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World - 2022-05-19

Europe

IMF's Georgieva says finance leaders must prepare for more inflation shocks

KOENIGSWINTER: International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday that global...

Published 19 May, 2022 09:50pm

Energy

ADNOC announces three new oil discoveries

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) on Thursday announced three oil discoveries including one at Bu Hasa, Abu...

Published 19 May, 2022 09:44pm

Middle East

Biden, Saudi crown prince may meet for first time as soon as next month

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman could meet for the first ...

Published 19 May, 2022 09:15pm

USA

Biden welcomes Finland, Sweden to join NATO, as Turkey balks

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden met the leaders of Sweden and Finland on Thursday to advance their applications...

Published 19 May, 2022 08:38pm

South Asia

Taliban say female Afghan TV presenters must cover face on air

KABUL: Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have asked television broadcasters to ensure that female presenters on...

Published 19 May, 2022 07:51pm

World

EU lawmakers back minimum corporate tax, seek future review

BRUSSELS: The European Parliament overwhelmingly backed the European Union’s adoption of a global minimum tax for...

Published 19 May, 2022 06:15pm

South Asia

WHO clears COVID vaccine by China's CanSino Biologics for emergency use

The World Health Organization on Thursday issued an emergency use listing for the single-dose COVID-19 vaccine from...

Updated 19 May, 2022 06:58pm

Europe

‘No shortcuts’ to Ukraine EU membership: Scholz

BERLIN: Ukraine’s bid to join the EU cannot be sped up despite the country’s invasion by Russia, German Chancellor...

Published 19 May, 2022 03:20pm

Europe

Italy’s Draghi to visit Turkey in July

ROME: Italy’s prime minister will visit Turkey in July for discussions about the Ukraine war, the leader said...

Published 19 May, 2022 03:13pm

South Asia

Why is India facing its worst power crisis in over six years?

NEW DELHI: India is facing its worst power crisis in over six years as a heatwave bakes vast swathes of South Asia,...

Published 19 May, 2022 02:28pm

USA

‘I mean Ukraine’: Former U.S. president George Bush calls Iraq invasion ‘unjustified’

WASHINGTON: Former U.S. President George W. Bush mistakenly described the invasion of Iraq as “brutal” and...

Published 19 May, 2022 12:04pm

Middle East

Israel fires missile defenses near Lebanon after misidentification

JERUSALEM: Israel activated its missile defenses on Thursday after mistakenly identifying a threat near the border...

Published 19 May, 2022 11:59am

Europe

G7 finance ministers to thrash out Ukraine aid plan

KÖNIGSWINTER: G7 partners meet Thursday hoping to find a solution for Kyiv’s budget troubles as the fallout from...

Published 19 May, 2022 11:50am

Asia

North Korea completes preparation for nuclear weapon test: Seoul lawmaker

SEOUL: North Korea has completed preparations for a nuclear test and is seeking the best moment to carry it out, a...

Published 19 May, 2022 11:42am

Europe

One dead in Russia in attack near Ukraine border: governor

MOSCOW: One person died and others were injured in southwestern Russia after an attack in a village on the border...

Published 19 May, 2022 11:39am

Europe

War in Ukraine: Latest developments

KYIV: Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine: More than 1,000 Mariupol fighters remain:...

Published 19 May, 2022 11:37am

Europe

US backs Nordic NATO bids, Ukraine tries Russian for war crime

KYIV: US President Joe Biden will host the leaders of Finland and Sweden on Thursday to discuss their NATO...

Published 19 May, 2022 11:30am

Europe

Nearly 60mn people internally displaced worldwide in 2021

GENEVA: Conflicts and natural disasters forced tens of millions to flee within their own country last year, pushing...

Published 19 May, 2022 11:25am

Asia

Trapped Indonesian ferry with 800 on board dislodged: military

MAUMERE: An Indonesian ferry carrying 800 people that had run aground was dislodged on Thursday and continued on its...

Published 19 May, 2022 11:20am

South Asia

Hindus file new petitions to stop Muslims from entering mosque

LUCKNO: Members of hardline Hindu groups filed petitions in a court in northern India to stop Muslims from entering ...

Published 19 May, 2022 06:34am

USA

Ex-police officer pleads guilty to manslaughter in George Floyd death

MINNEAPOLIS: One of three former Minneapolis police officers facing trial for the death of George Floyd pleaded...

Published 19 May, 2022 06:14am

Europe

EU floats idea of massive aid to rebuild Ukraine

BRUSSELS: Top EU officials on Wednesday urged member states to be ambitious in helping Ukraine rebuild after the ...

Published 19 May, 2022 06:14am

Middle East

Iran hostage taker kills three, takes own life

TEHRAN: A disgruntled employee of a huge Iranian foundation killed three of his colleagues before taking his own ...

Published 19 May, 2022 06:14am

Europe

French court upholds charge against Lafarge

PARIS: A French appeals court confirmed Wednesday a charge of complicity in crimes against humanity against the...