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Shanghai reopens some public transport, still on high COVID alert 22 May 2022 - 07:31 am

SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Shanghai reopened a small part of the world's longest subway system on Sunday after some lines had been closed for almost two...

Three killed in Israeli 'aggression' targeting southern Damascus 21 May 2022 - 05:17 pm

CAIRO: An Israeli "aggression" launched from the Golan Heights and targeting southern parts of theSyrian capital Damascus killed three people and caused some...

Australian PM Morrison concedes, ending nearly a decade of conservative rule 21 May 2022 - 05:08 pm

SYDNEY: Prime Minister Scott Morrison conceded defeat after an election on Saturday and the opposition Labor Party was set to end almost a...

8 more bodies found in Kashmir tunnel collapse, toll at 9 21 May 2022 - 04:43 pm

SRINAGAR, India: Rescuers on Saturday found the bodies of eight more workers in Indian-controlled Kashmir, officials said, taking the death toll to nine...

US, others walk out of APEC talks over Russia's Ukraine invasion: Officials 21 May 2022 - 04:09 pm

Bangkok: Representatives of the United States and several other nations walked out of an Asia-Pacific trade ministers meeting in Bangkok on Saturday to...

Biden signs $40B for Ukraine assistance during Asia trip 21 May 2022 - 03:53 pm

Seoul, South Korea: President Biden on Saturday signed legislation to support Ukraine with another $40 billion in U.S. assistance as the Russian invasion...

Russia declares travel ban on 963 Americans including Biden and Blinken 21 May 2022 - 03:32 pm

LONDON: Russia said on Saturday it was banning entry to 963 Americans including U.S. President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and...

Indian teen Praggnanandhaa stuns Carlsen again to take win at Chessable Masters 21 May 2022 - 01:27 pm

Indian teenager Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa stunned world champion Magnus Carlsen for the second time this year as he claimed victory over the Norwegian at...

Voting closes in Australia's east as election heads for tight finish 21 May 2022 - 01:22 pm

Sydney: Voting in Australia's eastern states closed on Saturday with opinion polls showing the opposition Labor Party narrowly ahead of Prime Minister Scott...

Russia stops Finland gas flow over payments dispute 21 May 2022 - 07:57 am

Oslo: Russia's Gazprom on Saturday halted gas exports to neighbouring Finland, the Finnish gas system operator said, the latest escalation of an energy...

Police: Chicago shooting leaves 2 people dead, 8 wounded 20 May 2022 - 07:37 pm

Chicago: Two people are dead and another eight wounded following a shooting near a fast food restaurant just blocks from Chicago's famed Magnificent...

African Development Bank approves $1.5 bln emergency food facility 20 May 2022 - 06:39 pm

CAPE TOWN: The African Development Bank has approved a $1.5 billion emergency food production facility for 20 million farmers on the continent to...

WHO to hold emergency meeting on monkeypox on Friday -sources 20 May 2022 - 06:19 pm

LONDON: The World Health Organization is set to hold an emergency meeting to discuss monkeypox on Friday, according to sources close to the...

Don't forget other crises amid Ukraine focus, UNHCR chief warns 20 May 2022 - 03:54 pm

BRUSSELS: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees warned on Friday that countries focused on helping Ukraine should not ignore crises elsewhere, which...

Italy confirms two more monkeypox infections, brings total cases to three 20 May 2022 - 03:44 pm

MILAN: Italy on Friday confirmed two more cases of monkeypox infection at the Spallanzani hospital in Rome, bringing the total cases to three...

Abbott completes India recall of baby formula products imported from US 20 May 2022 - 02:05 pm

Abbott Laboratories' India unit has completed a recall of baby formula products that were manufactured at the company's troubled Michigan facility in the...

Shanghai detects new infections after five days of 'zero COVID' 20 May 2022 - 01:55 pm

SHANGHAI/BEIJING- Shanghai reported new COVID-19 cases outside quarantined areas for the first time after five days of no infections, prompting stricter curbs in...