News Archives for World - 2023-03-20

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Europe

French govt narrowly survives no-confidence vote but faces more challenges

PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron's government narrowly survived a no-confidence motion in the National Assembly on...

Published 20 Mar, 2023 11:46pm

World

IMF approves Sri Lanka's $2.9bn bailout

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's president said Monday that the International Monetary Fund has approved its request for a $2.9...

Published 20 Mar, 2023 10:55pm

USA

US to provide $350mn in new Ukraine military aid including ammunition

WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday announced $350 million in new military aid to Ukraine, including ammunition...

Published 20 Mar, 2023 09:01pm

Europe

Donors vow funds as Turkiye quake reconstruction cost top $100bn

BRUSSELS: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday that the cost of the damage from last month’s...

Published 20 Mar, 2023 08:20pm

Europe

Putin says ready to discuss China’s Ukraine plan at Xi talks

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Monday that Russia was open to...

Published 20 Mar, 2023 08:16pm

Stocks

Most Gulf bourses end lower as oil prices drop; Egypt rises

Most Gulf stock markets ended lower on Monday, as oil prices hit their lowest since 2021 on concerns that the...

Published 20 Mar, 2023 07:41pm

Europe

Rich nations must achieve net zero carbon quicker, by 2040: UN chief

UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on wealthy countries Monday to move up their goals of...

Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:30pm

South Asia

Japan PM says India ‘indispensable’ in ensuring free Indo-Pacific

NEW DELHI: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday called India vital to ensuring a free and open...

Published 20 Mar, 2023 05:42pm

Commodities

Putin says Russia will provide free grain to Africa if Black Sea deal not extended

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Russia would provide grain to African countries for...

Published 20 Mar, 2023 05:30pm

Asia

China’s Xi lands in Russia for Putin summit: state media

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow on Monday for a summit with his Russian counterpart Vladimir...

Published 20 Mar, 2023 03:45pm

Europe

Russian court freezes all Volkswagen assets in Russia

MOSCOW: A Russian court on Monday froze all Volkswagen assets in Russia, court documents seen by Reuters showed....

Published 20 Mar, 2023 12:28pm

Asia

North Korea’s Kim leads ‘nuclear counterattack’ simulation drill

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un led two days of military drills “simulating a nuclear counterattack”,...

Published 20 Mar, 2023 12:14pm

World

Paper plates and short showers: life with no water in Arizona

RIO VERDE FOOTHILLS: With its cactus-filled garden and breathtaking views of the rocky peaks of the Arizona desert,...

Published 20 Mar, 2023 12:10pm

South Asia

Japanese PM in India with an eye on trade, China

NEW DELHI: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in India on Monday for talks expected to focus on deepening...

Published 20 Mar, 2023 11:57am

Europe

Donor conference seeks to rally quake aid for Turkiye, Syria

BRUSSELS: The EU on Monday will host a conference in Brussels aimed at ramping up funds from international donors to...

Published 20 Mar, 2023 11:40am

Europe

EU hammers out 2bn euro ammunition plan for Ukraine

BRUSSELS: European Union ministers on Monday will look to sign off on a 2-billion-euro plan to raid their stockpiles...

Published 20 Mar, 2023 11:35am

Africa

Nine Chinese nationals killed in Central African Republic

BAMBARI: Nine Chinese mine workers were killed in an attack in the Central African Republic, sparking a rare call on...

Published 20 Mar, 2023 11:32am

World

Putin to welcome Xi to Moscow under shadow of Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin will expect Chinese President Xi Jinping to show solidarity against western...

Published 20 Mar, 2023 11:15am

South Asia

India eases leasing rules to address aircraft shortages

NEW DELHI: India has taken steps to allow airlines to lease more aircraft to fill a gap in capacity as travel...

Published 20 Mar, 2023 10:41am

Middle East

Assad arrives in UAE

DUBAI: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met Sunday with Emirati leaders in Abu Dhabi, his second Gulf visit since...