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World - 2022-03-30

World

WHO warns of virulent Covid variant risk

GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Wednesday laid out three possible paths that the Covid-19 pandemic might...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 10:19pm

USA

Biden, Zelensky discuss ‘additional capabilities’ for Ukraine military

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed “additional capabilities” to help the...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 10:17pm

USA

US to stress economic independence to counter ‘unfair’ China trade practices

WASHINGTON: The United States should focus on achieving economic independence from China rather than pressuring...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 09:25pm

Europe

Russia says forces near Kyiv and in north ‘regroup’ to focus on Donbas

LONDON: Russia’s defence ministry said on Wednesday its forces were regrouping near Ukraine’s capital Kyiv and the...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 09:17pm

Europe

Putin advisers ‘too afraid to tell him the truth’ on Ukraine: US official

WASHINGTON: Russian President Vladimir Putin was misled by advisers who were too scared to tell him how poorly the...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 09:03pm

South Asia

India court grants bail to students held for celebrating Pakistan cricket win

NEW DELHI: An Indian court granted bail Wednesday to three students jailed for celebrating India's defeat to...

Updated 31 Mar, 2022 07:05pm

Europe

Russia sanctions should increase until full Ukraine withdrawal: UK

LONDON: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday said Western powers should tighten the economic noose around...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 08:49pm

Middle East

US sanctions suppliers to Iran’s ballistic missile program

WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday announced sanctions targeting several entities it says are involved in...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 08:45pm

Middle East

Mideast, Central Asia temperature-rises twice world average: IMF

DUBAI: Temperatures in the Middle East and Central Asia have risen 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) since the...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 07:35pm

Europe

Russia says Ukraine willing to meet core demands, but work continues

Russia’s lead negotiator at talks with Ukraine said on Wednesday that Kyiv had stated a willingness to meet core...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 07:24pm

Europe

Ukraine says Russia is preparing renewed offensive operations

Russian forces in Ukraine are regrouping and preparing for renewed offensive operations, Ukrainian Defence Ministry...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 07:11pm

Europe

Zelensky urges Norway to supply more energy to Ukraine, EU

OSLO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday urged Norway, the second-biggest supplier of gas to Europe...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 07:02pm

South Asia

China, Russia 'more determined' to boost ties, Beijing says

BEIJING: Moscow and Beijing are "more determined" to develop bilateral ties and boost cooperation, Chinese Foreign...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:55pm

South Asia

Sri Lanka suffers long power cuts as currency shortage makes fuel scarce

COLOMBO: Businesses and households in Sri Lanka faced 10-hour-long power cuts on Wednesday as a deepening economic...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:41pm

Europe

Bulgaria lifts COVID restrictions from April 1

SOFIA: Bulgaria will lift all COVID-19 restrictions from Friday, including the wearing of protective masks indoors...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:17pm

South Asia

Russia’s Lavrov to visit India as pressure over Ukraine builds

NEW DELHI: Russia’s foreign minister will visit India for a two-day visit beginning Thursday, officials said, likely...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 05:53pm

World

Lavrov hails China as part of emerging ‘just world order’

BEIJING: Beijing and Moscow advanced a vision of a new world order Wednesday as Russian Foreign Minister Sergei...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 05:47pm

Europe

UN feeding one million people in Ukraine

ROME: The UN is providing emergency food to one million people in Ukraine, it said Wednesday, though it warned many...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 05:42pm

World

Europe cost of living to spiral as Ukraine war drags on: Lagarde

NICOSIA: European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde warned Wednesday that a prolonged conflict in Ukraine would...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 05:38pm

Europe

BioNTech to expand trial programme for more anti-Omicron vaccine options

FRANKFURT: BioNTech said on Wednesday it would expand an ongoing clinical trial programme to develop new vaccines...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 03:51pm

Europe

UN atomic watchdog chief visits Ukraine nuclear plant

VIENNA: UN atomic watchdog chief Rafael Grossi visited a nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine on Wednesday on his...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 03:28pm

Middle East

UN welcomes Yemen temporary truces as Riyadh hosts allied factions

RIYADH: The United Nations welcomed moves by Yemen’s warring sides to temporarily halt military operations and urged...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 03:08pm

South Asia

Government critic prevented from leaving India

NEW DELHI: A prominent Indian activist and writer has said she was prevented from flying to Europe to speak about...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 02:06pm

Europe

Mariupol maternity hospital forcibly evacuated to Russia: city

KYIV: The city of Mariupol on Wednesday denounced the forced evacuation to Russia of a maternity hospital from the...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 01:52pm

Europe

UK taking sceptical view towards Russian pledges, deputy PM says

LONDON: Britain will take a very sceptical view towards any promises coming from Russia about Ukraine and will...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 01:21pm

Asia

China’s President Xi, Premier Li to meet EU leaders on April 1

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang will meet with European Union leaders on April 1,...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 12:50pm

Asia

COVID cases in Asia surpass 100 million: Reuters tally

Coronavirus infections in Asia passed 100 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, as the region records...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 11:52am

World

Thousands of Australians flee homes as floods inundate towns

SYDNEY: Heavy rains deluged Australia’s east coast on Wednesday, submerging entire towns, while thousands of people...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 11:18am

Europe

In villages near Kyiv, how Ukraine has kept Russia’s army at bay

LUKYANIVKA: The burnt wreckage of two Russian tanks with blown off turrets and several armoured personnel carriers...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 11:03am

Europe

Ukraine isn’t naive, Zelenskiy says after Russian pledge to scale down attack on Kyiv

LVIV: Ukraine reacted with skepticism to Russia’s promise in negotiations to scale down military operations around...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 10:57am

USA

US advises that Moscow may ‘detain’ Americans in Russia: State Dept

WASHINGTON: The US State Department issued a travel advisory on Tuesday warning that Moscow “may single out and...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 10:30am

Europe

Germany looks to farm fumes in breakup with Russian gas

RIBBECK: As Germany scrambles to reduce its dependence on Russian energy, the pungent fumes from the manure and...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 10:27am

USA

Trump asks Putin to help dish dirt on Hunter Biden

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump has called on Russian President Vladimir Putin, who launched an invasion of Ukraine last...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 10:23am

Asia

South says North Korea faked launch of so-called ‘monster’ missile

SEOUL: North Korea faked the launch of what analysts have dubbed its “monster missile” last week, Seoul’s military...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 10:21am

South Asia

10-hour power cuts in Sri Lanka as crisis worsens

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Wednesday began imposing record nationwide 10-hour daily power cuts as it ran out of...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 10:16am

Asia

Lavrov makes first China visit since Ukraine war

BEIJING: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in China on Wednesday in his first visit to the key ally...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 10:08am

Europe

German health minister urges EU to clear 2nd booster for elderly

BERLIN: Germany’s health minister urged the European Union on Tuesday to back a fourth COVID-19 shot for people...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 07:27am

World

Biden’s budget boosts military, raises taxes on billionaires, companies

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Monday submitted a $5.79 trillion budget plan to Congress that calls for ...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 07:22am

World

Peru’s Castillo to face impeachment vote in Congress

LIMA: Peruvian President Pedro Castillo is facing an impeachment vote in Congress that could see the center-left...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 07:13am

World

Mexico to rent out unwanted presidential jet for parties

MEXICO CITY: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Monday that his government would offer to rent out a...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 07:10am

World

Canada to buy 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin

OTTAWA: Canada announced plans on Monday to buy 88 US-made F-35 stealth fighter jets to replace its aging fleet, ...

Updated 30 Mar, 2022 07:32am

World

Brazil’s Bolsonaro discharged after overnight hospital stay

BRASÍLIA: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was discharged from hospital on Tuesday morning, having spent the ...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:57am

World

Canada releases most granular plan yet to meet 2030 climate targets

TORONTO: Canada on Tuesday released its most detailed plan yet of how it expects to meet its international climate...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:57am

World

Biodiversity loss ‘threat to financial stability’

GENEVA: One thing that has been underscored as nations try to thrash out an international biodiversity agreement is...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:57am

World

Embattled Aussie PM splashes the cash in pre-election budget

SYDNEY: Australia’s ruling Liberal Party splashed the cash in a pre-election budget Tuesday filled with goodies ...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:57am

World

France’s Decathlon shuts Russian stores as others defy pressure

PARIS: French sports retailer Decathlon said Tuesday it was suspending sales at its stores in Russia following calls...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:57am

World

Ghana lawmakers pass contested tax bill

ACCRA: Ghana’s parliament on Tuesday approved a new electronic transaction tax which the government says will help...