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World - 2022-04-23

Europe

Three killed in Russian shelling in Kharkiv region, Ukraine says

KYIV: Three people were killed and seven were wounded by Russian shelling in the eastern Ukrainian region of Kharkiv...

Published 23 Apr, 2022 10:02pm

Europe

UK confirms supply of vehicles, drones and anti-tank weapons to Ukraine

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Saturday to confirm...

Published 23 Apr, 2022 09:57pm

Africa

Explosion at illegal oil refining depot in Nigeria kills over 100

YENAGAO: An explosion at illegal oil refining depot in Nigeria’s Rivers state has killed over 100 people overnight,...

Published 23 Apr, 2022 09:14pm

Europe

Russia investigates media report on presence of British SAS special forces in Ukraine

LONDON: Russia’s top state investigative body said on Saturday it was looking into a Russian media report alleging...

Published 23 Apr, 2022 08:20pm

Europe

Five dead in Russian strike on Odessa: Ukrainian presidency

KYIV: A Russian strike killed at least five people, including a baby, and wounded 18 others in Ukraine’s Black Sea...

Published 23 Apr, 2022 07:54pm

Europe

Russia has resumed offensive against Ukrainian forces in Mariupol’s Azovstal: Ukrainian official

KYIV: Russian forces have resumed air strikes on and are trying to storm the Azovstal steel works where Ukraine’s...

Published 23 Apr, 2022 05:48pm

Europe

Intensifying barrage pounds eastern Ukraine; Zelenskiy warns on Russian war aims

KYIV/MARIUPOL: Ukrainian forces were pulling back from some settlements to regroup as an intensifying barrage...

Published 23 Apr, 2022 05:43pm

Europe

Russia to deploy Sarmat missiles by autumn in ‘historic’ nuclear upgrade

LONDON: Russia said on Saturday it plans to deploy its newly tested Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missiles,...

Published 23 Apr, 2022 05:31pm

South Asia

India wants to be friends with West but needs Russian help to defend borders, says Finance Minister

MUMBAI: India wants to be strong friends with the "liberal world" but it needs Russia's assistance to defend its...

Updated 23 Apr, 2022 06:10pm

Middle East

Iran-Saudi talks resume in Iraq

BAGHDAD: Regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia have resumed key talks in the Iraqi capital Baghdad after ...

Updated 23 Apr, 2022 05:02pm

World

Ukraine says will try to evacuate Mariupol civilians from noon

KYIV: Ukraine will make a new attempt to evacuate civilians from Mariupol, the heavily destroyed city largely...

Published 23 Apr, 2022 02:18pm

Middle East

Gunmen kill bodyguard of Iran Guards general: state media

TEHRAN: Gunmen killed the bodyguard of a general from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Saturday in an attack on a...

Published 23 Apr, 2022 02:12pm

Europe

France braces for Le Pen-Macron showdown

PARIS: France on Saturday prepared to choose between centrist President Emmanuel Macron and far-right challenger...

Published 23 Apr, 2022 10:28am

Europe

EU regulator backs using Pfizer Covid shot as booster after other vaccines

BRUSSELS: A European Medicines Agency (EMA) committee on Friday recommended approving the use of Pfizer and...