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World - 2022-05-30

Europe

People infected with monkeypox can isolate at home: UKHSA

LONDON: People infected with monkeypox can isolate at home if they remain well enough, whilst following measures to...

Published 30 May, 2022 11:15pm

Europe

Putin says ready to facilitate unfettered grain supply from Ukraine

LONDON: President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Russia was ready to facilitate the unhindered export of grain...

Published 30 May, 2022 09:01pm

Energy

Russia eyes gas-for-roubles template for foreign Eurobond payments

Russia is considering paying Eurobond holders by applying the mechanism it is using to process payments for its gas...

Published 30 May, 2022 08:56pm

Middle East

Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile 18 times over 2015 deal limit: IAEA

VIENNA: The UN nuclear watchdog said Monday that it estimated Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium had grown to more...

Published 30 May, 2022 08:15pm

World

Unlikely monkeypox outbreak will lead to pandemic, WHO says

LONDON: The World Health Organization does not believe the monkeypox outbreak outside Africa will lead to a...

Published 30 May, 2022 06:28pm

Asia

China, Pacific islands unable to reach consensus on regional pact

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday urged the Pacific region not to be “too anxious” about his country’s aims...

Published 30 May, 2022 05:36pm

Stocks

Abu Dhabi bourse outperforms Gulf peers ahead Of Borouge IPO

Stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Monday, tracking global shares and oil prices higher, with the Abu Dhabi...

Updated 30 May, 2022 07:37pm

Europe

Britain prepares to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee

LONDON: Britain will mark Queen Elizabeth’s record-breaking 70 years on the throne this week with four days of...

Published 30 May, 2022 01:44pm

Asia

Some in Beijing back to work, Shanghai inches closer to ending COVID lockdown

BEIJING/SHANGHAI: Streets in Beijing were busier on Monday as residents in two districts were allowed to return to...

Published 30 May, 2022 01:05pm

Europe

French foreign minister to visit Kyiv Monday: statement

PARIS: French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna will visit Kyiv on Monday for talks with President Volodymyr...

Published 30 May, 2022 12:43pm

Business & Finance

Israel, United Arab Emirates to sign free trade deal on Tuesday

JERUSALEM: Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will sign a free trade agreement in Dubai on Tuesday in a move...

Updated 30 May, 2022 12:59pm

South Asia

Iran authorities seize vessel carrying smuggled fuel, arrest crew members

DUBAI: Iranian authorities have seized a vessel carrying 106,500 litres of smuggled fuel and arrested nine crew...

Published 30 May, 2022 12:10pm

Europe

EU’s Borrell hopeful of deal on Russian oil ban

PARIS: European Union members should be able to reach an agreement on a new sanctions package against Russia,...

Published 30 May, 2022 11:31am

Europe

Germany agrees $107bn fund to modernise military in face of Russia threat

BERLIN: Germany’s government and conservative opposition have agreed a deal that will release 100 billion euros...

Published 30 May, 2022 10:55am

Europe

Ukraine pushes back in Kherson as Zelensky visits east

KHARKIV: Ukrainian forces have counterattacked in the country’s south, claiming to have pushed back Russian troops...

Published 30 May, 2022 10:48am

Middle East

UAE reports three more monkeypox cases

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates recorded three more cases of monkeypox, the health ministry said on Monday, nearly a...

Published 30 May, 2022 10:34am

South Asia

Bodies pulled from wreckage of missing Nepal plane

14 bodies recovered, rescue operation underway

Published 30 May, 2022 10:28am

Real Estate

Foreign demand to keep Dubai property prices on steady upward course

BENGALURU: Dubai house prices are set to mostly rise steadily over the next two years, driven by demand from foreign...

Updated 31 May, 2022 10:28am

South Asia

Afghan women demand education and work at Kabul protest

KABUL: About two dozen Afghan women chanting “bread, work, freedom” protested in the capital on Sunday against...

Published 30 May, 2022 07:17am

World

Erdogan says won’t let ‘terrorism-supporting’ countries enter NATO

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said talks with Finland and Sweden about their joining NATO were not at...