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World - 2022-05-22

Europe

Moscow-appointed mayor of Ukrainian city injured in blast: reports

MOSCOW: The Moscow-installed mayor of Ukraine's southern city of Enerhodar, the site of Europe's largest nuclear...

Published 22 May, 2022 11:15pm

World

New Zealand PM Ardern to visit U.S. to boost exports, lure tourists

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will visit the United States this week in a bid to boost exports and lure...

Published 22 May, 2022 10:55pm

USA

US flight brings tons of needed baby formula from Germany

WASHINGTON: A US military plane bringing several tons of much-needed baby formula from Germany landed Sunday at an...

Published 22 May, 2022 09:53pm

Middle East

Revolutionary Guards say colonel assassinated in Tehran

DUBAI: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday that one of its officers, Colonel Sayad Khodai, was killed in a...

Published 22 May, 2022 09:09pm

USA

White House sees decision on Moderna COVID shot for kids under 5 in next few weeks

WASHINGTON: White House COVID-19 response coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said on Sunday he expects a U.S. Food and Drug...

Published 22 May, 2022 08:19pm

Middle East

Saudi billionaire prince to sell 16.87% of firm to sovereign fund

RIYADH: A Saudi billionaire detained in a 2017 anti-graft crackdown is to sell a 16.87-percent stake of his company...

Published 22 May, 2022 06:43pm

USA

Biden warns of potentially ‘consequential’ monkeypox spread

SEOUL: Monkeypox has caught the attention of US President Joe Biden, who said Sunday that people should be on guard...

Published 22 May, 2022 06:39pm

South Asia

India considering spending additional $26 billion to fight inflation

NEW DELHI: The Indian government is considering spending an additional 2 trillion rupees ($26 billion) in the...

Published 22 May, 2022 05:36pm

World

Australia’s Albanese: a pragmatist who promises unity

SYDNEY: Anthony Albanese, who becomes Australia’s prime minister on Monday, is a pragmatic leader from a...

Published 22 May, 2022 10:56am

Europe

WHO expects more cases of monkeypox to emerge globally

LONDON: The World Health Organization said it expects to identify more cases of monkeypox as it expands surveillance...

Published 22 May, 2022 10:50am

Europe

Ukraine rules out ceasefire as fighting intensifies in Donbas

Ukraine ruled out a ceasefire or concessions to Moscow while Russia intensified an offensive in the eastern Donbas...

Published 22 May, 2022 10:40am

Asia

Biden says 'hello' to North Korea's Kim amid tensions over weapons tests

SEOUL: US President Joe Biden, in Seoul before heading to Japan as part of his first Asia trip as president, had a...

Updated 22 May, 2022 10:58am

Asia

Shanghai reopens some public transport, still on high COVID alert

SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Shanghai reopened a small part of the world’s longest subway system on Sunday after some lines had...

Published 22 May, 2022 10:29am

Middle East

Lebanon cabinet passes financial recovery plan during last session

BEIRUT: The cabinet of bankrupt Lebanon, at its final session on Friday, passed a financial recovery plan needed to...