News Archives for World - 2022-11-20

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Europe

UN atomic watchdog chief denounces 'targeted strikes' on Ukraine nuclear plant

PARIS: UN atomic watchdog chief Rafael Grossi on Sunday denounced the "targeted" strikes at Ukraine's...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 10:49pm

World

G7 calls for 'significant' U.N. response to North Korea missile launches

ROME: The United Nations' Security Council needs to take "significant measures" in response to thelatest...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 10:33pm

Middle East

Saudi crown prince lands in Qatar for World Cup kickoff

DOHA: Saudi Arabia’s crown prince and a delegation of ministers arrived in neighbouring Qatar on Sunday morning to...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 07:16pm

Europe

Turkey launches air raids against Kurdish militants in Syria, Iraq

ISTANBUL: Turkey announced on Sunday it had carried out air strikes against the bases of outlawed Kurdish militants...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 05:40pm

Europe

France regrets COP27’s ‘lack of ambition’ despite progress

PARIS: France on Sunday said it regretted the “lack of ambition” in the agreement reached at the COP27 climate...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:44pm

USA

Trump snubs Twitter after Musk announces reactivation of ex-president’s account

Donald Trump on Saturday said he had no interest in returning to Twitter even as a slim majority voted in favor of...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:11pm

Asia

Japan PM Kishida plans to sack internal affairs minister Terada

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is planning to sack internal affairs minister Minoru Terada, Yomiuri...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 01:24pm

Middle East

EU ‘disappointed’ with UN climate deal on emissions

SHARM EL SHEIKH: The European Union expressed disappointment Sunday with a lack of ambition on reducing emissions in...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 12:23pm

Asia

China records first Covid death since May

BEIJING: China reported its first death from Covid-19 in six months on Sunday as it contends with a rising outbreak...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 12:03pm

South Asia

Nepal votes in poll coloured by downturn and discontent

KATHMANDU: Nepali voters began casting their ballots for a new parliament Sunday in a contest dominated by public...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 11:04am

USA

Trump Twitter account reappears after Musk poll

SAN FRANCISCO: Donald Trump's notorious Twitter account was reinstated Saturday after the platform's new owner Elon...

Updated 20 Nov, 2022 11:36am

Europe

Turkey launches air raids against Kurdish groups in Syria, Iraq

ISTANBUL: Turkey announced early Sunday it had carried out air strikes against Kurdish militant bases across ...

Updated 20 Nov, 2022 11:43am

Europe

Negotiating with Moscow would be capitulation: Ukraine presidency

KYIV: The West’s attempts to persuade Ukraine to negotiate with Moscow, after a series of major military victories...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 10:34am

Middle East

COP27 summit strikes historic deal to fund climate damages

SHARM EL SHEIKH: An often fraught UN climate summit wrapped up on Sunday with sweeping agreement on how to tackle...

Updated 20 Nov, 2022 04:17pm

Asia

Time running out as Malaysia’s Anwar aims for top job

KUALA LUMPUR: Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysia’s perennial opposition leader, has often been on the cusp of power, but age is...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 10:25am

World

Xi, Harris call for open channels in latest US-China meeting

BANGKOK: Chinese President Xi Jinping and US Vice President Kamala Harris called for open communication during a...