News Archives for World - 2023-05-17

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World

At least four Nigerians killed in attack on U.S. convoy: Blinken

WASHINGTON: At least four Nigerians were killed in an attack on a convoy of two U.S. government vehicles in Nigeria...

Published 17 May, 2023 11:28pm

World

Patriot missile system in Ukraine damaged but operational: US

WASHINGTON: A high-tech Patriot air defense system provided to Ukraine suffered damage but is still working, a US...

Published 17 May, 2023 10:44pm

Asia

China fines comedy company $2mn over army joke

BEIJING: Chinese authorities fined a comedy company millions of yuan on Wednesday and threatened further legal...

Published 17 May, 2023 09:36pm

Europe

UN wants $100bn to boost digitalisation in poor countries

GENEVA: The United Nations on Wednesday demanded a tripling of pledges aimed at filling the global digitalisation...

Published 17 May, 2023 09:06pm

Europe

EU, UK closer to signing delayed deal on financial services

BRUSSELS: The EU on Wednesday moved forward with a delayed agreement with Britain to advance cooperation on...

Published 17 May, 2023 09:02pm

Europe

Ukraine grain deal extended for two months: Erdogan

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday announced a two-month extension of a UN-backed deal...

Published 17 May, 2023 08:56pm

Middle East

Lebanon’s tanking economy increasingly cash-based: World Bank

BEIRUT: The World Bank has warned that nearly half of crisis-hit Lebanon’s economy is now cash-based as trust in...

Published 17 May, 2023 07:36pm

Middle East

Iran, Russia ink deal to complete major transport network

TEHRAN: Iran and Russia agreed Wednesday to collaborate on the construction of the final part of a commercial...

Published 17 May, 2023 07:16pm

Europe

Germany’s Scholz calls for pragmatism as US pushes Russia export bans

REYKJAVIK: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday said his government wanted pragmatic measures to prevent the...

Published 17 May, 2023 05:47pm

USA

Iconic New York discount luxury store reopens after pandemic bust

NEW YORK: Forced to shutter during the Covid-19 pandemic, discount luxury goods store Century21 reopened its ...

Published 17 May, 2023 05:46pm

Asia

China’s Xi pledges deeper Kazakh ties in times of ‘prosperity and adversity’

XIAN: China wants to further deepen relations with Kazakhstan in times of both “prosperity and adversity”, President...

Published 17 May, 2023 05:40pm

USA

Biden to continue debt talks later this week amid G7, White House says

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will continue to hold talks with congressional leaders on the nation’s debt limit...

Published 17 May, 2023 04:56pm

South Asia

India launches $2bn incentive package to boost IT hardware production

NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday unveiled an expanded incentive scheme to attract big-ticket investments in IT hardware...

Published 17 May, 2023 04:50pm

Europe

France’s unemployment rate hovers just above 7%

PARIS: France’s unemployment rate stood at a revised 7.1% in the last quarter of 2022, and held steady there in the...

Published 17 May, 2023 12:07pm

USA

Biden trims Asia-Pacific tour as hopes rise of debt deal

WASHINGTON: Joe Biden and opposition Republican leaders on Tuesday offered hope of a deal that could avoid a...

Published 17 May, 2023 11:00am

Asia

Japan ramps up G7 security after PM attacks

HIROSHIMA: Security is tight at every G7 summit, but this year’s host Japan has more to prove than most, after an...

Published 17 May, 2023 10:52am

South Asia

Nepali mountaineer climbs Everest for record 27th time

KATHMANDU: Nepali climber Kami Rita Sherpa reached the top of Mount Everest for the 27th time on Wednesday,...

Published 17 May, 2023 10:41am

Europe

France’s Sarkozy, defending his ‘honour’, awaits corruption appeal verdict

PARIS: The Paris Court of Appeals will on Wednesday rule on Nicolas Sarkozy’s bid to overturn a conviction for...

Published 17 May, 2023 10:27am

Europe

In first, Kyiv says shot down volley of Russian ‘hypersonic’ missiles

KYIV: Ukraine said on Tuesday it had shot down six Russian Kinzhal missiles in a single night, thwarting a weapon...

Published 17 May, 2023 10:24am

World

Theranos founder Holmes loses bid to stay out of prison, hit with huge restitution bill

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and former CEO Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani were on Tuesday ordered to pay $452 million...

Published 17 May, 2023 10:19am

USA

First nuclear fusion plants to need $7bn supply chain

WASHINGTON: Companies looking to harness the process that powers the sun and stars to generate electricity expect to...

Published 17 May, 2023 10:00am

Asia

Trudeau says Canada ready to partner with South Korea on critical minerals, security

SEOUL: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday his country is ready to partner with South Korea on...

Published 17 May, 2023 09:48am

World

New Zealand police to begin probe into suspicious hostel fire

WELLINGTON: New Zealand police said they would begin on Wednesday a thorough investigation of a burned-out hostel in...

Published 17 May, 2023 09:45am

World

Australia cancels Quad meeting in Sydney after Biden postponement

SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday a Quad summit would not go ahead in Sydney next...

Published 17 May, 2023 09:35am

Asia

Japan’s prime minister to meet with top chip firms

TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to meet with top executives from global semiconductor companies as...

Published 17 May, 2023 09:19am

World

WHO warns against using artificial sweeteners

GENEVA: Artificial sweeteners, used to replace sugar in a vast range of products, do not help in losing weight and...