News Archives for World - 2021-03-06

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South Asia

Taliban says met with US envoy in Doha

Taliban spokesman said Khalilzad and the top US general in Afghanistan met with the insurgents' negotiating team in Doha, including Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, late Friday.

Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:22pm

Europe

Rapid Covid tests sell out in Germany on first day

The country added 9,557 new coronavirus cases on Saturday and another 300 deaths, according to the Robert Koch Institute.

Published 06 Mar, 2021 08:11pm

Europe

EU looks to secure vaccine materials from US

The EU and US want to "work together in a coordinated way to avoid bottlenecks" for European vaccine producers, the source said.

Published 06 Mar, 2021 07:49pm

South Asia

Afghan president says ready to discuss elections to advance talks with Taliban

"I advise those who go to this or that gate to gain power is that political power in Afghanistan has a gate, and the key is the vote of the Afghan people," he said.

Published 06 Mar, 2021 06:48pm

South Asia

Hong Kong electoral reforms prevent ‘dictatorship of the majority’, says pro-Beijing lawmaker

Hong Kong representatives to China's parliament, in Beijing this week for an annual session, say the changes are necessary and desirable.

Published 06 Mar, 2021 06:36pm

Africa

Egypt's Sisi visits Sudan with dam diplomacy, security on the agenda

Sudan faces security challenges including an increase in violence in the western Darfur region and recent armed skirmishes in a disputed area on its border with Ethiopia.

Published 06 Mar, 2021 06:24pm

World

Egypt gets $440mn World Bank loan to support rail network

Egypt has focused heavily on investment in transport and urban development infrastructure, seeking development finance to help fund the projects.

Published 06 Mar, 2021 06:18pm

Africa

President Buhari calls for Nigerians to follow his vaccine lead

"The vaccine offers hope for a safe country free of coronavirus," the 78-year-old president added after he was vaccinated live on Nigerian television.

Published 06 Mar, 2021 06:15pm

South Asia

India asks states to prioritise vaccinations in areas with surging COVID-19 cases

India is the second worst-hit country from the coronavirus after the United States, with more than 11 million recorded cases and over 150,000 deaths.

Published 06 Mar, 2021 06:13pm

Europe

Portugal to quarantine passengers on indirect flights from UK, Brazil

Direct commercial or private flights to and from Britain and Brazil have been banned since January to limit the spread of COVID-19 variants.

Published 06 Mar, 2021 06:00pm

USA

Pentagon weighs keeping on National Guard at US Capitol

Several hundred of them stormed the building, causing chaos and bloodshed. Five people, including a Capitol policeman, died.

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:18pm

South Asia

China's Xi calls for 'popularizing' Mandarin in Inner Mongolia

The clampdown echoed Beijing's moves in Xinjiang and Tibet, where similar assimilation policies have been implemented.

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:12pm

Europe

Paraguay protests erupt over government handling of Covid-19

Protestors rallied earlier outside the Congress building to demand the resignation of President Mario Abdo Benitez.

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:07pm

Europe

Six people killed in Ukrainian bus crash in Poland

Eight of the injured are in a serious condition, medical services added.

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:05pm

USA

Covid rescue plan clears hurdle as US economy shows gains

"This agreement allows us to move forward on the urgently needed American Rescue Plan," White House spokeswoman said.

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:00pm

Middle East

Missile strikes on Syria oil refineries kill 4: monitor

At least one Syrian rebel was among the dead, said Observatory head Rami Abdul Rahman.

Published 06 Mar, 2021 04:58pm

Middle East

Pope, top Shiite cleric plead for 'peace' in historic Iraq encounter

Sistani "affirmed his concern that Christian citizens should live like all Iraqis in peace and security, and with their full constitutional rights," it said.

Published 06 Mar, 2021 04:54pm

Europe

UK faces difficult post-Brexit era under 'lying' PM: French ex-envoy

She said Britain's much touted "special relationship" with the United States "is above all special for the British" rather than the United States.

Published 06 Mar, 2021 04:49pm

Middle East

Fighting in Yemen's Marib kills 90 in 24 hours: govt military sources

US Secretary of State on Monday urged the Huthis to halt their offensive in Marib, as he announced $191 million in aid at a donors' conference.

Published 06 Mar, 2021 04:47pm

South Asia

Anti-coup protests continue in Myanmar as UN urged to hear 'pleas'

"Our revolution must win," chanted protesters in Loikaw, who included civil servants such as teachers in their green and white uniforms.

Published 06 Mar, 2021 04:44pm

Africa

Ivory Coast holds legislative elections after political turmoil

More than 1,500 candidates are vying for the votes of roughly seven million people in a contest for the 255-seat National Assembly.

Published 06 Mar, 2021 04:41pm

Europe

Pandemic risks undoing gains for women, Merkel warns

Merkel welcomed recent legislation requiring listed German companies to include more women on their executive boards.

Published 06 Mar, 2021 04:39pm

Europe

Coronavirus toll at 1100 GMT Saturday

At least 116,031,470 cases of coronavirus have been registered.

Published 06 Mar, 2021 04:38pm

World

U.S. agency probes Facebook for 'systemic' racial bias in hiring, promotions - attorneys

Last December, the Justice Department accused Facebook of discriminating against U.S. workers broadly, saying it gave hiring preference to temporary workers such as H-1B visa holders.
Alphabet Inc’s Google last month agreed to spend $3.8 million to settle U.S. government allegations that it underpaid women and unfairly passed over women and Asians for job openings.

Published 06 Mar, 2021 10:48am

Middle East

Irish foreign minister to meet Iran's Rouhani on nuclear deal

Iran has so far refused to take part in a meeting brokered by the European Union between world powers and the United States on reviving its 2015 JCPOA nuclear deal.

Published 06 Mar, 2021 10:45am

World

India likely to start full operations at Iran's Chabahar port by May end

India has been developing a part of the port on Iran’s south-eastern coast along the Gulf of Oman as a way to transport goods to Iran.

Updated 06 Mar, 2021 11:06am

World

Pope urges end to violence on historic Iraq trip

BAGHDAD: Pope Francis called for an end to extremism and violence in his opening address Friday on the first-ever...