News Archives for World - 2022-08-22

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Europe

Nearly 9,000 Ukrainian troops killed so far, says Kyiv

KYIV: Nearly 9,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since Russia invaded, the country’s top military officer said...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 09:17pm

Middle East

UAE's non-oil trade grows 17% to top $288 billion in first half

CAIRO: The United Arab Emirates' non-oil trade hit 1.058 trillion dirhams ($288.06 billion) in the first half of...

Updated 22 Aug, 2022 08:57pm

South Asia

Bangladesh to cut school, office hours to save power

DHAKA: Bangladesh will close schools for one extra day a week and cut office timings by an hour to save power, a...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 08:19pm

Asia

Chinese ship leaves Sri Lanka after riling India, US

COLOMBO: A Chinese research vessel accused by India and the United States of spying activities left Sri Lanka’s...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 07:27pm

Luxury

Nakheel unveils vision for development of Dubai Islands

Nakheel, a leading developer based in the emirate, unveiled its vision for Dubai Islands, intending to transform the...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 07:06pm

Middle East

EU says Iran nuclear deal meeting possible ‘this week’

MADRID: A possible meeting on resurrecting the Iran nuclear deal could be held “this week” after Tehran submitted...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 07:04pm

Europe

EU mulls military training for Ukrainian forces: Borrell

MADRID: The European Union will debate the launch of a major training operation for Ukrainian forces in nearby...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 07:01pm

Africa

Egypt’s Sisi to host 5-state Arab summit

CAIRO: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is to host a five-nation Arab summit on Monday with the Ukraine...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:49pm

Stocks

Most Gulf bourses in red on growth worries

Major stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trade on Monday, as recession worries persisted amid concern the...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 02:56pm

World

Diana's death: a week of grief that shook UK monarchy

PARIS: Twenty-five years ago on August 31, 1997, Britain's Diana, Princess of Wales, died in a high-speed car crash...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 02:15pm

Africa

Somalia PM vows accountability over deadly hotel siege

MOGADISHU: Somalia’s prime minister said the government would be held accountable over the deadly Mogadishu hotel...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 01:07pm

Europe

Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now

Russian forces pressed on with their offensive across several Ukrainian regions, while President Volodymyr Zelenskiy...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 11:59am

USA

US commits to Afghan asset talks despite frustration with Taliban

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden’s administration will press ahead with talks on releasing billions of dollars in...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 11:36am

World

Australia PM to release report into predecessor’s secret ministries on Tuesday

SYDNEY: Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he will release a report on Tuesday from the solicitor...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 10:53am

South Asia

Cholera tragedy in Indian village sheds light on power debts

MUMBAI: Clean water had just started sputtering from newly installed taps in Pachdongri village in western India...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 10:45am

Asia

Philippine classrooms reopen after more than two years

MANILA: Millions of children in the Philippines returned to school as the academic year started on Monday, with many...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 09:52am

Europe

Six months of war in Ukraine

PARIS: Russia invaded Ukraine early on February 24, sparking the worst conflict in Europe in decades. We look back...

Updated 22 Aug, 2022 12:15pm

Europe

Released Azovstal soldier recounts his ordeal

KYIV: In contrast to festive summer crowds around him in central Kyiv, Vladyslav Zhaivoronok has a grim story to...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 09:41am

Europe

Ukraine war pulls rug out from under world economy rebound

PARIS: This year was supposed to confirm the world economy’s comeback from the Covid pandemic crisis. Instead, the...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 09:37am

Middle East

On track: Cairo metro employs Egypt’s first women train drivers

CAIRO: As it prepares to expand to serve a population now exceeding 20 million, the Cairo metro has recruited...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 07:43am

Asia

Disappeared Chinese-Canadian tycoon jailed for 13 years

SHANGHAI: A Chinese-Canadian tycoon who disappeared from a Hong Kong hotel five years ago has been sentenced to 13...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 07:34am

World

Leaders of US, UK, France, Germany discuss Iran nuclear issue

LONDON: The leaders of the United States, Britain, France and Germany discussed efforts to revive the 2015 Iran...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 07:32am

Africa

Angolan opposition leader says one-party state is ‘big cancer’ of society

LUANDA: The leader of Angola’s main opposition party UNITA accused the government on Sunday of establishing an...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 07:29am

World

Russian missiles hit Ukraine’s Odesa region as war nears half-year mark

MOSCOW: Artillery shells rained down on a city close to Europe’s biggest nuclear plant overnight and Russian...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 07:21am

Europe

British dock workers latest to join summer of strikes

LONDON: Workers at Britain’s biggest container port, Felixstowe, on Sunday began an eight-day strike over pay, in...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 07:17am

World

What is the impact of Philips’ recall of sleep apnea devices?

CHICAGO: A massive recall of Philips breathing devices in 2021 due to a risk of potential injury has left physicians...