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World

Monday, January 11, 2021

World Bank to invest $5bn in 11 African countries
USA

World Bank to invest $5bn in 11 African countries

  • World Bank Group President David Malpass said the investment would help improve livelihoods as those countries recovered from the outbreak and dealt with the impact of biodiversity loss and climate change through 2025.
Published 11 Jan, 2021 09:54pm
Italy reports 448 coronavirus deaths on Monday, 12,532 new cases
Europe

Italy reports 448 coronavirus deaths on Monday, 12,532 new cases

  • The number of swab tests also fell, as often happens over the weekend, amounting to just 91,656 against a previous 139,758.
  • Patients in hospital with COVID-19 - not including those in intensive care - stood at 23,603 on Monday, up 176 from a day earlier.
Published 11 Jan, 2021 09:45pm
Bangladesh to begin COVID-19 vaccinations next month
South Asia

Bangladesh to begin COVID-19 vaccinations next month

  • The South Asian country of more than 160 million in November signed a deal with the Serum Institute of India to buy 30 million doses of the vaccine developed by British drugmaker AstraZeneca.
  • The vaccine will be first applied on the health workers and it will be monitored for the next seven days. After that, we'll begin the vaccination across the country in the first week of February.
Published 11 Jan, 2021 09:43pm
Mexico industrial output rises more than forecast in November
USA

Mexico industrial output rises more than forecast in November

  • The seasonally adjusted monthly increase reported by national statistics agency INEGI compared with the Reuters consensus forecast for an advance of 0.7%.
  • Growth was driven by the construction sector, which rose 2.2%, INEGI said.
Published 11 Jan, 2021 09:11pm
Oman to get its first crown prince in constitutional overhaul
Middle East

Oman to get its first crown prince in constitutional overhaul

  • A new basic law issued by Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said also emphasises the role of the state in guaranteeing more rights and freedoms for citizens - including equality between men and women.
  • It also sets the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary as the basis for governance in the Gulf Arab state.
Published 11 Jan, 2021 08:50pm
Turkey invites Greece to resume talks over sea claims
Europe

Turkey invites Greece to resume talks over sea claims

  • Ankara and Athens are at odds over the extent of their continental shelves in the Mediterranean, offshore energy rights, air space and the status of some islands.
  • They held 60 rounds of talks between 2002-2016.
Published 11 Jan, 2021 08:34pm
Trial of COVID-19 blood plasma finds no benefit in severely ill patients
Europe

Trial of COVID-19 blood plasma finds no benefit in severely ill patients

  • "There was no evidence of harm associated with the administration of convalescent plasma" (and) the trial is continuing to recruit hospitalised COVID-19 patients.
  • It is biologically plausible that patients who are not producing antibodies at the time of convalescent plasma therapy and those patients with excess virus may benefit more than others.
Published 11 Jan, 2021 07:52pm
UK pledges $4bn to nature and biodiversity protection
Europe

UK pledges $4bn to nature and biodiversity protection

  • The money will come from an existing commitment of 11.6 billion pounds for international climate finance.
  • We will not achieve our goals on climate change, sustainable development or preventing pandemics if we fail to take care of the natural world that provides us with the food we eat.
Published 11 Jan, 2021 06:40pm
Brazil to announce more efficacy data of Sinovac's vaccine
USA

Brazil to announce more efficacy data of Sinovac's vaccine

  • The vaccine, by China's Sinovac Biotech, was 78% effective in a late-stage Brazilian trial with no severe COVID-19 cases.
  • researchers said on Jan. 7. But they did not disclose full trial details including the average efficacy.
Published 11 Jan, 2021 06:30pm
China's Xi congratulates North Korea's Kim on new title
South Asia

China's Xi congratulates North Korea's Kim on new title

  • Kim was elected on Sunday, taking over the title from his late father. China is North Korea's largest trade partner and closest ally.
  • Kim told a party congress last week that his five-year economic plan had failed to meet its goals.
Published 11 Jan, 2021 06:24pm
UK police need to enforce mask wearing in stores
Europe

UK police need to enforce mask wearing in stores

  • The British government is concerned about the spread of the pandemic in supermarkets with people breaching rules by not wearing face coverings.
  • While enforcement of face coverings is the responsibility of the police, retailers continue to do what they can to encourage their use throughout stores.
Published 11 Jan, 2021 06:22pm
Israel announces the construction of additional housing in West Bank, days prior to Biden assuming office
Middle East

Israel announces the construction of additional housing in West Bank, days prior to Biden assuming office

  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Benny Gantz are advancing the construction of 850 Jewish housing units in the West Bank, days before President-elect Biden takes office.
  • The Israeli Supreme Planning Council is expected to advance construction of the housing units, which are currently in varying stages of approval - but a date for the approval has yet to be confirmed.
Published 11 Jan, 2021 05:37pm
Coronavirus can damage the brain without infecting it: Study
World

Coronavirus can damage the brain without infecting it: Study

  • Researchers examined the brains of 19 patients who died from COVID-19, focusing on tissues from regions thought to be highly susceptible to the virus
  • Study finds that in 14 patients, one or both of these regions contained damaged blood vessels – some clotted, and some leaking
Published 11 Jan, 2021 05:12pm
Turkey probes Facebook's move to collect WhatsApp data
World

Turkey probes Facebook's move to collect WhatsApp data

  • The Competition Board said it ruled the data-collection requirement should be suspended until the probe is complete
  • WhatsApp updated its terms of service last Wednesday, allowing Facebook and its subsidiaries to collect user data
Published 11 Jan, 2021 04:32pm