News Archives for World - 2022-09-12

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Middle East

UAE rejects extradition of Briton accused of $1.7bn tax fraud

COPENHAGEN: A Dubai court on Monday rejected Denmark’s extradition request for a Briton accused of robbing the...

Published 12 Sep, 2022 09:09pm

Business & Finance

Dubai Chamber of Commerce sees 69% surge in new members in Jan-Aug

Growth reflects positive impact of the Chambers’ 'specialised approach' to support members with their global expansion plans as well as improving ease of doing business in the emirate, says chairman

Published 12 Sep, 2022 09:03pm

USA

US consumer inflation expectations ease again, NY Fed says

US consumers’ inflation expectations slid further in August as gasoline prices extended their steep decline from...

Published 12 Sep, 2022 08:50pm

South Asia

UN human rights expert decries 'descent towards authoritarianism' in Afghanistan

GENEVA: A UN expert said on Monday that human rights had deteriorated under the Taliban, describing a “staggering...

Updated 12 Sep, 2022 08:34pm

Europe

Ukraine, Russia ‘interested’ in securing nuclear plant: IAEA

VIENNA: Kyiv and Moscow have shown “signs that they are interested” in creating a security zone around Europe’s...

Published 12 Sep, 2022 07:58pm

Europe

King Charles, in parliament, promises to follow queen’s example

LONDON: King Charles told parliament on Monday he was “resolved faithfully to follow” the example set by his mother...

Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:25pm

Europe

King Charles’s address to lawmakers and peers

LONDON: Britain’s King Charles gave an address to lawmakers and peers on Monday after being officially proclaimed as...

Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:18pm

Europe

Ukraine recaptures more ground as Russia strikes back

KRAMATORSK: Ukraine forces said Monday their lightning counter-offensive took back more ground in the past 24 hours,...

Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:18pm

Europe

Norway ‘sceptical’ about gas price cap: PM

OSLO: Norway, which has replaced Russia as Europe’s leading supplier of natural gas, said Monday it was “sceptical”...

Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:00pm

Middle East

Germany ‘regrets’ Iran failure to agree to nuclear deal

BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Monday that Iran has failed to agree to proposals from European countries...

Published 12 Sep, 2022 05:56pm

Europe

The G7’s price cap on Russian oil begins to take shape

WASHINGTON: The Group of Seven countries is working to cap the price of Russian oil in an attempt to limit Moscow’s...

Published 12 Sep, 2022 05:46pm

USA

Biden order to bolster US biotech industry

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will sign an executive order Monday seeking to bolster the trailblazing US biotech...

Published 12 Sep, 2022 03:09pm

Europe

Prince Harry pays tribute to ‘granny’ Queen Elizabeth

LONDON: Britain’s Prince Harry paid tribute on Monday to his granny, the late Queen Elizabeth, saying her unwavering...

Published 12 Sep, 2022 02:43pm

Europe

King Charles to join procession of queen’s coffin in Scotland

EDINBURGH: King Charles will meet lawmakers in parliament in London on Monday before flying to Edinburgh to join his...

Published 12 Sep, 2022 02:32pm

Middle East

Iran urges IAEA ‘not to yield to Israel’s pressure’, says ready to cooperate

DUBAI: Iran is ready to continue its cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman...

Published 12 Sep, 2022 02:18pm

Asia

China’s Xi to visit Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan this week

BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping will make state visits to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan this week, Beijing said...

Published 12 Sep, 2022 01:14pm

World

New Zealand to mark queen’s death with public holiday

WELLINGTON: New Zealand will have a one-off public holiday on September 26 to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II,...

Published 12 Sep, 2022 01:12pm

Europe

UK’s recession-threatened economy wins respite

LONDON: The UK’s recession-threatened economy rebounded in July after a hefty fall the previous month, official data...

Published 12 Sep, 2022 01:10pm

Asia

Papua New Guinea quake toll rises to seven

PORT MORESBY: The death toll from a massive earthquake in Papua New Guinea rose to seven Monday and is expected to...

Published 12 Sep, 2022 01:08pm

Europe

50 million people stuck in 'modern slavery': UN

GENEVA: Fifty million people around the world are trapped in forced labour or forced marriage, the UN said Monday,...

Updated 12 Sep, 2022 02:33pm

Europe

Australian monarchist recalls ‘warm and engaging’ moment with Queen Elizabeth

An Australian city councilman who met Britain’s Queen Elizabeth on her final trip to his country in 2011 remembered...

Published 12 Sep, 2022 12:19pm

Europe

Britain says Russia has likely ordered troops’ withdrawal from Kharkiv region

Britain’s defence ministry said on Monday that Russia has likely ordered the withdrawal of its troops from the...

Published 12 Sep, 2022 12:07pm

Europe

Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now

Ukraine accused the Russian military of attacking civilian infrastructure in response to a rapid weekend offensive...

Published 12 Sep, 2022 11:23am

Europe

Western arms production to ramp up as Ukraine burns through stockpiles

WASHINGTON: Western governments are mobilizing their arms manufacturers to ramp up production and replenish...

Published 12 Sep, 2022 11:01am

Europe

New monarch gives fresh impetus to Scotland’s independence debate

EDINBURGH: Queen Elizabeth II’s death in Scotland indelibly associates the nation with the handover to a new...

Published 12 Sep, 2022 10:56am

Europe

Jimmie Akesson leads Sweden’s soaring far-right

STOCKHOLM: As leader of the far-right Sweden Democrats, Jimmie Akesson has steered his party from “pariah” to...

Published 12 Sep, 2022 10:46am

World

Charles to inherit queen’s private fortune

LONDON: King Charles inherits not just the throne after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, but also her...

Published 12 Sep, 2022 07:16am

World

Ukraine offensive ‘snowballs’ with fall of Russian stronghold

KYIV, KHARKIV/Ukraine: Ukrainian forces kept pushing north in the Kharkiv region and advancing to its south and ...

Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:33am

Europe

Swedes head to polls in close-run election marked by crime, energy crisis

STOCKHOLM: Swedes voted on Sunday in an election pitting the incumbent centre-left Social Democrats against a...