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World - 2022-07-28

USA

Biden sees ‘no surprise’ in slowdown, says US economy on ‘right path’

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden worked on Thursday to soothe voters’ angst about the state of the economy, saying it...

Published 28 Jul, 2022 09:16pm

South Asia

Pakistan pull out of India chess event over IIOJK torch relay

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan have withdrawn from the world's biggest international chess tournament in protest at hosts India...

Published 28 Jul, 2022 07:45pm

Middle East

Macron hosts Saudi crown prince with oil, Iran, rights on agenda

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron hosts Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday, part of increased...

Published 28 Jul, 2022 06:58pm

Europe

Spain jobless rate down on recovery in tourism sector

MADRID: Spain’s unemployment rate fell in the second quarter of 2022, data showed on Thursday, helped by a recovery...

Published 28 Jul, 2022 06:27pm

South Asia

Bangladesh orders graft probe into Nobel laureate Yunus

DHAKA: Bangladesh has launched a corruption probe into Nobel peace laureate and microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus...

Published 28 Jul, 2022 06:23pm

USA

US economy contracts in second quarter, deepening recession fears

WASHINGTON: The US economy contracted for a second straight quarter between April and June, government data showed...

Updated 28 Jul, 2022 08:21pm

South Asia

At least six dead in floods near Tehran

TEHRAN: At least six people were killed in floods near Tehran Thursday, most in a landslide that dumped mud four...

Published 28 Jul, 2022 03:39pm

USA

US Senate passes bill to boost domestic chip manufacturing

WASHINGTON: The US Senate passed a bill on Wednesday to boost domestic production of semiconductors, the in-demand...

Published 28 Jul, 2022 02:28pm

Middle East

At least 17 dead in rare clashes in Syria’s Sweida

At least 17 people have been killed and dozens wounded in the southern Syrian province of Sweida in clashes in...

Published 28 Jul, 2022 02:03pm

Europe

Britain says Ukraine’s counterattack in Kherson gains momentum

Ukraine’s counteroffensive is gathering momentum in the Russian-controlled southern Ukrainian city of Kherson,...

Published 28 Jul, 2022 12:10pm

World

Australia makes monkeypox a disease of national significance

SYDNEY: Australia said on Thursday the spread of monkeypox was now a “communicable disease incident of national...

Published 28 Jul, 2022 11:01am

Asia

North Korea’s Kim says nuclear deterrent is ready, slams South Korea’s Yoon

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country is ready to mobilise its nuclear war deterrent and counter...

Published 28 Jul, 2022 10:45am

Europe

Ukraine moves closer to grain exports, strikes Russian-held bridge

KYIV: Ukraine on Wednesday said it had restarted operations at its blockaded Black Sea ports as it moved closer to...

Published 28 Jul, 2022 10:04am

USA

Biden hails Democrats’ breakthrough on health, climate spending bill

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden hailed a breakthrough Wednesday in getting a major chunk of his seemingly doomed...

Published 28 Jul, 2022 10:02am

Asia

Hundreds of aftershocks shake earthquake-hit northern Philippines

MANILA: Anxious residents slept outside after hundreds of aftershocks rattled the earthquake-hit northern...

Published 28 Jul, 2022 09:55am

World

US says Biden-Xi call expected to cover Taiwan tension, Ukraine

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are expected to talk on Thursday, a source...