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World - 2022-04-16

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Russia says all urban areas of Mariupol cleared of Ukrainian forces

The Russian defence ministry on Saturday announced it had cleared the entire urban area of Mariupol of Ukrainian...

Published 16 Apr, 2022 11:18pm

World

Russia hits Kyiv, Lviv; presses offensive in ruins of Mariupol

KYIV/MARIUPOL: Russia’s warplanes bombed Lviv and its missiles struck Kyiv and Kharkiv on Saturday, as Moscow...

Published 16 Apr, 2022 08:39pm

Asia

More Chinese cities tighten controls as Shanghai COVID cases rise

SHANGHAI: Shanghai reported a record number of symptomatic COVID-19 cases on Saturday and other areas across China...

Updated 16 Apr, 2022 09:25pm

Europe

Russia bans entry to British PM Johnson

MOSCOW: Moscow on Saturday announced it was banning entry to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and several other top UK...

Published 16 Apr, 2022 04:21pm

Middle East

Rare rough ruby goes on show in Dubai ahead of auction

DUBAI: A rare rough ruby dubbed one of the world's biggest has gone on display for the first time ahead of an ...

Updated 16 Apr, 2022 02:41pm

South Asia

Singapore's Lee says Finance Minister Wong to succeed him as PM

SINGAPORE: Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Saturday that Finance Minister Lawrence Wong would...

Published 16 Apr, 2022 12:06pm

Europe

At least two die in Russian attacks across Ukraine: officials

At least two civilians were killed and four wounded in Russian attacks across Ukraine, local officials said early on...

Published 16 Apr, 2022 12:00pm

Europe

Russia warns US of 'consequences' of Ukraine military aid: reports

WASHINGTON: - Russia has formally complained to the United States over its military aid to Ukraine, warning of...

Updated 16 Apr, 2022 02:42pm

Europe

Russia hits Kyiv missile factory after flagship sunk

KYIV: Russia pounded a Ukrainian rocket factory following the sinking of its Black Sea flagship, as President...

Published 16 Apr, 2022 10:29am

South Asia

Chinese astronauts land on Earth after China’s longest crewed space mission

SHANGHAI: Three Chinese astronauts returned to earth on Saturday after 183 days in space, state television reported,...

Published 16 Apr, 2022 10:08am

Europe

Ukraine says 2,500-3,000 of its troops killed in war, no count of civilian deaths

KYIV: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said about 2,500 to 3,000 Ukrainian troops have been killed in seven...

Published 16 Apr, 2022 09:59am

South Asia

Shanghai reports more symptomatic COVID cases as more lockdowns imposed

SHANGHAI: China’s financial centre Shanghai reported a new record number of symptomatic COVID-19 cases on Saturday...

Published 16 Apr, 2022 09:45am

Europe

Blasts heard in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv and western city of Lviv

Explosions were heard in the early hours on Saturday in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, and the western city of Lviv, local...

Published 16 Apr, 2022 09:37am

Europe

Climate activists block four of London’s bridges

LONDON: UK climate activist group Extinction Rebellion on Friday shut down four of London’s busiest bridges,...