News Archives for World - 2020-07-28

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World

Twitter temporarily restricts Donald Trump Jr.'s account over COVID-19 video

The eldest son of US President Donald Trump had posted a now-deleted tweet on Monday, with a video of doctors talking about the drug hydroxychloroquine.
The video was also taken down by Facebook Inc and Alphabet Inc-owned YouTube after racking up millions of views, for breaking their rules on COVID-19 misinformation.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 11:55pm

World

Senate Republicans push back on McConnell's $1 trillion US coronavirus relief proposal

Democrats have also rejected the package, calling it too small compared with their $3 trillion plan that passed the House of Representatives.
McConnell touted the proposal as a "tailored and targeted" plan to reopen schools and businesses, while protecting companies from lawsuits.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 11:47pm

USA

US CDC reports 4,280,135 coronavirus cases

The CDC reported its tally of cases of the respiratory illness known as COVID-19
The CDC figures do not necessarily reflect cases reported by individual states.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 11:38pm

Africa

Three returned migrants shot dead on Libya coast: UN agency

"There is a need for increased search and rescue capacity on the Mediterranean, including NGO vessels, in order to increase the likelihood of rescue operations leading to disembarkations in safe ports outside of Libya."

Published 28 Jul, 2020 08:06pm

Asia

Taliban declare three-day ceasefire during Eid

The offer came soon after President Ashraf Ghani said peace talks with the Taliban could begin "in a week's time".

Published 28 Jul, 2020 08:00pm

World

Twitter removes virus 'misinformation' video posted by Trump

The doctors also backed the use of hydroxychloroquine, an antimalarial drug that has not been proved effective against COVID-19.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 07:58pm

Europe

Wear masks outdoors too if distancing can't be maintained: German agency

Lothar Wieler said basic hygiene rules such as handwashing and distancing must be followed to keep infections down.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 05:32pm

Europe

Spain lockdown leaves 1mn jobless but not 'unemployed'

That pushed the unemployment rate to 15.3 percent from 14.4 percent in the first quarter.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 05:30pm

Europe

Turkey suspends energy search off Greek island 'for a while'

"Despite this our president said while the negotiations are continuing, let's be constructive and hold (energy search) for a while," he said.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 05:29pm

World

Beijing says troops disengaged on most of China-India border

After the clash on June 15, Chinese and Indian officials met and agreed to take steps to ease the situation.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 05:27pm

USA

Fuel trucks catch fire in Iran's Kermanshah: reports

The blaze broke out during repair work to a heavy vehicle before spreading to seven others, governor Fazlollah Ranjbar said, quoted by the official IRNA news agency.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 05:17pm

Europe

Spain's unemployment rises to 15.33pc in Q2

The jobless rate rose in the second quarter compared with 14.41pc in the previous quarter.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 05:16pm

Europe

Russia's coronavirus cases surpass 820,000

Russia's coronavirus taskforce said 150 people had died over the last 24 hours, pushing the official death toll in the country of around 145 million people to 13,504.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 05:06pm

Middle East

Third Iraq protester dies of tear gas canister wound this week

But by Monday evening, the confrontations in the capital's main anti-government protest camp of Tahrir Square had started anew.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 05:06pm

Europe

Macron tries to placate France's under-fire police

The special allowance sought to compensate for the "additional hardship associated with night work" accompanied by increased demand for police on the ground, added the ministry.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 04:57pm

Asia

Indonesia reports 1,748 new coronavirus infections, 63 deaths

The number of deaths in the Southeast Asian nation related to COVID-19 rose by 63, bringing the total to 4,901.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 04:51pm

Africa

Mali opposition rejects ECOWAS plan, insists president quit

In a statement, the so-called June 5 Movement said it "demands the resignation of Mr. Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and his regime more than ever," accusing them of bearing "full responsibility" for Mali's crisis.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 04:49pm

Asia

Malaysian ex-PM Najib sentenced to 12 years' jail over 1MDB scandal

The Kuala Lumpur High Court also ordered him to pay a fine of 210 million ringgit ($49 million).

Published 28 Jul, 2020 04:46pm

Europe

Turkey defends top cleric over Ataturk 'insult' controversy

Erbas said Mehmet endowed Hagia Sophia to believers on condition that it should remain a mosque for all time.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 04:44pm

Exchange

EU to restrict exports to Hong Kong over security law

The bloc has expressed deep concerned over the new law, which critics say will severely curb Hong Kong's longstanding autonomy and relative freedom.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 04:42pm

World

No indication new coronavirus is seasonal: WHO

She pointed out that some of the hardest-hit countries are currently in the midst of different season.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 04:41pm

South Asia

Hong Kong reports 106 new coronavirus cases as local transmissions stay high

The new regulations, which also mandate masks in outdoor spaces, take effect from Wednesday for one week.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 04:38pm

Europe

Petrol bomb at Belgian parliament was virus protest

The 36-year-old was arrested on Monday after the homemade incendiary was thrown near the Brussels assembly, hurting no one but causing superficial damage to the pavement.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 04:36pm

World

Africa heads to coronavirus landmark with worse to come

Countries across Africa have recorded more than 850,000 infections and at least 18,000 deaths, according to an AFP tally as of Tuesday.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 04:31pm

South Asia

Philippines confirms 1,678 new coronavirus cases, 4 deaths

The ministry said total deaths had increased by four to 1,947, with confirmed cases rising to 83,673.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 04:21pm

World

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 16.57 million, death toll at 654,269

Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 04:13pm

Europe

Italy will help tourism, auto sectors in next stimulus drive: minister

The government has said it will present the measures in an emergency decree early in August.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 04:05pm

Middle East

Iran registers a record 235 coronavirus deaths in 24-hour period

Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari announced on state television that the number of registered coronavirus cases had reached 296,273 cases and the death toll was 16,147.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 04:01pm

Europe

Masks to be compulsory at more indoor public spaces in Greece

Greece's health minister said last week the country was not facing a second wave of infections but needs to remain vigilant.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 03:51pm

World

Malaysian ex-PM Najib convicted on all charges in first 1MDB trial

“After considering all evidence in this trial, I find that the prosecution has successfully proven its case beyond a resonable doubt,” Kuala Lumpur High Court judge Mohamad Nazlan Mohamad Ghazali said.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 11:23am

Exchange

Israel army says repelled 'terrorist' attack on northern border

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel said it had repelled an attempt by "terrorists" to penetrate its territory on Monday,...