News Archives for World - 2020-12-06

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World

UK's Johnson can remove law-breaking clauses if he wishes, says FT

"No one in government is certain whether Mr Johnson will ultimately push the point," the FT report said.

Published 06 Dec, 2020 07:37pm

World

Downing St denies report PM Johnson wants Cameron to lead climate summit

"It's not true at all," a spokeswoman said in response to a request for comment from Reuters. "We are happy to knock it down."

Published 06 Dec, 2020 07:26pm

Europe

German Santas still race despite pandemic rules German Santas still race despite pandemic rules

"We think it is very sad that the run can't take place normally this year," said running club member Sebastian Stolle.

Published 06 Dec, 2020 07:23pm

Middle East

Kuwait emir accepts post-election government resignation: KUNA

Kuwait’s emir accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Sabah Al Khalid Al Sabah and asked the cabinet to stay on in a caretaker capacity until a new government is appointed.

Published 06 Dec, 2020 07:07pm

Europe

Incoming Moldovan president rallies supporters to demand snap parliamentary vote

Sandu’s supporters protested after parliament on Thursday hastily pushed through a law to strip her of control of the intelligence service.

Published 06 Dec, 2020 07:02pm

World

Russia reports record 29,039 new COVID-19 cases

Authorities confirmed 457 deaths related to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, pushing the official national death toll to 43,141.

Published 06 Dec, 2020 06:40pm

World

UK's Frost back in Brussels seeking Brexit deal UK's Frost back in Brussels seeking Brexit deal

We will be working very hard to try to get a deal

Published 06 Dec, 2020 06:26pm

World

Belarus opposition rallies in latest protest

In the first days of the demonstrations in August, Belarus police detained thousands of protesters, with many reporting torture and abuse in custody.

Published 06 Dec, 2020 06:07pm

Asia

South Korea tightens virus curbs in Seoul region

Sunday's figures take the total number of cases in the country to more than 37,000.

Updated 06 Dec, 2020 06:22pm

World

Indonesia minister arrested over pandemic aid corruption

Batubara has been accused of involvement in a bribery scheme linked to one such aid project.

Updated 06 Dec, 2020 06:22pm

World

95 arrests at French security law protests: minister

The numbers demonstrating on Saturday were significantly down, with the nationwide figure at 52,350 against 133,000 a week earlier, the interior ministry said.

Published 06 Dec, 2020 05:00pm

World

Kuwait opposition makes strong gains in parliamentary elections

Like most Gulf countries, Kuwait's economy has been hit hard by the double whammy of the pandemic and the depressed price of oil.

Published 06 Dec, 2020 04:57pm

USA

Maduro eyes victory as Venezuela polls open despite opposition boycott

Victory will give Maduro's ruling Socialist Party control of an expanded 227-seat National Assembly -- the only institution not in its hands.

Published 06 Dec, 2020 04:55pm

World

Japan space agency hails return of asteroid dust on Earth

When the probe arrives at the asteroid in July 2031, it will be approximately 300 million kilometres from Earth.

Published 06 Dec, 2020 04:49pm

World

Pfizer seeks emergency approval for COVID-19 vaccine in India

Indian officials say they are pinning their hopes mainly on locally tested vaccines instead of those developed by Pfizer and Moderna Inc
India has reported more 9.57 million COVID-19 cases, behind only the United States, with nearly 140,000 deaths

Published 06 Dec, 2020 02:22pm

World

US Congress all set to block troops withdrawal from Afghanistan

House and Senate members have agreed the mutual terms for the proposed act and will vote and approve the measure in before sending it to President Donald Trump’s desk
The proposed bill prevents the department from reducing troop levels below 4,000

Updated 06 Dec, 2020 10:10am

World

Canada sending military to remote First Nation hit by COVID-19

The community of a little more than 1,000 people, located more than 700km north of Winnipeg in Canada’s central province of Manitoba, has reported 144 cases of COVID-19 to date
The military will build a field hospital and temporary structures to allow COVID-positive residents to isolate safely without infecting others

Published 06 Dec, 2020 09:11am

World

India fails to end deadlock with farmers, talks to resume next week

Modi’s government says the new laws are meant to overhaul antiquated procurement procedures and give growers more options to sell their produce
Thousands of Indian farmers have demonstrated against the laws, which they say threaten their livelihoods

Published 06 Dec, 2020 09:04am

Europe

Violence erupts in new Paris protest against security law

PARIS: Violence erupted in Paris on Saturday for the second consecutive weekend at a mass protest against a new...

Updated 06 Dec, 2020 04:23am

World

Gulf states must be consulted in US nuclear deal with Iran: Saudi Arabia

MANAMA: The Gulf states must be consulted if a US nuclear agreement with Iran is revived, Saudi Arabia said ...

Updated 06 Dec, 2020 04:23am

Middle East

Saudi FM says allies 'on board' for resolution of Gulf crisis

MANAMA: A resolution of the Gulf diplomatic crisis is in sight, with all nations involved "on board" and final...