News Archives for World - 2023-04-11

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Europe

'Not lost yet': Kyiv vows to keep pressure on IOC over Russians

KYIV: Ukraine will keep up pressure on the International Olympic Committee to prevent Russians from taking part in...

Published 11 Apr, 2023 11:25pm

World

Leaked US documents cast doubt on Ukraine's military capacity

WASHINGTON: The United States has serious concerns about Ukraine's ability to make significant gains in an upcoming...

Published 11 Apr, 2023 11:15pm

USA

World Bank board to interview US nominee Banga in early May, sources say

WASHINGTON: The World Bank’s executive board will conduct a formal interview with Ajay Banga, the U.S. nominee to...

Published 11 Apr, 2023 09:01pm

World

‘Room for improvement’ in global debt restructuring: Yellen

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday there remains “considerable room for improvement” in...

Published 11 Apr, 2023 08:54pm

World

IMF warns deeper financial turmoil would slam global growth

In World Economic Outlook report, it is now forecasting global real GDP growth at 2.8% for 2023 and 3.0% for 2024, marking a sharp slowdown from 3.4% growth in 2022 due to tighter monetary policy

Published 11 Apr, 2023 08:47pm

Middle East

Arab countries invited to discuss Syria as friction eases

DOHA: Nine Arab countries have been invited to discuss relations with Syria in Saudi Arabia this week, the Qatari...

Published 11 Apr, 2023 08:28pm

USA

Biden departs Washington for N.Ireland, Ireland visit

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden took off from Washington on Tuesday for a trip to Northern Ireland and Ireland,...

Published 11 Apr, 2023 08:03pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets track global shares higher

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Tuesday, tracking a rise in global shares as traders held onto hope...

Published 11 Apr, 2023 07:57pm

South Asia

India lawmaker objects to opposition leader Gandhi’s appeal against defamation conviction

AHMEDABAD: An Indian state lawmaker who accused main opposition Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi of defamation has...

Published 11 Apr, 2023 07:54pm

South Asia

IMF trims India’s growth forecast to 5.9% for current fiscal year

NEW DELHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday that it expects India’s economy to grow 5.9% in the...

Published 11 Apr, 2023 07:48pm

Europe

IMF raises eurozone growth forecast, sees German recession

WASHINGTON: The IMF on Tuesday slightly raised its forecast for economic growth in the eurozone this year but it...

Published 11 Apr, 2023 06:32pm

Europe

Russia may see wider 2023 budget deficit, lower growth for years to come: IMF

MOSCOW: Russia may see a sharply wider budget deficit and a smaller current account surplus this year, while global...

Published 11 Apr, 2023 06:22pm

South Asia

Sri Lanka again delays local polls, defying court order

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka again postponed local polls on Tuesday in defiance of a court order, delaying a de facto...

Published 11 Apr, 2023 05:35pm

South Asia

Indian court seeks govt response on comedian’s challenge to IT rule changes

NEW DELHI: An Indian court on Tuesday directed the government to respond to an appeal submitted by a comedian...

Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:31pm

Europe

UN tally of confirmed civilian deaths in Ukraine approaches 8,500

GENEVA: Nearly 8,500 civilians are confirmed to have been killed in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a UN body said on...

Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:21pm

Europe

Biden heads to Belfast for North Ireland peace anniversary

BELFAST: US President Joe Biden will arrive in Belfast Tuesday to launch high-profile commemorations of the 25th...

Published 11 Apr, 2023 11:03am

Asia

North Korean leader calls for more ‘practical, offensive’ war deterrence

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for expanding the country’s war deterrence capabilities in a “more...

Published 11 Apr, 2023 10:56am

Europe

England’s health service set for ‘catastrophic’ doctors’ strike

LONDON: The public health service in England was on Tuesday braced for “the most disruptive industrial action” in...

Published 11 Apr, 2023 10:52am

Asia

Chinese airlines swamped with cabin crew applicants as travel rebounds

BEIJING: Chinese airlines undertaking the biggest hiring drives in more than three years as travel rebounds are...

Published 11 Apr, 2023 10:31am

USA

Bank worker kills five co-workers in Louisville, Kentucky shooting

A 23-year-old bank employee armed with a rifle shot dead five colleagues and wounded nine other people at his...

Published 11 Apr, 2023 10:24am

World

Two more die as Israel-Palestinian unrest simmers

AQABAT JABR (West Bank): A growing wave of unrest between Israelis and Palestinians claimed two more lives on ...