News Archives for World - 2020-08-03

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World

WHO warns there may never be a COVID-19 'silver bullet'

The novel coronavirus has killed nearly 690,000 people and infected at least 18.1 million since the outbreak emerged in Wuhan in China last December.

Published 03 Aug, 2020 11:03pm

Europe

Czech jobless rate rises to 3.8% in July

The overall number of unemployed people rose to 278,824 in July from 269,637 in June, the data showed.

Published 03 Aug, 2020 07:08pm

USA

White House adviser Navarro questions Microsoft's China ties amid TikTok discussions

Asked on Fox News about Microsoft's comments that it was seeking to acquire the company.

Published 03 Aug, 2020 07:01pm

USA

Flash floods, storm surge warning as Isaias barrels up US east coast

He said hotels had been set up so those seeking shelter could maintain social distancing, or to serve as shelters for people who had tested positive for the virus.

Published 03 Aug, 2020 06:50pm

Europe

Masks on as German children start new schoolyear under virus cloud

Strict rules have been drawn up to limit transmission of the new coronavirus, with cases across Germany rising above 500 per day in recent weeks.

Published 03 Aug, 2020 06:41pm

Europe

German govt blasts 'unacceptable' virus curb abuses at Berlin protests

While the freedom to demonstrate was "important", the "images we saw this weekend were unacceptable", said Demmer.

Published 03 Aug, 2020 06:36pm

World

Belgian virus cases in intensive care double in month

Most of the new wave of infections are among young adults, but nevertheless, Jacobs said, "The number of people admitted to intensive care has doubled since the beginning of July."

Published 03 Aug, 2020 05:44pm

World

John Hume: Northern Ireland's pragmatist peace-broker

As leader of the mainly Catholic Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP), he steadfastly sought -- and eventually achieved -- a non-violent path to reconciliation as the conflict killed almost 3,600.

Published 03 Aug, 2020 05:41pm

Asia

Briton jailed for stabbing husband to death in Malaysia

Samantha Jones killed John William Jones in 2018 in their house during a row in the early hours of the morning, which her lawyer said came after years of domestic abuse.

Published 03 Aug, 2020 05:37pm

World

PM urges France 'not to let down guard' to prevent new virus lockdown

In parts of the city it is now obligatory to wear masks outside to limit the contagion, a move that local authorities can now impose themselves.

Published 03 Aug, 2020 05:35pm

World

WHO says completes groundwork in China for virus origin probe

The WHO advance team that travelled to China has now concluded their mission to lay the groundwork for further joint efforts to identify the virus origins, the agency's chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a virtual press conference.

Published 03 Aug, 2020 05:33pm

Middle East

Lebanon foreign minister resigns in protest at crisis management

Local Lebanese media cited several reasons for his resignation, including reports that he was displeased with the way Lebanese officials were encroaching on his prerogatives and mishandling diplomatic ties.

Published 03 Aug, 2020 05:23pm

Europe

Outrage in Sweden after girl dies in 'drive-by' shooting

According to media reports, the girl was not the target in the "drive-by" shooting at a fast-food restaurant and the gunmen had been actually aiming at two members of a criminal gang instead.

Published 03 Aug, 2020 05:20pm

Europe

Protests damage statue of Belgian king outside museum

Ruling the Belgians between 1865 and 1909, Leopold II was revered at home as the builder of his country, but his legacy came under the spotlight this year as anti-racist protests spread around the world.

Published 03 Aug, 2020 05:16pm

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Currency	Rate

Stock	Volume

Item	Value

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Stock	Price
Security Investment Bank / Nov 10 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	8.53 ▲ 1 (13.28%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 10 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	8.96 ▲ 1 (12.56%)
Altern Energy / Nov 10 Altern Energy Limited(ALTN)	6.50 ▲ 0.6 (10.17%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 10 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	14.14 ▲ 1.29 (10.04%)
Wahdat Poultry Farm / Nov 10 Wahdat Poultry Farm Limited(WAHDAT)	14.92 ▲ 1.36 (10.03%)
Metro Steel / Nov 10 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	21.96 ▲ 2 (10.02%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 10 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	20.97 ▲ 1.91 (10.02%)
ARM Green Industries / Nov 10 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	82.02 ▲ 7.46 (10.01%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Nov 10 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	37.60 ▲ 3.42 (10.01%)
Liven Pharma / Nov 10 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	34.62 ▲ 3.15 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 10 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.29 ▼ -0.34 (-12.93%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Nov 10 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.18 ▼ -0.91 (-11.25%)
Frontier Ceramics / Nov 10 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	93.96 ▼ -10.44 (-10%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 10 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	78.76 ▼ -8.75 (-10%)
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 10 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	77.45 ▼ -8.1 (-9.47%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Nov 10 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	20 ▼ -2.04 (-9.26%)
Mughal Energy / Nov 10 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	32.02 ▼ -3.23 (-9.16%)
Nadeem Tex. / Nov 10 Nadeem Textile Mills Limited(NATM)	65.02 ▼ -5.66 (-8.01%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 10 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	235 ▼ -19.97 (-7.83%)
Data Agro / Nov 10 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	151.60 ▼ -11.13 (-6.84%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Nov 10 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	69,968,776 ▼ -0.65
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 10 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	46,399,977 ▲ 0.2
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 10 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	42,177,945 ▲ 0.12
Fauji Cement / Nov 10 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	38,415,129 ▲ 5.44
Maple Leaf Cement / Nov 10 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	33,123,031 ▲ 6.86
B.O.Punjab / Nov 10 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	32,293,007 ▲ 1.01
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 10 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	30,370,044 ▲ 1.26
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 10 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	28,125,134 ▼ -0.34
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 10 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	27,247,478 ▼ -8.1
TPL Properties / Nov 10 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	25,644,572 ▲ 0.43

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