News Archives for World - 2023-05-09

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Europe

AFP journalist Arman Soldin killed by rocket fire in eastern Ukraine

CHASIV YAR: AFP's Ukraine video coordinator Arman Soldin was killed on Tuesday by rocket fire near Chasiv Yar in...

Published 09 May, 2023 11:59pm

World

Zelensky demands faster support on EU chief's symbolic visit

KYIV: Ukraine warned Tuesday it needs more and faster support from the European Union, including a clear path to...

Published 09 May, 2023 10:57pm

Europe

Germany, China clash over Ukraine

BERLIN: China and Germany traded barbs Tuesday over Ukraine, with Beijing warning the EU against sanctions targeting...

Published 09 May, 2023 07:46pm

Europe

US announces $1.2bn in new military aid for Ukraine

WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday announced a new $1.2 billion security assistance package for Ukraine to...

Published 09 May, 2023 07:37pm

Europe

IMF ups Portugal’s growth forecast to 2.6% in 2023

LISBON: The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its forecast for Portugal’s 2023 economic growth to 2.6%...

Published 09 May, 2023 07:07pm

USA

Biden, McCarthy start US debt ceiling talks as clock ticks to default

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and top Republican lawmakers will declare their positions face to face on Tuesday...

Published 09 May, 2023 07:01pm

Stocks

Aramco bolsters Saudi index; Dubai eases

Stock markets in the Gulf ended mixed on Tuesday, with Aramco’s quarterly earnings lifting the Saudi index, while...

Published 09 May, 2023 06:55pm

USA

Fed’s Jefferson says economy slowing in ‘orderly’ manner

WASHINGTON: The U.S. economy is slowing in an “orderly fashion” that should allow inflation to decline even as...

Published 09 May, 2023 06:51pm

South Asia

China in touch with all parties in seeking Ukraine ceasefire

BERLIN: Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Tuesday that Beijing would maintain lines of communication with...

Published 09 May, 2023 06:48pm

Europe

EU lawmakers speed process to get ammunition for Ukraine

STRASBOURG: EU lawmakers on Tuesday voted to speed up consideration of a law to boost ammunition production in...

Published 09 May, 2023 05:10pm

Commodities

Ukraine says it has alternatives if grain export deal not extended

KYIV: Ukraine has alternative ways of transporting grain if a deal on safe Black Sea exports is not extended on May...

Published 09 May, 2023 04:50pm

Europe

EU must reduce risks in China relations without cutting ties: Scholz

BERLIN: The European Union should reduce risks in its relations with China as Beijing is becoming increasingly...

Published 09 May, 2023 03:40pm

South Asia

India extends $1bn credit line for Sri Lanka by a year

COLOMBO: India has extended a $1 billion credit line for Sri Lanka by one year, a Sri Lankan official told Reuters...

Updated 09 May, 2023 04:02pm

South Asia

India bus crash kills 15, injures dozens

NEW DELHI: At least 15 people were killed and dozens injured when a bus crashed off a bridge in central India,...

Published 09 May, 2023 02:56pm

Europe

World at ‘turning point’, ‘war’ unleashed on Russia: Putin

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday at Moscow’s Red Square Victory Day parade that the world was...

Updated 09 May, 2023 02:42pm

Europe

UN chief says peace talks in Ukraine conflict not possible right now

MADRID: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said he sees no immediate possibility of reaching a comprehensive...

Published 09 May, 2023 12:51pm

Asia

EU envoy to China hails Xi’s call with Ukraine president as positive step

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent call with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was a very positive...

Published 09 May, 2023 10:17am

Europe

Russia launches new attack on Ukraine’s capital, officials say

KYIV: Russia launched about 15 cruise missiles at Ukraine’s capital on Tuesday, the second attack in as many days,...

Published 09 May, 2023 09:30am

Middle East

Nine killed by Israeli air strikes: Gaza health ministry

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: Israel launched pre-dawn air strikes on Tuesday against the Palestinian group in...

Updated 09 May, 2023 11:56am

World

Bolivian general who captured ‘Che’ Guevara dies

LA PAZ: Bolivian general Gary Prado Salmon, who captured communist revolutionary icon Ernesto “Che” Guevara in...