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U.N. secretary-general condemns reported strikes on Ukraine's Odesa port 23 Jul 2022 - 02:51 pm

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "unequivocally condemns" reported strikes on Saturday on Ukraine's Odesa port, a U.N. spokesperson said, adding that all parties in...

'I am the underdog', says UK PM candidate Sunak 23 Jul 2022 - 02:31 pm

GRANTHAM, England: Former British finance minister Rishi Sunak, one of two remaining candidates to become Britain's next prime minister, on Saturday described himself...

Greek authorities evacuate coastal properties on Lesbos as wildfire spreads 23 Jul 2022 - 01:54 pm

ATHENS: Residents were evacuated on Saturday as a wildfire which started in mountainous forests in the eastern Aegean island of Lesbos threatened properties...

WHO experts split on monkeypox emergency ahead of decision: Sources 23 Jul 2022 - 01:35 pm

LONDON: Members of a World Health Organization (WHO) expert group are split over whether the monkeypox outbreak represents a global health emergency, but...

Russian missiles hit Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa - Ukrainian military 23 Jul 2022 - 01:10 pm

KYIV: Russianmissiles hit infrastructure in Ukraine's port of Odesa on Saturday, a day after Russia and Ukraine signed a deal to reopen Black...

UK holidaymakers face more long delays at Port of Dover 23 Jul 2022 - 12:43 pm

LONDON: Long queues of holidaymakers and lorries built up on Saturday outside the Port of Dover, Britain's main gateway to Europe, and officials...

Zelenskiy says $10 billion in grain available 23 Jul 2022 - 11:06 am

The Pentagon is looking into the feasibility of providing fighter jets to Ukraine, a move previously seen as off-limits for fears Ukraine would...

White House announces $270 million military package for Ukraine 22 Jul 2022 - 09:48 pm

WASHINGTON: The White House announced on Friday that the U.S. is sending an additional $270 million in security assistance to Ukraine, a package...

Ukraine, Russia sign deal to reopen grain export ports as war rages on 22 Jul 2022 - 06:19 pm

ISTANBUL/KYIV: Russia and Ukraine signed a landmark deal on Friday to reopen Ukrainian Black Sea ports for grain exports, raising hopes that an...

Polar bear rescued in Russia after getting tongue stuck in milk can 22 Jul 2022 - 04:28 pm

A polar bear roaming around an Arctic outpost in northern Russia has been rescued after getting its tongue caught in a can of...

Britain's Queen Elizabeth not due to attend Commonwealth Games in Birmingham 22 Jul 2022 - 03:56 pm

LONDON: Britain's Queen Elizabeth is not scheduled to attend the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham this summer, with her son and heir-to-the-throne Prince Charles...

EU drug regulator recommends clearing vaccine for monkeypox 22 Jul 2022 - 03:43 pm

LONDON: The European Medicines Agency said Friday that the smallpox vaccine made by Bavarian Nordic should also be authorized against monkeypox, as the...

Prince Harry wins bid to challenge UK over security arrangements 22 Jul 2022 - 01:15 pm

LONDON:Britain's Prince Harry was granted permission to challenge a UK government decision in court over his security arrangements, a High Court judgment showed...

Russia resumes gas flow to Germany with cutback 21 Jul 2022 - 08:30 pm

KHARKIV, Ukraine: Russia reopened its biggest gas pipeline to Germany at less than half normal capacity on Thursday after a maintenance shutdown, raising...

Russia about to 'run out of steam' in Ukraine, says British spy chief 21 Jul 2022 - 08:14 pm

Russia's military is likely to start an operational pause of some kind in Ukraine in the coming weeks, giving Kyiv a key opportunity...

Italian PM Draghi resigns after coalition deserts him 21 Jul 2022 - 06:20 pm

ROME: Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi quit on Thursday after his national unity government fell apart, setting the country on course for an...

Hungary foreign minister to meet Russia's Lavrov on Thursday 21 Jul 2022 - 03:28 pm

BUDAPEST:Hungary's foreign minister travelled to Moscow on Thursday and will meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak,...

German vaccine panel to recruit more experts to be more pandemic-minded 21 Jul 2022 - 02:58 pm

FRANKFURT: Germany's vaccine advisory panel STIKO will be expanded to include more experts on pandemics, following controversy over the speed of the recommendations...