News Archives for World - 2021-07-12

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Europe

Macron announces mandatory Covid jabs for healthcare staff

The 43-year-old said in a national address that checks on healthcare and retirement home staff would start in September, while a "Covid pass" system will be extended to restaurants, bars and other public venues from August.

Published 12 Jul, 2021 11:31pm

Europe

WHO says countries should not order COVID-19 boosters while others still need vaccines

"The Delta variant is ripping around the world at a scorching pace, driving a new spike in COVID-19 cases and death," Tedros said.
"It has to be based on the science and the data, not on individual companies declaring that their vaccines need to be administered as a booster dose," she said.

Published 12 Jul, 2021 08:57pm

South Asia

Lightning kills 76 in India, including selfie-takers near famous fort

Of the 76 killed, at least 23 people died in the mostly desert state of Rajasthan

Updated 12 Jul, 2021 08:23pm

South Asia

India medical body says no to reopening tourism due to COVID-19 threat

"It is painful to note, in this crucial time... in many parts of the country, both government and public are complacent and engaged in mass gatherings without following COVID protocols," the IMA said.

Published 12 Jul, 2021 07:15pm

South Asia

Chinese drugmakers agree to supply more than half a billion vaccines to COVAX

"The agreements, which come at a time when the Delta variant is posing a rising risk to health systems, will begin to make 110 million doses immediately available to participants of the COVAX Facility, with options for additional doses," GAVI said.

Published 12 Jul, 2021 06:41pm

USA

Yellen urges EU to back global tax deal, consider more fiscal support

"We need sustainable sources of revenue that do not rely on further taxing workers' wages and exacerbating the economic disparities that we are all committed to reducing," Yellen said.
"We need to put an end to corporations shifting capital income to low tax jurisdictions, and to accounting gimmicks that allow them to avoid paying their fair share."

Published 12 Jul, 2021 06:24pm

World

Covid triggered biggest increase in hunger in decades: UN report

Although the full impact of the pandemic cannot yet be determined, the report estimates around 118 million more people faced hunger in 2020 than in 2019, an increase of 18 percent

Updated 12 Jul, 2021 06:21pm

Europe

UK's PM to 'restore our freedoms' after Covid lockdown

"Cases will rise as we unlock, so as we confirm our plans today, our message will be clear," Johnson said.

Updated 12 Jul, 2021 03:24pm

World

In symbolic end to war, US general to step down from command in Afghanistan

Miller will become America's last four-star general on the ground in Afghanistan that will come ahead of a formal end to the military mission

Updated 12 Jul, 2021 03:08pm

World

Taliban surround central Afghan city of Ghazni

Offensive is the latest on a provincial capital as the Taliban make fresh push to surround cities and gain territory

Updated 12 Jul, 2021 02:21pm

South Asia

Lightning strikes kill more than 50 in India

NEW DELHI: More than 50 people were killed in lightning strikes across several states in India, authorities said...

Updated 12 Jul, 2021 02:22pm

South Asia

S.Korea reports 1,100 new coronavirus cases, toughest curbs in force in Seoul

The latest outbreak brings South Korea's total COVID-19 cases to date to 169,146, with 2,044 deaths.

Published 12 Jul, 2021 10:07am

World

Australia's COVID-19 outbreak grows despite Sydney lockdown

State Premier said the progress of that figure in coming days would determine whether Sydney's lockdown, due to end on Friday, would be extended.

Published 12 Jul, 2021 09:33am

Middle East

Qatar sets up supervisory body for first legislative elections

DUBAI: Qatar has set up a committee to oversee its first legislative elections, due to be held in October, its...