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Friday, August 14, 2020

Colombia's economy contracted 15.7pc in second quarter, gov't says
Africa

Colombia's economy contracted 15.7pc in second quarter, gov't says

  • Since the DANE (statistics agency) has been responsible, we can assert with certainty that this quarterly growth is the greatest in its negative sense.
  • The economy contracted 20% and 16.6% in April and May respectively, with the April figure being the largest fall on record.
Published 14 Aug, 2020 11:54pm
UN chief urges Yemen's Houthis to grant access to decaying oil tanker
Middle East

UN chief urges Yemen's Houthis to grant access to decaying oil tanker

  • Guterres is "deeply concerned" about the condition of the oil tanker, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Friday.
  • He specifically calls for granting independent technical experts unconditional access to the tanker to assess its condition and conduct any possible initial repairs," Dujarric said.
Published 14 Aug, 2020 11:41pm
Poland offers new support for Belarus civil society, media
Europe

Poland offers new support for Belarus civil society, media

  • The unrest in Belarus poses the biggest challenge yet to President Alexander Lukashenko, accused by protesters of rigging Sunday's presidential election to win a sixth term.
  • Several hundred people took to the streets of Warsaw in solidarity with those protesting in Belarus.
Published 14 Aug, 2020 11:19pm
Putin proposes world powers summit to avoid UN 'confrontation' over Iran
World

Putin proposes world powers summit to avoid UN 'confrontation' over Iran

  • The issue is urgent," Putin said in a statement, adding that the alternative was "only further escalation of tensions, increasing risk of conflict - such a scenario must be avoided.
  • The 13-year-old arms embargo is due to expire in October under the accord that prevents Tehran from developing nuclear weapons in return for sanctions relief.
Published 14 Aug, 2020 11:13pm
NSA, FBI expose Russian intelligence hacking tool: report
World

NSA, FBI expose Russian intelligence hacking tool: report

  • The NSA and FBI said that Russia's Main Intelligence Directorate, known as the GRU, was using a hacking tool code named "Drovorub" to break into Linux-based computers.
  • Linux systems are used pervasively throughout National Security Systems, the Department of Defense, and the Defense Industrial Base - as well as the larger cybersecurity community writ large.
Published 14 Aug, 2020 02:17am
UK's Johnson welcomes deal to normalise Israel-UAE relations
Europe

UK's Johnson welcomes deal to normalise Israel-UAE relations

  • "The UAE and Israel's decision to normalise relations is hugely good news," Johnson said.
  • "It was my profound hope that annexation did not go ahead in the West Bank and today's agreement to suspend those plans is a welcome step on the road to a more peaceful Middle East.
Published 14 Aug, 2020 12:12am
France's Macron pushes for a government of technocrats to rescue Lebanon
Currency

France's Macron pushes for a government of technocrats to rescue Lebanon

  • There would be a first government whose mission would be to carry out urgent reforms," said the French diplomatic source familiar with Macron's thinking.
  • Macron wants to use Lebanon's desperate need for international reconstruction aid as leverage to persuade its factions to choose a new administration.
Published 14 Aug, 2020 12:08am
HHS invests $6.5mn in diagnostic labs to expand COVID-19 testing
USA

HHS invests $6.5mn in diagnostic labs to expand COVID-19 testing

  • The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said on Thursday the funding would enable the selected companies - Aegis Sciences Corp and Sonic Healthcare USA.
  • HHS said it expects the labs to be able to conduct up to 4 million additional COVID-19 tests per month.
Published 14 Aug, 2020 12:02am
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