News Archives for World - 2020-11-28

World

U.S. vaccine plans take shape but no let-up on restrictions

United Airlines has begun moving shipments of the vaccine, developed by Pfizer Inc, on charter flights to ensure it can be quickly distributed once it is approved, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Published 28 Nov, 2020 08:17pm

World

Indian farmers clash with police in protest over market reform

Police fired several rounds of tear gas at some places on the outskirts of Delhi and used water cannons at entry points to stop the farmers coming into the city centre.

Published 28 Nov, 2020 04:46pm

South Asia

China reports six new COVID-19 cases vs five a day earlier

China also reported four new asymptomatic patients, compared with eight a day earlier.

Updated 28 Nov, 2020 05:57pm

Europe

Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 21,695

The reported death toll rose by 379 to 15,965, the tally showed.

Updated 28 Nov, 2020 05:57pm

Europe

Ukraine's total coronavirus cases exceed 700,000

He said 184 patients had died of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of deaths to 12,093.

Updated 28 Nov, 2020 05:57pm

Europe

Russia reports 27,100 new coronavirus cases, 510 deaths

Authorities also confirmed 510 deaths related to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, pushing the official national death toll to 39,068.

Updated 28 Nov, 2020 05:57pm

World

Rouhani says Iran will retaliate for scientist killing 'at the proper time'

"Our people are wiser than to fall in the trap of the Zionist regime (Israel) ... Iran will surely respond to the martyrdom of our scientist at the proper time," he said.

Updated 28 Nov, 2020 05:57pm

Middle East

Iranian president accuses Israel of killing nuclear scientist

Iran's clerical and military rulers have threatened revenge for Friday's killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, which could further increase tensions in the Middle East region and beyond.

Updated 28 Nov, 2020 05:54pm

Asia

Malaysia will hold an election after coronavirus is over: PM

Muhyiddin said he met UMNO President Ahmad Zahid Hamidi this week and they agreed to mend ties between their parties and avoid competing against each other when an election is called.

Published 28 Nov, 2020 04:05pm

World

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 61.56 million, death toll at 1,442,309

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

Published 28 Nov, 2020 03:59pm

USA

Pandemic will not improve over holiday season, Fauci warns

According to Dr. Anthony Fauci, there is little hope of the coronavirus pandemic to improve over the holiday season.

Updated 28 Nov, 2020 04:14pm

Asia

Malaysia will hold an election after coronavirus is over: PM

Malaysia will hold a general election when the novel coronavirus pandemic is over, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Saturday, shortly after he averted a showdown by winning parliamentary support for his administration’s budget.

Published 28 Nov, 2020 03:30pm

World

Brexit negotiations restart in person as clock ticks down

EU negotiator Michel Barnier arrived for talks in London on Saturday morning. He said on Friday night that he was “very happy” to be back in the city and would keep working with “patience and determination”.

Published 28 Nov, 2020 03:26pm

Europe

UK Universities perpetuate institutional racism: Report

According to a recent report, universities in the United Kingdom perpetuate institutional racism and that vice-chancellors should undero racial literacy training.

Updated 28 Nov, 2020 03:48pm

World

UK securely deployed units to guard Saudi Arabia oil fields: report

The UK's Ministry of Defence commenting on the issue stated that oil fields are "critical economic infrastructure" and that gunners from the 16th Regiment Royal Artillery were needed to help defend against drone strikes.

Updated 28 Nov, 2020 02:54pm

USA

8 million Americans have slipped into poverty during the pandemic, new study says

According to a study, 8 million Americans have slipped into poverty amid the coronavirus pandemic, with the African American and Latino community faring the worst.

Updated 28 Nov, 2020 02:43pm

World

Killing of suspected Iranian nuclear mastermind risks confrontation as Trump exits

An Iranian scientist long suspected by the West of masterminding a secret nuclear bomb program was killed in an ambush near Tehran on Friday that could provoke confrontation between Iran and its foes in the last weeks of Donald Trump’s presidency.

Published 28 Nov, 2020 11:01am

World

Factbox: Attacks on scientists in Iran

Fakhrizadeh died of injuries in hospital after assassins fired on his car, Iran’s armed forces said in a statement.

Published 28 Nov, 2020 10:45am

World

WHO says it wants to see clinical data on Russia's Sputnik vaccine

Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine is more than 90% effective.

Published 28 Nov, 2020 10:40am

World

Ten COVID-19 vaccines seen by mid-year, head of global pharma group says

Vaccines by Pfizer and BioNtech, as well as Moderna and AstraZeneca have shown promising results in large clinical trials.

Published 28 Nov, 2020 10:35am

South Asia

Indian police clash with farmers for second day

NEW DELHI: Indian police fired tear gas and water cannon on Friday in a second day of clashes with farmers marching...