News Archives for World - 2020-11-26

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Europe

New coronavirus infections, hospitalisations decline again in France

The total number of confirmed cases now stands at 2.18 million in France.
France also reported 339 new coronavirus deaths in hospitals, down from 381 on Wednesday.

Updated 27 Nov, 2020 12:06am

USA

Biden says Americans 'won't stand' for attempt to derail election result

In a speech on the eve of the Thanksgiving holiday, Biden said in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware that Americans "have full and fair and free elections, and then we honor the results."

Published 26 Nov, 2020 05:34pm

World

Trump pardons Michael Flynn, who lied to FBI over Russia

Democrats expressed outrage at Flynn's pardon, which came as the judge in charge of his case refused Justice Department efforts to drop it.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 05:30pm

South Asia

Afghanistan Presidential Palace Rejects Progress in Doha Peace Talks

On Wednesday, the Afghanistan Presidential Palace rejected any progress in the peace negotiations between the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the Taliban, adding that any deadlock in the talks has not been broken so far.

Updated 26 Nov, 2020 06:03pm

World

In Brazil, Pfizer begins process to register Covid-19 vaccine

Brazil's health ministry also agreed to buy 100 million doses of a different vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 05:19pm

USA

Over 2,400 US Covid deaths in 24 hours, a six-month high: Johns Hopkins

But one day before Thursday's celebrations, officials and passengers in Los Angeles noted an eerie quiet compared to previous years.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 05:13pm

World

South Korea virus cases hit highest level since March

Thursday's figures take the total number of recorded cases in the country to more than 32,000.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 05:10pm

Currency

Mass evacuations hailed for casualty-free India cyclone

Flights at Chennai airport were suspended until Thursday morning and metro train services halted.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 05:02pm

Middle East

Huthis confirm green light for UN tanker repair mission

Apart from corrosion to the ageing vessel, essential work to curb explosive gases in its storage tanks has been neglected.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 05:00pm

World

Russia sees record virus infections, deaths

The jab will be provided free to Russian citizens and Moscow is looking to secure major international orders in the global race to supply vaccines.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 04:58pm

Africa

Ethiopia PM orders final offensive against dissident Tigray leaders

The ultimatum was rejected by the leaders of the region, whose forces have been fighting federal troops in the country's north for three weeks, displacing over 40,000 people and killing hundreds.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 04:56pm

South Asia

South Korea reports biggest COVID-19 spike since March

The government reimposed strict distancing rules on Seoul and surrounding regions this week, only a month after they had been eased following a second wave of infections.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 04:50pm

Europe

Germany's COVID restrictions likely to continue in January: Merkel

"Given the high number of infections, we assume that the restrictions which are in place before Christmas will be continue to be valid until the start of January, certainly for most parts of Germany," said Merkel.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 04:48pm

South Asia

South Korea's Moon vows to work with China to end war, build peace on Korean peninsula

Moon made the remarks at a meeting with visiting Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi, who told him that bilateral ties will overcome the coronavirus pandemic to forge an advanced partnership.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 04:43pm

Europe

Undiagnosed HIV rising in Eastern Europe, Central Asia: agencies

Earlier diagnosis of HIV is an urgent priority," ECDC director Andrea Ammon said in a statement.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 04:42pm

World

Turkish court jails 337 for life over 2016 coup bid: judicial sources

They were convicted of crimes including murder, violating the constitution and attempting to assassinate the president.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 04:38pm

Europe

Finland's COVID-19 situation worsening rapidly, says PM

In the worst hit region around the capital Helsinki, the number of new cases rose by nearly 70pc last week from the week before, the region's Chief Medical Officer Markku Makijarvi said.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 04:13pm

South Asia

Philippines, private firms to sign vaccine supply deal with AstraZeneca

The deal will augment government efforts to lock in supplies to inoculate around two-thirds of its 108 million population, and is another boost for AstraZeneca.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 04:09pm

Exchange

South Korea, China agree on early Xi visit, North Korea talks

China's top diplomat, Wang Yi, arrived in the South Korean capital late on Wednesday, after a two-day visit to Japan, as Asian governments prepare for change under a new U.S. administration.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 04:04pm

Europe

Hungary shuns further restrictions despite rising COVID-19 cases

Gulyas told a press briefing that the government would look at infections data next week again to review its decisions.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 04:02pm

World

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 60.37 million, death toll at 1,420,556

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

Published 26 Nov, 2020 04:01pm

Europe

Poland launches new COVID-19 economic aid worth about $10bn

During the first wave of the pandemic, Poland launched a programme of spending, loan guarantees and central bank liquidity measures worth more than 300 billion zlotys.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 03:48pm

World

German COVID-19 restrictions set to last into 2021

“Given the high number of infections, we assume that the restrictions which are in place before Christmas will continue to be valid until the start of January, certainly for most parts of Germany,” Merkel told parliament.

Updated 26 Nov, 2020 04:10pm

Europe

French cases target to lift some restrictions could be reached in second week of December

During a news conference detailing how France's second national lockdown is about to be gradually unwound, Veran also said the reproduction rate of the disease had fallen to 0.65.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 03:38pm

South Asia

Afghanistan-Pakistan Trade Barriers removed, exports to potentially double in the coming year

On Wednesday, the Afghan Ministry of Industry and Commerce stated that "all barriers" hampering trade relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan has been resolved over the past few weeks.

Updated 26 Nov, 2020 04:19pm

World

Turkish court jails 27 for life over 2016 ‘coup attempt’

They were convicted of crimes including murder, trying to overthrow the constitutional order and attempting to assassinate the president, an AFP reporter in the courtroom said.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 01:58pm

Middle East

Kashmir Issue omitted from the agenda of OIC Foreign Ministers' meeting

The Kashmir dispute has not been included in the agenda of the two-day meeting for foreign ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) being held in Niger’s capital Niamey on Friday.

Updated 26 Nov, 2020 02:20pm

World

Abu Dhabi crown prince, Israeli PM nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

The winner of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced in October next year.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 10:01am

World

Trump pardons former adviser Flynn, who pleaded guilty in Russia probe

A retired Army general, Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about interactions he had with Russia’s ambassador to the United States in the weeks leading up to Trump’s inauguration in January 2017.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 09:22am

World

Covid-hit UK takes axe to aid spending despite protests

LONDON: Britain’s government on Wednesday unveiled plans to slash the foreign aid budget to help mend its...