Ethiopia declares humanitarian truce in war-ravaged Tigray
Kampala: Ethiopia’s government has announced what it called an “indefinite humanitarian truce” in its war-ravaged Tigray region, saying the action was necessary to allow unimpeded relief supplies into the area. “The government calls upon the donor community to redouble their generous contributions to alleviate the situation and reiterates its commitment to work in collaboration with […]
Biden, Western allies open 1st of 3 summits on Russian war
Brussels: US President Joe Biden and world leaders opened a trio of emergency summits on Thursday with a sober warning from NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg that the alliance must boost its defences to counter Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and “respond to a new security reality in Europe.” Stoltenberg commented as he called to order a […]
UN council defeats Russia humanitarian resolution on Ukraine
India, 12 others abstain
United Nations: The UN Security Council on Wednesday overwhelmingly defeated a Russian resolution that acknowledged Ukraine’s growing humanitarian needs — but didn’t mention the Russian invasion that caused the escalating crisis which has left millions of Ukrainians in desperate need of food, water and shelter. India, along with 12 other UN Security Council members abstained […]
Japan and Saudi Arabia qualify for World Cup after Australia lose
Sydney: Japan qualified for a seventh successive World Cup after beating Australia 2-0 in Sydney and ending the Socceroos’ chances of automatic qualification on Thursday. The result also qualified Saudi Arabia from Asia Group B. Japan was on top of the group with 21 points, two ahead of Saudi Arabia before it faced China later […]
4 weeks, still defiant: Ukraine fights into 2nd month of war
Kyiv: One month of war, still defiant. With its government still standing and its outnumbered troops battling Russian forces to bloody stalemates in multiple places, Ukraine is scarred, wounded, mourning its dead but far from beaten as it braces for a second month of bombing, combat, casualties and resistance. When, on Feb. 24, Russia unleashed […]
What they want: Allies meet in Europe for Ukraine summits
Brussels: Even before Air Force One touches down in Brussels to bring President Joe Biden to three Ukraine summits on Thursday, Western allies have already found what they are looking for — that all too rare sense of unity. They have Russian President Vladimir Putin to thank for that. After Russia’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine […]
Britain pledges to respond to war, cost-of-living crisis
London: Britain’s Treasury chief pledges to respond to Russia’s war in Ukraine and a cost-of-living crisis hitting working families while delivering his spring budget statement on Wednesday. Rishi Sunak did not offer details on specific policy proposals but said Britain would continue its “unwavering” support for Ukraine and seek to strengthen the domestic economy to […]
Ukraine retakes key Kyiv suburb; battle for Mariupol rages
Kyiv: Ukraine said it retook a strategically important suburb of Kyiv on Tuesday, as Russian forces squeezed other areas near the capital and pressed their attack on the embattled southern port of Mariupol. Explosions and bursts of gunfire shook Kyiv, and black smoke rose from a spot in the north. Intensified artillery fire could be […]
Russia loses 3rd soccer ruling at CAS ahead of World Cup playoffs
Lausaane: The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Monday dismissed a third request by the Russian soccer federation for urgent rulings to freeze FIFA and UEFA decisions before World Cup playoffs begin this week. The latest challenge was against a decision by FIFA leaders on March 8 to award Poland a bye into a playoff […]
West Indies, England draw another test on flat pitch
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS: The West Indies and England drew a second straight test on Sunday in Barbados, leaving their series to be decided in the third and final test in Grenada. England didn’t declare its second innings until during the lunch break, when it was 185-6 and led by 281 runs at Kensington Oval. That offered […]
