News Archives for World - 2023-04-12

<<>>

World

US imposes export controls on companies assisting Russia's military

WASHINGTON: The U.S. Commerce Department said on Wednesday it is imposing export controls on more than two dozen...

Published 12 Apr, 2023 11:24pm

Europe

France a 'reliable' US ally but needs to engage China: minister

WASHINGTON: France is a "strong and reliable" US ally, the country's Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire told AFP on...

Published 12 Apr, 2023 10:39pm

USA

Fed rate hike in May still the odds-on bet

The Federal Reserve is likely to raise its policy rate once more in May to a range of 5.00%-5.25%, according to...

Published 12 Apr, 2023 09:40pm

USA

Yellen urges further World Bank reforms this year

WASHINGTON: The World Bank should take on added reform measures over the rest of this year, US Treasury Secretary...

Published 12 Apr, 2023 06:50pm

USA

IMF says public debt is growing faster than pre-COVID projections

WASHINGTON: Public debt is higher and growing faster than projected before the COVID-19 pandemic, driven mainly by...

Published 12 Apr, 2023 06:23pm

Middle East

Iran’s embassy in Riyadh opens gates for first time in years

RIYADH: Iran’s embassy in Saudi Arabia reopened its gates on Wednesday for the first time in seven years, a Reuters...

Published 12 Apr, 2023 06:16pm

Europe

Zelensky blasts Russian ‘beasts’ after alleged POW beheading video

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday denounced Russian “beasts” after a video surfaced on...

Published 12 Apr, 2023 03:31pm

Middle East

Iran delegation arrives in Saudi amid thaw between regional powers

TEHRAN; An Iranian delegation arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to pave the way for reopening diplomatic missions...

Published 12 Apr, 2023 03:28pm

South Asia

Musk says unaware why Twitter India pulled posts on BBC documentary critical of Modi

BENGALURU: Elon Musk said on Wednesday that he did not know “what exactly happened” when Twitter took down content...

Published 12 Apr, 2023 01:20pm

Asia

China records world’s first human death from H3N8 bird flu: WHO

BEIJING: A Chinese woman has become the first person to die from a type of bird flu that is rare in humans, the...

Published 12 Apr, 2023 10:45am

South Asia

Four soldiers killed in firing at Indian military base, shooters at large

NEW DELHI: Four soldiers were killed in firing at a military base in the Indian border state of Punjab early on...

Updated 12 Apr, 2023 11:29am

USA

Twitter working on AI despite Musk call for global pause: report

SAN FRANCISCO: Elon Musk is advancing an artificial intelligence project at Twitter despite recently calling for an...

Published 12 Apr, 2023 10:31am

Europe

Russia conducts test launch of ‘advanced’ ICBM

MOSCOW: Russia has conducted what it said was the successful test launch of an “advanced” intercontinental ballistic...

Published 12 Apr, 2023 10:26am

World

Search for alien life extends to Jupiter’s icy moons

KOUROU: Could vast, long-hidden oceans be teeming with alien life in our very own Solar System? A new chapter in...

Published 12 Apr, 2023 10:22am

World

Brazil hit by two new school attacks in 24 hours

BRASÍLIA: A 13-year-old boy stabbed three classmates Tuesday at a school in Brazil, the second such assault in 24...

Published 12 Apr, 2023 10:15am

Europe

Biden touts peace and prosperity in restive N. Ireland

BELFAST: US President Joe Biden was set Wednesday to promote the potential of enduring peace as well as business...

Published 12 Apr, 2023 10:02am

World

Kazakhstan takes global majors to court over oilfield revenues

ASTANA, (Kazakhstan): Kazakhstan on Tuesday said it had begun international arbitration court proceedings against...