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World

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Chile says in talks with Russia to acquire Sputnik V vaccine
USA

Chile says in talks with Russia to acquire Sputnik V vaccine

  • Chile's trade undersecretary confirmed to Reuters a report in daily newspaper El Mercurio that negotiations with Russia had begun.
  • Chile moved fast and early to lock down vaccines, signing deals with US-based Pfizer, British-Swedish firm AstraZeneca.
Published 09 Feb, 2021 09:37pm
UK's reported COVID-19 cases fall again, deaths increase
Europe

UK's reported COVID-19 cases fall again, deaths increase

  • There were 12,364 people who tested positive for the virus in the latest daily total, down from 14,104 on Monday which was the lowest figure since Dec. 8.
  • The number of new deaths within 28 days of a positive COVID-19 test rose to 1,052 from 333 on Monday.
Published 09 Feb, 2021 09:23pm
Canada permits six doses from each Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine vial
USA

Canada permits six doses from each Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine vial

  • Supriya Sharma, a senior advisor at the ministry, told a news briefing that six doses could be extracted provided a special syringe was used.
  • Canada's Liberal government has been attacked by critics over the slow pace of vaccinations, caused in part by a temporary reduction in supplies from Pfizer.
Published 09 Feb, 2021 09:12pm
Brazil gets $1 billion from BRICS bank to fight coronavirus
USA

Brazil gets $1 billion from BRICS bank to fight coronavirus

  • The New Bank of Development (NDB), run by the BRICS group comprised of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, has earmarked $10 billion for fighting the pandemic.
  • Brazil has the world's deadliest coronavirus outbreak outside the United States, with 232,170 fatalities among more than 9.5 million cases.
Published 09 Feb, 2021 09:05pm
Peru kicks off COVID-19 inoculation campaign with Sinopharm vaccine
USA

Peru kicks off COVID-19 inoculation campaign with Sinopharm vaccine

  • Peru, mired in a political crisis last year, initially lagged behind its wealthier neighbors in locking down COVID-19 vaccine deals.
  • Peru will then vaccinate 5.3 million elderly people, those suffering from pre-existing conditions and its native communities.
Published 09 Feb, 2021 09:02pm
Brazil inflation slows in January, but 4.5pc annual rate remains punchy
USA

Brazil inflation slows in January, but 4.5pc annual rate remains punchy

  • It was the third month in a row the benchmark annual IPCA consumer inflation rate has been above 4%, having more than doubled from the record low below 2% last May.
  • The big surprise was the fall in housing costs. Looking ahead though, we must be vigilant. Food prices remain very high.
Published 09 Feb, 2021 08:51pm
Britain wants to resolve post-Brexit N.Ireland trade issues quickly
Europe

Britain wants to resolve post-Brexit N.Ireland trade issues quickly

  • We set out the issues we have currently ... We want to extend the existing measures but we are committed to working constructively and pragmatically with the EU to resolve the issues ... as quickly as possible.
  • Earlier this week, Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said Dublin was open to "modest" extensions of waivers on the movement of certain goods.
Published 09 Feb, 2021 08:43pm
‘Merciless’ Russia may face new sanctions, EU's Borrell says
Europe

‘Merciless’ Russia may face new sanctions, EU's Borrell says

  • "They are merciless," EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told the European Parliament after visiting Moscow last week to plead for the release of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.
  • The current power structure in Russia, combining vested economic interests, military and political control, leave no opening for democratic rule of law.
Updated 09 Feb, 2021 11:31pm
UAE's Hope Probe nears Mars in first Arab mission
Middle East

UAE's Hope Probe nears Mars in first Arab mission

  • The Mars programme is part of the UAE's efforts to develop its scientific and technological capabilities and reduce its reliance on oil.
  • The attempt to lock into orbit around Mars has a 50% chance of failing, Dubai's ruler and UAE Vice President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said on Tuesday.
Published 09 Feb, 2021 05:55pm
Mexican power bill seeks legal compromise for bruised investors
USA

Mexican power bill seeks legal compromise for bruised investors

  • Corporate lobbies have objected to the bill, which will give priority in electricity dispatch to national power utility the Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE).
  • Mexico's Business Coordinating Council (CCE) called the shake-up an "indirect expropriation".
Published 09 Feb, 2021 05:37pm
Biden budget nominee Tanden faces two tough hearings this week
USA

Biden budget nominee Tanden faces two tough hearings this week

  • Tanden, 50, will appear at confirmation hearings on Tuesday before the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and on Wednesday before the Budget Committee.
  • The Senate is also scheduled on Tuesday to begin the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, who is accused of inciting the deadly Jan. 6 assault on the US Capitol.
Published 09 Feb, 2021 05:32pm
Two U.S. carrier groups conduct exercises in South China Sea
China

Two U.S. carrier groups conduct exercises in South China Sea

  • Two U.S. carrier groups conducted joint exercises in the South China Sea on Tuesday, days after a U.S. warship sailed near Chinese-controlled islands in the disputed waters, as China denounced the United States for damaging peace and stability.
  • In Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said the frequent moves by U.S. warships and aircraft into the South China Sea in a “show of force” was not conducive to regional peace and stability.
Updated 09 Feb, 2021 03:43pm
Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus
World

Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus

  • Japan's real wages fell for the 10th straight month in December. Data also showed the country's currency in circulation and bank deposits rose at a record pace in January, a sign companies and households continued to hoard cash due to uncertainty over the pandemic.
Published 09 Feb, 2021 11:38am
U.S CENTCOM Commander reviewing Taliban peace deal, concerned about escalating violence
South Asia

U.S CENTCOM Commander reviewing Taliban peace deal, concerned about escalating violence

  • Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, commander of the United States Central Command, stated that the level of violence in Afghanistan remains "too high", and that the Taliban's actions (under the ambit of the peace deal) are being evaluated, to find a way forward in the near future.
  • However, McKenzie stressed that the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan should be hinged on the basis of a condition-based approach.
Updated 09 Feb, 2021 11:23am