News Archives for World - 2021-04-28

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USA

Thirteen US refineries exceeded emissions limits for cancer-causing benzene in 2020: report

"If the Biden EPA wants to act on its environmental justice promises, these neighborhoods near refineries are a great place to start," Benjamin Kunstman, staff engineer at the Environmental Integrity Project.
The agency added that its limits are stringent "in order to provide ample opportunity for early action."

Published 28 Apr, 2021 08:37pm

USA

Canada PM says AstraZeneca vaccine is safe, despite blood clot death

Francine Boyer, 54, is the first Canadian fatality linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine. She received a shot on April 9 and died on April 23 in hospital where she was being treated for fatigue and headaches, her husband said in a statement.
"I have tremendous confidence in all vaccines, including AstraZeneca," said Trudeau, who got his first AstraZeneca shot last Friday.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 08:26pm

USA

Brazil to receive 1 million Pfizer vaccine doses on Thursday

Over the weekend, the health ministry announced that 30% fewer vaccines had been received between January and April than expected. Queiroga said the Covax facility, an international cooperation to assist countries secure vaccines, had moved up the expected delivery of 2 million doses to May.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 08:22pm

Africa

South Africa's Ramaphosa says ANC should have done more to prevent Zuma-era corruption

Zuma era tainted by corruption scandals.
Inquiry set up during his final weeks in power.
Successor Ramaphosa appears on behalf of ANC.
Says party took time to recognise 'state capture'.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 08:13pm

USA

Brazil creates 184,140 formal jobs in March, rounding off record first quarter

The figure for March was slightly more than the 180,000 forecast in a Reuters poll of economists and the highest figure for that month since 2010.
Some 1.6 million positions were created in the month and 1.4 million were cut, the ministry said. In the first quarter, Brazil created 4.94 million formal jobs and cut 4.1 million, resulting in a record net Jan-March gain of 837,074.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 08:06pm

USA

US goods trade deficit hits record high in March

Goods trade deficit widens 4.0% in March.
Goods exports increase 8.7%; imports rise 6.8%.
Wholesale inventories up 1.4%; retail down 1.4%.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 08:01pm

Europe

ECB's Lagarde sees 1st COVID jab reaching 70pc of euro zone by June

"By all accounts it seems that (by) the end of June, about 70% of the population should be vaccinated at least with the first jab," Lagarde told an online event.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 07:56pm

Africa

Tunisian hospitals buckle under COVID crisis

Dressed in a full protective suit, with only the band of her face between her mask and hair cap exposed, nurse Soumaya Ben Dhabou said the demand for oxygen and intensive care treatment was growing.
The government this month closed schools and put car traffic under a 7pm curfew, while leaving the overall curfew of 10pm unchanged, though more restrictions have been discussed.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 05:52pm

USA

Mexico's economic recovery likely ran out of gas in first quarter

Hammered by the restrictions brought about by the pandemic, Latin America's second-largest economy shrank 8.5% in 2020, its worst performance since 1932 during the Great Depression.
In the first few weeks of this year, Mexican authorities placed restrictions on social movement in several parts of the country, including the capital Mexico City, to reduce the latest flare up in cases.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 05:48pm

World

India: Man booked on criminal charges for using Twitter to get oxygen for grandfather

“It was found during the inquiry that because of the accused’s false tweet, several persons made allegations against the government,” the police told The Wire.
Yadav had made the SOS tweet on Monday and had tagged actor Sonu Sood, without mentioning anything about coronavirus.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 05:47pm

Europe

Donate $7 for a COVID-19 vaccine to help end pandemic, WHO urges

The WHO estimates that $7 would cover the cost of buying and delivering a vaccine dose for someone in a low income country.
"The best way out of this pandemic is by getting vaccines to everyone, starting with health workers and the world's most vulnerable people," Tedros said in a statement.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 05:46pm

South Asia

Indians rush for vaccines as coronavirus toll tops 200,000

Reports record single-day rise in infections, deaths.
Overwhelmed crematoriums burn bodies in parks, parking lots.
People rush to register online for vaccine.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 05:27pm

Europe

Sweden registers 7,266 new COVID-19 cases, 32 deaths on Wednesday

The country of 10 million inhabitants registered 32 new deaths, taking the total to 14,000. The deaths registered have occurred over several days and sometimes weeks.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 05:23pm

Middle East

Iran's Zarif says favours 'adjustment' between military, diplomacy

Zarif said he regretted that the leak had triggered "domestic infighting," amid a furious reaction from conservative figures and media outlets.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 04:52pm

World

EU-AstraZeneca vaccine court hearing set for May 26

The EU is suing AstraZeneca for allegedly breaking their purchase agreement by massively under-delivering doses of the Covid-19 jab for its 27 member states.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 04:42pm

South Asia

Hong Kong passes immigration bill with 'exit ban' powers

The city's influential Bar Association (HKBA) warned the bill's wording gave "apparently unfettered power" to the immigration director.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 04:32pm

USA

Biden to urge epic fight against inequality in Congress address

In the foreign policy segment, Biden "will talk about his commitment to reengaging with the world, taking America's seat back in the world," White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 04:29pm

Europe

Poland plans to ease virus restrictions by end of May

The three first school years will also resume on May 4, while other schoolchildren will start in-person classes on May 29.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 04:26pm

Middle East

Iran audio leak sought to sow 'discord' amid nuclear talks: president

Rouhani said the audio was leaked just as the Vienna talks were "at the height of their success, so that it creates discord inside" the Islamic republic.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 04:18pm

Europe

Russia expels seven EU diplomats over 'solidarity' with Czechs

In a separate statement, the ministry also announced the expulsion of three Slovak diplomats, who must leave by May 5, and accused Bratislava of "false solidarity" with Prague.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 04:16pm

World

BioNTech co-founder 'confident' vaccine works against Indian variant

WHO has said the B.1.617 variant of Covid-19 first found in India had as of Tuesday been detected in "at least 17 countries".

Published 28 Apr, 2021 04:14pm

South Asia

Indonesia says 10 killed in gun battle with Papua rebels

Police said they believed the dozens-strong rebel faction was responsible for the Sunday slaying of General I Gusti Putu Danny Karya Nugraha, who headed Papua's intelligence agency.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 04:12pm

Europe

European Parliament closes Brexit saga with trade deal vote

In the final tally, 660 MEPs voted in favour of the trade deal, five against with 32 abstentions, results released Wednesday showed.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 04:05pm

Middle East

Syria finalises list of presidential hopefuls

Electoral law stipulates that candidates need to have lived in Syria continuously for at least the past decade, which rules out all exiled opposition figures.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 04:02pm

World

Coronavirus toll at 1000 GMT Wednesday

At least 148,657,360 cases of coronavirus have been registered.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 04:02pm

World

Rouhani says leak sought to sow 'discord' amid Iran nuclear talks

"Stealing a document, a tape, it is something that has to be investigated," President Rouhani told a cabinet meeting in televised remarks.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 02:03pm

World

European Parliament ends Brexit saga with trade deal vote

"Let me be very clear: We do not want to have to use these tools, but we will not hesitate to use them if necessary."

Published 28 Apr, 2021 01:58pm

World

White House considering intellectual property waiver for COVID-19 vaccines

Tai discussed the issue on Monday with drugmakers Pfizer and AstraZeneca PLC, noting her interest in a solution that gave developing countries a role in addressing critical gaps in vaccine production and distribution.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 01:52pm

World

EU legal case against AstraZeneca begins in Brussels court

The proceedings are public, will be made up of two hearings, and conducted under an emergency procedure.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 01:40pm

World

Minister sidesteps question on UK PM Johnson's apartment refurbishment financing

"The prime minister has already paid for it," Shapps told Sky News.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 11:31am

World

WHO says Indian coronavirus variant found in at least 17 countries

The variant officially known as B.1.617, has been listed by WHO as a 'variant of interest'.
The variant has been found in USA, UK and Singapore.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 11:31am

World

Strong quake hits India's Assam state

The quake badly shook Tezpur, a city of 100,000 people, about 45 kilometres (28 miles) from the epicentre. Residents said many people poured onto the streets and some buildings were damaged.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 11:15am

World

Iran's Zarif says favours 'adjustment' between military, diplomatic spheres

He also saw a need for "setting priorities through legal structures and under the great purview of the supreme leader".

Published 28 Apr, 2021 10:33am

World

Aid begins to arrive in Covid-stricken India

NEW DELHI: The first emergency medical supplies arrived in India on Tuesday as part of a global campaign to staunch ...

Updated 28 Apr, 2021 10:07am

World

Bangladesh journalist Abu Tayeb jailed under Digital Security Act

NEW YORK: Bangladesh authorities should immediately and unconditionally release journalist Abu Tayeb, and reform the...

Updated 28 Apr, 2021 10:07am

World

Israel committing ‘apartheid’ against Palestinians: Human Rights Watch

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Human Rights Watch said Tuesday that Israel is committing the crime of “apartheid” by ...

Updated 28 Apr, 2021 10:07am

World

City of London to create new homes from empty offices

LONDON: Offices in London’s City finance district left empty by the pandemic will be transformed into at least...

Updated 28 Apr, 2021 10:07am

World

EU adopts strategy on sending irregular migrants back

BRUSSELS: The EU is looking to plug a big gap in migration policy by boosting measures to have irregular migrants...

Updated 28 Apr, 2021 10:07am

World

China’s industrial profits nearly doubled

BEIJING: Profits at China’s industrial firms nearly doubled in March from a year ago, as demand for raw materials...

Updated 28 Apr, 2021 10:07am

World

Three European journalists killed in Burkina Faso

OUAGADOUGOU: Two Spanish journalists and one Irish have been murdered in an attack on an anti-poaching patrol in...

Updated 28 Apr, 2021 10:07am

World

US to let Chinese students start school year, easing Covid rules

WASHINGTON: The United States said Tuesday it was easing remaining Covid-19 restrictions on international students,...

Updated 28 Apr, 2021 10:07am

World

Embattled Philippine journalist wins UN press prize

PARIS: The UN’s cultural agency on Tuesday awarded its annual press freedom prize to Philippine journalist Maria...

Updated 28 Apr, 2021 10:07am

World

Tesla reports higher profits, says expansion on track

NEW YORK: Tesla reported a jump in first-quarter profits Monday on surging electric vehicle sales, and the...

Updated 28 Apr, 2021 10:07am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 2	276.96 ▲ 0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 2	276.72 ▼ -0.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 2	157.81 ▲ 0.25
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 2	0.82 ▼ -0.0016
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 2	1.34 ▲ 0.0008
Euro to USD / Nov 2	1.12 ▲ 0.0023
SOFR % / Oct 30	3.95 ▲ 0.01

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India Sensex / Nov 2	75,317.25
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 2	63,121.49
Hang Seng / Nov 2	23,412.78
FTSE 100 / Nov 2	10,720.19
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 2	25,787.71
France CAC40 / Nov 2	7,959.64
S&P 500 / Oct 30	7,580.07
Nasdaq / Oct 30	25,437
Dow Jones / Oct 30	51,770.31

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Petrol/Litre / Nov 3	374.51
Diesel/Litre / Nov 3	395.20
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 2	100.58
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 2	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 2	353,340
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 2	3,911.11
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 2	78.20

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Stock	Price
F.Credit & Inv / Nov 2 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	141.10 ▲ 12.83 (10%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Nov 2 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	86.92 ▲ 7.9 (10%)
Pak Leather Crafts / Nov 2 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	54.45 ▲ 4.95 (10%)
Popular Islamic / Nov 2 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	131.54 ▲ 11.96 (10%)
Pakistan Services / Nov 2 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,083.71 ▲ 98.52 (10%)
Pak Synthetics / Nov 2 Pakistan Synthetics Limited(PSYL)	212.73 ▲ 19.34 (10%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 2 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	23.10 ▲ 2.1 (10%)
Burshane LPG / Nov 2 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	54.15 ▲ 4.92 (9.99%)
Grays Leasing / Nov 2 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	55.04 ▲ 5 (9.99%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Nov 2 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	25.32 ▲ 2.3 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 2 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	0.66 ▼ -0.82 (-55.41%)
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 2 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	3.62 ▼ -1 (-21.65%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 2 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	14.18 ▼ -1.58 (-10.03%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 2 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	15.35 ▼ -1.71 (-10.02%)
Attock Refinery / Nov 2 Attock Refinery Limited(ATRL)	979.95 ▼ -108.83 (-10%)
Bawany Air Products / Nov 2 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	17.10 ▼ -1.9 (-10%)
National Refinery / Nov 2 National Refinery Limited(NRL)	499.90 ▼ -55.54 (-10%)
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	87.26 ▼ -9.7 (-10%)
Cnergyico PK / Nov 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	12.28 ▼ -1.36 (-9.97%)
Cordoba Logistics / Nov 2 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	26.13 ▼ -2.86 (-9.87%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Nov 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	93,109,988 ▼ -1.36
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 2 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	45,177,237 -
TPL Properties / Nov 2 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	30,105,241 ▼ -0.44
Clover Pakistan / Nov 2 Clover Pakistan Limited(CLOV)	19,800,893 ▲ 0.43
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	12,506,278 -
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	10,902,027 ▼ -9.7
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 2 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	8,179,588 ▼ -0.15
Bawany Air Products / Nov 2 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	7,474,382 ▼ -1.9
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 2 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	7,269,715 ▲ 0.58
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 2 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	7,110,000 ▼ -0.15

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