News Archives for World - 2020-06-09

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World

WHO withdraws claim asymptomatic transmission of coronavirus is "very rare"

Kerkhove says estimates of transmission from people without symptoms come primarily from models, which may not provide an accurate representation

Published 09 Jun, 2020 08:55pm

Africa

Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza dies: government

An evangelical who believed he was chosen by God to rule the East African nation, Nkurunziza came to power in 2005, when he was selected by parliament.

Published 09 Jun, 2020 08:17pm

World

US 'disappointed' by Korea communications cut, urges diplomacy

The United States has always supported progress in inter-Korean relations

Published 09 Jun, 2020 08:14pm

Europe

No point in 11th-hour Brexit free trade deal, UK minister says

That is what is dictating the timetable here and that is why we must have renewed focus.

Published 09 Jun, 2020 05:49pm

South Asia

Nepali police clash with lockdown demonstrators

Ten demonstrators who gathered near the prime minister's residence were arrested, police said.

Published 09 Jun, 2020 05:40pm

Middle East

Palestinian PM submits 'counter-proposal' to Trump plan

"We submitted a counter-proposal to the Quartet a few days ago," he said, referring to the United States, Russia, the United Nations and the European Union.

Published 09 Jun, 2020 05:31pm

Europe

Masks to be compulsory in Spain until virus 'permanently' defeated

The new regulation will, however, slightly reduce the security distance to 1.5 metres.

Published 09 Jun, 2020 05:26pm

World

US writer compares Indian PM Modi to Hitler for hostile acts against Muslims

Martin says consolidating the Muslim population into concentration camps without proper food, water and medical support will ensure devastation

Updated 09 Jun, 2020 05:50pm

Middle East

First civilian killed in NW Syria raid since March: monitor

Russia resumed air strikes earlier this month and on Monday hit parts of Idlib and neighbouring Hama provinces with dozens of air strikes, the Observatory said.

Published 09 Jun, 2020 04:59pm

World

UK nears 50,000 virus-related deaths

The data also showed that deaths in England and Wales exceeded the average of the last five years by 57,961 in the 10-week period since the outbreak took hold in March.

Published 09 Jun, 2020 04:51pm

World

Moscow emerges from lockdown as WHO warns of 'worsening' global crisis

"Although the situation in Europe is improving, globally it is worsening," he told reporters.

Published 09 Jun, 2020 04:49pm

Europe

Cyprus welcomes first tourist flights since March

Cyprus is marketing itself as a relatively safe holiday destination in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, with a transmission rate below one and a very low mortality rate.

Published 09 Jun, 2020 04:46pm

Asia

Japan network NHK pulls US protest anime in racism row

"I felt sick when I watched it. No love or respect to human beings. It's too awful," said one Japanese Twitter user.

Published 09 Jun, 2020 04:36pm

World

New Zealand cuts research to keep Antarctica virus free

"However, current circumstances dictate that our ability to support science is extremely limited this season."

Published 09 Jun, 2020 04:34pm

Asia

Malaysia drops another high-profile corruption case

Najib was ejected from office in 2018 in large part due to allegations he was involved in plundering sovereign wealth fund 1MDB, and is now on trial over the controversy.

Published 09 Jun, 2020 04:29pm

Middle East

German FM to visit Israel as West Bank annexation looms

The EU opposes the move, which forms part of a US peace initiative, and argues it would contravene international law.

Published 09 Jun, 2020 04:23pm

World

Iran will execute informant convicted of spying on Soleimani for CIA: judiciary

Mahmoud Mousavi-Majd passed on security information to the Israeli and American intelligence agencies about Iran's armed forces

Published 09 Jun, 2020 04:17pm

World

Czech senate head plans Taiwan trip despite China threats

Zeman's spokesman Jiri Ovcacek on Tuesday likened Vystrcil's trip to a plan to visit the self-proclaimed Donetsk republic in eastern Ukraine.

Published 09 Jun, 2020 04:16pm

Europe

France pledges 15bn euros for stricken aviation firms

"We are declaring a state of emergency to save our aeronautics industry so that it can be more competitive," Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said at a press conference in Paris.

Published 09 Jun, 2020 04:09pm

World

Obscure Indian cyber firm spied on politicians, investors worldwide

Delhi-based BellTroX InfoTech Services targeted government officials in Europe, gambling tycoons in the Bahamas, and well-known investors in US

Published 09 Jun, 2020 04:08pm

World

In New Zealand, parties, big hugs mark start of 'COVID-free' life

New Zealanders are emerging from the pandemic while big economies such as Brazil, Britain, India and the United States continue to struggle with the virus.

Published 09 Jun, 2020 01:36pm

World

WHO says pandemic 'far from over' as daily cases hit record high

Brazil is now one of the hotspots of the pandemic, with the second highest number of confirmed cases, behind only the United States.

Published 09 Jun, 2020 10:08am

Europe

Europe's beaches steadily getting cleaner

COPENHAGEN: Water quality at Europe's beaches has steadily improved in recent years. Among 22,295 bathing spots...

Published 09 Jun, 2020 03:07am

Europe

Britain starts mandatory self-quarantine for arrivals

LONDON: Britain introduced a two-week quarantine on Monday for most people arriving from abroad to try to limit the...

Updated 09 Jun, 2020 04:47am

Middle East

Syria jihadist-regime clashes leave 41 fighters dead

BEIRUT: An Al-Qaeda offshoot led an offensive Monday against regime forces in northwest Syria, sparking clashes that...

Published 09 Jun, 2020 03:07am

World

Canada border opens to foreign families of Canadians

OTTAWA: Thousands of foreign nationals will be able to reunite with their families in Canada after the government on...

Published 09 Jun, 2020 03:07am

USA

Democrats take a knee in US Congress in George Floyd tribute

WASHINGTON: Democratic lawmakers knelt in silent tribute to George Floyd in the US Congress on Monday before...

Published 09 Jun, 2020 03:07am

World

Joyful PM declares New Zealand virus victory

WELLINGTON: New Zealand lifted all domestic coronavirus restrictions on Monday after its final Covid-19 patient was...

Updated 09 Jun, 2020 03:38am

USA

NY starts reopening as WHO says virus 'worsening' worldwide

NEW YORK: New York City - the epicenter of America's coronavirus outbreak - began partially reopening its shattered...

Published 09 Jun, 2020 03:07am

Europe

UK and Japan aim for free trade deal this year as negotiations begin

Trade deals typically take years to complete. Britain is also hoping to reach a trade agreement with the EU by the end of the year.
Britain said it aimed to reach a deal which builds on Japan's existing agreement with the EU, going further by includin

Published 09 Jun, 2020 02:47am

Africa

S.Africa records over 1,000 virus deaths, more than 50,000 cases

The number of detected infections was 50,879 -- the worst in Africa.
South Africa ranks second in terms of deaths at 1,080 after Egypt.

Published 09 Jun, 2020 02:40am

USA

Biden opposes 'defund the police' effort after Floyd death

"Biden supports the urgent need for reform," Bates added, including funding for public schools and substance abuse treatment separate from funding for policing.

Published 09 Jun, 2020 02:38am

World

Erdogan says reached 'agreements' with Trump over Libya

Russia has been accused of sending several thousand mercenaries from private Russian security company Wagner to support Haftar, accusations the Kremlin denies.

Published 09 Jun, 2020 02:31am

World

Erdogan says he and Trump agreed 'some issues' on Libya

Erdogan said he discussed the conflict in Libya with US President Donald Trump in a phone call.
A new era between Turkey and the US may start after our phone call. We agreed on some issues.

Published 09 Jun, 2020 01:56am

World

Qatar to lift lockdown in four phases from June 15

She told a news conference the second phase of easing the lockdown would start on July 1, the third on Aug. 1 and the fourth on Sept. 1.
Everyone entering Qatar will be required to undergo a two-week quarantine in specially designated hotels at their

Published 09 Jun, 2020 01:48am

World

US sanctions imposed on Iranian shipping network over proliferation take effect

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a statement on Monday warned commercial and maritime industries, governments and others.
The State Department had announced the designations in December but allowed a delay for them to take effect.
The State Depa

Published 09 Jun, 2020 01:48am

Europe

UK's Johnson says emotions triggered by Floyd's death can not be ignored

The death of Floyd, an unarmed African American, has sparked demonstrations around the world over police brutality.
We who lead and who govern simply can't ignore those feelings because in too many cases, I am afraid,
Demonstrators defied warnings n

Published 09 Jun, 2020 01:41am

World

Trump plans to sign bill pressuring China over Uighur Muslim crackdown

The bill, which passed the US House of Representatives and the Senate with bipartisan support last month.
The bill "blatantly smears China's counterterrorism and deradicalization measures and seriously interferes in China's internal affairs."
Trump

Published 09 Jun, 2020 01:41am

World

US, Russia agree on June nuclear arms talks, invite China

Today agreed with the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov on time and place for nuclear arms negotiations in June.
China also invited. Will China show and negotiate in good faith?" Billingslea wrote.

Published 09 Jun, 2020 01:20am

Africa

Speaker of Ethiopia's upper House resigns after polls postponed

The speaker Keria Ibrahim is also a top official in Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), one of the country's major political parties and which has opposed the poll postponement.
The parliamentary and regional elections had been planned for August

Published 09 Jun, 2020 01:18am

World

Trump considering various proposals in response to Floyd's death

"The president is appalled by the defund the police movement," White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany told a media briefing.
She said Trump is "taking a look at various" proposals in response to George Floyd's death.

Published 09 Jun, 2020 01:04am

World

Germany's Merkel urges UN-backed Libya talks in phone call with Egypt's Sisi

Merkel told Sisi that United Nations-backed negotiations must remain the key aim of a peace process in Libya.
Sisi proposed a new ceasefire after the Turkish-backed GNA won a series of rapid victories over Haftar's forces.

Published 09 Jun, 2020 01:01am

Europe

Denmark to allow public gatherings of 200 in August

Earlier on Monday, the government raised the limit on public gatherings from 10 to 50 and allowed fitness centres and public swimming pools to reopen.
The government said its plan to allow groups of 100 and 200 to gather from July 8 and Aug. 8 respect

Published 09 Jun, 2020 12:47am

Europe

Over half of people tested in Italian city of Bergamo have COVID-19 antibodies

Of 9,965 residents who had blood tests between April 23 and June 3, 57% of them had antibodies indicating they had come into contact with the coronavirus.
Antibodies were found in just over 30% of the 10,404 health operators tested although they are

Published 09 Jun, 2020 12:45am

World

Hard hit New York City begins reopening as coronavirus infection rate plummets

People who had been staying home for months boarded subways and buses as the most populous US city began Phase One of its hopeful journey toward economic recovery.
New York, by far the hardest-hit US city, on Monday reported the rate of people testing

Updated 09 Jun, 2020 12:44am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 10	276.85 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 10	276.65 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 11	158.78 ▲ 0.06
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 11	0.83 ▲ 0.0014
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 11	1.33 ▼ -0.0007
Euro to USD / Nov 11	1.12 ▼ -0.0011
SOFR % / Nov 9	3.88 ▼ -0.01

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 11	82,041.82
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 11	61,248.59
Hang Seng / Nov 11	24,322.85
FTSE 100 / Nov 11	10,832.65
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 11	26,621.06
France CAC40 / Nov 11	8,335.45
S&P 500 / Nov 10	7,520.93
Nasdaq / Nov 10	25,065.88
Dow Jones / Nov 10	52,231.89

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 11	338
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 11	86.43
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 11	18,080
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 11	4,063.62
Diesel/Litre / Nov 11	371
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 11	82.69
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 10	369,372

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Stock	Price
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 11 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.22 ▲ 0.2 (19.61%)
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 11 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	6.24 ▲ 1 (19.08%)
Altern Energy / Nov 11 Altern Energy Limited(ALTN)	7.42 ▲ 1 (15.58%)
Security Investment Bank / Nov 11 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	9.53 ▲ 1 (11.72%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 11 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	9.96 ▲ 1 (11.16%)
Apna Microfin. / Nov 11 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	23.61 ▲ 2.15 (10.02%)
Gammon Pak / Nov 11 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	22.40 ▲ 2.04 (10.02%)
Bawany Air Products / Nov 11 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	18.80 ▲ 1.71 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 11 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	86.64 ▲ 7.88 (10.01%)
Nadeem Tex. / Nov 11 Nadeem Textile Mills Limited(NATM)	78.83 ▲ 7.17 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 11 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	0.48 ▼ -0.14 (-22.58%)
Popular Islamic / Nov 11 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	169.92 ▼ -18.88 (-10%)
Mughal Energy / Nov 11 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	32.15 ▼ -3.1 (-8.79%)
Reliance Weaving / Nov 11 Reliance Weaving Mills Limited(REWM)	170.01 ▼ -12.65 (-6.93%)
Chenab Ltd / Nov 11 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	8.89 ▼ -0.66 (-6.91%)
Data Agro / Nov 11 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	150 ▼ -10.37 (-6.47%)
TPL Properties / Nov 11 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	13.10 ▼ -0.83 (-5.96%)
Frontier Ceramics / Nov 11 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	88.50 ▼ -5.57 (-5.92%)
Dadex Eternit / Nov 11 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	149.99 ▼ -9.37 (-5.88%)
Din Tex. / Nov 11 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	53.11 ▼ -2.42 (-4.36%)

Stock	Volume
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 11 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	212,558,195 ▲ 1
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 11 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	181,626,220 ▲ 0.2
Cnergyico PK / Nov 11 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	53,873,071 ▲ 0.42
TPL Properties / Nov 11 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	39,918,037 ▼ -0.83
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 11 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	38,450,581 ▲ 1
Media Times Ltd / Nov 11 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	26,669,020 ▲ 0.23
Cres.Star Ins. / Nov 11 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	26,529,614 ▲ 0.51
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 11 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,265,807 ▲ 0.03
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 11 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	24,203,949 ▲ 3.24
B.O.Punjab / Nov 11 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	23,962,830 ▼ -0.24

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