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Spanish chef prepares beachside paella for Ukrainian refugees 30 Mar 2022 - 02:57 pm

VALENCIA, Spain: Every Tuesday chef Ciriaco Vicente turns his beachside restaurant in the Spanish city of Valencia into a dining room for more...

Ghana to start producing own Covid-19 vaccines in January 2024 30 Mar 2022 - 02:41 pm

ACCRA: Ghana will start producing its own COVID-19 vaccines in January 2024, President Nana Akufo-Addo said on Wednesday in his State of the...

Pakistan government's main ally quits ruling coalition ahead of vote to oust premier 30 Mar 2022 - 01:20 pm

Islamabad: A major ally of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Wednesday it was quitting his coalition government ahead of a vote...

Kremlin welcomes written Ukrainian demands, but no sign of breakthrough 30 Mar 2022 - 01:13 pm

The Kremlin on Wednesday welcomed the fact that Kyiv has set out its demands for an end to the conflict in Ukraine in...

Singapore readies Changi airport as travel curbs ease 30 Mar 2022 - 12:44 pm

SINGAPORE: Singapore's Changi airport is gearing up to receive more passengers as the city-state eases travel and other COVID-19 restrictions, amid it hopes...

Thousands of Australians flee homes as floods inundate towns 30 Mar 2022 - 12:35 pm

SYDNEY: Heavy rains deluged Australia's east coast on Wednesday, submerging entire towns, while thousands of people fled their homes for the second time...

4 million refugees have now fled Ukraine, UN agency says 30 Mar 2022 - 12:34 pm

The U.N. refugee agency said Wednesday more than 4 million refugees have now fled Ukraine since Russia launched its war in the largest...

China to crack down on tax evasion in livestreaming industry 30 Mar 2022 - 12:26 pm

BEIJING: China's tax regulator said on Wednesday that it will crack down on tax evasion in its booming livestreaming industry, and will start...

Shanghai expands COVID lockdown as new daily caseload surges by a third 30 Mar 2022 - 12:09 pm

SHANGHAI: Authorities began locking down some western areas of Shanghai two days ahead of schedule, as new COVID-19 cases in China's most populous...

Thais turn to EVs at motor show as petrol prices soar 30 Mar 2022 - 11:44 am

BANGKOK: Thousands attended the Bangkok International Motor Show this week where electric vehicles (EVs) were in the spotlight due to rising petrol prices...

Russian pledge to scale back in Ukraine draws skepticism 30 Mar 2022 - 11:06 am

Russia's pledge to scale back some military operations in Ukraine drew skepticism, a bitter reality check in a rare moment of optimism five...

Ukraine reports shelling outside Kyiv, fighting around Chernihiv 30 Mar 2022 - 10:52 am

Ukrainian officials reported shelling around the capital Kyiv and the northern city of Chernihiv on Wednesday, despite a promise by Moscow to scale...

US officials can travel to China to aid crash investigation 30 Mar 2022 - 10:43 am

WASHINGTON: A U.S. government agency said Tuesday that China has granted visas for federal investigators to travel there and aid in the investigation...

Moscow, Beijing agreed to widen cooperation -Ifax cites Russian foreign ministry 30 Mar 2022 - 10:11 am

Russia and China agreed to widen cooperation at a meeting of their foreign ministers in China on Wednesday, the Interfax news agency cited...

US Senators want Russia removed from UN Human Rights Council 29 Mar 2022 - 09:38 pm

WASHINGTON- A dozen members of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee urged President Joe Biden's administration to push for Russia's removal from the...

Experts warn quake-hit Azores island could see volcanic eruption like Spain's La Palma 29 Mar 2022 - 09:11 pm

SAO JORGE, Portugal- Experts warned on Tuesday that the earthquake-hit volcanic island of Sao Jorge, in Portugal's Azores archipelago, could see an eruption...