News Archives for World - 2022-09-18

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Europe

Top U.S. general urges vigilance as Russia weighs Ukraine setbacks

A MILITARY BASE IN POLAND: The top U.S. general cautioned on Sunday it remained unclear how Russia might react to ...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 11:17pm

Middle East

Saudi Arabia's crown prince to miss queen's funeral

LONDON: Saudi Arabia's de-facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is no longer expected to attend Queen...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 08:02pm

Europe

France’s far right to oppose Macron’s pension reform, Le Pen warns

PARIS: French far-right Rassemblement National leader Marine Le Pen said on Sunday that her party will vote against...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 08:00pm

Asia

Death toll from Kyrgyz-Tajik clashes rises to 36: Kyrgyz ministry

BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan said on Sunday at least 36 people had died in recent border clashes with Tajikistan, raising its...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 05:37pm

Europe

EU wants to suspend Hungary financing as it awaits reforms

BRUSSELS: The European Union’s executive arm on Sunday proposed suspending 7.5 billion euros (dollars) in Hungary...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 03:30pm

South Asia

Rain and landslides kill 48 in Nepal and India

KATHMANDU: Heavy monsoon rains and landslides have killed almost 50 people in Nepal and India in recent days,...

Updated 18 Sep, 2022 05:25pm

Asia

Thousands in shelters as ‘dangerous’ typhoon hits Japan

MINAMATA: Thousands of people took refuge in shelters in southwestern Japan on Sunday as powerful Typhoon Nanmadol...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 12:39pm

Asia

Bus crash kills 27 in mountainous southwest China

BEIJING: A bus crash killed 27 people and injured a further 20 when the vehicle rolled over on a highway in...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 11:49am

Europe

Ukrainians search grave site for relatives after Russians driven out

Ukraine: Residents of the Ukrainian town of Izium searched for dead relatives in a nearby wooded grave site as...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 11:40am

Europe

Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now

Residents of the Ukrainian town of Izium searched for dead relatives in a nearby wooded grave site as emergency...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 11:29am

Europe

King Charles to host world leaders as UK readies for queen's funeral

LONDON: Britain was gearing up Sunday for the momentous state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II as King Charles III...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 11:22am

World

In crisis zones, an urgent UN push to put millions in school

UNITED NATIONS: From Pakistan to Ukraine to Venezuela to vast stretches of sub-Saharan Africa, rising crises and...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 11:15am

World

With Russia in crosshairs, US suddenly talks up UN reform

UNITED NATIONS: Few issues have been as constant at the United Nations as grievances about the structure of the...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 11:09am

Asia

‘Crowns of the forest’: Indonesian helps orchids bloom again

YOGYAKARTA: Orchids in hand and a bamboo ladder on his shoulder, farmer Musimin scans the forest at the foot of...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 10:42am

Africa

Tunisian ‘hanging garden’ farms cling on despite drought

DJEBBA: High in the hills of northwestern Tunisia, farmers are tending thousands of fig trees with a unique system...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 10:28am

World

Japan issues special typhoon warning as ‘unprecedented’ storm approaches

TOKYO: The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a special typhoon warning on Saturday for Kagoshima prefecture on...