News Archives for World - 2021-05-31

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Europe

Russia resumes flights to UK, extends ban on Turkey

Russia also has decided to resume a limited number of regular flights to other countries, including Austria, Hungary, Lebanon and Croatia.

Updated 01 Jun, 2021 01:17am

World

EXPLAINER: Why is a tranquil Indian archipelago simmering in protest?

The Kerala state legislative assembly adopted a motion on Monday demanding protection for people's livelihoods and the removal of the lawmaker, Praful Patel.
Adding to the bad feeling, a protest against a local official's comments on drug abuse resulted in 23 arrests, according to Indian media.

Published 31 May, 2021 11:04pm

Europe

Turkey partly re-opens restaurants in latest covid-19 easing

President Tayyip Erdogan said the lighter measures, in response to falling cases, would go into effect Tuesday.

Updated 31 May, 2021 11:09pm

World

EXCLUSIVE G7 to back minimum global corporate tax and support economy - draft

"We commit to not withdrawing policy support too soon and investing to promote growth, create high-quality jobs and address climate change and inequalities," the draft communique, seen by Reuters, said.

Published 31 May, 2021 10:17pm

Europe

Italy reports 82 coronavirus deaths on Monday, 1,820 new cases

Italy has registered 126,128 deaths linked to COVID-19 since its outbreak emerged in February last year, the second-highest toll in Europe after Britain and the seventh-highest in the world. The country has reported 4.22 million cases to date.

Published 31 May, 2021 08:44pm

Europe

France reports 2,945 people in intensive care units with COVID-19

The total number of people in hospital also dropped by a further 179 to 16,596 as the gradual unwinding of France's third nationwide lockdown showed no sign of increasing the pressure on hospitals and the vaccination campaign sped up.

Published 31 May, 2021 08:33pm

Europe

Putin ready to discuss rights in Russia, US with Biden: Moscow

Biden on Sunday pledged to press the Kremlin chief to uphold human rights when they meet in Geneva in mid-June for their first summit.

Published 31 May, 2021 08:31pm

Middle East

Israel, UAE sign tax treaty to boost economic cooperation

The UAE finance ministry said in October that it had reached a preliminary agreement with Israel on avoiding double taxation.
The tax convention, once ratified by ministers and parliament this year, will be Israel's 59th and go into effect on Jan. 1, 2022.

Published 31 May, 2021 07:54pm

Europe

Portugal's economy shrinks 3.3pc in Q1 after coronavirus lockdown

To fight a surge in COVID-19 infections in mid-January, which at the time was the deadliest outbreak per capita in the world, Portugal imposed a strict three-month lockdown, which has since been gradually lifted.
"GDP decreased by 3.3% (...) reflecting the impact of mobility limitations as a result of the worsening of the pandemic crisis...(and a) severe reduction of non-resident tourism," INE said in a statement.

Published 31 May, 2021 07:52pm

USA

Brazil inflation and growth forecasts hit new highs: survey

The median forecast for 2021 inflation from more than 100 economists in the central bank's weekly FOCUS survey rose to 5.3% from 5.2%, well above the bank's year-end goal of 3.75% and breaching the upper limit of its wider target range at 5.25%.

Published 31 May, 2021 07:48pm

USA

Brazil services confidence in May surges to pre-pandemic high

The Getulio Vargas Foundation's (FGV) services sector confidence index rose 6.4 points to 88.1 points in May, the second consecutive rise and the highest since the pre-pandemic levels of February last year.
"An expanded vaccination program will extend the recovery in a sector that was hit hard during the pandemic," he said.

Published 31 May, 2021 07:43pm

Europe

Cyprus closes its airspace to Belarus airlines, flights

The aviation authority had banned airlines registered in Belarus from using Cyprus's airspace and airports from May 28, a transport ministry spokesperson said.
The same advisory prohibits Cyprus-registered airlines from entering Belarusian airspace, or flights to and from Belarus. All flights to Belarus have been suspended.

Published 31 May, 2021 07:40pm

Europe

Air France cancels flights as Russia withholds clearance

"Air France confirms the cancellation of flights AF1154 and AF1654 from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Moscow on 31 May 2021 as the authorisations from Russian authorities to enter their territory have not been granted," the airline said.

Published 31 May, 2021 07:21pm

Europe

France opens Covid jabs for all adults in race against variants

So far, 25.4 million people have received a first shot of a vaccine, representing about 38 percent of the population and nearly one in two adults.

Updated 31 May, 2021 08:29pm

South Asia

Indian court orders COVID-related audit of Renault-Nissan plant

Nissan, which owns a majority stake in the plant, denied the allegations in court, saying it follows all guidelines. It did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Renault-Nissan, Ford and Hyundai halted work at their plants last week after workers protested and some went on strike.

Published 31 May, 2021 07:16pm

South Asia

India's economic growth picks up in Jan-March, before huge COVID-19 wave

Economy grows 1.6% y/y in March qtr vs 0.5% in December qtr.
Manufacturing up 6.9% vs 1.6% in previous quarter.
Economists say vaccination drive to impact growth prospects.

Published 31 May, 2021 07:09pm

Europe

Turkish inflation seen at 17.25pc despite central bank's forecast

A recent lira depreciation, sparked by President Tayyip Erdogan's sacking of a hawkish central bank governor, has raised both inflation and expectations for more. The consumer price index (CPI) rose 17.14% in April.
The currency's decline of about 15% since mid-March has raised overall prices for import-dependent Turkey and pushed producer price inflation above 35% in April.

Published 31 May, 2021 06:55pm

Europe

German inflation pushes further above ECB target in May

HICP accelerates to 2.4% from 2.1% in April.
ECB targets inflation close to but below 2%.
ECB has pushed back against predictions of new inflation era.

Published 31 May, 2021 06:31pm

World

Coronavirus toll at 1000 GMT Monday

At least 170,244,860 cases of coronavirus have been registered.

Published 31 May, 2021 05:55pm

South Asia

Singapore to vaccinate schoolchildren against Covid

This included closing schools amid signs that new variants, such as the one first detected in India, were affecting children in greater numbers.

Published 31 May, 2021 05:42pm

South Asia

China allows couples to have three children as birthrate falls

In 2016 China relaxed its "one-child policy" allowing couples to have two children as concerns mounted over an ageing workforce and economic stagnation.

Published 31 May, 2021 05:24pm

South Asia

Thousands of Rohingya protest against conditions on Bangladesh island

Most of them had fled a brutal military offensive in neighbouring Myanmar in 2017 that UN investigators concluded was executed with "genocidal intent".

Published 31 May, 2021 05:22pm

Middle East

Iran says Saudi talks ongoing in 'good atmosphere'

"Talks are still continuing in a good atmosphere," ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said.

Published 31 May, 2021 05:17pm

World

Vietnam to suspend incoming international flights to Hanoi over Covid

Vietnam's health minister said over the weekend that authorities had discovered a highly infectious "new hybrid variant" -- a combination of the Indian and UK variants.

Published 31 May, 2021 05:15pm

Europe

Turkey, Greece smooth relations after Ankara spat

Cavusoglu said Turkey wanted to pursue talks with Greece "without prerequisites and without terms," according to the official translation.

Published 31 May, 2021 05:15pm

World

OECD raises growth forecasts on vaccine rollouts, US stimulus

Buoyed by a multi-trillion-dollar stimulus plan, the US economy was seen growing 6.9% this year, the OECD said, up from a previous forecast of 6.5%. It is expected to expand 3.6% in 2022, down from a 4.0% forecast in March.

Published 31 May, 2021 02:29pm

World

South Korea reports first case of blood clots linked to AstraZeneca COVID-19 shot

South Korea limited use of the AstraZeneca vaccine to people over 30 years old after the reports of blood clots.

Published 31 May, 2021 02:22pm

World

Russia reports 8,475 COVID-19 cases, 339 deaths

The government coronavirus task force said that 339 people had died of coronavirus-related causes in the last 24 hours. That pushed the death toll to 121,501.

Published 31 May, 2021 02:16pm

World

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes central Alaska

The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles) , GFZ said.

Published 31 May, 2021 02:10pm

World

In major policy shift, China announces families can have 3 children

The change was approved during a politburo meeting chaired by President Xi Jinping, the official news agency Xinhua reported.

Published 31 May, 2021 01:51pm

World

New Zealand military called in as hundreds flee floods

Ashburton mayor Neil Brown said the entire town of 35,000 had been cut off.

Published 31 May, 2021 11:58am

World

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

Hundreds of workers in and around Chennai - often dubbed India's Detroit - have fallen ill with COVID-19 and dozens have died.

Published 31 May, 2021 11:05am

Africa

ECOWAS suspends Mali over twin coups

Mali's constitutional court completed Goita's rise to full power on Friday by naming him transitional president.

Published 31 May, 2021 09:56am

World

Avalanche in western Canada kills two

The victims were not immediately identified.

Published 31 May, 2021 09:53am

World

US spied on Merkel, European allies with Danish help: media

Among other things, that documents showed the US government was spying on its own citizens and carrying out widespread tapping worldwide, including of Chancellor Angela Merkel's mobile phone.

Published 31 May, 2021 09:50am

World

Florida shooting leaves two dead, 20 wounded

"These are cold-blooded murderers that shot indiscriminately into a crowd, and we will seek justice," he said.

Published 31 May, 2021 09:47am

World

Corporations face crescendo of climate litigation

PARIS: Carbon-polluting corporations and their investors face a rising tide of climate litigation, according to a...