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Romania daily COVID-19 cases at new record high

BUCHAREST: The number of new coronavirus infections in Romania reached a record high of 40,018 in the past 24 hours,...

Published 01 Feb, 2022 03:41pm

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UN agency says gaps in Belarus flight rerouting probe

MONTREAL: The UN aviation agency on Monday extended its investigation into a bomb warning aboard a Ryanair flight...

Published 01 Feb, 2022 10:47am

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Qatar seeks EU guarantees emergency gas stays within EU

LONDON: Top gas producer Qatar is asking the European Union to restrict resales of gas outside the bloc if it wants...

Published 01 Feb, 2022 04:07am

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Iran says differences persist on key issues at nuclear talks

TEHRAN: Iran said Monday that differences with the United States remain over the issues of lifting sanctions and...

Published 01 Feb, 2022 04:07am

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Foreign banks face bigger capital bill under draft EU plan

Foreign banks based in the European Union may have to hold more capital and liquidity under revisions to rules being...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

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‘Govt aware of threats posed by misuse of cyber space’

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood, Friday, said that Pakistan is fully aware of the threats posed by the...

Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am

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Hungary to seek more Russian gas amid energy crunch, Orban says

BUDAPEST: Hungary will seek to increase the amount of gas it receives from Russia at talks with President Vladimir...

Published 28 Jan, 2022 01:45pm

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False bomb threat on diverted Ryanair jet 'deliberate': UN report

MONTREAL: A bomb warning aboard a Ryanair flight last May, which saw the aircraft rerouted to Belarus where a...

Published 28 Jan, 2022 11:15am

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EU raises wheat stocks forecast on import hike

PARIS: The European Commission on Thursday increased its forecast of European Union common wheat stocks at the end ...

Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am

Business & Finance

EU launches WTO case against China over Lithuania row

BRUSSELS: The European Union angered China on Thursday by launching a case against Beijing at the World Trade...

Published 27 Jan, 2022 01:49pm

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NATO sends reinforcements and US puts troops on alert as Ukraine tensions rise

MOSCOW/BRUSSELS: NATO said on Monday it was putting forces on standby and reinforcing eastern Europe with more ships...

Published 25 Jan, 2022 10:19am

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EU offers Ukraine 1.2bn euro aid package

BRUSSELS: The European Union aims to help Ukraine with a 1.2 billion euro financial aid package to mitigate the...

Published 24 Jan, 2022 06:09pm

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Taliban and Afghan civil society members begin Oslo talks: Norway

OSLO: The first Taliban delegation to visit Europe since returning to power in Afghanistan began talks Sunday with...

Updated 23 Jan, 2022 05:49pm

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European Union re-establishes physical presence in Afghanistan

KABUL/BERLIN: The European Union said on Friday it was re-establishing a physical presence in Afghanistan for...

Published 21 Jan, 2022 06:47pm

Business & Finance

BoE to get more powers over clearing and settlement

LONDON: The Bank of England will get more powers to set direct requirements for clearing and settlement houses as...

Published 18 Jan, 2022 04:20am

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Poland has entered a fifth wave of COVID, says minister

WARSAW: Poland is experiencing a fifth wave of COVID-19 infections, the health minister said on Monday, warning that...

Published 17 Jan, 2022 11:01pm

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Thousands protest in Vienna against mandatory vaccination

VIENNA: Thousands of people took to the streets of Austria’s capital on Saturday to protest against government...

Published 16 Jan, 2022 04:17am

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Erdogan tells EU envoys bloc ignored Turkey's efforts to improve ties

ANKARA: President Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday told ambassadors from the European Union that the bloc had not provided...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:42pm

Markets

FranceAgriMer cuts wheat export outlook, raises stocks again

PARIS: FranceAgriMer on Wednesday lowered its forecast of French soft wheat exports in 2021/22, partly due to ...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

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EU's Borrell seeks 'concrete action tracks' over Ukraine

PARIS: The European Union must define concrete steps in its response to Russia's military build-up on Ukraine's...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 05:42pm

Technology

Germany doesn't rule out closing Telegram

BERLIN: Germany could shut down Telegram if the messenger service popular with far-right groups and people opposed ...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 04:22pm

World

British trade minister arrives in India for talks

NEW DELHI: Britain's trade minister arrived in India on Wednesday to begin talks as part of its efforts to sign its...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 12:36pm

Markets

UK finance reigns in Europe despite Brexit fallout

LONDON: One year after Britain's formal exit from the European Union, London's powerful City financial sector still...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 09:57am

Business & Finance

UK manufacturers optimistic despite Brexit risks: poll

LONDON: British manufacturers are optimistic over the 2022 outlook but fear fresh Brexit fallout one year after the...

Published 11 Jan, 2022 06:33am

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Europe nuclear plants ‘need 500bn euro investment by 2050’

PARIS: The European Union will need to invest 500 billion euros ($568 billion) in new generation nuclear power...

Updated 10 Jan, 2022 09:16am

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Europe nuclear plants 'need 500bn euro investment by 2050': EU commissioner

PARIS: The European Union will need to invest 500 billion euros ($568 billion) in new generation nuclear power...

Published 09 Jan, 2022 12:58pm

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STPF 2015-18: A review — I

The approximate value of potential to be harnessed in 2015-18 of Strategic Trade Policy Framework Review (STPF) was...

Published 07 Jan, 2022 06:22am

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Covid is masking hit to finance from Brexit, says City of London

LONDON: The City of London’s policy chief said on Wednesday that Britain’s attempt to get on the front foot in...

Published 06 Jan, 2022 04:13am

Sports

Jansen grabs four as India struggle on first day of second Test

JOHANNESBURG: Four years after impressing Indian captain Virat Kohli as a net bowler, Marco Jansen produced a...

Updated 03 Jan, 2022 09:29pm

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Macron takes EU reins as election looms

France takes over the rotating presidency of the European Union on Saturday, affording President Emmanuel Macron the...

Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am