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World

Thursday, February 4, 2021

World Court dismisses Qatar suit against UAE over racial discrimination
Middle East

World Court dismisses Qatar suit against UAE over racial discrimination

  • The court found that Qatar's attempts to base its complaint on the United Nations' 1965 International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination lacked merit and so the court had no jurisdiction in the dispute.
  • The governments of Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates imposed measures against Qatar in 2017.
Updated 04 Feb, 2021 11:30pm
Sixteen African nations show interest in AU vaccine plan
Africa

Sixteen African nations show interest in AU vaccine plan

  • Africa CDC Director John Nkengasong said the 16 countries had asked for a total of a total 114 million doses under the AU's Vaccine Acquisition Task Team (AVATT).
  • "Our hope is that in the next two to three weeks, they should be having their vaccines," he told a virtual news conference.
Published 04 Feb, 2021 09:25pm
India says it will give Myanmar COVID-19 support despite coup
South Asia

India says it will give Myanmar COVID-19 support despite coup

  • We remain committed to continuing our humanitarian support for the people in Myanmar in mitigating the health and economic impact of the pandemic.
  • Diplomats say the "Vaccine Friendship", as the campaign is called, is also intended to push back against China's political and economic dominance of the region and win goodwill.
Published 04 Feb, 2021 09:16pm
China says it will send 150,000 coronavirus vaccines to Syria
South Asia

China says it will send 150,000 coronavirus vaccines to Syria

  • Syrian health officials have said the country is engaged with Russia and China over vaccines but authorities have not yet announced any bilateral deals.
  • The country has signed up for COVAX, a global scheme backed by the World Health Organization to provide vaccines to poorer countries.
Published 04 Feb, 2021 08:56pm
US factory orders beat expectations in December
USA

US factory orders beat expectations in December

  • The Commerce Department said on Thursday that factory orders increased 1.1% after surging 1.3% in November.
  • The Institute for Supply Management reported this week that its index of national factory activity slipped in January.
Published 04 Feb, 2021 08:41pm
White House pulled into unionization effort at Amazon facility
USA

White House pulled into unionization effort at Amazon facility

  • Amazon, America's second-biggest private employer behind Walmart Inc, does not have any union labor in the United States, and workers at its fulfillment center in Bessemer, Alabama, would be the first to join if they vote in favour.
  • The last attempt by Amazon workers to unionize was in 2014.
Published 04 Feb, 2021 08:33pm
France's Macron aims to tackle tobacco and alcohol in 10-year cancer plan
Europe

France's Macron aims to tackle tobacco and alcohol in 10-year cancer plan

  • The government would dedicate 1.7 billion euros ($2 billion) to the cause over the next five years, a increase of 20% compared to the 2016-2021 period.
  • This strategy is ambitious in view of the goals it pursues : to bring down, in 10 years, new avoidable cancers from 150,000 a year to less than 100,000.
Published 04 Feb, 2021 06:04pm
Kuwait Finance House Q4 net profit falls 22pc as COVID-19 hurts economy
Middle East

Kuwait Finance House Q4 net profit falls 22pc as COVID-19 hurts economy

  • Fitch Ratings, which cut its ratings outlook on Kuwait to negative on Wednesday, has forecast that the oil producer's economy will stage a modest recovery this year, and estimated last year's contraction at 7%.
  • KFH said its net profit was 47.2 million dinars ($156 million) in the quarter that ended on Dec. 31, down from 60.5 million dinars in the same period a year earlier.
Published 04 Feb, 2021 05:19pm
Britain urges flexibility ahead of UN Cyprus talks
Europe

Britain urges flexibility ahead of UN Cyprus talks

  • He and the foreign ministers of Greece and Turkey are expected to attend a three-day summit the United Nations will call in early March on the future of Cypriot reunification talks. *Failure to reach a settlement after so many efforts will benefit no-one, so I urge all sides to come to the talks with a willingness to demonstrate flexibility and compromise.
Updated 04 Feb, 2021 05:19pm
Indian government threatens Twitter with penalties, if it does not block accounts
South Asia

Indian government threatens Twitter with penalties, if it does not block accounts

  • In the aftermath of the online backlash against the Indian government's callous treatment of protestors, India has threatened to 'punish' Twitter if it does not comply with the government's request to restore a block on accounts connected to allegedly inflammatory tweets about farmers’ protests.
  • On Monday, Twitter blocked over 250 accounts, following a request by the Indian government, under the presupposition that the tweets could potentially 'incite' violence.
Updated 04 Feb, 2021 08:37pm
Britain trial to test combining Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines in two-shot regimen
World

Britain trial to test combining Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines in two-shot regimen

  • The British researchers behind the trial say data on vaccinating people with the two different types of coronavirus vaccines could help understanding of whether shots can be rolled out with greater flexibility around the world
  • The trial will examine the immune responses of an initial dose of Pfizer vaccine followed by a booster of AstraZeneca vaccine
Published 04 Feb, 2021 03:14pm
Sinopharm vaccine not suitable for people above 60, pregnant women: SAPM Dr. Faisal Sultan
China

Sinopharm vaccine not suitable for people above 60, pregnant women: SAPM Dr. Faisal Sultan

  • According to the country's top health authorities, the Chinese manufactured Sinopharm vaccine is not suitable and recommended for people above the age of 60, under the age of 18, and specifically for pregnant women - among others.
  • According to Dr. Faisal Sultan, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, people above 60 would be vaccinated with Oxford-AstraZeneca’s vaccine AZD1222, which is due for arrival in Pakistan in February.
Published 04 Feb, 2021 01:57pm