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Ukraine's Zelenskiy tells Russia to hold peace talks now or suffer for generations 19 Mar 2022 - 04:45 pm

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Saturday for comprehensive peace talks with Moscow to stop its invasion of Ukraine, saying it would otherwise take...

China signs new rules on supervision of military equipment purchase contracts 19 Mar 2022 - 03:58 pm

China signed new rules on the supervision of military equipment purchase contracts on Saturday, the official Xinhua news agency said, part of long-term...

Egypt displays recently discovered ancient tombs in Saqqara 19 Mar 2022 - 03:07 pm

CAIRO:Egypt on Saturday displayed recently discovered, well-decorated ancient tombs at a Pharaonic necropolis just outside the capital Cairo. The five tombs, unearthed earlier...

Belgium to extend life of nuclear reactors for another decade 19 Mar 2022 - 01:46 pm

Belgium’s government will work to extend the life of two nuclear reactors beyond their original shutdown date of 2025 to secure supply amid...

Russia fires hypersonic missiles in Western Ukraine 19 Mar 2022 - 12:35 pm

Moscow: Russia used its newest 'Kinzhal' hypersonic missiles for the first time in Ukraine on Friday to destroy a weapons storage site in...

Four people killed in U.S. military aircraft crash in Norway 19 Mar 2022 - 11:34 am

OSLO: All four people on board a U.S. military aircraft were killed when it crashed in a remote part of northern Norway on...

Ukraine's cultural capital no longer distant from the war 19 Mar 2022 - 11:19 am

LVIV, Ukraine:Until the missiles struck within walking distance of the cathedrals and cafes downtown, Ukraine’s cultural capital was a city that could feel...

Ukraine 'temporarily' loses access to Sea of Azov: Defence Ministry 19 Mar 2022 - 10:00 am

Ukraine's defence ministry said late on Friday it lost access to the Sea ofAzov"temporarily" as invading Russian forces were tightening their grip around...

Russia's onslaught continues amid optimism over talks 19 Mar 2022 - 08:59 am

KYIV, Ukraine: Russian forces destroyed a theater in Mariupol where hundreds of people were sheltering Wednesday and rained fire on other cities, Ukrainian...

China reports first COVID-19 deaths in more than a year 19 Mar 2022 - 08:02 am

BEIJING: China's national health authorities reported two COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, the first recorded rise in the death toll since January 2021, as...

Austria reimposes some coronavirus measures to curb record cases 18 Mar 2022 - 10:15 pm

Austria will broaden mandatory mask wearing and shorten the quarantine for health care workers to curb record coronavirus infections and ensure hospitals continue...

Singapore health minister says omicron wave has "clearly peaked” 18 Mar 2022 - 09:59 pm

Singapore’s omicron wave has "clearly peaked” and is fast subsiding, health minister Ong Ye Kung said Friday, highlighting a development that could pave...

EU health body recommends free COVID tests, vaccines for Ukrainian refugees 18 Mar 2022 - 07:34 pm

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said on Friday that countries should provide free COVID-19 testing for refugees from Ukraine...

Hong Kong's COVID infections exceed 1 million amid outbreak 18 Mar 2022 - 06:24 pm

HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s cumulative coronavirus infections have exceeded 1 million as the city grapples with a widespread outbreak that has killed more...

Texas wildfires fueled by gusty winds prompt evacuations 18 Mar 2022 - 06:20 pm

EASTLAND, Texas: Low humidity and gusty winds fueled multiple wildfires Friday in Texas, burning homes and other structures and prompting evacuations of hundreds...

Thailand drops pre-arrival COVID test for foreign visitors 18 Mar 2022 - 05:38 pm

BANGKOK: Visitors vaccinated for COVID-19 will no longer need a test before traveling to Thailand starting April 1, health officials said Friday. Visitors...