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Biden to nominate US surgeon general to join WHO executive board 04 Oct 2022 - 10:31 pm

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden intends to nominate Surgeon General Vivek Murthy to be the U.S. representative on the World Health Organization's executive board,...

Cholera outbreak in Malawi has killed 110 since March 04 Oct 2022 - 10:02 pm

BLANTYRE: Cholera has spread to 22 of Malawi's 28 districts, killing 110 people and infecting 3,891 people since March when the first case...

EU to target Iranian officials with travel bans, asset freezes - France 04 Oct 2022 - 09:33 pm

PARIS: France's foreign minister said on Tuesday that the European Union was looking to impose asset freezes and travel bans on a number...

Judge expects Steve Bannon’s wall fraud trial in Nov 2023 04 Oct 2022 - 09:24 pm

NEW YORK: Steve Bannon’s trial on charges he defrauded donors who gave money to build a wall on the US southern border might...

US to give Ukraine more rocket launchers, Biden tells Zelenskiy 04 Oct 2022 - 08:18 pm

U.S. President Joe Biden told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday that Washington will provide Kyiv with $625 million in new security assistance,...

North Korea backs Russia's proclaimed annexations, criticises US 'double standards' 04 Oct 2022 - 07:33 pm

SEOUL: North Korea supports Russia's proclaimed annexation of parts of Ukraine, its foreign ministry said on Tuesday, accusing the United States of applying...

Liberia arrests 2 after $100m of cocaine is seized 04 Oct 2022 - 07:27 pm

MONROVIA: Liberian authorities acting on US security intelligence have arrested two foreigners and are searching for two more suspected of trying to smuggle...

Truss faces new challenge over UK welfare payments 04 Oct 2022 - 07:20 pm

BIRMINGHAM: British Prime Minister Liz Truss triggered a new row in her party on Tuesday by suggesting she could limit increases in benefit...

Merkel wins UN refugee agency award over welcome of Syrians 04 Oct 2022 - 07:19 pm

GENEVA: The U.N. refugee agency said on Tuesday it's giving its highest award to former German Chancellor Angela Merkel for her efforts to...

US envoy Kerry skips group photo with Russia at climate talks 04 Oct 2022 - 07:03 pm

US special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry skipped a group photo that included a Russian official at pre-COP27 climate talks in Democratic...

Prince William pays tribute to 'much-missed' queen in wildlife speech 04 Oct 2022 - 06:53 pm

LONDON: Britain's Prince William spoke on Tuesday of his "much-missed grandmother" Queen Elizabeth as he called for action to tackle the illegal wildlife...

Ex-judge opens COVID inquiry into UK handling of pandemic 04 Oct 2022 - 06:47 pm

LONDON: A retired judge opened a public inquiry on Tuesday into how Britain handled the coronavirus pandemic, saying bereaved families and those who...

Vardy must pay up to $1.7m after losing UK 'WAGatha Christie' libel case 04 Oct 2022 - 06:46 pm

LONDON: Coleen Rooney, wife of ex-England soccer captain Wayne Rooney, will receive up to 1.5 million pounds ($1.7m) in legal fees from the...

Jeff Bezos fund to push for Africa land restoration around UN climate summit 04 Oct 2022 - 06:24 pm

New York: Billionaire Jeff Bezos's environmental fund is seeking to build a coalition with African and European countries around this year's UN climate...

US to require more rest between shifts for flight attendants 04 Oct 2022 - 05:21 pm

New York: Airlines will be required to give flight attendants at least 10 hours off duty between shifts, one more hour than currently,...

Burkina Faso coup leader says vote still expected by 2024 04 Oct 2022 - 05:14 pm

OUAGADOUGOU: Burkina Faso’s new junta leader said on Monday that the West African nation will still aim to hold an election by 2024...

Ukraine aims to restart occupied reactors 04 Oct 2022 - 04:51 pm

Kiev: Ukraine is considering restarting Europe’s largest nuclear plant, which is occupied by Russian troops, to ensure its safety just weeks after fears...