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World

Tuesday, February 2, 2021

UK virus variant has developed concerning new mutation in small number of cases
Europe

UK virus variant has developed concerning new mutation in small number of cases

  • The UK variant of the coronavirus has developed a new, concerning mutation in a small number of cases, which scientists said makes it similar to the South African and Brazilian variants and could reduce the efficacy of vaccines.
  • The emergence of the mutation to the variant first discovered in Britain highlights how complicated exiting COVID-19 lockdown will be even once vaccines are rolled out.
Published 02 Feb, 2021 10:56pm
Accused Capitol rioters blame Trump in novel legal defense
USA

Accused Capitol rioters blame Trump in novel legal defense

  • Trump told the crowd to “fight like hell,” said “we will not take it anymore” and repeated his false claims that the election was stolen from him through widespread voting fraud. Trump exhorted his followers to go to the Capitol.
  • At least six of the 170 people charged in connection with the Capitol siege have tried to shift at least some of the blame onto Trump as they defend themselves in court or in the court of public opinion.
Published 02 Feb, 2021 10:47pm
UK's Captain Tom Moore has died, family says
Europe

UK's Captain Tom Moore has died, family says

  • Captain Tom Moore, the British World War Two veteran who raised millions of pounds for health service workers on the frontline of the battle against COVID-19, has died aged 100, his family said on Tuesday.
  • Moore died on Tuesday morning at Bedford Hospital. He had tested positive for COVID-19 on Jan. 22 and was fighting pneumonia.
Published 02 Feb, 2021 09:30pm
Rihanna speaks up for farmers' protest in India
World

Rihanna speaks up for farmers' protest in India

  • Sharing a news report by CNN on India’s farmers’ protest, the renowned singer asked, “Why aren’t we talking about this?!”
  • The report by the US publication was about the government’s decision to cut internet services to protesting farmers.
Published 02 Feb, 2021 08:53pm
Iran says has 2 cascades of 348 advanced centrifuges at Natanz nuclear site
World

Iran says has 2 cascades of 348 advanced centrifuges at Natanz nuclear site

  • “Thanks to our diligent nuclear scientists, two cascades of 348 IR2m centrifuges with almost 4 times the capacity of IR1 are now running ...successfully in Natanz,” says Kazem Gharibabadi.
  • “Installation of 2 cascades of IR6 centrifuges has also been started in Fordow. There’s more to come soon.”
Published 02 Feb, 2021 08:06pm
Russia's Sputnik V vaccine 92% effective in fighting COVID-19
World

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine 92% effective in fighting COVID-19

  • Experts said the Phase III trial results meant the world had another effective weapon to fight the deadly pandemic and justified to some extent Moscow’s decision to roll out the vaccine before final data had been released.
  • The results were based on data from 19,866 volunteers, of whom a quarter received a placebo, the researchers, led by the Gamaleya Institute’s Denis Logunov, said in The Lancet.
Published 02 Feb, 2021 07:51pm
Malaysia says its delivery of Pfizer vaccines on track
South Asia

Malaysia says its delivery of Pfizer vaccines on track

  • The Pfizer vaccine is produced in Belgium and the European Commission said on Friday it had agreed a plan to control exports of vaccines from the European Union, including to Britain.
  • With the assurances of both the EU and Belgian Ambassadors, the COVID-19 immunisation plan is expected to proceed according to plan.
Published 02 Feb, 2021 06:25pm
Northern Irish unionist says tensions rising over Brexit deal
Europe

Northern Irish unionist says tensions rising over Brexit deal

  • Tensions have been rising, the Protocol is quite clearly having a damaging impact not just on the port of Larne...
  • We had received intelligence that there was individuals taking registration plate numbers from staff who were coming to and from the port, that's quite sinister.
Published 02 Feb, 2021 06:20pm
Under fire, EU's von der Leyen defends vaccine strategy
Europe

Under fire, EU's von der Leyen defends vaccine strategy

  • EU under fire over slow vaccine rollout, border checks issue.
  • Von der Leyen says Commission has been 'quick on its feet'.
  • Sees easing of supply problems as production ramps up.
  • Says 'marathon' just started, 'we'll make it to finishing line'.
Published 02 Feb, 2021 06:18pm
Aung San Suu Kyi loyalist says learned her health is good
South Asia

Aung San Suu Kyi loyalist says learned her health is good

  • There is no plan to move Daw Aung San Su Kyi and Doctor Myo Aung. It's learned that they are in good health.
  • He also posted that NLD members of parliament detained during the coup were being allowed to leave the quarters where they had been held.
Published 02 Feb, 2021 06:09pm
India court gives interim relief to Amazon in dispute with Future Group
South Asia

India court gives interim relief to Amazon in dispute with Future Group

  • Amazon, locked in protracted legal disputes with Future, alleges the Indian firm violated contracts by agreeing to sell its retail assets to rival Reliance Industries last year. Future denies any wrongdoing.
  • Indian stock exchanges last month cleared Future's deal with Reliance, despite Amazon's repeated requests to regulators to block the deal.
Published 02 Feb, 2021 06:04pm
EU to temporarily withdraw staff from Northern Irish ports
Europe

EU to temporarily withdraw staff from Northern Irish ports

  • We asked them not to attend their duties today, and we will continue to monitor the situation and adapt accordingly.
  • Northern Ireland temporarily suspended some inspections at two ports late on Monday after a local council withdrew staff over concerns for their safety .
Published 02 Feb, 2021 05:45pm
Iran's parliament rejects proposed Rouhani budget
South Asia

Iran's parliament rejects proposed Rouhani budget

  • The rejection came with a vote of 148 to 99, who already control parliament and the judiciary, appear poised to win the presidency in the June polls.
  • In a session broadcast live on state radio, opponents of the budget, which had been amended by a parliament committee.
Published 02 Feb, 2021 05:24pm
Suu Kyi's party demands her release as Myanmar generals tighten grip
Asia

Suu Kyi's party demands her release as Myanmar generals tighten grip

  • The party of Myanmar’s detained elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi called on Tuesday for her immediate release and for the junta to recognise her victory in November elections, a day after a military coup sparked global outrage.
  • The United States threatened to reimpose sanctions on Myanmar’s generals after they seized power and arrested Suu Kyi and dozens of her allies in dawn raids on Monday.
Published 02 Feb, 2021 03:16pm
SUVs demand increase in Europe despite shift towards EV
World

SUVs demand increase in Europe despite shift towards EV

  • Both South Korean companies Hyundai and Kia led the pack, making up 39% of battery-electric SUV and crossover volumes in 2020.
  • SUVs and crossovers are even more popular with hybrid buyers — accounting for 53% of plug-in hybrid electric-vehicle volumes last year.
Published 02 Feb, 2021 02:52pm
Enemy attacks on civilians, Afghan forces "much higher" than last year: Report
South Asia

Enemy attacks on civilians, Afghan forces "much higher" than last year: Report

  • According to a report by the Special Investigator General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), the frequency of enemy attacks in Kabul was significantly higher than in the same quarter last year.
  • The quarterly report articulated that "recent heavy fighting between American, Afghan and Taliban forces in the Helmand and Kandahar Provinces has forced thousands of Afghan civilians to flee their homes", as the peace negotiations continue to stall.
Updated 02 Feb, 2021 03:24pm