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World - 2021-01-16

Europe

Argentina receives second batch of Russia's Sputnik vaccine

Some 300,000 doses of the vaccine arrived from Moscow on a special flight of flag carrier Aerolineas Argentinas.
They will be used to complete the Sputnik treatment program that began in late December.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 09:22pm

Europe

France starts 6 p.m. curfew to slow coronavirus

The virus has killed 70,000 people in France, the seventh highest toll in the world,
These measures were necessary given the situation. While worsening, it remains relatively better than many countries around us.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 09:21pm

Europe

Thousands march in Vienna against coronavirus restrictions

Chanting demonstrators - many without masks - held signs including "Kurz Must Go" and "Make Influenza Great Again" during marches through the city centre. * Austria, a country of 8.9 million people, is in its third lockdown, with only essential shops open.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 09:15pm

Europe

Portuguese hospitals under pressure as COVID-19 cases reach record

The cases, which come a day after a new lockdown was put in place, bring the total number of cases in a country of just over 10 million people to 539,416.
The health system, which prior to the pandemic had the lowest number of critical care beds per 100,000 inhabitants in Europe.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 08:32pm

Middle East

Iran says EU sanctions on Syrian FM 'unconstructive'

Mekdad replaced Assad stalwart Walid Muallem after the veteran top diplomat died in November.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 08:26pm

Europe

Belgian court postpones verdict in Iran diplomat case

The verdict was initially due on January 22 but the Antwerp court deferred it to February 4, without giving any reason for the delay.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 08:25pm

Africa

Guinea president Conde receives vaccine jab

The source said Conde received the Sputnik V vaccine on Friday.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 08:25pm

Africa

Uganda's Museveni declared winner of presidential poll, rival alleges fraud

Opposition candidate Bobi Wine alleges fraud.
Election campaign marked by deadly crackdowns.
US diplomat criticises election as flawed.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 08:09pm

Africa

Tunisia set to lose stolen millions in Swiss banks

The Swiss have reportedly demanded documents to prove the funds are indeed illegal, before they could return it to Tunisia's government.

Updated 16 Jan, 2021 08:24pm

Europe

Rocky road beckons as new CDU chair Laschet seeks to fill Merkel's shoes

Laschet is the person she has come closest to endorsing as her successor as national leader, saying he has "the tools" to run for that job too.
Laschet would be well suited to negotiating a possible coalition government with the Greens after September's ballot.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 08:04pm

USA

NASA's Boeing moon rocket set for 'once-in-a-generation' ground test

It is seen as a vital step before a debut unmanned launch later this year under NASA's Artemis program.
This is a once-in-a-generation kind of test," Jim Maser, Aerojet Rocketdyne's Senior Vice President of Space.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 07:58pm

South Asia

'Go for it,' says first person vaccinated in India's massive COVID-19 campaign

Kumar received his shot at Delhi's premier All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), one of 3,006 vaccination centres established around the country.
The disease separated people from their families, kept mothers away from their children, and those who died of the disease couldn't even get a final goodbye from their families.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 07:54pm

Middle East

Distrust, division and doubt cloud Palestinian election call

Election announcement seen as gesture to Biden.
Vote not expected to ease bitter Fatah-Hamas rivalry.
Unclear whether President Abbas will run.
Previous election pledges went unfulfilled.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 07:51pm

Middle East

Expo organisers prepare to hold Dubai event delayed by coronavirus

The world's fair, which had been due to run from October 2020 to April this year, was delayed last May after participating countries said they needed to focus on tackling the spread of infections.
We are committed to hosting Expo in October 2021. We are following all the guidelines.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 07:48pm

Europe

New German conservative leader pledges to fight democracy's enemies

Especially in these days that we are experiencing in the world, the phrase 'unity, justice and freedom' is more topical than ever.
Let us fight together for these principles against all those who want to endanger them.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 07:44pm

Europe

Denmark logs 256 cases of more contagious coronavirus variant

Between mid-November and Jan 10, 256 Danes were infected with the new variant.
In the first week of January, the percentage share of positive tests with the mutation was 3.6%.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 07:42pm

Africa

Ethiopia denies its military aircraft crossed border into Sudan

Sudan said on Wednesday that the aircraft entered its airspace in a "dangerous and unjustified escalation" that "could have dangerous consequences, and cause more tension in the border areas".

Published 16 Jan, 2021 07:36pm

USA

Biden nominates veteran diplomats for top State posts

Biden also nominated Victoria Nuland, a retired career foreign service officer who was the top US diplomat for Europe.
Republican President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the international nuclear pact and has been imposing new sanctions on Iran.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 07:21pm

South Asia

Malaysia's Top Glove reports COVID-19 outbreak at four factories

All employees at one of the four facilities have undergone screening and those affected are under quarantine.
The company said its board of directors was closely monitoring the situation and having discussions with the management team daily.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 07:10pm

Europe

Turkey says it will renew offer for joint working group on S-400s to Biden

We will show sincere efforts to improve our ties. We expect the same approach from the Biden administration.
Washington says the S-400s pose a threat to its F-35 fighter jets and to NATO's broader defence systems. Turkey rejects this, saying S-400s will not be integrated into NATO.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 07:08pm

Europe

Greece starts COVID-19 vaccinations among the elderly

I couldn't wait. It will save people," a 91-year-old woman, who gave her name as Kassiani.
Greece aims to have 2 million people inoculated by March. The country has a population of about 11 million.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 07:04pm

Middle East

Saudi to reopen Qatar embassy in coming days

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt imposed a diplomatic, trade and travel embargo on Qatar in mid-2017 accusing it of supporting terrorism.
The countries have opened up their air spaces to each other and some flights have resumed.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 06:59pm

South Asia

Japan's suicides jump 16pc in COVID-19 2nd wave after fall in 1st wave: study

The July-October suicide rate rose 16% from the same period a year earlier, a stark reversal of the February-June decline of 14%.
"Unlike normal economic circumstances, this pandemic disproportionately affects the psychological health of children, adolescents and females (especially housewives).

Published 16 Jan, 2021 06:53pm

Europe

Serbia receives million doses of China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine

I would like to thank President Xi Jinping and Chinese leadership for sending us one million doses of the vaccine.
Hungary expects its medical regulator to approve use of the Sinopharm vaccine for mass inoculation.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 06:43pm

Europe

UK airports call for 'urgent' government support after travel rules tightened

All travellers to Britain must have a recent negative COVID-19 test and quarantine at home for 10 days on arrival.
Airlines have been staying in business by taking on billions of pounds of debt which will need to be paid back.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 06:39pm

USA

US state capitals on edge for armed protests as Trump presidency nears end

The FBI has warned police agencies of possible armed protests at all 50 state capitols starting Jan. 16 through President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Jan. 20.
Intelligence indicated "violent extremists" may seek to exploit planned armed protests in Austin to "conduct criminal acts."

Published 16 Jan, 2021 06:31pm

South Asia

Indonesian Semeru volcano erupts, spews ash 5kms into sky

Indonesia has nearly 130 active volcanoes, more than any other country, and while many show high levels of activity it can be weeks or even months before an eruption.
The Semeru mountain erupted at just past 5 p.m. local time. Videos posted on social media showed grey ash clouds towering over houses.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 06:25pm

South Asia

Philippines, China vow cooperation for post-pandemic recovery

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte in March imposed one of the world's longest and strictest lockdowns to contain the virus.
"As a friend of the Philippines and your closest neighbour, we will firmly stand with the people of the Philippines until the defeat of this virus," Wang said.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 06:21pm

Europe

France, Britain, Germany rebuke Iran over uranium metal work

We strongly encourage Iran to end this activity, and return to full compliance with its commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (Iran nuclear deal) without delay.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 06:11pm

USA

Pompeo pushes new claim of China covering up Covid origin

Covid-19 was first detected in Wuhan in late 2019 and has since billowed out across the world killing more than two million people so far.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 06:06pm

Africa

Uganda's Museveni declared winner of presidential poll, rival alleges fraud

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni won a decisive re-election victory on Saturday, elections officials said, but his main rival Bobi Wine alleges widespread fraud.
Museveni won 5.85 million votes, or 58.6%, while main opposition candidate Wine had 3.48 million votes (34.8%), the Electoral Commission said at a news conference on the final results from Thursday’s election.

Updated 16 Jan, 2021 06:40pm

Europe

Centrist Laschet picked to lead Merkel's divided CDU party

Centrist beats arch-conservative Merz in runoff.
On course to run as chancellor candidate in Sept.
Merkel to stand down after that vote.
Her conservatives yet to unify around a successor.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 06:04pm

Africa

UN peacekeeper killed in Central African Republic

Guterres urged all parties to immediately stop the violence and resolve their differences through peaceful means.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 06:04pm

USA

Florida governor calls up National Guard ahead of Biden inauguration

Trump has built a strong base in the battleground state of Florida, thanks to support from rural white voters and far-right Latinos.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 06:02pm

USA

Trump to leave town early Wednesday before Biden inauguration

Trump will be the first president in a century and a half to snub the inauguration of his successor.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 06:00pm

Africa

Uganda's Museveni declared winner of presidential poll-election commission

Museveni won 5.85 million votes, or 58.64%, of the total, while main opposition candidate Bobi Wine won 3.48 million votes (34.83%).

Published 16 Jan, 2021 05:59pm

USA

Biden elevates science post to cabinet level

Eric Lander, a geneticist who helped map the human genome, will head the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and advise Biden.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 05:57pm

South Asia

Five Hong Kong democracy protesters seek asylum in the US

HKDC said it had welcomed a group of young activists to America this week and their journey had been "arduous and perilous".

Published 16 Jan, 2021 05:56pm

Europe

UK eyes one-off COVID-19 grant instead of permanent benefit hike

British welfare benefits for working-age adults are low compared with elsewhere in Europe.
The weekly increase to Universal Credit, which is paid to nearly six million working-age households affected by unemployment or low income.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 05:56pm

South Asia

'Friend' China to donate one million vaccine doses to Cambodia: PM

Cambodia has long been a staunch ally of Beijing, receiving billions of dollars in soft loans and investment from China.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 05:53pm

South Asia

Hong Kong government slams US for 'insane' sanctions

Three Hong Kong security officials were also hit by the sanctions, which restrict any US transactions with them.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 05:50pm

South Asia

Hunt for buried survivors after Indonesia quake

Nearly 200 people were hospitalised for serious injuries, local authorities said.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 05:47pm

World migration down 30 percent due to pandemic: UN

Some 281 million people were living outside their country of origin in 2020.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 05:44pm

South Asia

Taliban kill 12 pro-govt militiamen in Afghanistan insider attack

Violence has surged across Afghanistan in recent months which has been rocked by a new trend of targeted killings.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 05:37pm

South Asia

India starts huge vaccine drive as global virus deaths top 2 million

India, home to 1.3 billion people, has the world's second-largest caseload.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 05:35pm

Africa

Uganda's Museveni on track for sixth term as president

The poll followed one of the most violent campaigns in years, with harassment and arrests of the opposition, attacks on the media and the deaths of at least 54 people.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 05:32pm

South Asia

Taliban praise continued US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan

The US invaded Afghanistan on October 7, 2001, in the wake of the 9/11 attacks.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 05:29pm

Europe

Merkel ally wins race to lead her party

A third hopeful, foreign affairs expert Norbert Roettgen, was knocked out of the race.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 05:27pm

Middle East

Iran test-fires ballistic missiles on targets at sea

The missiles were fired from central Iran with the targets located in the "northern Indian Ocean," the Guards said.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 05:17pm

Europe

Serbia gets Chinese-made Sinopharm jabs

Serbia has registered nearly 370,000 infections and more than 3,700 deaths from the novel coronavirus.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 05:15pm

USA

US carries out last federal execution of Trump era: reports

The Trump administration resumed federal executions in July following a 17-year hiatus, carrying them out at an unprecedented rate.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 05:13pm

USA

Thousands of US-bound Honduran migrants cross border into Guatemala

BMore than a dozen caravans, some with thousands of migrants, have set off from Honduras since October 2018.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 05:10pm

Europe

Coronavirus toll at 1100 GMT Saturday

At least 93,803,240 cases of coronavirus have been registered. Of these, at least 57,889,800 are now considered recovered.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 05:08pm

Europe

Germany says answered Russia call for aid in Navalny probe

Navalny was evacuated to Berlin in late August for treatment after he fell violently ill on a flight from Siberia to Moscow.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 05:08pm

Europe

Russia to reopen air travel with Finland, Vietnam, India and Qatar

The early weeks of the pandemic, would restart from Jan 27, after certain epidemiological criteria were met.
The four countries were seeing fewer than 40 new cases per fortnight per 100,000 people.

Updated 16 Jan, 2021 05:55pm

USA

Retired doctors and more syringes: Biden lays out plan to get America vaccinated

Under Biden’s plan, federal disaster-relief workers would set up thousands of vaccination centers, where retired doctors would administer shots to teachers, grocery store workers, people over 65 years old and other groups who do not currently qualify.
Biden said his team has identified companies that are ready to be activated under the law, which enables the president to order businesses to produce items necessary for national defense.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 03:47pm

South Asia

Taliban praise U.S troop withdrawal from Afghanistan

The Taliban welcomed the expedited withdrawal of U.S troops from Afghanistan, calling the continued reduction of American forces a "good advancement" even as fighting rages across the war-torn country.
The Taliban's statement came just a few hours after the Pentagon announced that it had reduced troop levels in Afghanistan down to 2500, the lowest after nearly two decades of fighting.

Updated 16 Jan, 2021 04:58pm

Asia

Arnab Goswami celebrated Pulwama attack, knew Modi would do "something major" to sweep polls

According to screenshots of a WhatsApp conversation between ex-CEO of BARC Pratho Dasgupta, Goswami rejoiced and wrote to Dasgupta how the attack helped his channel.
'This attack we have won like crazy,' Goswami wrote to Dasgupta.

Updated 16 Jan, 2021 02:04pm

23 people die in Norway after receiving first dose of Pfizer vaccine

Results suggest that common side effects may have contributed to severe reactions in frail, elderly people.
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health said that it has updated the coronavirus vaccination guide with more detailed advice on vaccinating the elderly who are frail.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 11:32am

South Asia

Iran’s Guards hold missile, drone drill

TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Friday launched a missile and drone drill in central Iran, their official...

Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am

Asia

Powerful Indonesia quake kills at least 42, topples buildings

JAKARTA: A powerful earthquake rocked Indonesia’s Sulawesi island Friday, killing at least 42 people, levelling a...

Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am

Russia says leaving Open Skies military treaty

MOSCOW: Russia on Friday said it was withdrawing from the Open Skies treaty, undermining a post-Cold War defence...

Updated 16 Jan, 2021 03:28am

Europe

Dutch govt quits over child benefits scandal

THE HAGUE: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s government resigned on Friday over a child benefits scandal,...

Updated 16 Jan, 2021 03:28am

Asia

North Korea shows off new submarine-launched missile

SEOUL: Nuclear-armed North Korea unveiled a new submarine-launched ballistic missile at a military parade in...

Updated 16 Jan, 2021 03:28am

US troop levels cut to 2,500 each in Afghanistan and Iraq

WASHINGTON: The US military has cut troop levels in Afghanistan and Iraq to 2,500 each, their lowest levels in the...

Updated 16 Jan, 2021 03:28am

South Asia

Taliban kill 9 Afghan security personnel

KUNDUZ: At least nine Afghan security personnel were killed when Taliban militants attacked two police checkpoints...

Updated 16 Jan, 2021 03:28am

Vaccine rollout delayed in Europe as global Covid deaths near 2m

• ‘Miracle’ drug ivermectin unproven against Covid, scientists warn PARIS: Pfizer-BioNTech said on Friday...

Updated 16 Jan, 2021 03:28am

Europe

Vaccinations of care home residents to be completed by month-end, says UK PM

"Clearly we've got a problem there again, that's why we are working flat out to vaccinate care home workers and care home residents,"

Published 16 Jan, 2021 12:57am

Europe

Spain reports record 40,197 COVID-19 cases

Earlier in the week the ministry had rebuffed a request by the region's government to enforce a stay-at-home rule within its borders.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 12:54am

USA

Washington to see 'new normal' for security after Biden inauguration: DC mayor

"I think our entire country is going to have to deal with how our intelligence apparatus, security apparatus at every level deal with a very real and present threat to our nation."

Published 16 Jan, 2021 12:45am

Europe

French coronavirus death toll rises to nearly 70,000

The health ministry also reported 21,271 new confirmed COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, after 21,228 on Thursday and 19,814 last Friday.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 12:41am

Europe

Britain tightens borders to keep out new COVID-19 variants

Britain has already felt the effects of mutations in the virus, after a variant first discovered in England has proved to be more transmissible.

Updated 16 Jan, 2021 12:37am

Europe

WHO committee against vaccination proof for foreign travel

"Given that the impact of vaccines in reducing transmission is yet unknown, and the current availability of vaccines is too limited, the committee recommended that countries do not require proof of vaccination from incoming travellers,"

Published 16 Jan, 2021 12:09am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 14	278.71
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 14	278.51
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 14	157.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 14	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 14	1.28
Euro to USD / Jun 14	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 14	5,431.60
India Sensex / Jun 14	76,992.77
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 14	38,814.56
Nasdaq / Jun 14	17,688.88
Hang Seng / Jun 14	17,941.78
FTSE 100 / Jun 14	8,146.86
Dow Jones / Jun 14	38,589.16
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 14	18,002.02

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 14	78.45
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 14	19,935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 14	207,047
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 14	2,333.04
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 14	72.14
Petrol/Litre / Jun 16	258.16

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Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 16 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 16 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 16 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 16 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 16 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 16 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 16 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 16 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 16 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 16 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 16 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 16 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 16 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 16 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 16 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 16 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 16 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 16 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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P.I.A.C.(A) / Jun 16 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Jun 16 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Jun 16 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jun 16 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Jun 16 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Jun 16 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 16 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 16 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Jun 16 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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