News Archives for World - 2020-12-03

World

Indian Govt approves post of DG Information Warfare in Army to deal with media affairs

The Modi-led government also gave a green signal for the creation of Director General Information Warfare post in the headquarters, which would be dealing with media affairs.

Published 03 Dec, 2020 09:51pm

Europe

Multiple casualties at English warehouse blast, fire brigade says

The fire service had previously said on Twitter that it was responding to an incident after being called to a large explosion in Avonmouth, south west England. It said it had been joined there by the police and ambulance.

Updated 03 Dec, 2020 07:21pm

Asia

Bahrain open to imports from Israeli settlements, Palestinians fume

Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates formalised ties with Israel on Sept. 15, in a U.S.-sponsored deal billed by the Gulf countries as being made possible by Israel’s shelving of a plan to annex West Bank settlements. Most world powers deem them illegal.

Published 03 Dec, 2020 06:35pm

Europe

EU envoys urge Britain to compromise to secure Brexit trade deal

European Union negotiators have moved to “within millimetres” of the limits of their negotiating mandate at Brexit trade talks so it is up to London to compromise if a deal is to be reached, an EU diplomat said on Thursday.

Published 03 Dec, 2020 06:31pm

Asia

Indonesia sees new daily record 8,369 coronavirus cases

The sharp spike – more than 2,000 cases higher than the previous record on Sunday – brings Indonesia’s infections total to 557,877, among the highest in Asia. It has so far recorded 17,355 deaths related to COVID-19.

Published 03 Dec, 2020 06:16pm

Middle East

Trump Administration withdraws dozens of diplomats from Iraq, amidst rising tensions with Iran

The outgoing Trump Administration is withdrawing nearly half of American diplomats from the U.S Embassy in Baghdad, as tensions with Iran continue to escalate, in light of the first anniversary of Gen. Qassem Soleimani's death.

Updated 03 Dec, 2020 06:39pm

Asia

Lebanese crisis deepens Syrian refugee misery

The 54-year-old father of three cleans shops at a mall in exchange for rent-free accommodation in a cramped room in the town of Daraya, southeast of Beirut. His daughters sometimes go into the street to sell tissues to help keep the family fed.

Published 03 Dec, 2020 06:10pm

World

Twitter suspends, restores Kashmir advocacy group 'StandWithKashmir' account after uproar on social media

The legal head of the social media platform is an Indian-origin woman who decides on blocking tweets and users

Updated 03 Dec, 2020 06:15pm

Europe

Russia reports record 28,145 new coronavirus cases, 554 deaths

Authorities also reported 554 deaths in the last 24 hours, pushing the official death toll to 41,607 since the pandemic began.

Published 03 Dec, 2020 04:41pm

Europe

Hungary reports record 182 daily COVID deaths

As of Wednesday, Hungary ran the European Union's fifth-highest death rate per 100,000 people over a two-week period based on data from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.

Published 03 Dec, 2020 04:29pm

Asia

Indonesia sees new daily record 8,369 coronavirus cases

The task force data also showed 156 new deaths related to COVID-19, taking the total to 17,355.

Published 03 Dec, 2020 04:12pm

Europe

UK online job ads rise to 77pc of pre-pandemic level

Britain's unemployment rate is expected to continue rising sharply, even after finance minister Rishi Sunak extended an emergency jobs subsidy programme until the end of March.

Published 03 Dec, 2020 04:07pm

Europe

Poland, Hungary have to behave responsibly on EU recovery fund, Spain's Foreign minister says

"Spain wants Poland, Hungary to behave responsibly on EU rescue funds," Gonzalez Laya said to Bloomberg TV, adding that both countries have a responsibility towards their own citizens and companies who need the money.

Published 03 Dec, 2020 03:50pm

Europe

Germany is a victim of early COVID-19 success, RKI chief says

He said that as more people experienced the disease, either directly or in their immediate environment, he expected the level of compliance with social distancing guidelines would rise.

Published 03 Dec, 2020 03:44pm

Europe

EU envoys hope for a Brexit trade deal in days, UK sees progress

A British minister said he believed "good progress" was being made at talks but cautioned that London would not sign up to a deal that was not in its interest.

Published 03 Dec, 2020 03:42pm

World

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 64.26 million, death toll at 1,492,676

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

Published 03 Dec, 2020 03:34pm

Middle East

Pakistan Foreign Office condemns assassination of top Iranian nuclear scientist

On Thursday, in a briefing from the Pakistan Foreign Office, spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhry condemned the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.

Published 03 Dec, 2020 02:42pm

USA

U.S. prosecutors investigating potential White House 'bribery-for-pardon' scheme

The U.S. Justice Department is investigating a potential crime related to funneling money to the White House in exchange for a presidential pardon, according to court documents unsealed in federal court.

Published 03 Dec, 2020 12:26pm

China

Australia approves tough new veto powers over foreign agreements amid China row

Australia’s parliament on Thursday passed legislation giving the federal government power to veto any agreement struck with foreign states, a move likely to anger China and intensify a bitter diplomatic spat between the two countries.

Published 03 Dec, 2020 12:03pm

USA

United States issues travel curbs for Chinese Communist Party members

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday issued new rules to restrict travel Chinese Communist Party members’ and their families’ travel to the United States.

Published 03 Dec, 2020 11:58am

World

Breakthrough: Saudi Arabia and Qatar close to striking a preliminary pact to resolve Gulf crisis

As part of the deal, Saudi Arabia will allow Qatar Airways flights to use its air space while there are some reports that Riyadh may even open its land border

Updated 03 Dec, 2020 12:07pm

World

U.S. military to keep two larger Afghan bases after drawdown to 2,500

Army General Mark Milley said that in addition to the two larger bases, the United States would also keep “several satellite bases.”

Published 03 Dec, 2020 09:34am

Europe

Bild newspaper tops half a million online paid subscribers

FRANKFURT AM MAIN: Germany's biggest-selling newspaper, Bild, topped half a million online subscribers, it said...