News Archives for World - 2021-06-18

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USA

Mexico's president sees faster return to pre-pandemic economy

The bank added that if 2021, growth comes in closer to 6pc, recovery to the pre-pandemic level would likely be delayed until the second quarter of 2022 or even later.

Published 18 Jun, 2021 11:57pm

Europe

Merkel and Macron urge EU coordination on reopening borders

Macron said EU countries must be careful not to allow new variants to spread, adding that the EU was watching developments in Britain, which has seen a steep rise in the weekly reported cases of the Delta variant.

Published 18 Jun, 2021 11:52pm

World

Antonio Guterres re-elected as UN chief for 2nd five-year term

The 193-member Assembly took action days after the powerful Security Council had unanimously recommended his name to it.
Bozkir then administered the oath of office to 72-year-old Guterres at the podium of the iconic UN General Assembly hall.

Updated 18 Jun, 2021 08:42pm

Europe

Italy imposes quarantine on UK visitors, opens door to USA, Canada, Japan and EU

A ban on people arriving from India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka would remain in place.
The minister said travellers from Britain would also have to be tested.

Published 18 Jun, 2021 06:27pm

Europe

AstraZeneca says EU loses legal bid for more vaccine supplies by end-June

The supply cuts delayed the EU's vaccination drive in the first quarter of the year, when the bloc had initially bet on AstraZeneca to deliver the largest volume of its shots.
The court said in a statement that AstraZeneca must deliver 15 million doses by July 26, another 20 million by Aug. 23 and another 15 million by Sept. 27, for a total of 50 million doses.

Published 18 Jun, 2021 06:10pm

South Asia

Taiwan to allow Foxconn's Gou, TSMC to negotiate for vaccines

The government has come under pressure to allow private firms to buy vaccines, and said while it welcomes the idea and is willing to help.
A good method is for the government to, under this framework, authorise TSMC and the Yonglin Education Foundation to buy them and then donate to the government.

Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:37pm

World

Trudeau nominates first Muslim judge to Supreme Court

Mahmud Jamal will replace Justice Rosalie Abella

Updated 18 Jun, 2021 04:46pm

World

Brazil registers 74,042 coronavirus cases in 24 hours, 2,311 deaths

In the world's third worst outbreak outside the United States and India and its second deadliest.

Published 18 Jun, 2021 01:21pm

World

US says has no time frame for end to sixth round of Iran talks

We have been able to achieve some progress but challenges remain

Published 18 Jun, 2021 01:20pm

USA

US's Blinken, Israel's Lapid discuss need to improve Israeli-Palestinian relations

They also shared opinions on opportunities to deepen normalization efforts as well as on regional security issues

Published 18 Jun, 2021 01:16pm

USA

UN debates holding General Assembly in person

He also said the US would be recommending a maximum of six people per delegation and would encourage any informal side meetings to remain virtual.

Published 18 Jun, 2021 11:46am

Europe

Global displacement from war, crises doubles in a decade: UN

While needs are continuously rising, solutions for the displaced seemed to dwindle last year.

Published 18 Jun, 2021 11:25am

Asia

Pacific undersea cable project sinks after U.S. warns against Chinese participation

A second development bank involved in the project, the Asian Development Bank, referred questions from Reuters to the World Bank as the lead agency.

Published 18 Jun, 2021 10:56am

USA

One killed, dozen injured in US drive-by shooting spree

There were more than 43,000 gun-related deaths in the United States last year.

Published 18 Jun, 2021 10:26am

USA

Pelosi's peril: US House speaker navigates Democratic divisions

Pelosi was an effective nemesis to Trump. Now with Democrats running the White House and Congress, the pressure to perform is immense.

Published 18 Jun, 2021 10:18am

Asia

Timeline: Iran since the Islamic revolution

The same month, Iran claims Israel is behind an explosion at its Natanz uranium enrichment plant.

Published 18 Jun, 2021 10:09am

Middle East

Jordan battles to save rare tiny Dead Sea carp

The male fish also has a streak of blue along its sides, while the female has incomplete black stripes.

Published 18 Jun, 2021 09:58am

Europe

Biden gifts Putin pair of iconic American-made aviators

They are made in a small town in the northeastern state of Massachusetts, and the company, founded in 1973.

Published 18 Jun, 2021 09:55am

Asia

Hong Kong democracy paper runs defiant edition day after raid

A 40-year-old product developer, who gave her first name Polly, said she bought ten copies.

Published 18 Jun, 2021 09:49am

Asia

Iran supreme leader casts first ballot in presidential vote

Possibly for two hours longer, with results expected around noon Saturday, authorities say.

Published 18 Jun, 2021 09:47am

South Asia

'Sangorians' take a page from insurgent playbook in fight against Taliban

Local media reports say the covert group has received training from the country's spy agency as well as foreign forces.

Published 18 Jun, 2021 09:36am

Asia

North Korea must prepare for 'dialogue and confrontation' with US: Kim

A report from US intelligence experts released in April said North Korea could resume nuclear tests this year as a way to force Biden's administration to return to the negotiating table.

Published 18 Jun, 2021 09:33am

Asia

Eight detained over deadly China gas blast

Industrial accidents are common in China due to weak safety standards and corruption among officials tasked with enforcing them.

Published 18 Jun, 2021 09:30am

Asia

Iran opens presidential vote with ultraconservative tipped to win

Tehran blacksmith Abolfazl told AFP of his disappointment as a patriot who took part in the 1979 revolution.

Published 18 Jun, 2021 09:27am

Middle East

Iran election set to hand presidency to hardline judge

"Raisi's main challenge will be the economy. Eruption of protests will be inevitable if he fails to heal the nation's economic pain," said a government official.

Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:35am

World

North Korea's Kim says country should prepare for 'both dialogue and confrontation' with U.S.

Kim also emphasized the need to "further enhance the strategic position and active role" of the North, while creating a "favorable external climate" on its own initiatives, KCNA said.

Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:32am

World

UN climate talks wrap up after meagre progress

PARIS: UN climate negotiations wrapped up Thursday after three weeks of virtual talks that failed to make major...