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Germany to require states to allocate land for wind farms 15 Jun 2022 - 04:03 pm

Berlin: Germany's cabinet on Wednesday approved plans to require its 16 states to allocate a minimum amount of land to onshore wind farms,...

Two police officers in California killed in ambush, authorities say 15 Jun 2022 - 03:51 pm

Two police officers in southern California were shot and killed while responding to a possible stabbing at a local motel where they were...

IKEA plans to sell factories, reduce jobs in latest Russia cuts 15 Jun 2022 - 03:06 pm

Stockholm: IKEA said on Wednesday it would sell factories, close offices and reduce its nearly 15,000-strong workforce in Russia, the latest move by...

Four men arrested after police officer assaulted at England game 15 Jun 2022 - 12:35 pm

Four men are in custody after a police officer was assaulted outside the Molineux Stadium ahead of England's 4-0 defeat by Hungary in...

Ghana chef serves free stew as more struggle to afford food 15 Jun 2022 - 12:11 pm

Accra: Storm clouds circled a large zinc shed outside Ghana's capital Accra where market porters sat on overturned metal bowls, disheartened by the...

UK migrant flight to Rwanda grounded as European Court steps in 15 Jun 2022 - 11:29 am

London//Boscombe Down, England: Britain's first flight to take asylum seekers toRwandadid not take off as scheduled on Tuesday after the European human rights...

White House says discussing 'irresponsible' tariffs imposed by Trump 14 Jun 2022 - 10:03 pm

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE- The White House is discussing possible changes to some "irresponsible" tariffs imposed on Chinese goods by former President Donald...

US FDA advisers weigh Moderna Covid vaccine heart risk for young men 14 Jun 2022 - 08:38 pm

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine may have a higher risk of heart inflammation in young men than the Pfizer/BioNTech shot, according to data presented on...

Pakistan’s province makes Friday work-from-home to save energy 14 Jun 2022 - 08:02 pm

Pakistan’s third-most populous province has decided to have a work-from-home policy on Fridays for its employees, in the latest among a raft of...

Crown Prince in good health condition: Kuwaiti Amiri Diwan 14 Jun 2022 - 07:59 pm

Kuwait: The Amiri Diwan in Kuwait announced Tuesday that HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is in good condition after...

EU states step up pressure on Pfizer to cut unneeded COVID vaccine supplies 14 Jun 2022 - 07:25 pm

BRUSSELS- European Union governments are intensifying pressure on Pfizer and other COVID-19 vaccine makers to renegotiate contracts, warning millions of shots that are...

Omicron sub-variants BA.4, BA.5 account for 21% of COVID variants in US - CDC 14 Jun 2022 - 06:53 pm

The BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants of Omicron are estimated to make up about 8.3% and 13.3% of the coronavirus variants in the United...

Russia to restrict budget data in response to Western sanctions 14 Jun 2022 - 06:51 pm

Russia will start restricting public access to some government data in an attempt to protect the country from additional sanctions, the finance ministry...

Russia bans 29 British journalists from entering 14 Jun 2022 - 06:06 pm

Russia has banned dozens of British journalists, media representatives and defence industry figures from entering the country, the foreign ministry said in a...

Lebanon's north turns to apothecaries as healthcare costs soar 14 Jun 2022 - 04:59 pm

TRIPOLI: Once a gymnastics instructor, Mohammad Abadeen now runs a small apothecary inLebanon's north, offering affordable plant-based treatments to clients tired of chronic...

Biden to discuss energy production in Saudi Arabia, White House says 14 Jun 2022 - 03:44 pm

Washington:USPresident Joe Biden will discuss energy production as part of his trip this month to the Middle East, including to Saudi Arabia, White...