News Archives for World - 2021-07-06

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World

US urges China, private sector to boost participation in G20 debt response

G20 finance officials will review progress on the debt issue when they meet in Venice on July 9-10, amid growing alarm about a looming debt crisis.

Updated 06 Jul, 2021 08:49pm

Middle East

Iran says minor damage from June nuclear site sabotage, blames Israel

Iran has accused Israel of several attacks on facilities linked to its nuclear programme and killing its nuclear scientists over the past years. Israel has neither denied nor confirmed the allegations.

Published 06 Jul, 2021 06:46pm

South Asia

Myanmar's Suu Kyi vaccinated against Covid-19 in military custody: lawyer

Coronavirus infections are rising sharply in Myanmar

Updated 06 Jul, 2021 06:57pm

South Asia

Servicemen who fled Taliban to Tajikistan being brought back to fight: Afghan govt

Those that went to Tajikistan are coming back and are once again going to be in the service of the people and in the defence of Faizabad, says national security adviser
Insurgents have seized 26 of the province's 28 districts, according to a local parliamentarian - three of them without a fight.

Updated 06 Jul, 2021 07:06pm

Europe

Turkish, US defence ministers to discuss Kabul airport plan on Wednesday

Ankara has offered to run and guard the airport after NATO's withdrawal, and has been in talks with allies, namely the United States, on financial, political and logistical support. Security of the airport is key for the operations of diplomatic missions out of Afghanistan after the withdrawal.

Updated 06 Jul, 2021 06:37pm

World

US sends Vietnam 2 million Covid vaccine doses

Other regional countries in line for a share of the 80 million doses are Cambodia, Laos, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and Thailand.

Updated 06 Jul, 2021 06:37pm

Middle East

Iran says Saudi talks progress but time needed to resolve disputes

Good progress has been achieved in these talks ... In some cases, disputes may have complexities that take time to resolve, Ali Rabiei said.

Updated 06 Jul, 2021 06:38pm

Europe

Russia again posts record coronavirus deaths

As of Tuesday, just 1.8 million of Moscow's population of 12 million had been fully vaccinated.

Published 06 Jul, 2021 04:05pm

World

Coronavirus toll at 1000 GMT Tuesday

At least 184,103,170 cases of coronavirus have been registered.

Published 06 Jul, 2021 04:02pm

South Asia

Afghan forces deploy to counter Taliban assault

"We are planning to launch a big offensive to retake the lost territories from the enemy," spokesman for the Ministry of Defence said.

Published 06 Jul, 2021 04:02pm

Asia

Indonesia imports oxygen as hospitals battered by Covid-19

We will also order (oxygen) from other countries if we still feel that the supplies are insufficient

Published 06 Jul, 2021 12:59pm

Asia

Timeline: US intervention in Afghanistan

KABUL: The United States descended on Afghanistan and its Taliban government in 2001 in the wake of the 9/11 attacks...

Updated 06 Jul, 2021 12:34pm

Middle East

Israel's new government dealt blow in controversial citizenship vote

Israel first passed the law in 2003, during the height of a Palestinian uprising

Published 06 Jul, 2021 11:33am

World

Taliban aim to present written peace plan at talks as soon as next month

Peace talks and process will be accelerated in the coming days, Taliban spokesperson says

Updated 06 Jul, 2021 11:52pm

Asia

Rural India sinks deeper into debt as COVID-19 wipes out work

Devi, 35, had to mortgage her land for a 20,000 rupee ($270) loan and six month on, as the money runs out

Published 06 Jul, 2021 10:54am

Asia

Russia backs ASEAN position on Myanmar crisis

Lavrov will hold virtual talks with his ASEAN counterparts, according to Indonesia's foreign minister

Published 06 Jul, 2021 10:47am

Europe

Plane with 29 people on board goes missing in Russia's far east

The plane lost contact with air traffic control while attempting to land

Published 06 Jul, 2021 10:45am

Asia

Japan to ship millions more COVID-19 vaccines to Taiwan, Asian neighbours this week

Japan will send about 1.1 million more doses to Taiwan on Thursday, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi told reporters at a regular press conference

Published 06 Jul, 2021 10:43am

Middle East

Israel, South Korea agree COVID-19 vaccine swap

A spokeswoman for South Korea's Health Ministry said on Tuesday she had no comment on the deal, reported first by Israel's Haaretz newspaper

Published 06 Jul, 2021 10:35am

USA

Biden reaffirms support for Venezuela opposition leader

The letter was sent on the occasion of the anniversary of Venezuela's independence, on July 5, 1811

Published 06 Jul, 2021 10:08am

World

Climate change link as New Zealand records warmest June on record

Daily temperatures averaged 10.6 Celsius (51.1 Fahrenheit) -- 1.9C above average despite a cold snap late in the month

Published 06 Jul, 2021 10:04am

World

Storm Elsa batters Cuba as it heads toward Florida Keys

Elsa has left a trail of destruction through the Caribbean, claiming at least three lives, and is expected to gain strength as it emerges off the coast of western Cuba Monday evening

Published 06 Jul, 2021 09:57am

Asia

Survivor window closing in Japan landslide, 24 unaccounted for

Four people have been confirmed dead after the disaster in Atami in central Japan

Published 06 Jul, 2021 09:53am

USA

Afghan troops struggle to replace Americans at key base

The sprawling military complex was at one point home to tens of thousands of US and allied soldiers

Published 06 Jul, 2021 09:44am

World

Taliban aim to present written peace plan at talks as soon as next month

KABUL: The Taliban plan to present a written peace proposal to the Afghan government side as soon as next month, a...