: A mosque in the southeastern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, where 80 civilians were taking shelter, has been...

Published 12 Mar, 2022 02:56pm

Europe

Turkey, Armenia hold 'constructive' talks on mending ties

ANTALYA: Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said he held "productive and constructive" talks with his ...

Updated 12 Mar, 2022 03:20pm

Europe

Russian forces squeeze Kyiv, surround Mariupol

KYIV: Russian forces inched towards Kyiv Saturday and pounded civilian areas in other Ukrainian cities as concerns...

Updated 12 Mar, 2022 03:07pm

Europe

Ukraine hopes Russia will observe ceasefire to allow civilian evacuation

LVIV: Several humanitarian corridors out of Ukrainian towns and villages including from the besieged southern port...

Published 12 Mar, 2022 12:53pm

Europe

Sanctions could cause space station to crash: Roscosmos

MOSCOW: Western sanctions against Russia could cause the International Space Station to crash, the head of Russian...

Published 12 Mar, 2022 12:34pm

Europe

Russia seeks Indian investment in its oil and gas sector

NEW DELHI: Russia urged India to deepen its investments in the sanction-hit country's oil and gas sector, and is ...

Updated 12 Mar, 2022 12:57pm

South Asia

China approves five COVID-19 antigen kits for self-testing

SHANGHAI: China has granted approval to five COVID-19 antigen kits made by local companies to be used for...

Updated 12 Mar, 2022 01:14pm

Europe

Ukraine president appeals to mothers of Russian soldiers

KYIV: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday called on the mothers of Russian soldiers to prevent their...

Published 12 Mar, 2022 10:42am

Europe

Mayor of Ukraine city abducted by Russian troops

KYIV: The mayor of southern Ukraine’s Melitopol was kidnapped on Friday by Russian soldiers occupying the city,...

Published 12 Mar, 2022 10:37am

USA

Nicaraguan opposition figure found guilty of financial crimes

MANAGUA: Nicaragua’s main opposition figure and would-be presidential challenger to Daniel Ortega has been found...

Published 12 Mar, 2022 10:22am

Europe

Ukraine at 'turning point', Zelenskiy says as Russians regroup near Kyiv

LVIV: Ukraine was at a turning point in the war with Russian forces appearing to be regroup for a possible assault ...

Updated 12 Mar, 2022 02:28pm

Europe

Air raid sirens heard across most Ukraine

Air raid sirens were heard across most Ukrainian cities early on Saturday morning urging people to seek shelters,...

Published 12 Mar, 2022 09:46am

World

‘Get the hell out’: Wave of anti-Russian sentiment in Europe

WARSAW: Since Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine last month, “Skamiejka”, a popular Russian restaurant in the...