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World’s most watched oil data won’t be released this week 23 Jun 2022 - 08:14 pm

The most closely watched oil data in the world -- the US government’s Weekly Petroleum Status Report -- won’t be released as planned...

Over 15,000 purebred dogs compete at the 2022 World Dog Show in Spain 23 Jun 2022 - 07:58 pm

London: From small Dachshunds to huge Mastiffs, over 15,000 purebred dogs from dozens of countries barked and preened in Madrid on Thursday, vying...

Nigerian government allows basketball teams to play again 23 Jun 2022 - 07:12 pm

The Nigerian government made a sudden U-turn on Thursday and cleared its national basketball teams to return to competition immediately. The decision to...

South Africa sued over $3 sale of troubled national airline 23 Jun 2022 - 07:02 pm

South Africa’s government and national airline are being sued by a little-known investment firm, which wants the sale of a majority stake in...

Austria scraps compulsory COVID-19 vaccination 23 Jun 2022 - 06:09 pm

Vienna: Austria is dropping compulsory COVID-19 vaccination for adults saying it is unlikely that the measure, suspended since March, would raise one of...

Lebanon's Mikati named PM, faces tough path to cabinet 23 Jun 2022 - 05:45 pm

BEIRUT: Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati was designated on Thursday to form a new government, but faces a politically difficult path to...

Nike to make full exit from Russia 23 Jun 2022 - 05:41 pm

Paris/Copenhagen/London: Nike is making a full exit from Russia three months after suspending its operations there, the U.S. sportswear maker told Reuters on...

WHO considers declaring monkeypox a global health emergency 23 Jun 2022 - 05:19 pm

London: The World Health Organization convenes its emergency committee on Thursday to consider if the spiraling outbreak of monkeypox warrants being declared a...

India to support crisis-hit Sri Lanka's economic recovery 23 Jun 2022 - 02:41 pm

Colombo: India's top diplomat held talks with Sri Lanka's president and prime minister on Thursday as India signalled its willingness to go beyond...

First joint portrait of UK's Prince William and wife Kate released 23 Jun 2022 - 02:37 pm

LONDON: A new portrait of Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate was released on Thursday, the first official artwork to feature the...

South Africa repeals COVID rules as fifth wave fades 23 Jun 2022 - 02:29 pm

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa has repealed COVID-19 rules that made masks mandatory in indoor public spaces, limited the size of gatherings and imposed entry...

'Wind of change' in Europe as path to EU opens for Ukraine 23 Jun 2022 - 11:01 am

Brussels: European leaders will formally accept Ukraine as a candidate to join the EU on Thursday, a bold geopolitical move triggered by Russia's...

Microsoft says Russian cyber spying targets 42 Ukraine allies 22 Jun 2022 - 08:09 pm

Cleveland: Coinciding with unrelenting cyberattacks against Ukraine, state-backed Russian hackers have engaged in "strategic espionage” against governments, think tanks, businesses and aid groups...

Spain denies regional report of first local cholera infection since 1979 22 Jun 2022 - 07:58 pm

MADRID: Spain's national health ministry on Wednesday denied a report by regional counterparts that a case of locally acquired cholera had been detected...

Biden to call for 3-month suspension of gas and diesel taxes 22 Jun 2022 - 06:47 pm

Washington: US President Joe Biden on Wednesday will call on Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes for three months - an...

Syria capital airport to resume flights after Israeli strike 22 Jun 2022 - 05:45 pm

DAMASCUS, Syria:The international airport in Syria's capital will resume flights after nearly two weeks following an Israeli airstrike that caused serious damage to...

World Bank approves $2.3 billion plan for East, Southern Africa to tackle food insecurity 22 Jun 2022 - 05:41 pm

Nairobi: The World Bank said on Wednesday it had approved a $2.3 billion programme for Eastern and Southern African countries to help them...

Afghanistan quake kills 1,000 people, deadliest in decades 22 Jun 2022 - 05:31 pm

KABUL, Afghanistan:A powerful earthquake struck a rural, mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday, killing 1,000 people and injuring 1,500 more in one...