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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...

'We are going to die': Sri Lanka warns of food shortages 20 May 2022 - 01:38 pm

COLOMBO- Sri Lanka's prime minister has warned of a food shortage as the island nation battles a devastating economic crisis and vowed the...

Japan to double limit on foreign arrivals from next month 20 May 2022 - 10:52 am

TOKYO- Japan will next month double its limit on foreign arrivals to 20,000 a day, the top government spokesperson said on Friday. Chief...

Monkeypox worries Portuguese health body but transmission risk is low 19 May 2022 - 11:28 pm

LISBON/MADRID- The health authority in Portugal, the country with the most monkeypox cases, said on Thursday it was worried about the spread of...

Pakistan bans imports of all non-essential luxury goods - minister 19 May 2022 - 09:20 pm

KARACHI, Pakistan- Pakistan has banned the import of all non-essential luxury goods in a bid to stabilize the economy, the information minister said...

G7 backs debt relief efforts for Sri Lanka - draft communique 19 May 2022 - 08:53 pm

KOENIGSWINTER, Germany- The Group of Seven economic powers support efforts to provide debt relief for Sri Lanka, G7 finance chiefs said on Thursday...