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World - 2022-06-17

South Asia

One killed, several wounded in Afghan mosque bombing

KUNDUZ: A bomb blast at a mosque in northern Afghanistan killed at least one worshipper and wounded seven others...

Published 17 Jun, 2022 10:08pm

USA

US economy has 40% chance of being in recession next year: BofA

NEW YORK: BofA Securities economists see roughly a 40% chance of a US recession next year, with inflation remaining...

Updated 17 Jun, 2022 09:48pm

Europe

Money laundering watchdog adds Gibraltar, removes Malta from watchlist

BERLIN: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international organisation that coordinates global efforts to...

Published 17 Jun, 2022 08:41pm

Europe

Russia's operation in Ukraine not cause of global inflation: Putin

SAINT PETERSBURG: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Moscow's military intervention in Ukraine was ...

Updated 17 Jun, 2022 09:23pm

USA

US manufacturing output unexpectedly weak in May

WASHINGTON: Production at US factories unexpectedly fell in May, the latest sign of cooling economic activity as the...

Published 17 Jun, 2022 07:36pm

South Asia

UAE seeks Iran assurance on ‘peacefulness’ of nuclear programme

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates urged Iran on Friday to provide reassurances on the peaceful nature of its...

Published 17 Jun, 2022 07:05pm

USA

US approves Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for youngest children

WASHINGTON: The US Food and Drug Administration granted emergency authorization Friday for the use of Pfizer and...

Published 17 Jun, 2022 06:43pm

Europe

Ukraine receives first funds through IMF account, PM says

KYIV: Ukraine has received a loan of one billion Canadian dollars ($770 million) on concessional terms, its first...

Published 17 Jun, 2022 06:33pm

Europe

EU fails to agree corporate tax reform as Hungary vetoes overhaul

LUXEMBOURG: Hungary’s Finance Minister Mihaly Varga told his EU counterparts on Friday that his country could not...

Published 17 Jun, 2022 05:29pm

Europe

Russia says nearly 2,000 foreign fighters killed in Ukraine

MOSCOW: Russia on Friday said that close to 2,000 foreign mercenaries have been killed in Ukraine since the start of...

Published 17 Jun, 2022 04:23pm

Europe

Zelensky hails EU backing as ‘historic’ step on path to join bloc

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday praised a decision from the European Commission to give its...

Published 17 Jun, 2022 04:19pm

Europe

EU recommends 'candidate status' for Ukraine

BRUSSELS: The European Commission on Friday recommended war-torn Ukraine be formally named a "candidate" for joining...

Published 17 Jun, 2022 04:17pm

Europe

Saudi crown prince to visit Turkey on June 22: Turkish official

ISTANBUL: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit Turkey on June 22, a senior Turkish official told AFP...

Published 17 Jun, 2022 03:36pm

Europe

Humanitarian situation in eastern Ukraine ‘extremely alarming’: UN

KYIV, Ukraine: The UN on Friday said the humanitarian situation in eastern Ukraine is “extremely alarming” and...

Published 17 Jun, 2022 01:30pm

Europe

Macron, Scholz, Draghi return to Poland after Kyiv visit

PRZEMYSL: France’s Emmanuel Macron, Germany’s Olaf Scholz and Italy’s Mario Draghi returned to Poland by overnight...

Published 17 Jun, 2022 01:26pm

Europe

Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now

The leaders of Germany, France and Italy, criticised in the past by Kyiv for support viewed as too cautious, visited...

Published 17 Jun, 2022 12:39pm

South Asia

Indian trains set ablaze in protests against military hiring changes

LUCKNOW: Protesters in India threw stones at police and set fire to train coaches on Friday as demonstrations...

Published 17 Jun, 2022 11:44am

Europe

Putin’s health: pivotal yet shrouded in uncertainty

PARIS: Baths in blood extracted from the antlers of Siberian deer.Excrements scooped up by loyal officials to evade...

Published 17 Jun, 2022 11:10am

Europe

EU to give fast-tracked opinion on Ukraine membership bid

KYIV: The European Commission will meet Friday to give its fast-tracked opinion on Ukraine’s bid for EU candidacy, a...

Published 17 Jun, 2022 10:57am

Europe

Problems soar for airlines despite pandemic recovery

PARIS: Desperate to put the coronavirus pandemic behind them, airlines will hold talks on Sunday ahead of a ...

Updated 17 Jun, 2022 11:16am

Middle East

Three Palestinians killed in Israeli operation in West Bank

JENIN: Three Palestinians were killed Friday morning and eight others wounded in an operation by Israeli forces in...

Published 17 Jun, 2022 10:43am

Asia

China’s Xi to host virtual summit for BRICS emerging economies

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping will host a virtual summit with top leaders from Russia, India, Brazil and...

Published 17 Jun, 2022 10:28am

USA

Two dead, one wounded in another US shooting

WASHINGTON: A shooting at a church in the US state of Alabama left two people dead and one wounded Thursday, police...

Published 17 Jun, 2022 09:50am

World

US envoy sees China lockdowns extending into 2023

WASHINGTON: China is likely to keep imposing sweeping lockdowns into 2023, the US ambassador said Thursday, as he...