News Archives for World - 2021-05-30

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World

Netanyahu’s grip on power loosens in Israel as rival moves to unseat him

Netanyahu’s rivals have cited his corruption case as the main reason why Israel needs a new leader, arguing that he might use a new term to legislate immunity to shield himself.

Published 30 May, 2021 11:54pm

Middle East

Qatar sees no reason for normalising ties with Syria, says foreign minister

Gulf states downgraded or shut missions in Damascus in 2012 over attacks by the government on protests at the start of the conflict.

Updated 30 May, 2021 08:23pm

Europe

Turkey FM starts Greece trip with visit to Muslim minority

The status of Greece's Muslim minority in Thrace is one of several points of contention between the two NATO allies.

Updated 30 May, 2021 07:41pm

USA

Florida mass shooting kills at least two

The mass shooting happened during the early hours at a billiards hall on a commercial estate near Miami Gardens, to the northwest of the coastal city's downtown.

Updated 30 May, 2021 06:21pm

South Asia

25 dead in India after drinking toxic liquor

Police have arrested 10 men for selling the liquor in sprawling Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state.

Published 30 May, 2021 05:57pm

World

S.Korea says one million doses of J&J COVID-19 vaccines to arrive this week from US

US President Joe Biden promised to supply 550,000 shots for South Korean troops.

Published 30 May, 2021 05:11pm

South Asia

Six dead as Taliban-fired shell hits Afghan wedding: officials

"Six civilians were killed and four were wounded when a Taliban terrorist rocket hit a wedding ceremony in Kapisa province," defence ministry spokesman said.

Updated 30 May, 2021 05:12pm

Europe

Italy extends entry ban for India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka

The B.1.617 variant of the coronavirus was first detected in India last year and has been blamed for much of a devastating Covid-19 wave that has battered South Asian nations in recent weeks.

Published 30 May, 2021 04:32pm

World

Coronavirus toll at 1000 GMT Sunday

At least 169,857,380 cases of coronavirus have been registered.

Published 30 May, 2021 04:32pm

World

Nearly 300 rescued in Indonesia ferry accident

Maritime accidents are common in Indonesia due to poor safety standards. But passenger ferries are widely used for transport in the archipelago of some 17,000 islands.

Published 30 May, 2021 02:21pm

World

China administered 620.97mn doses of COVID-19 vaccines as of March 29

According to data released by the National Health Commission on Sunday.

Published 30 May, 2021 02:19pm

World

China, deportation policy set to challenge Australia-New Zealand talks

China has accused the Five Eyes of ganging up on it with statements on Hong Kong and the treatment of Muslim Uyghurs in Xinjiang.

Published 30 May, 2021 02:16pm

World

Mortar shell hits Afghan wedding, kills at least six

Violence has sharply increased across the country since Washington announced plans last month to pull out all US troops out of Afghanistan by Sept. 11.

Published 30 May, 2021 02:13pm

World

India says will have 120 million vaccine doses for local use in June

Several Indian states have reported an acute shortage of vaccines, forcing many regions, including the capital New Delhi, to again prioritise those aged above 45.

Published 30 May, 2021 02:08pm

World

Russia reports highest number of daily COVID-19 cases since March

The federal statistics agency has kept a separate count and has said Russia recorded around 250,000 deaths related to COVID-19 from April 2020 to March 2021.

Published 30 May, 2021 02:06pm

World

South Korea says 1mn doses of J&J COVID-19 vaccines to arrive this week from US

South Korea's food and drug safety ministry granted final approval for the J&J product in April, after signing a deal to import the vaccine for 6 million people, though the date for their shipment has not been finalised.

Published 30 May, 2021 02:01pm

World

Iran's Rouhani dismisses central bank chief running in presidential election

"I told him that I had no problem with his decision," he said.

Published 30 May, 2021 01:58pm

World

UK PM Johnson married fiancée in secret ceremony on Saturday

The Prime Minister and Ms Symonds were married yesterday afternoon in a small ceremony at Westminster Cathedral.

Published 30 May, 2021 01:53pm

World

Brazilians stage more protests against Bolsonaro

Brasilia saw its largest rally since the start of the pandemic as people marched on Congress, where a senate commission is investigating Bolsonaro's handling of the health crisis.

Published 30 May, 2021 11:14am

World

Hunger stalks India's poor in pandemic double blow

"We have had a huge health crisis unfolding... and many have had to spend their life savings on trying to provide medical aid to their families."

Published 30 May, 2021 10:51am

World

Doctors urge action against climate-linked health risks

GENEVA: Hundreds of health workers marched to the World Health Organization on Saturday demanding that authorities ...