News Archives for World - 2021-05-08

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South Asia

Blast near school in Kabul leaves 25 dead and dozens injured

A blast near a secondary school in the Afghan capital Kabul has claimed the lives of at least 25 people, with dozens more injured.
Nobody has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Published 08 May, 2021 08:20pm

South Asia

Blast near Afghan school in Kabul kills 25, injures 52

No group has claimed responsibility for the blast.

Updated 08 May, 2021 07:27pm

USA

European allies urge U.S to delay Afghanistan withdrawal, amid heightened security concerns

European allies are pushing the United States to delay its withdrawal from Afghanistan, in order to give NATO more time and support to leave, according to American officials.
Officials from the United States have mentioned that their departure could be delayed by two weeks or longer, in an effort to accomodate their allies' requests.

Updated 08 May, 2021 08:17pm

Middle East

Saudi and UAE condemn Israel over Palestinian clashes at Al-Aqsa

Israeli police fired rubber bullets and stun grenades towards rock-hurling Palestinian youth at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque late on Friday.
The clashes at Islam's third holiest site and around East Jerusalem, which injured 205 Palestinians and 17 police officers, came amid mounting anger over the planned evictions.

Published 08 May, 2021 05:55pm

South Asia

Indian states impose stricter lockdowns as COVID deaths hit record high

Medical experts say the real numbers of COVID-19 cases and fatalities are likely to be far higher than official tallies.
India is yet to impose a national lockdown as it did during its first wave last year, but around half of all its states have imposed a total shutdown. The rest are under a partial shutdown.

Published 08 May, 2021 05:12pm

World

Shah Mahmood Qureshi invites Saudi Foreign Minister to visit Pakistan

The two dignitaries agreed to work towards strengthening cordial relations between the two countries.
They reviewed every aspect of bilateral relations, discussing ways to enhance cooperation in diverse areas including trade, investment, infrastructure, energy, tourism, and manpower.

Published 08 May, 2021 05:01pm

Europe

EU seeks 'concrete' US plan on lifting vaccine patents

"We are ready to engage on this topic, as soon as a concrete proposal would be put on the table," Michel said.

Published 08 May, 2021 04:46pm

World

EU and India relaunch trade quest at Covid-hit summit

Von der Leyen said the two sides would agree a "common platform" on sequencing the Covid-19 virus to help keep track of any new variants that may emerge.

Published 08 May, 2021 04:43pm

Europe

EU seals deal for extra 1.8bn BioNTech/Pfizer doses

Von der Leyen has said that the mRNA technology used by BioNTech/Pfizer and other vaccine-makers has proven safe and effective.

Published 08 May, 2021 04:36pm

South Asia

Virus deaths top 4,000 in India as pope calls for patent waivers

India reported more than 400,000 new infections on Saturday, but many experts suspect the official death and case numbers are a gross underestimate.

Published 08 May, 2021 04:33pm

Europe

Coronavirus toll at 1000 GMT Saturday

At least 156,790,180 cases of coronavirus have been registered.

Published 08 May, 2021 04:31pm

Africa

Colombia president seeks to defuse crisis through dialogue

On Saturday, the president plans to meet with young people, followed on Monday by talks with protest leaders, including the National Strike Committee.

Published 08 May, 2021 04:31pm

Europe

Russia reports 8,329 new COVID-19 cases, 370 deaths

The government coronavirus task force said 370 people had died of coronavirus-linked causes in the past 24 hours, taking the national death toll to 112,992.

Published 08 May, 2021 04:29pm

South Asia

'I'm good', says former Maldives president Nasheed after surviving bomb blast

Nasheed, the president of the ruling Maldivian Democratic Party and the current parliament speaker, was critically injured after a bomb exploded as he left his family home in the capital Male on Thursday.
"I'm good," Nasheed said after coming off life support, according to a tweet by his sister Nashida Sattar.

Published 08 May, 2021 04:21pm

Middle East

Saudi Arabia formally acknowledges talks with Iran

On Friday, a Saudi Foreign Ministry official stated that talks between the Kingdom and Iran were aimed to reduce regional tensions, adding that Riyadh wants to see "verifiable deeds".
Sources have reported that the discussions remain focused on the dispute in Yemen and the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal, with Iraq hosting more than one round of talks.

Updated 08 May, 2021 06:01pm

Middle East

Israeli forces attack worshippers in Al-Aqsa Mosque as crisis escalates in Jerusalem

Over 170 Palestinians have been injured, after the Israeli security forces stormed the historic Al-Aqsa Mosque in Occupied East Jerusalem, as tensions continue to escalate.
Israeli forces attacked the protestors using tear gas, rubber-coated bullets and shock grenades over the past few days, arresting several Palestinian activists and civilians.

Updated 08 May, 2021 03:31pm

World

Perseverance rover captures sound of Ingenuity flying on Mars

WASHINGTON: NASA’s Perseverance rover has for the first time captured the low-pitched whirring of the Ingenuity...