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A less-glitzy Detroit auto show returns after 3-year absence 14 Sep 2022 - 10:03 pm

DETROIT: When it came time to showcase its electric Chevrolet Equinox SUV to the public this year, General Motors decided against doing so...

California sues Amazon, alleging antitrust law violations 14 Sep 2022 - 09:40 pm

NEW YORK: California is suing Amazon, accusing the company of violating the state’s antitrust laws by stifling competition and engaging in practices that...

Sweden’s prime minister resigns as full vote tally confirms her defeat 14 Sep 2022 - 09:32 pm

Stockholm: Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson conceded defeat and announced she will resign as the opposition looked set to score a victory in...

3 Iranian citizens charged in broad hacking campaign in US 14 Sep 2022 - 08:33 pm

WASHINGTON: The Justice Department said on Wednesday that three Iranian citizens have been charged in the United States with ransomware attacks that targeted...

As war began, Putin rejected a Ukraine peace deal recommended by his aide: Sources 14 Sep 2022 - 08:24 pm

PARIS: Vladimir Putin's chief envoy on Ukraine told the Russian leader as the war began that he had struck a provisional deal with...

Nigeria to produce vaccines locally with Serum Institute of India 14 Sep 2022 - 08:18 pm

LAGOS: Nigeria will partner with Serum Institute of India to start local manufacturing of vaccines used in the country's immunisation programmes, health minister...

France told to re-examine repatriation requests of wives of IS combatants 14 Sep 2022 - 07:56 pm

PARIS: The European Court of Human Rights on Wednesday ruled that France must re-examine repatriation requests from two French women who travelled to...

US announces over $750 million in new aid to Syrian people 14 Sep 2022 - 07:10 pm

NEW YORK: The United States announced on Wednesday that it will provide more than $750 million in additional humanitarian funding for the Syrian...

EU seeks $140bn to insulate consumers from energy crisis 14 Sep 2022 - 06:17 pm

BRUSSELS/DUESSELDORF: The European Union's executive outlined plans on Wednesday to raise more than $140bn from energy firms to help shield households and businesses...

Ukraine leader promises victory during frontline town visit as Russia digs in 14 Sep 2022 - 06:10 pm

IZIUM: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy promised he would lead Ukraine to victory in its war against Russia as he visited shrapnel-blasted, recently recaptured towns...

China's Xi visits Kazakhstan ahead of summit with Putin 14 Sep 2022 - 05:52 pm

NUR-SULTAN: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday started his first foreign trip since the outbreak of the pandemic with a stop in Kazakhstan...

EU executive to recommend cutting billions for Hungary 14 Sep 2022 - 05:43 pm

BRUSSELS: The European Union executive will recommend suspending billions of euros earmarked for Hungary over corruption woes, two officials told Reuters on Wednesday,...

Businesses, White House plan for possible rail strike Friday 14 Sep 2022 - 05:00 pm

OMAHA: Business and government officials are bracing for the possibility of a nationwide rail strike at the end of this week while talks...

King Charles and sons follow coffin for queen's last journey from palace 14 Sep 2022 - 04:42 pm

LONDON: King Charles, his sons Princes William and Harry and other senior royals joined a solemn procession to take Queen Elizabeth's coffin from...

EU moves to ban products made with forced labor 14 Sep 2022 - 03:41 pm

Brussels: The European Union unveiled plans Wednesday to ban products made with forced labor, in an effort to crack down on a modern-day...

Wildfire still raging in southwestern France, more evacuations 14 Sep 2022 - 03:29 pm

PARIS: A wildfire raging since Monday in southwestern France prompted authorities to evacuate an extra 500 people on Wednesday, bringing the total to...