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UAE to grant citizenship to investors, skilled professionals
DUBAI (City News) - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday announced major changes to the citizenship law, to allow the naturalization of foreign investors, doctors, scientists, artists and talented people and their families.
The…
Aid groups urge Biden to remove Yemen rebels from ‘terror’ list
DUBAI (AFP) - Twenty-two aid groups working in Yemen urged US President Joe Biden on Sunday to remove the war-torn country s Huthi rebels from a terror blacklist, saying it could put millions of lives at risk.
The Trump administration s…
Israel opens embassy in UAE: foreign ministry
JERUSALEM (AFP) - Israel opened an embassy in the United Arab Emirates Sunday, its foreign ministry said, in a historic move four months after the Jewish state and the Gulf country normalised ties.
The embassy is the latest in Israel s…
Indian, Chinese troops in new border brawl: reports
NEW DELHI (AFP) - Indian and Chinese troops brawled on their contested Himalayan border leaving injuries on both sides, military sources and media reports said Monday.
The incident last week came six months after a pitched battle which…
New Zealand says new Covid-19 case is South African variant
WELLINGTON (AFP) - New Zealand’s first case of coronavirus in the community for more than two months has been identified as the more contagious South African variant, prompting Australia to suspend quarantine-free travel from the…
Trump impeachment article to be sent to Senate, triggering trial
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is set to send the Senate a single article of impeachment Monday accusing Donald Trump of inciting the Capitol riot, formally triggering the first-ever impeachment trial of a former…
Afghanistan welcomes Biden plan to review US-Taliban deal
KABUL (AFP) - Top Afghan officials on Saturday welcomed the Biden administration’s decision to review a landmark US deal with the Taliban and focus on whether the insurgents have reduced attacks in Afghanistan in keeping with the agreement.…
Tears and fears as India’s huge coronavirus vaccine push falters
GREATER NOIDA (AFP) - India’s huge coronavirus vaccination drive is behind schedule, with a third of recipients not showing up for appointments because of safety fears, technical glitches and a belief that the pandemic is ending.
After…
Trump’s extreme-right backers angry and not going anywhere
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The American far right is angry: Angry at Joe Biden, angry at Donald Trump, angry at the enigmatic "Q" and angry with themselves.
The online postings and chatrooms of extremists have been brimming with disappointment…
Johnson, Biden discuss ‘deepening alliance’: PM’s office
LONDON (AFP) - Boris Johnson and Joe Biden on Saturday vowed to deepen ties and cooperate on tackling climate change in their first conversation since the US president s inauguration, the British prime minister s office said.
Johnson…