News Archives for World - 2023-04-16

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Europe

Iran court jails 10 troops over 2020 Ukraine jet downing

TEHRAN: Iran has sentenced 10 members of the armed forces to prison after finding them guilty of involvement in the...

Published 16 Apr, 2023 11:11pm

World

UN chief demands 'justice without delay' for staff deaths in Sudan

UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Sunday condemned clashes in Sudan that have left dozens of...

Published 16 Apr, 2023 10:58pm

Forex

Yellen says sanctions may risk hegemony of US dollar

WASHINGTON: Economic sanctions imposed on Russia and other countries by the United States put the dollar’s dominance...

Published 16 Apr, 2023 10:01pm

Europe

Ukraine foreign minister to visit Iraq on Monday

BAGHDAD: Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is expected in Baghdad on Monday on his first visit to Iraq since...

Published 16 Apr, 2023 09:14pm

Europe

Brazil’s Lula calls for ‘peace group’ to broker Ukraine-Russia deal

ABU DHABI: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday again proposed establishing a group of countries...

Published 16 Apr, 2023 08:28pm

Middle East

Qatar expects more than five million visitors in 2023

DOHA: Qatar expects more than five million people to visit the Gulf state in 2023 despite a post-World Cup lull, its...

Published 16 Apr, 2023 08:10pm

Middle East

Dubai apartment block fire kills 16

DUBAI: A fire in a residential building in Dubai killed 16 people and injured nine others in the wealthy Gulf...

Published 16 Apr, 2023 05:48pm

Europe

UK cancels new ‘smart motorways’

LONDON: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has cancelled the building of new “smart motorways” amid concerns about safety...

Published 16 Apr, 2023 05:44pm

South Asia

Bangladesh shopping centre fire doused after 27 hours

DHAKA: Firefighters, supported by military personnel, in the Bangladesh capital of Dhaka finally extinguished a...

Published 16 Apr, 2023 05:32pm

Asia

China relationship will be determined by Beijing’s behaviour, EU policy chief says

KARUIZAWA: The relationship between China and Europe will be determined by Beijing’s behaviour, including what...

Published 16 Apr, 2023 05:26pm

Commodities

EU says unilateral action on trade unacceptable after grain import bans

WARSAW: Unilateral action on trade by European Union member states is unacceptable, a European Commission...

Published 16 Apr, 2023 05:18pm

South Asia

Indian ex-politician, brother shot dead live on TV

PRAYAGRAJ: Gunmen seemingly posing as journalists shot dead a former Indian member of parliament and his brother...

Published 16 Apr, 2023 03:15pm

USA

Brazil, UAE seal climate, biofuels deals as leaders meet

ABU DHABI: Brazil and the United Arab Emirates announced a series of deals on combating climate change and advancing...

Published 16 Apr, 2023 11:13am

Africa

Sudan military rivals fight for power, scores of combatants and 56 civilians killed

KHARTOUM: Sudan’s military launched air strikes on a paramilitary force’s base near the capital in a bid to reassert...

Updated 16 Apr, 2023 11:31am

South Asia

China, highly concerned about Sudan situation, calls for ceasefire

BEIJING: China is highly concerned about developments in Sudan and urges both sides of the conflict to cease fire to...

Published 16 Apr, 2023 10:52am

Energy

G7 ministers agree to speed up renewable energy development

SAPPORO: The Group of Seven rich nations have agreed to speed up the development of renewable energy and called for...

Published 16 Apr, 2023 10:47am

South Asia

Japan's Kishida vows safety of G7 meetings after 'smoke bomb' attack

TOKYO: Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, a day after he was evacuated from an apparent attack, vowed to do...

Updated 16 Apr, 2023 11:32am

World

UAE calls on all parties in Sudan to exercise restraint

CAIRO: The United Arab Emirates called all parties in Sudan on Saturday to exercise restraint, de-escalate and work...