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World - 2022-04-19

Europe

Mariupol may fall within days, European official says

The Ukrainian port city of Mariupol could fall to Russian forces within days, a European official said on Tuesday,...

Published 19 Apr, 2022 10:02pm

USA

World Bank calls on advanced economies to boost food, energy and fertilizer supplies

WASHINGTON: World Bank President David Malpass on Tuesday urged advanced economies to boost food aid to developing...

Published 19 Apr, 2022 09:35pm

South Asia

One dead after police fire on protesters in Sri Lanka amid bailout talks with IMF

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan police fired live ammunition to scatter protesters on Tuesday, killing one person and injuring a...

Published 19 Apr, 2022 09:26pm

USA

IMF cuts global growth forecast due to ‘seismic waves’

Warns inflation is now a 'clear and present danger' for many countries

Updated 19 Apr, 2022 09:38pm

Europe

Russia’s war in Ukraine to blame for worsening global food insecurity: Yellen

WASHINGTON: Russia’s war in Ukraine has worsened the “already dire” food insecurity situation facing the world, with...

Published 19 Apr, 2022 09:08pm

Middle East

UAE summons Israeli ambassador to protest against clashes in Al-Aqsa Mosque

CAIRO: The United Arab Emirates has summoned the Israeli ambassador to protest against clashes at Jerusalem’s...

Published 19 Apr, 2022 08:59pm

Europe

IMF sees UK growth slowing to weakest in G7 next year

LONDON: British economic growth will slow sharply to the weakest of any major economy next year, the International...

Published 19 Apr, 2022 08:39pm

Europe

Ukraine conflict to test resilience of global financial system: IMF

WASHINGTON: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has driven up financial stability risks “on several fronts” and will test...

Published 19 Apr, 2022 08:02pm

Europe

Russia needs to prepare as NATO reinforces its borders, TASS reports

A senior Russian official said on Tuesday that NATO’s reinforcement of its borders with Russia was no longer a...

Published 19 Apr, 2022 07:36pm

Middle East

Israel strikes Gaza after alleged rocket attack as Jerusalem tensions spike

JERUSALEM: Israel carried out its first air strike on the Gaza Strip in months early Tuesday, in response to a...

Published 19 Apr, 2022 05:43pm

MENA

5-year tourist, job exploration visas: UAE offers more options, eases requirements

Also relaxes rules for its famous 'golden visa'

Published 19 Apr, 2022 04:43pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz wants to strengthen economic relations with UAE

UAE's Ambassador Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi calls on Pakistan prime minister

Updated 19 Apr, 2022 07:25pm

Europe

French government to resign if Macron wins: PM

PARIS: French Prime Minister Jean Castex said Tuesday that his government would tender its resignation if Emmanuel...

Published 19 Apr, 2022 02:20pm

Europe

Russia says carried out dozens of strikes in eastern Ukraine

MOSCOW: Russia's forces carried out dozens of air strikes in eastern Ukraine overnight after Ukrainian officials ...

Updated 19 Apr, 2022 05:16pm

World

Six killed in blasts at Shia school in Afghan capital

KABUL: At least six people were killed and 11 wounded Tuesday by two bomb blasts at a boys’ school in the Afghan...

Updated 19 Apr, 2022 02:07pm

South Asia

Sri Lanka says IMF to consider request for rapid aid

COLOMBO: The International Monetary Fund will consider providing quick financial assistance to debt-burdened Sri...

Published 19 Apr, 2022 11:18am

Asia

Shanghai reports seven more Covid deaths since start of lockdown

SHANGHAI: China reported seven more deaths from Covid-19 in Shanghai on Tuesday, after hundreds of thousands of...

Published 19 Apr, 2022 10:53am

Middle East

Iran fights to recover stolen antiquities

TEHRAN: Decorated glazed bricks almost 3,000 years old are on display at Iran’s National Museum after a four-decade...

Published 19 Apr, 2022 09:57am

World

US, allies to meet over Ukraine as conflict escalates in east

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will convene a meeting of allies to discuss the Ukraine conflict Tuesday, the...

Published 19 Apr, 2022 09:38am

World

UN seeks humanitarian contact group for Ukraine

UNITED NATIONS: UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths announced Monday that he will meet Turkish President Recep...

Published 19 Apr, 2022 09:36am

Europe

Russia unleashes offensive into east Ukraine: Zelensky

NOVODRUZHESK: Russia has launched a major offensive into eastern Ukraine, authorities in Kyiv said, opening a new...

Published 19 Apr, 2022 09:33am

Europe

Ukraine says first civilians killed in Lviv, Mariupol holds out

LVIV/KYIV: Ukraine said a Russian missile attack killed seven people in Lviv on Monday, the first civilian victims ...