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World - 2022-07-10

Africa

19 killed in South Africa bar shootings

SOWETO: Nineteen people are dead after armed assailants randomly shot at patrons in two bars in South Africa in...

Published 10 Jul, 2022 10:12pm

Middle East

UN nuclear agency sees Iran enrichment advances

VIENNA: Iran has over the weekend reported new technical advances in uranium enrichment as it pursues its nuclear...

Published 10 Jul, 2022 08:02pm

Middle East

Israeli PM says Iran will top Biden visit agenda

JERUSALEM: Expanding joint action to counter Iran will top the agenda during US President Joe Biden’s upcoming visit...

Published 10 Jul, 2022 07:52pm

Europe

Ukraine hit by widespread Russian shelling, apartment toll rises to 18

CHASIV YAR: Russia opened fire with artillery, multiple rocket launchers and tanks around Ukraine’s second largest...

Updated 11 Jul, 2022 02:13pm

South Asia

Blinken urges Sri Lanka to ‘work quickly’ to address crisis

BANGKOK: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday urged Sri Lanka’s leaders to quickly find long-term...

Published 10 Jul, 2022 05:21pm

Europe

Pope expresses solidarity with people of Sri Lanka

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Sunday expressed solidarity with the people of Sri Lanka who "continue to suffer from...

Published 10 Jul, 2022 03:53pm

Europe

Candidates to replace Boris Johnson jostle in packed race

LONDON: The contest to replace British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gathered pace on Sunday as five more candidates...

Published 10 Jul, 2022 03:48pm

South Asia

Chinese protesters demanding bank deposits tussle with security men

BEIJING: Several people protesting in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou over the freezing of deposits by some ...

Published 10 Jul, 2022 02:58pm

Africa

Gunmen kill 15 people 'randomly' at Soweto bar in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG: Gunmen armed with rifles and pistols opened fire at people sitting in a tavern in the South African...

Published 10 Jul, 2022 02:51pm

Europe

Junior trade minister Mordaunt announces bid to be next UK PM

LONDON: Britain's junior trade minister Penny Mordaunt on Sunday launched her bid to replace Boris Johnson as prime...

Published 10 Jul, 2022 02:33pm

Europe

Ukraine reports clashes in east as US presses on diplomatic front

KYIV: Ukraine reported clashes with Russian troops on Sunday on fronts in the east and south, with six civilians...

Published 10 Jul, 2022 12:14pm

World

Calm in Sri Lanka as president, premier to quit over economic collapse

COLOMBO: Calm returned to the streets of Sri Lanka's commercial capital Colombo on Sunday and protesters were...

Published 10 Jul, 2022 11:01am

World

Biden defends decision to visit Saudi Arabia, says rights are on his agenda

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Saturday defended his decision to travel to Saudi Arabia saying human rights ...

Published 10 Jul, 2022 10:46am

South Asia

Japan ruling party set for strong election showing after Abe killing

TOKYO: Japanese voters went to the polls on Sunday for a parliamentary election that may give the ruling Liberal...

Published 10 Jul, 2022 10:34am

South Asia

Sri Lanka: timeline of a crisis

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is mired in a deep political and economic crisis and on Saturday the country’s president was...