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World - 2022-04-01

World

Russian logistics hub ablaze, Moscow blames Ukraine

IRPIN: Russian firefighters battled a blaze at one of Russia's main logistics hubs for its Ukraine war effort on...

Published 01 Apr, 2022 11:05pm

World

Ramazan begins on April 2 in Saudi Arabia after crescent moon sighted

Ramazan will begin on April 2 in Saudi Arabia after the crescent moon was sighted, Khaleej Times reported on ...

Published 01 Apr, 2022 09:03pm

South Asia

US issues fresh North Korea sanctions after recent missile launches

WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday slapped sanctions on five entities it accused of providing support to North...

Published 01 Apr, 2022 08:43pm

Life & Style

Curtain down on Expo 2020 Dubai: what's the plan now

An 'all-inclusive smart city' called District 2020 in offing

Updated 02 Apr, 2022 01:29am

Markets

US manufacturing index falls to 18-month low on supply struggles

WASHINGTON: A key gauge of the manufacturing industry in the United States dropped to a level not seen since...

Published 01 Apr, 2022 07:49pm

Europe

China to go 'its own way' as EU seeks support on Ukraine

BRUSSELS/BEIJING: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told EU leaders on Friday that Beijing would push for peace in "its own...

Published 01 Apr, 2022 07:33pm

USA

Biden administration finalizes new stringent fuel economy rules

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday unveiled tougher fuel economy standards for vehicles...

Published 01 Apr, 2022 07:14pm

USA

US labor market rapidly tightening; unemployment rate drops to 3.6%

WASHINGTON: US job growth continued at a brisk clip in March, with the unemployment rate falling to a new two-year...

Published 01 Apr, 2022 07:06pm

South Asia

Malaysia reopens borders to vaccinated passengers after two years of travel curbs

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia fully reopened its borders on Friday, dropping quarantine requirements for people vaccinated...

Published 01 Apr, 2022 06:50pm

Europe

Some Russian troops still in Chernobyl exclusion zone, Ukraine says

Some Russian troops were still in the “exclusion zone” around the Chernobyl nuclear power station on Friday morning,...

Published 01 Apr, 2022 06:44pm

South Asia

Russia’s Lavrov lobbies India after Western emissaries make case for sanctions

NEW DELHI: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov began meetings with India’s leaders in New Delhi on Friday after...

Published 01 Apr, 2022 04:04pm

Europe

Death toll rises to 28 from strike on regional HQ in Ukraine’s Mykolaiv

Twenty-eight people have been confirmed killed as a result of Tuesday’s rocket strike on the regional administration...

Published 01 Apr, 2022 03:44pm

Business & Finance

Israel and UAE finalise free trade deal

JERUSALEM: Israel and the United Arab Emirates have concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement, Israel's...

Published 01 Apr, 2022 03:41pm

Europe

Ukraine unable to get supplies into besieged Mariupol, mayor’s aide

An aide to the mayor of Mariupol said on Friday the besieged southern Ukrainian city remained closed for anyone...

Published 01 Apr, 2022 12:15pm

Asia

Mid-air collision of South Korean trainer planes kills three

SEOUL: Two aircraft of South Korea’s air force collided in mid-air on Friday during a training exercise, killing...

Published 01 Apr, 2022 12:00pm

Europe

Putin ally warns agriculture supplies could be limited to ‘friends’

One of President Vladimir Putin’s allies warned on Friday that Russia, a major global wheat exporter, could limit...

Published 01 Apr, 2022 11:55am

Asia

With carrot and stick, China presses ahead with COVID vaccinations for elderly

BEIJING: In China’s southern Guangdong province, a teacher was told by her school that she must somehow find four...

Published 01 Apr, 2022 11:28am

Europe

European Parliament leader says visiting Kyiv

PARIS: European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has said she is on her way to Ukraine, making her the first EU...

Published 01 Apr, 2022 11:20am

Europe

Russia forces regrouping to attack south, Ukraine president warns

KYIV: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Russia is consolidating and preparing “powerful strikes” in the...

Published 01 Apr, 2022 11:01am

Asia

Fresh Japan sanctions on North Korea after ICBM launch

TOKYO: Japan’s government on Friday approved fresh sanctions against North Korea over its recent test-firing of an...

Published 01 Apr, 2022 10:47am

Europe

EU to seek China rethink over Russia ties

BRUSSELS: The EU holds a virtual summit with China on Friday amid increasing alarm over Beijing’s growing proximity...

Published 01 Apr, 2022 10:44am

South Asia

Economic crisis: Sri Lankan security forces deployed in Colombo after night of violence

COLOMBO: Security forces were deployed across the Sri Lankan capital on Friday after protesters tried to storm the...

Updated 01 Apr, 2022 01:10pm

World

ICC opens Venezuela office to investigate rights abuses

CARACAS: The International Criminal Court has opened an office in Venezuela as part of an investigation into alleged...

Published 01 Apr, 2022 10:29am

World

UN seeks $4.4bn in ‘unconditional’ aid for Afghanistan

NEW YORK: The United Nations appealed for $4.4 billion in “unconditional” humanitarian aid for Afghanistan on...