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World - 2022-04-14

Africa

South African floods claim 341 lives, several thousands affected

DURBAN: A devastating flood in South Africa’s eastern coastal province earlier this week has left at least 341...

Published 14 Apr, 2022 11:44pm

USA

US cannot ‘take lightly’ threat Russia could use nuclear weapons: CIA chief

WASHINGTON: The threat of Russia potentially using tactical or low-yield nuclear weapons in Ukraine cannot be taken...

Published 14 Apr, 2022 10:40pm

Europe

UK imposes largest ever asset freeze on two Abramovich associates

LONDON: Britain on Thursday sanctioned two close associates of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich in response to...

Published 14 Apr, 2022 10:30pm

Markets

US banks build Russia reserves; trading a bright spot in results

WASHINGTON: Some big US banks have again started stockpiling cash to cushion potential loan losses due to growing...

Published 14 Apr, 2022 08:30pm

USA

US consumer mood brightens in early April, survey shows

US consumer sentiment rebounded unexpectedly in early April from a decade low with the strong job market lifting the...

Published 14 Apr, 2022 08:25pm

Markets

Fitch revises Saudi Arabia’s outlook to ‘positive’ from ‘stable’

Ratings agency Fitch revised its outlook on Saudi Arabia to “positive” from “stable” on Thursday, citing...

Published 14 Apr, 2022 06:42pm

Energy

Putin tells Europe: You cannot ditch Russian gas but we’re turning east

President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Moscow will work to re-direct its energy eastward as European...

Published 14 Apr, 2022 05:45pm

Middle East

War in Ukraine raising risks for Mideast, World Bank warns

DUBAI: The war in Ukraine has “multiplied risks” for the Middle East and North Africa’s poorer countries by raising...

Published 14 Apr, 2022 05:26pm

Markets

US FDA delays decision on Regeneron/Roche COVID antibody therapy

The US Food and Drug Administration has extended by three months its review of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc’s...

Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:37pm

Asia

China defends stance on Russia after US criticism

BEIJING: China on Thursday defended its stance on the Ukraine conflict as being “on the right side of history”,...

Published 14 Apr, 2022 03:53pm

World

Worldwide COVID cases surpass 500mn as Omicron variant BA.2 surges

Global COVID-19 cases surpassed 500 million on Thursday, according to a Reuters tally, as the highly contagious BA.2...

Published 14 Apr, 2022 03:44pm

South Asia

Data shows India’s Ahmedabad may have massively undercounted COVID deaths

AHMEDABAD: When COVID-19 infections peaked in India in April and May last year, the western city of Ahmedabad...

Published 14 Apr, 2022 03:31pm

World

Poorer nations shun AstraZeneca COVID vaccine: document

BRUSSELS: Poorer nations have refused tens of millions of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from the global programme...

Published 14 Apr, 2022 03:08pm

USA

Ericsson says new US fines likely over Iraq corruption

STOCKHOLM: Swedish telecoms equipment giant Ericsson said Thursday it will likely have to pay new fines to the US...

Published 14 Apr, 2022 02:28pm

Asia

Shanghai cases hit peak as Xi reiterates urgency of COVID curbs

SHANGHAI: China's financial hub Shanghai reported over 27,000 coronavirus cases on Thursday, setting a new record a...

Updated 14 Apr, 2022 02:45pm

Europe

UK approves Valneva’s Covid-19 vaccine

LONDON: Britain has approved a new coronavirus vaccine by the Austrian-French drugmaker Valneva, the UK regulatory...

Published 14 Apr, 2022 12:12pm

Europe

Russia says blast cripples Black Sea flagship, Ukraine claims missile strike

KYIV/LVIV: Russia said on Thursday the flagship of its Black Sea fleet was seriously damaged and its crew evacuated...

Published 14 Apr, 2022 11:32am

South Asia

Death toll from Philippines landslides, floods hits 115

ABUYOG: The death toll from landslides and flooding in the Philippines triggered by tropical storm Megi hit 115 on...

Published 14 Apr, 2022 11:06am

World

IMF unveils new trust to help ‘vulnerable’ countries

WASHINGTON: The IMF plans to raise at least $45 billion for a new trust to help “low-income and vulnerable...

Published 14 Apr, 2022 09:57am

Europe

Macron says Le Pen showing authoritarian streak after journalist ban

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron launched a scathing attack on far-right rival Marine Le Pen on Wednesday,...