News Archives for World - 2021-01-10

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Europe

Coronavirus toll at 1100 GMT Sunday

More than 89,557,550 cases of coronavirus have been registered. Of these, at least 55,288,900 are now considered recovered.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 08:21pm

Europe

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle quit social media: report

They amassed more than 10 million Instagram followers to their Sussex Royal account while they were working royals.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 08:13pm

Africa

At least six DR Congo park rangers killed in attack

Mukisya said six rangers were killed and another was seriously injured in the attack.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 08:11pm

South Asia

Philippines secures 30 million Novavax vaccine doses

It hopes to secure 148 million doses this year from seven companies -- enough for around 70 percent of its population.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 07:52pm

Europe

COVID 19: UK has vaccinated around 2 million people: Health Secretary Hancock

Britain is aiming to vaccinate around 14 million people by the middle of February.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 06:03pm

Europe

Italy considering 24bn euro package to help virus-hit economy: minister

Italy has registered more than 78,000 COVID-19 deaths since Feb. 21, the second highest toll in Europe.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 06:03pm

South Asia

New coronavirus cases in China double, mainly in Hebei province

Over the course of the pandemic, mainland China has reported a total of 87,433 confirmed coronavirus cases, with 4,634 deaths.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 05:48pm

Europe

Belgium's coronavirus deaths hit 20,000, still among world's highest per capita

Belgium is the second-highest in the world for deaths in proportion to its overall population.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 05:45pm

Europe

Spain paralysed by snowstorm, sends out vaccine, food convoys

The State Metereological Agency (Aemet) said up to 20-30 cm (7-8 inches) of snow fell in Madrid on Saturday, the most since 1971.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 05:41pm

South Asia

New coronavirus variant found in travellers from Brazil: Japan govt

Nationwide cases have totalled about 289,000, with 4,061 deaths.

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 05:40pm

USA

US Vice President Mike Pence to attend Biden inauguration: reports

In his final tweet before being removed from Twitter on Friday, Trump said he would not attend the inauguration.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 04:49pm

South Asia

Kazakhs vote in opposition-free parliamentary ballot

The ex-Soviet country has never held an election deemed free or fair by Western vote monitors.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 04:47pm

South Asia

Indonesia says located black box recorders from crashed plane

The announcement came as divers pulled body parts, wreckage and clothing from waters off Indonesia's capital Jakarta.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 04:42pm

Europe

German virus deaths top 40,000 as Merkel warns of 'hardest weeks'

More than 1.9 million people have been infected so far, with almost 17,000 new cases added since Saturday.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 04:42pm

Europe

Pope, Queen Elizabeth join vaccine drive as German deaths top 40,000

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip received their Covid-19 vaccinations on Saturday, said Buckingham Palace.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 04:40pm

World

COVID-19: UK vaccinating 200,000 people a day

"At the moment we're running over 200,000 people being vaccinated every day," he told Sophie Ridge on Sky News.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 02:08pm

World

Short on alternatives, fans trash Twitter's Trump ban - on Twitter

Given the riot at the Capitol this week, there was a "serious risk that this type of content will further incite violence," Amazon said in a letter to Parler first reported by Buzzfeed.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 02:04pm

Asia

Indonesia landslides kill at least 11, scores missing

At least one survivor was seriously injured, while 11 people were confirmed dead, Wulandari said.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 02:02pm

World

Belgium coronavirus deaths top 20,000: official

During the first wave of the pandemic Sciensano reported more than 250 deaths a day with a peak of 322 on April 8.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 01:57pm

World

Bomb kills three in Afghan capital

Violence has surged across the country in recent months, and a new trend of targeted killings has sowed fear, especially in Kabul.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 01:56pm

World

Brazil registers 62,290 new coronavirus cases, 1,171 more deaths

Brazil has registered more than 8 million cases of the virus since the pandemic.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 01:47pm

World

Pence to attend Biden's inauguration, official says

Donald Trump said he would not attend the inauguration of his successor on Jan. 20.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 01:45pm

World

Mexico hits daily COVID-19 record with 16,105 new cases

The new daily death toll marks the fifth consecutive day that officials have reported more than 1,000 fatalities due to the highly contagious disease caused by the virus.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 01:35pm

Asia

Thailand reports 245 new coronavirus cases

The tally included 21 cases imported from abroad.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 01:27pm

World

Kim Jong Un's big plan to grow N. Korea's economy faces harsh reality

North Korea's economy shifted away from being fully centralised after many private markets and business sprung up in the face of government failures to provide in the 1990s.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 01:24pm

Asia

Tokyo reports 1,494 new daily coronavirus infections

Japan declared a limited state of emergency in Tokyo and three prefectures neighbouring the capital on Thursday to stem a surge in COVID-19 infections.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 01:20pm

World

Indonesia finds body parts, debris, detects emergency signal of crashed jet

The Boeing 737-500 with 62 passengers and crew was headed to Pontianak in West Kalimantan before it disappeared on Saturday from radar screens
Indonesian Navy official says they had found suspected pieces of the plane fuselage of about one metre in length

Published 10 Jan, 2021 12:20pm

World

Cuba to test Covid vaccine candidate in Iran

The Americas' only Communist-ruled state wants to have its entire population immunized with its own vaccines by the first half of 2021.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 12:18pm

World

UK helps raise $1 billion in global vaccine donations

Ahead of the virtual visit, Guterres said he was honoured to "renew our cause of overcoming global challenges together, and celebrate a country that was instrumental in creating the United Nations".

Published 10 Jan, 2021 12:16pm

USA

US, other Western nations express 'concern' at Hong Kong arrests

"It is clear that the National Security Law is being used to eliminate dissent and opposing political views," it continued.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 12:12pm

World

Kyrgyzstan's presidential vote: How did it get here?

Unrest began the day after the October 4 vote, as losing parties took to the streets to decry large-scale vote-buying campaigns that benefited parties close to then-president Sooronbay Jeenbekov.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 11:59am

World

Brexit deal's 'rules of origin' spark trade confusion

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative government has yet to comment on the precise impact of the rules of origin on the business community.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 11:56am

World

A year after first death in China, coronavirus source still a puzzle

Diana Bell, a wildlife disease expert at the University of East Anglia who has studied the SARS virus, Ebola and other pathogens, said focusing on a particular origin species is misguided.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 11:39am

World

At UN: India fails to muster support to assume chairmanship of key subsidiary bodies

India tried its utmost, until the very last moment, to get this position, lobbying intensively in New York and in the capitals of the Council's members, but it failed to convince the UNSC members
An African diplomat said the work of the Al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee is too important to be given in the hands of the Indians

Published 10 Jan, 2021 11:32am

World

Covid-19: Twelve key milestones

On December 31, 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) is alerted to a cluster of pneumonia cases "of unknown cause" in the central Chinese city of Wuhan.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 11:27am

World

US ends curbs on official American contacts with Taiwan

Military tensions between mainland China and Taiwan have grown sharper in the past year -- reaching their worst since the mid-1990s, some analysts say.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 11:25am

World

Pope, Queen Elizabeth join vaccine drive as UK tops 3 million cases

The new week-long stay at home orders affecting about 18 million people in Shijiazhuang and Xingtai come as cases spike ahead of the Lunar New Year, when hundreds of millions criss-cross the country to visit family and friends.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 11:19am

USA

Tolerant Uruguay a place for some trans citizens to 'glow'

"In terms of education, about 25 percent have completed only the primary stage and only three percent have completed high school."

Published 10 Jan, 2021 11:15am

World

Indonesia rescuers detect signal from downed plane in Java Sea

The ministry did not specify if the signal was detected from the downed plane's black box.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 11:04am

World

Indonesia's deadliest air crashes

The Southeast Asian archipelago relies heavily on air transport to connect its thousands of islands but has suffered a string of deadly plane crashes in recent years.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 10:55am

World

Body parts found at Indonesian plane crash site

Indonesia's aviation sector has long had a reputation for poor safety, and its airlines were once banned from entering US and European airspace.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 10:43am

World

Pope, Queen Elizabeth join vaccine drive as UK tops 3m cases

ROME/LONDON: Pope Francis and Britain's Queen Elizabeth on Saturday became the latest high-profile figures to join...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:58am

World

Cuba to collaborate with Iran on coronavirus vaccine

HAVANA: Communist-run Cuba said late on Friday it had signed an accord with Iran to transfer the technology for its...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am

Middle East

Twitter removes Khamenei vaccine tweet

TEHRAN: Twitter has removed a tweet by Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei suggesting coronavirus vaccines...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am

China

China to provide vaccines free of charge

BEIJING: China will provide Covid-19 vaccines free of charge once they become available to the general public,...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am

China

Hebei capital suspends public transport

SHANGHAI: Chinese authorities halted public transport in a provincial capital near Beijing on Saturday in an effort...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am

Middle East

Jordan approves China's Sinopharm vaccine

AMMAN: Jordan said on Saturday it has approved China's Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, after giving...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am

Middle East

First Qatari vehicles cross border into Saudi Arabia after Gulf détente

DUBAI: Qatari vehicles crossed into Saudi Arabia through a land border on Saturday for the first time since Arab...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am

Asia

Indonesian plane crashes after take-off with 62 aboard

• Navy official says location of aircraft pinpointed • Rescuers say suspected debris found in the sea JAKARTA:...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am

World

French warplanes fly over Central African Republic

PARIS: French warplanes flew over the Central African Republic on Saturday for the first time since a disputed...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am

Asia

Kim calls US 'principal enemy'

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the United States is his nuclear-armed nation's "principal enemy", state...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:58am

World

Avalanche kills three at Russian Arctic ski resort

NORILSK, (Russia): Three people were killed after an avalanche swept through a ski resort outside the Arctic city of...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am

South Asia

10 babies killed in India hospital fire

MUMBAI: Ten babies were killed in a maternity unit in the Indian state of Maharashtra early Saturday when fire tore...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am

Europe

Deadly snowstorms cause chaos across Spain

MADRID: Snowstorms across much of Spain left three people dead and caused chaos across much of the country, trapping...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am

Africa

Gambia discovers 3 tonnes of cocaine in salt shipment

BANJUL, (Gambia): Law enforcement officers in The Gambia discovered nearly three tonnes of cocaine in a salt ...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am

Asia

Thailand arrests 19 Rohingya, Thai woman

BANGKOK: Nineteen Rohingya and a Thai woman accused of housing them have been arrested for illegal entry to ...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:56am

Asia

Hong Kong inquest fails to determine cause of student's death during protest

HONG KONG: A Hong Kong inquest failed Saturday to determine the cause of a student's death that fuelled tensions...

Published 10 Jan, 2021 02:31am

Europe

France recorded 20,177 new confirmed COVID cases and 171 more deaths in 24 hours

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in France stands at 2,767,312, while the total number of deaths stands at 67,599.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 02:09am

Middle East

Qatar and Saudi Arabia to resume direct flights

Saudi Airlines (Saudia) also tweeted that it too would resume flights from Riyadh and Jeddah to Doha from Monday.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 02:05am

USA

Pompeo says lifting 'self-imposed restrictions' on U.S.-Taiwan relationship

"Today I am announcing that I am lifting all of these self-imposed restrictions," Pompeo said in a statement.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 02:01am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 6	276.86 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 6	276.66 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 6	158.48 ▲ 0.94
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 6	0.82 ▲ 0.0045
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 6	1.34 ▼ -0.01
Euro to USD / Nov 6	1.11 ▼ -0.0077
SOFR % / Nov 5	3.92 ▼ -0.02

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 6	7,376.66
India Sensex / Nov 6	81,028.02
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 6	57,434.77
Nasdaq / Nov 6	24,579.42
Hang Seng / Nov 6	24,481.86
FTSE 100 / Nov 6	10,673.94
Dow Jones / Nov 6	51,285.73
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 6	25,820.36
France CAC40 / Nov 6	8,139

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 8	346
Diesel/Litre / Nov 8	378
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 6	90.83
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 6	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 6	367,914
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 6	4,070.80
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 6	82.79

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Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Nov 6 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	4.72 ▲ 0.72 (18%)
Security Investment Bank / Nov 6 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.53 ▲ 1 (15.31%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 6 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	7.96 ▲ 1 (14.37%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 6 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.63 ▲ 0.29 (12.39%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 6 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	12.62 ▲ 1.15 (10.03%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 6 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.85 ▲ 1.17 (10.02%)
Grays Leasing / Nov 6 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	80.58 ▲ 7.33 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 6 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	87.51 ▲ 7.96 (10.01%)
ARM Green Industries / Nov 6 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	74.56 ▲ 6.78 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Nov 6 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	459.83 ▲ 41.8 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 6 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	0.03 ▼ -0.59 (-95.16%)
Escorts Bank / Nov 6 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	12.14 ▼ -1.35 (-10.01%)
Sindh Modaraba / Nov 6 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	65.92 ▼ -7.32 (-9.99%)
Ellcot Spinning / Nov 6 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	201.59 ▼ -20.8 (-9.35%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 6 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	19.06 ▼ -1.52 (-7.39%)
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 6 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	0.65 ▼ -0.05 (-7.14%)
Pak Leather Crafts / Nov 6 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	67.54 ▼ -4.94 (-6.82%)
Universal Ins. / Nov 6 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	18.98 ▼ -1.24 (-6.13%)
Paramount Mod / Nov 6 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	13.55 ▼ -0.82 (-5.71%)
Paramount Spinning / Nov 6 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	9.43 ▼ -0.57 (-5.7%)

Stock	Volume
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 6 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	687,381,117 ▼ -0.59
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 6 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	140,783,607 ▲ 0.29
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	72,154,825 ▲ 0.08
Cnergyico PK / Nov 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	47,939,154 ▲ 0.04
Media Times Ltd / Nov 6 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	41,329,381 ▼ -0.07
TPL Properties / Nov 6 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	25,069,293 ▲ 0.25
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Nov 6 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	24,996,297 ▲ 0.04
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 6 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	24,970,440 ▲ 1
Ist.Capital Sec / Nov 6 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	21,500,857 ▲ 0.23
B.O.Punjab / Nov 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	21,284,920 ▼ -0.76

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