News Archives for World - 2022-04-06

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World - 2022-04-06

USA

US FBI says it foiled a cyberattack by Russian hackers

WASHINGTON: The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has wrested control of thousands of routers and firewall...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 11:20pm

World

Russian forces bombard Ukraine cities as US includes Putin’s daughters in new sanctions

LVIV: Russian artillery bombarded Ukrainian cities on Wednesday, as Ukraine’s president urged the West to act...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 11:09pm

Europe

Bucha scenes do not ‘look far short of genocide’: UK’s Johnson

LONDON: The sight of tied bodies shot at close range in the Ukrainian streets of Bucha do not “look far short of...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 10:56pm

South Asia

Six wounded in grenade attack at Afghan mosque

KABUL: Six people were wounded in a grenade blast at a mosque in the Afghan capital Wednesday, police said, minutes...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 09:42pm

Europe

Treasury’s Yellen says US will not be in G20 meetings if Russia is present

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday said the United States will not participate in “a number of...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 09:40pm

USA

Biden extends student loan debt moratorium through August

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden announced Wednesday a four-month extension of a moratorium on federal student...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 09:23pm

World

UK slaps new sanctions on Russian banks, energy

LONDON: Britain slapped new sanctions on Russia Wednesday over its invasion of Ukraine, targeting two banks and...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 09:22pm

Europe

US sanctions Russia’s Sberbank, Putin’s daughters, bans investment

WASHINGTON: The United States targeted Russian banks and elites with a new package of sanctions on Wednesday,...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 09:21pm

Europe

NATO chief warns Ukraine war could last ‘months, even years’

BRUSSELS: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday said there was no sign Russian President Vladimir Putin had...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 08:37pm

Europe

Putin says Ukraine behind ‘crude and cynical’ provocations in Bucha

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday accused Ukrainian authorities of being behind “crude and...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 08:34pm

Middle East

Iran says it handed UN nuclear watchdog documents on undeclared sites

TEHRAN: Iran on Wednesday said it has sent documents on its undeclared nuclear facilities to the UN atomic watchdog,...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 07:34pm

Europe

Moscow says Bucha accusations meant to derail peace talks, justify more sanctions

Russia’s foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday that images of dead bodies strewn across the Ukrainian town...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 07:31pm

World

Germany warns against over-reliance on China trade

FRANKFURT: German Finance Minister Christian Lindner voiced concern Wednesday over his country’s heavy reliance on...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 05:39pm

Europe

US to unveil actions targeting criminal Russian activity

WASHINGTON: The US Department of Justice will on Wednesday outline new enforcement actions “to disrupt and prosecute...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 05:32pm

Europe

Putin, Serbia’s Vucic discuss expanding energy cooperation

BELGRADE: Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed expanding Moscow’s economic cooperation with Belgrade,...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 05:25pm

Europe

UK’s PM says Bucha killings in Ukraine not ‘far short of genocide’

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday the alleged massacre of Ukrainian civilians by Russian...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 05:00pm

Europe

Another 35,000 flee Ukraine in 24 hours: UN

GENEVA: Nearly 35,000 more Ukrainians fled west in 24 hours to escape the Russian war in their country, the United...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 04:58pm

South Asia

Sri Lanka's president will not resign despite crisis, protests

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will not resign, a minister said on Wednesday, despite protests...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 01:46pm

Middle East

Iran nuclear chief says Tehran has given documents about outstanding issues to IAEA

DUBAI: Iran has handed over documents related to outstanding issues to the International Atomic Energy Agency ...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 01:09pm

Europe

The world must act to stop 'mass murder' in Ukraine: UK health chief

LONDON: The world must act to stop the mass murder in Ukraine, British Health Secretary Sajid Javid said on...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 12:53pm

Europe

Britain says heavy fighting, Russian air strikes continue in Ukraine's Mariupol

Heavy fighting and Russian air strikes continue in the encircled Ukrainian city of Mariupol, British military...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 12:48pm

Middle East

Israel's Bennett loses majority after MP quits coalition

JERUSALEM: A key member of Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's Yamina party said Wednesday she was quitting his...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 12:03pm

USA

US announces extra $100mn in military aid to Ukraine

WASHINGTON: The United States announced Tuesday it will send $100 million in additional anti-armor weapons to...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 11:58am

South Asia

Stranded Ukrainians find comfort in crisis-hit Sri Lanka

UNAWATUNA: As the sun dips below the Indian Ocean waves, Ukrainian tourist Viktoria Makarenko and her daughter light...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 11:55am

Europe

Turkey calls for probe into civilian deaths in Bucha

ANKARA: Turkey on Wednesday joined the global condemnation of the murder of civilians in the town of Bucha and other...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 11:46am

Asia

China reports most virus cases since pandemic start

SHANGHAI: China reported more than 20,000 Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, the highest daily tally given since the start...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 11:44am

Europe

French election poll: Macron to beat Le Pen but Le Pen gains ground

ARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron would beat Marine Le Pen in the country's presidential election later this...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 11:20am

Asia

Shanghai scrambles to secure food supplies as COVID lockdown hits

SHANGHAI: Residents in the major Chinese financial centre of Shanghai, with 26 million under lockdown, scrambled to...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 11:14am

Europe

US, allies ready new Russia sanctions after Bucha killings

LVIV: The United States and its allies on Wednesday prepared new sanctions on Moscow over civilian killings in...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 11:10am

World

Global groups propose pandemic plan at a cost of $10bn a year

CHICAGO: Four organizations focused on global health and the economy say it will take $15 billion in grants this...