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UK shoppers cut back on spending as inflation takes its toll 20 Jan 2023 - 10:40 am

LONDON:Inflation-pinched British shoppers unexpectedly cut their spending in December, official data showed on Friday, dashing hopes for a Christmas shopping boost for the...

China reports big jump in COVID hospitalisations: WHO 20 Jan 2023 - 12:21 am

GENEVA: China reported a large jump in COVID-19 hospitalisations in the week through January 15 to the highest since the pandemic began, according...

Biden arrives in California to tour damage from severe storms 19 Jan 2023 - 11:55 pm

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden arrived in California on Thursday to tour areas hit hard by a series of deadly "atmospheric river" storms...

Brazil's Lula vows to defeat 'fanatical far right' 19 Jan 2023 - 11:33 pm

Brasília: Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva spoke on Thursday of his desire to defeat the "new monster" that is the "fanatical...

US strengthens organic food protocols to counter fraud 19 Jan 2023 - 11:27 pm

New York: The US Department of Agriculture on Thursday unveiled new rules to strengthen oversight of the "organic" label on food, after some...

US judge orders Boeing arraigned on MAX fraud charge 19 Jan 2023 - 11:12 pm

Washington: A federal judge on Thursday ordered Boeing Co to appear in court on Jan. 26 to be arraigned on a 2021 felony...

US looking into 'unconfirmed' reports Russia has opened espionage case against US citizen 19 Jan 2023 - 10:46 pm

Washington: The United States is looking into the matter of "unconfirmed" reports that Russia has opened a criminal case against a United States...

Sierra Leone passes law reserving 30% of jobs for women 19 Jan 2023 - 10:36 pm

Freetown: Sierra Leone passed a law on Thursday requiring public and private entities to reserve 30 percent of their jobs for women, in...

Over a million demonstrate in France to say 'non' to Macron's pension reform 19 Jan 2023 - 10:19 pm

PARIS: More than a million people took part in demonstrations across France on Thursday, halting trains and cutting electricity production, in protest against...

Mexican president defends bid to move cargo from longstanding hub to new airport 19 Jan 2023 - 10:15 pm

Mexico City: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador defended his plan to move all cargo flights from the capital's principal airport to a...

Harvard school reverses course, will extend fellowship to human rights advocate 19 Jan 2023 - 09:50 pm

Washington: The prestigious Kennedy School at Harvard University said on Thursday it has reversed a decision to not award a fellowship to the...

Biden invites Americans to sponsor refugees as admissions languish 19 Jan 2023 - 09:43 pm

Washington: President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday launched a program to encourage ordinary Americans to sponsor refugees as admissions languish despite record displacement...

Davos 2023: Riyadh city developing fast with eye on Expo 2030 bid 19 Jan 2023 - 09:37 pm

Davos: Saudi Arabia, which has bid to host the Expo 2030 world fair, is pushing ahead with plans to turn its capital Riyadh...

Chad, Venezuela, Kashmir activists share top rights prize 19 Jan 2023 - 09:22 pm

Geneva: Campaigners from troubled Kashmir, Chad and Venezuela on Thursday won the Martin Ennals Award, one of the world's most prestigious human rights...

US takes 'extraordinary' steps to avoid looming default 19 Jan 2023 - 09:08 pm

Washington: The US Treasury began taking measures on Thursday to prevent a default on government debt, as Congress heads towards a high-stakes clash...

Spain to study electric connection with France alongside hydrogen pipeline 19 Jan 2023 - 08:54 pm

Barcelona: Spain and France have agreed to explore the possibility of laying an electrical connection alongside a future underwater pipeline carrying green hydrogen...

On your bike! Paris commuters take to two wheels to beat strike 19 Jan 2023 - 08:45 pm

PARIS: Paris commuters took advantage of the capital's newly expanded network of bicycle lanes on Thursday to pedal into town and bypass a...

Chinese embassy in Lisbon removes CCTV camera after residents' concerns 19 Jan 2023 - 08:37 pm

LISBON: Surveillance cameras installed at the Chinese Embassy in Portugal's capital Lisbon were removed or repositioned on Thursday after concerns of a "blatant...