News Archives for World - 2020-10-08

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World

US hits Iran's financial sector with fresh round of sanctions

The prohibitions did not apply to transactions for the provision of agricultural commodities, food, medicine or medical devices to Iran.
The sanctions Trump has reinstated target everything from oil sales to shipping and financial activities.

Published 08 Oct, 2020 11:48pm

Exchange

Taliban welcome Trump tweet on withdrawing troops from Afghanistan by Christmas

Trump said on Twitter on Wednesday: “We should have the small remaining number of our BRAVE Men and Women serving in Afghanistan home by Christmas!”

Published 08 Oct, 2020 08:28pm

South Asia

Philippines confirms 2,363 novel coronavirus cases, 144 more deaths

In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed infections have reached 331,869, while deaths have increased to 6,069.

Published 08 Oct, 2020 05:50pm

Europe

Russia's new daily coronavirus case tally near May peak

Officials said 191 people had died in the last 24 hours, pushing the official death toll to 22,056.

Published 08 Oct, 2020 05:35pm

Asia

Indonesia reports daily record 4,850 new coronavirus cases

There were also 108 new deaths reported, taking the total to 11,580, the highest coronavirus death toll in Southeast Asia.

Published 08 Oct, 2020 05:27pm

Europe

Greek unemployment drops to 16.8pc in July

Seasonally adjusted data showed the number of unemployed at 773,641 people, with those aged up to 24 bearing the brunt of being out of work.

Published 08 Oct, 2020 05:20pm

Europe

Poland's virus cases rise over 40pc, Warsaw to face new curbs

Poland reported a new record of 4,280 daily coronavirus cases on Thursday, according to the health ministry's Twitter account, up 42.5pc compared to the 3,003 reported on Wednesday.

Published 08 Oct, 2020 05:18pm

USA

Report exposes Facebook for spreading climate change misinformation

According to a report by InfluenceMap, a U.K. based think-tank, approximately 8 million people have viewed deliberately misinformed advertisements on Facebook, which peddled conspiracy theories like fossil fuels are not a threat to the environment, and that climate change is a “hoax”

Published 08 Oct, 2020 04:53pm

Asia

Malaysia reports 375 new coronavirus cases

The new cases raise the cumulative tally to 14,368 cases, according to the health ministry.

Published 08 Oct, 2020 04:52pm

Europe

EU secures Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine for 400 million people

This is the third advance purchase contract signed by the EU with makers of COVID-19 vaccines after deals with AstraZeneca and Sanofi.

Published 08 Oct, 2020 04:51pm

World

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 36.18 million, death toll at 1,052,974

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

Published 08 Oct, 2020 04:49pm

World

American poet awarded Nobel Prize in Literature 2020

In 2018, the award was postponed after sex abuse allegations rocked the Swedish Academy and sparked a mass exodus of members

Published 08 Oct, 2020 04:48pm

Europe

Italy close to buying 5 million COVID-19 rapid tests: PM

Testing is also compulsory for those who have travelled from certain countries, including the United Kingdom, Belgium and some areas of France.

Published 08 Oct, 2020 04:28pm

World

Abdullah Abdullah meets Modi, seeks India's support for peace process in Afghanistan

The top Afghan peace negotiator is on a five-day visit to India as part of the efforts to build a regional consensus and support for the Afghan peace process

Updated 08 Oct, 2020 02:34pm

Exchange

Key takeaways from the vice-presidential debate

After last week’s calamitous Presidential debate, the Vice Presidential debate was poised to provide a more policy-oriented counterweight, with Kamala Harris and Joe Biden attempting to clarify their starkly contrasting policies amongst a surge in political misinformation.

Updated 08 Oct, 2020 03:44pm

Middle East

American troops to be out of Afghanistan by Christmas, claims President Trump

On Wednesday night, President Trump on Twitter, gestured towards the complete withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan by Christmas.

Published 08 Oct, 2020 11:05am

World

'Any peace settlement acceptable to Afghans, will have the support of India,' says Abdullah Abdullah

India is in favor of an 'independent, democratic, sovereign and peaceful Afghanistan, where no terrorists can operate', Abdullah said.

Updated 08 Oct, 2020 11:16am

World

Harris, Pence clash over Trump's virus response at U.S. VP debate

Harris, fulfilling the running mate’s traditional attack role, went after Trump’s record on healthcare and the economy to climate change and foreign policy.

Published 08 Oct, 2020 09:39am

World

UK pushes for Brexit trade deal but EU demands clarity

LONDON: Britain on Wednesday pressed the European Union to secure a post-Brexit trade deal by mid-October, despite...