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World - 2022-07-01

South Asia

In Hong Kong, Xi says 'one country, two systems' is here to stay

HONG KONG: There is no reason to change Hong Kong's "one country, two systems" formula of governance, Chinese...

Published 01 Jul, 2022 11:49pm

Europe

WikiLeaks’ Assange lodges appeal against US extradition

LONDON: WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange has appealed to the High Court in London to block his extradition to the...

Published 01 Jul, 2022 08:08pm

South Asia

UN rights chief urges Taliban to respect women’s rights

ZURICH: The United Nations human rights chief urged the Taliban authorities on Friday to respect the rights of women...

Published 01 Jul, 2022 06:14pm

Stocks

UAE stocks extend losses on economic slowdown concerns

Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates ended lower on Friday, tracking Asian equities as concerns over a global...

Published 01 Jul, 2022 05:52pm

Middle East

Indonesia, United Arab Emirates reach trade pact

JAKARTA: Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates on Friday signed a free trade agreement, strengthening economic ties...

Published 01 Jul, 2022 05:35pm

Europe

Russia seizes control of Sakhalin gas project, raises stakes with West

TOKYO/LONDON: President Vladimir Putin has raised the stakes in an economic war with the West and its allies with a...

Published 01 Jul, 2022 04:48pm

Middle East

Muslim pilgrims flock to Makkah for first post-pandemic Hajj

MAKKAH: Thousands of pilgrims started arriving in the holy city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia on Friday, among some 1...

Published 01 Jul, 2022 03:49pm

Europe

EU chief urges Ukraine to speed anti-corruption reform

KYIV: The president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen told Ukraine’s parliament on Friday that EU...

Published 01 Jul, 2022 02:09pm

South Asia

India’s critical July monsoon rains expected between 94% to 106%

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: India is likely to receive monsoon rainfall between 94% to 106% of a long-term average in July,...

Published 01 Jul, 2022 01:51pm

South Asia

Reclusive Taliban leader attends gathering in Afghan capital

KABUL: The reclusive supreme leader of the Afghan Taliban, Haibatullah Akhundzada, joined religious leaders from...

Published 01 Jul, 2022 12:28pm

South Asia

India bans many single-use plastics to tackle waste

NEW DELHI: India imposed a ban on many single-use plastics on Friday in a bid to tackle waste choking rivers and...

Published 01 Jul, 2022 11:41am

South Asia

Bankrupt Sri Lanka’s inflation jumps beyond 50%

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s inflation hit a ninth consecutive record in June, official data showed Friday, rising to 54.6...

Published 01 Jul, 2022 11:37am

Europe

10 dead in Ukraine apartment strike, after Russia quits Snake Island

KYIV: At least 10 people were killed Friday in a strike on a Ukrainian apartment building, a day after Russian...

Published 01 Jul, 2022 09:43am

USA

Flight trouble: Strained US airlines face July 4 test

NEW YORK: US airlines are bracing customers for what will probably be another bumpy holiday weekend as the industry...

Published 01 Jul, 2022 09:35am

Europe

ICC marks 20th birthday with Ukraine in sights

THE HAGUE: The International Criminal Court marks its 20th anniversary on Friday, with the Ukraine war giving the...

Published 01 Jul, 2022 09:08am

Europe

Ukraine begins electricity exports to EU: Zelensky

KYIV: Ukraine has started exporting electricity to the European Union, via Romania, President Volodymyr Zelensky...

Published 01 Jul, 2022 09:02am

USA

World Bank creates fund to better prevent, respond to pandemics

WASHINGTON: The World Bank’s board on Thursday approved creation of a fund meant to finance investments in...

Published 01 Jul, 2022 08:57am

Middle East

Israel parliament dissolves, sets fifth election in less than four years

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli lawmakers dissolved parliament on Thursday, forcing the country’s fifth election in...