News Archives for World - 2022-08-16

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Europe

Zelensky, Erdogan, Guterres to meet Thursday in Ukraine

UNITED NATIONS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan and UN chief...

Published 16 Aug, 2022 11:21pm

USA

First Lady Jill Biden tests positive for Covid: W.House

WASHINGTON: US First Lady Jill Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 and developed mild symptoms, the White House...

Published 16 Aug, 2022 09:03pm

South Asia

Eleven convicted of gang-rape in 2002 Hindu-Muslim riots go free

AHMEDABAD: Eleven Hindu men jailed for life for the gang-rape of a pregnant Muslim woman during Hindu-Muslim riots ...

Published 16 Aug, 2022 08:40pm

USA

US manufacturing production accelerates in July

WASHINGTON: Production at US factories increased more than expected in July as output rose at motor vehicle plants...

Published 16 Aug, 2022 08:32pm

South Asia

Taliban add more compulsory religion classes to Afghan universities

KABUL: Afghan university students will have to attend more compulsory Islamic studies classes, education officials...

Published 16 Aug, 2022 07:38pm

USA

US housing starts near 1-1/2-year low; building permits fall

WASHINGTON: US homebuilding fell to the lowest level in nearly 1-1/2 years in July, weighed down by higher mortgage...

Updated 16 Aug, 2022 09:44pm

Europe

Turkish official casts doubt on report of new Russian air defence sale

LONDON: A Russian state news agency said on Tuesday that Russia and Turkey had signed a contract to ship Ankara a...

Published 16 Aug, 2022 06:52pm

Europe

Spain PM hopes Europe gas link to be a reality ‘soon’

MADRID: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Tuesday he hopes a gas pipeline linking the Iberian Peninsula to...

Published 16 Aug, 2022 05:45pm

Europe

Putin lashes out at US over Ukraine, Taiwan

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday accused Washington of seeking to prolong the conflict in Ukraine...

Published 16 Aug, 2022 05:28pm

Europe

Turkey reaffirms Syria ‘reconciliation’ call after protests

ANKARA: Turkey reaffirmed its call Tuesday for the Syrian opposition to “reconcile” with President Bashar al-Assad’s...

Published 16 Aug, 2022 05:20pm

South Asia

Australia’s prime minister says Scott Morrison ‘undermined democracy’ with secret roles

SYDNEY: Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his predecessor Scott Morrison had “undermined our...

Published 16 Aug, 2022 05:18pm

Energy

Russia's Gazprom warns European gas prices could climb a further 60%

MOSCOW: Russian state gas company Gazprom said on Tuesday that European gas prices could spike by 60% to more than...

Updated 16 Aug, 2022 05:34pm

World

WHO turns to public for monkeypox name change

GENEVA: The World Health Organization, which is looking to rename monkeypox, called Tuesday for help from the public...

Updated 16 Aug, 2022 08:51pm

South Asia

Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib fails in bid to admit new evidence in final 1MDB appeal

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s top court on Tuesday denied a request by former Prime Minister Najib Razak to introduce new...

Published 16 Aug, 2022 05:08pm

Travel

Saudi Arabia's PIF, Cain invest $900mn in hotelier Aman Group

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) and London-based real estate investment firm Cain International...

Updated 16 Aug, 2022 05:04pm

Europe

Russian army says munitions explode at Crimea depot

MOSCOW: Russia said Tuesday that a fire had set off explosions at a munitions depot in Crimea, a week after a series...

Published 16 Aug, 2022 01:52pm

Europe

UK unemployment stable, as inflation slams wages: data

LONDON: Britain’s unemployment rate remains close to 50-year lows, but wage values are falling at a record pace with...

Published 16 Aug, 2022 01:49pm

South Asia

EU says mulling Iran response to ‘final’ nuclear text

TEHRAN: The European Union said Tuesday it was studying Iran’s response to a “final” draft agreement on reviving a...

Published 16 Aug, 2022 01:44pm

Europe

UN ship with grain for Africa sets off from Ukraine: ministry

KYIV: A UN-chartered vessel laden with grain set off from Ukraine for Africa on Tuesday following a deal to relieve...

Published 16 Aug, 2022 12:17pm

World

Australian PM accuses Morrison of ‘trashing’ democracy

SYDNEY: Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday that his predecessor secretly seized control of...

Published 16 Aug, 2022 11:38am

Asia

Chinese ship docks in Sri Lanka amid India, US concerns

HAMBANTOTA: A Chinese research vessel docked at Sri Lanka’s Chinese-run southern port of Hambantota on Tuesday...

Published 16 Aug, 2022 11:37am

Asia

UN envoy makes first visit to Myanmar

YANGON: The UN’s new special envoy for Myanmar began her first trip to the country Tuesday, a day after a junta...

Published 16 Aug, 2022 11:34am

Europe

Armenian blast death toll rises to 16

YEREVAN: The death toll from an explosion at a bustling market in the Armenian capital Yerevan rose to 16, Armenia’s...

Published 16 Aug, 2022 11:25am

USA

‘Extreme heat belt’ to cover middle of US by 2053: report

WASHINGTON: An area of intensely warm weather – a so-called “extreme heat belt” – with at least one day per year in...

Published 16 Aug, 2022 10:27am

Europe

Zelensky warns Zaporizhzhia ‘catastrophe’ would threaten whole of Europe

KYIV: A “catastrophe” at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southern Ukraine would threaten the...

Published 16 Aug, 2022 09:45am

Middle East

Iran denies link with Rushdie’s attacker

TEHRAN: Iran on Monday denied any link with the attacker of British author Salman Rushdie but blamed the writer...