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World - 2022-03-24

Europe

UN General Assembly demands Russia end Ukraine war

UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly on Thursday adopted a new non-binding resolution that demanded an ...

Published 24 Mar, 2022 09:44pm

USA

Blinken to travel to Israel, West Bank, Morocco and Algeria: State Dept

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Israel, the West Bank, Morocco and Algeria over...

Published 24 Mar, 2022 09:05pm

Europe

Russia says Poland destroying relations with expulsions, vows tough response

Russia accused Poland on Thursday of trying to destroy bilateral relations by expelling 45 of its diplomats, and...

Published 24 Mar, 2022 08:48pm

Europe

US to welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainians fleeing war

BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON: The United States plans to accept up to 100,000 Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s invasion, the Biden...

Published 24 Mar, 2022 07:57pm

World

US sanctions Russia lawmakers, defence contractors

BRUSSELS: The United States on Thursday announced a fresh wave of sanctions against Russian lawmakers, oligarchs and...

Published 24 Mar, 2022 07:48pm

World

NATO chief Stoltenberg to stay extra year amid Ukraine war

BRUSSELS: NATO leaders on Thursday extended the mandate of alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg for an extra year as the...

Published 24 Mar, 2022 07:35pm

Europe

NATO head tells Russia it cannot win nuclear war

BRUSSELS: NATO warned on Wednesday against Russia’s war in Ukraine sliding into a nuclear confrontation between...

Published 24 Mar, 2022 07:25pm

South Asia

China examines cockpit voice recorder from crashed airliner

WUZHOU: Chinese investigators began examining the cockpit voice recorder from a China Eastern Airlines jet that...

Published 24 Mar, 2022 07:12pm

Markets

US reinstates 352 product exclusions from China tariffs

WASHINGTON: The US Trade Representative's office said on Wednesday it has reinstated 352 expired product exclusions...

Published 24 Mar, 2022 06:07pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan Day at Expo 2020 Dubai: Ambassador stresses closer trade linkages with region

Afzaal Mahmood says aim is to reach new heights of cooperation in different fields

Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:50pm

Europe

Western nations to bolster Ukraine aid

BRUSSELS/LVIV/MARIUPOL: Western leaders meeting in Brussels on Thursday will agree to strengthen their forces in...

Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:46pm

Europe

YouTube accused of ‘censorship’ in Russia

MOSCOW: Russia’s Union of Journalists on Thursday accused YouTube of “censorship” and called for punitive measures,...

Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:28pm

Europe

UK slaps more sanctions on Russian, Belarus entities

LONDON: Britain slapped sanctions Thursday on 59 more Russian individuals and entities, as well as six Belarusian...

Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:14pm

Europe

Zelensky calls for unrestricted NATO military aid

BRUSSELS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged NATO on Thursday to provide Kyiv with unrestricted military...

Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:08pm

Life & Style

How to make the most of the last few days of Expo 2020 Dubai

Pro tips to help visitors make the most of their experience

Updated 24 Mar, 2022 05:31pm

USA

US ‘strongly condemns’ North Korea missile launch

BRUSSELS: The United States condemned North Korea’s test firing of a new intercontinental missile on Thursday and...

Published 24 Mar, 2022 03:26pm

Technology

Pakistan’s B2B startup Jugnu says it has raised $22.5mn

Series A round is led by MENA-based B2B startup Sary

Published 24 Mar, 2022 02:43pm

Europe

Strikes kill 4 near Lugansk: Ukrainian official

KYIV: At least four people were killed, including two children, and six wounded from overnight strikes in eastern...

Published 24 Mar, 2022 01:52pm

Europe

UK’s Johnson says pressure could be applied to Putin’s gold reserves

LONDON: Britain and its western allies will increase the economic pressure on Russia by examining whether more can...

Published 24 Mar, 2022 01:34pm

South Asia

Turkey regrets Taliban move to keep high schools closed to girls

ANKARA: Turkey regrets the Taliban's announcement that high schools in Afghanistan would remain closed for girls, ...

Updated 24 Mar, 2022 01:55pm

Europe

Putin made ‘big mistake’ invading Ukraine: NATO chief

BRUSSELS: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of making a “big mistake”...

Published 24 Mar, 2022 12:50pm

South Asia

‘Have to eat half’: Sri Lankans feel pain of spiralling economic crisis

MINUWANGODA: Thusitha Hadaragama stood at a corner store near his home in Sri Lanka’s Minuwangoda town this week and...

Published 24 Mar, 2022 12:13pm

Asia

Drones, thermal scanners scour China Eastern crash site

WUZHOU: Recovery teams deployed drones and thermal imaging equipment Thursday across a mountainous area where a...

Published 24 Mar, 2022 12:03pm

South Asia

India’s Russian arms explain ‘shaky’ Ukraine stance

NEW DELHI: When 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a recent border clash with China, the military hardware New Delhi...

Published 24 Mar, 2022 11:59am

South Asia

Taliban vow to address 'all concerns' of China as Wang visits

Wang and Muttaqi discuss commencing work in Afghanistan's mines sector

Updated 24 Mar, 2022 06:59pm

Asia

North Korea fires possible ICBM in largest test since 2017

SEOUL/TOKYO: North Korea fired what is thought to be an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) toward the sea off...

Updated 24 Mar, 2022 01:26pm

Asia

South Korea’s disgraced ex-president Park leaves hospital after prison release

SEOUL: South Korea’s ex-president Park Geun-hye left hospital on Thursday, three months after she was released from...

Published 24 Mar, 2022 11:37am

Europe

With war next door, Finland, Sweden train with NATO

SETERMOEN: In a muddy car park in Norway’s Far North, Finnish troops show off their military might, lining up rocket...

Published 24 Mar, 2022 11:30am

Asia

Singapore to lift virus travel curbs in ‘milestone’

SINGAPORE: Singapore will lift restrictions for all vaccinated travellers from next week, with Prime Minister Lee...

Published 24 Mar, 2022 10:56am

Europe

UK to send more missiles, money to Ukrainian army

LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson said late Wednesday Britain would send 6,000 missiles and £25 million ($33...

Published 24 Mar, 2022 10:26am

Europe

Russia limits access to Google News

MOSCOW: Russia’s media regulator has restricted access to the Google News service, accusing it of providing access...

Published 24 Mar, 2022 10:04am

World

Putin going to G20 ‘a step too far’: Australia PM

MELBOURNE: Allowing Russian President Vladimir Putin to sit with other world leaders at this year’s G20 summit would...

Published 24 Mar, 2022 10:00am

USA

Trump ‘guilty’ of felonies, says prosecutor who resigned: US media

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump is “guilty of numerous felony violations,” said a prosecutor who resigned from a criminal...

Published 24 Mar, 2022 09:57am

Europe

On invasion milestone, Ukraine urges solidarity as Western leaders gather

LVIV/KHARKIV: Ukraine’s leader called for solidarity on Thursday, a month since Russia’s invasion began, warning he...

Published 24 Mar, 2022 09:37am

World

Biden heads to Europe to bolster West’s unity, toughen Russia sanctions

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden leaves Wednesday for Europe on a mission to bolster Western unity, and ramp up...