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Monday, April 12, 2021

Ramadan moon sighted in Saudi Arabia
Middle East

Ramadan moon sighted in Saudi Arabia

  • The Ramadan crescent moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom's Supreme Court announced on Monday. The first Ramadan in the kingdom will fall on Tuesday, April 13.
  • This will be the second year in a row when the holy month of Ramadan will be observed under strict coronavirus pandemic precautions.
Published 12 Apr, 2021 11:10pm
Biden makes nominations for top cyber posts
USA

Biden makes nominations for top cyber posts

  • "We are determined to protect America's networks and to meet the growing challenge posed by our adversaries in cyberspace - and this is the team to do it," White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said in a statement.
  • Easterly and Inglis are experienced cybersecurity experts with decades of service in government. Both previously worked at the National Security Agency in senior positions.
Published 12 Apr, 2021 08:38pm
IMF's Okamoto says aiming to distribute SDR reserves this summer
USA

IMF's Okamoto says aiming to distribute SDR reserves this summer

  • Okamoto told reporters following IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings that the allocation, backed last week by G20 countries, will especially aid middle-income countries that need to refinance debt amid potentially tighter financial conditions.
Published 12 Apr, 2021 08:17pm
Turkey calls on Canada to review defence industry restrictions
Europe

Turkey calls on Canada to review defence industry restrictions

  • Turkey's foreign ministry at the time described it as a double standard and President Tayyip Erdogan said it was not in line with the spirit of their alliance..
  • "He conveyed concerns about Canada's stance on defence industry restrictions imposed on Turkey and requested their review," the foreign ministry said.
Updated 12 Apr, 2021 08:13pm
J&J begins COVID-19 vaccine supplies to EU, 50mn doses expected in Q2
Europe

J&J begins COVID-19 vaccine supplies to EU, 50mn doses expected in Q2

  • The company had initially planned to start its deliveries at the beginning of April, but delayed the rollout due to production issues.
  • "Johnson & Johnson begins vaccine shipments to the EU today. Very good news," said Peter Liese, an EU lawmaker from the same party as German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Published 12 Apr, 2021 07:31pm
Czech schools, shops reopen after long COVID-19 shutdown
Europe

Czech schools, shops reopen after long COVID-19 shutdown

  • A six-month state of emergency expired at midnight, lifting restrictions on movement including a night-time curfew and a ban on non-essential travel among districts.
  • Children in pre-schools and grades 1-5 returned to school, mostly on a weekly rotating basis. Pupils must take a nasal swab test twice a week.
Published 12 Apr, 2021 07:03pm
Africa must expand medical manufacturing capacity
Africa

Africa must expand medical manufacturing capacity

  • Ramaphosa, the African Union's COVID-19 champion and leader of the African country hardest hit by the virus, said there were lessons to learn from the pandemic.
  • "We also need to forge sustainable partnerships with entities in both the developed world as well as the developing world," he said.
Published 12 Apr, 2021 06:49pm
Spain to vaccinate 70-79 year olds with J&J's COVID-19 shot
Europe

Spain to vaccinate 70-79 year olds with J&J's COVID-19 shot

  • Spain will take a first delivery of 300,000 doses of the single-shot vaccine on Wednesday morning, Carolina Darias told reporters at Gran Canaria airport after a visit to the Spanish Canary Islands.
  • Johnson & Johnson began delivering its vaccine to EU countries on Monday after some delays due to production issues, European Union officials and the company said.
Published 12 Apr, 2021 06:33pm
China March new bank loans rise but broad credit growth eases
South Asia

China March new bank loans rise but broad credit growth eases

  • March new loans 2.73 trln yuan vs forecast 2.45 trln yuan.
  • Q1 new loans at record high - Reuters calculations.
  • March M2 money supply +9.4% y/y, vs forecast of +9.6%.
  • Outstanding TSF +12.3% Y/Y, vs 13.3% in Feb.
  • March TSF 3.34 trln yuan, vs forecast 3.70 trln yuan.
Published 12 Apr, 2021 06:31pm
Britain opens official probe into former PM Cameron's lobbying
Europe

Britain opens official probe into former PM Cameron's lobbying

  • The probe is likely to be independent and carried out on behalf of the Cabinet Office, the BBC said. Reuters has not been able to independently verify the reports.
  • In his first comments on the row on Sunday, Cameron said that in his representations to government he was breaking no codes of conduct and no government rules.
Published 12 Apr, 2021 06:26pm
UK, EU talks on N.Ireland are constructive, differences remain
Europe

UK, EU talks on N.Ireland are constructive, differences remain

  • "The discussions have been constructive but there are still significant differences that need to be resolved," the spokesman told reporters, adding that British negotiator David Frost had spoken to European Commission vice president Maros Sefcovic on Friday.
Published 12 Apr, 2021 06:13pm
UK's Johnson commissions independent review into lobbying
Europe

UK's Johnson commissions independent review into lobbying

  • "The Cabinet Office is commissioning an independent review on behalf of the prime minister to establish the development and use of supply chain finance and associated activities in government and the role Greensill played in those," he told reporters.
  • This independent review will also look at how contracts were secured and business representatives engaged with government. It will be led by legal expert Nigel Boardman.
Published 12 Apr, 2021 06:09pm
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