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World - 2021-04-13
EU Parliament nears UK trade deal vote
Europe

EU Parliament nears UK trade deal vote

  • The EU-UK trade pact was provisionally applied on January 1, after nine months of tough negotiations and a last minute handshake just before Christmas last year.
Published 13 Apr, 2021 11:53pm
White House hopes U.S. and Russia can work on arms, Iran
USA

White House hopes U.S. and Russia can work on arms, Iran

  • President Joe Biden proposed a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a telephone call on Tuesday, and spokeswoman Jen Psaki said she hoped for an honest and candid conversation between the leaders at such a meeting.
Updated 14 Apr, 2021 12:03am
Russia expects India to produce 50mn doses of Sputnik V each month this summer
Europe

Russia expects India to produce 50mn doses of Sputnik V each month this summer

  • On Monday, India, the world's second most populous nation, approved the use of Sputnik V, hailed by Dmitriev as a milestone for the vaccine.
  • The Russian Direct Investment Fund, which is responsible for marketing the vaccine abroad, has signed deals with six firms in India to produce more than 750 million doses of Sputnik V.
Published 13 Apr, 2021 08:25pm
Norway to ease some COVID-19 restrictions, PM says
Europe

Norway to ease some COVID-19 restrictions, PM says

  • "The infection numbers are now down. Hospitalisations are fewer. The measures look to have had an effect," Solberg told a news conference.
  • Norwegians will from Friday again be allowed to receive up to five guests in private homes, up from two currently, and restaurants can serve alcohol under certain conditions.
Published 13 Apr, 2021 07:57pm
Spain unaware of any delays in J&J COVID vaccine deliveries
Europe

Spain unaware of any delays in J&J COVID vaccine deliveries

  • J&J said on Tuesday it would delay the rollout of its COVID-19 vaccine in Europe and was reviewing cases of extremely rare blood clots in people after they received the shot with European health authorities.
  • US federal health agencies on Tuesday recommended pausing the use of the vaccine as six women under 50 developed rare blood clots after receiving the shot, dealing a fresh setback to efforts to tackle the pandemic.
Published 13 Apr, 2021 07:54pm
Sudan due to send first delegation to Israel next week
Middle East

Sudan due to send first delegation to Israel next week

  • One of sources, who could not be identified by name or nationality, said the Sudanese delegation would comprise security and intelligence officials. The specific date for next week's visit had yet to be finalised, the source added.
  • Sudan joined the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco in agreeing to move toward normal relations with Israel in 2020 Abraham Accords deals brokered by the Trump administration.
Published 13 Apr, 2021 06:53pm
Belgium to continue with Johnson & Johnson vaccine for the time being
Europe

Belgium to continue with Johnson & Johnson vaccine for the time being

  • "At this time, we have not received any signals that we should stop the vaccination," said Gudrun Briat, a spokesperson for the vaccination task force.
  • Belgium received 36,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson jab yesterday. Almost two million Belgians have received a first dose of a vaccine so far.
Published 13 Apr, 2021 06:39pm
Reaction after US recommends pause for J&J COVID-19 vaccine
USA

Reaction after US recommends pause for J&J COVID-19 vaccine

  • "Whilst a causal link between COVID-19 vaccination, platelet abnormalities and blood clots has not, so far, been confirmed, the index of suspicion is rising that these rare cases may be triggered by the adenovirus component of the AstraZeneca and J&J vaccines.
  • "Moreover, increasing awareness of the possibility of such side-effects means that they should be diagnosed more quickly and treated more successfully."
Published 13 Apr, 2021 06:36pm
NATO demands Russia end Ukraine build-up, West examines options
Europe

NATO demands Russia end Ukraine build-up, West examines options

  • "In recent weeks Russia has moved thousands of combat-ready troops to Ukraine's borders, the largest massing of Russian troops since the illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014," Stoltenberg said.
  • "Russia must end this military build-up in and around Ukraine, stop its provocations and deescalate immediately," he said at a news conference with Kuleba. Kuleba said Kyiv wanted a diplomatic solution.
Published 13 Apr, 2021 06:33pm
Scotland to ease some COVID-19 restrictions early
Europe

Scotland to ease some COVID-19 restrictions early

  • She said people would be permitted to travel anywhere within Scotland to see family and friends for outdoor meetings from April 16, ten days earlier than planned, and those meetings could from then take place with six people from up to six households rather than four from two households.
Published 13 Apr, 2021 06:31pm
EU recovery funds to boost Spanish growth by 2pc points a year
Europe

EU recovery funds to boost Spanish growth by 2pc points a year

  • The government will use the money to finance 110 major investment projects, Sanchez said, including nearly 3.2 billion euros in renewable energy.
  • Spain is due to receive about 140 billion euros ($166 billion) from the EU to help it recover from the COVID-19 crisis. About half of the funds will come in the form of grants and the rest will be loans.
Published 13 Apr, 2021 06:19pm
Iran sees record spike in COVID cases after holiday travels
South Asia

Iran sees record spike in COVID cases after holiday travels

  • Health ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari told state TV on Tuesday that 24,760 new daily cases were identified, taking the total to 2,118,212 cases. The daily death toll rose to 291, the highest since Dec. 9, to bring the total to 65,055.
  • Lari said 295 counties have been classified as very high-risk "red" zones, and 99 as high-risk "orange" areas, while 45 counties were rated "yellow" and just 9 as low-risk "blue" zones.
Published 13 Apr, 2021 06:09pm
EU insurance regulator cracks down on unit-linked policy costs
Europe

EU insurance regulator cracks down on unit-linked policy costs

  • "Costs are often not clearly identified and they cannot be linked to a specific product component, making it difficult to assess the value of each component," EIOPA said in a statement.
  • "The low interest rate environment coupled to market shocks and the risk that households will need increased access to liquidity, underline how important it is that unit-linked products always offer value to consumers."
Published 13 Apr, 2021 06:07pm
Georgia rules to keep opposition leader in detention
Europe

Georgia rules to keep opposition leader in detention

  • Police in February detained Melia, chairman of the United National Movement (UNM) opposition party, after storming its offices and clashing with his supporters.
  • Melia stands accused of inciting violence at anti-government street protests in June 2019, a charge he dismisses as politically motivated.
Published 13 Apr, 2021 05:44pm
Japan proposes joint naval drill with Germany
South Asia

Japan proposes joint naval drill with Germany

  • Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi held the talks with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer via video conferencing.
  • In the East China Sea, Beijing claims a group of uninhabited Japanese-administered islets, and the dispute has long troubled bilateral relations.
Published 13 Apr, 2021 05:41pm
Chinese premier calls for more communication between China, US
South Asia

Chinese premier calls for more communication between China, US

  • "If you believe you've been harmed or bullied in China, tell us first," Zhang Huanteng, vice director of the Department of National Economy at the NDRC.
  • "We'd feel very wronged if we aren't aware of things and the US government tells us first," said Zhang, adding that Chinese regulators were baffled when they first read the US Section 301 Report, which set off the Sino-US trade war.
Published 13 Apr, 2021 05:39pm
England to start using Moderna jab on Tuesday

England to start using Moderna jab on Tuesday

  • Health officials started using the Moderna jab in Wales last week and had said it would be rolled out across the rest of the United Kingdom in the coming days.
Published 13 Apr, 2021 01:07pm
Taliban not attending peace conference in Turkey, thwarting U.S. efforts to secure peace deal
South Asia

Taliban not attending peace conference in Turkey, thwarting U.S. efforts to secure peace deal

  • On Monday, a Taliban spokesperson stated that the religious militia group will not be attending a peace conference tentatively planned for later this week in Turkey, jeopardising U.S. efforts to facilitate a practical peace plan.
  • Officials from the Biden Administration, the United States and Turkey stated that they intended to begin the conference on Friday, which was set to last around 10 days.
Updated 13 Apr, 2021 12:47pm
Iran's Zarif warns US against sabotage, sanctions

Iran's Zarif warns US against sabotage, sanctions

  • "We have no problem with returning to implementing our JCPOA commitments," Mohammad Javad Zarif said, referring to the deal with major powers, which Washington quit in 2018.
Updated 13 Apr, 2021 12:03pm
Jordan royal feud stirs unease in Saudi Arabia

Jordan royal feud stirs unease in Saudi Arabia

  • Bassem Awadallah, seen as an influential figure familiar with the inner workings of the Saudi leadership, was ensnared in a rift within Jordan's royal family that played out in full public glare.
Updated 13 Apr, 2021 04:33pm
Mexico detains 30 Marines accused of disppearances

Mexico detains 30 Marines accused of disppearances

  • Between the end of 2006, when the government launched a military offensive against the drug gangs, and December of last year, Mexico had 80,517 reports of missing persons, according to official figures.
Updated 13 Apr, 2021 04:33pm
At least 22 dead as bus overturns in Peru

At least 22 dead as bus overturns in Peru

  • The accident happened in the morning near the western city of Huarez, some 600 kilometers (375 miles) north of Lima, a police official told AFP.
Updated 13 Apr, 2021 04:31pm
US ‘not involved’: W House

US ‘not involved’: W House

WASHINGTON: The White House said Monday that the United States had nothing to do with what Iran says was a sabotage...
Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:32am
Suu Kyi hit with new criminal charge

Suu Kyi hit with new criminal charge

YANGON: Myanmar’s ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi was hit with a fresh criminal charge on Monday, as the...
Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:32am