News Archives for World - 2021-08-02

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World

Germany to offer Covid booster shots from September

Health Minister Jens Spahn and his 16 regional peers agreed after talks that the elderly and at-risk should receive a booster shot, citing concerns over "a reduced or rapidly declining immune response" among some groups.

Published 02 Aug, 2021 10:52pm

World

Afghan president blames worsening security situation on 'sudden' US pullout

We have had an unexpected situation in the last three months, says Ghani

Published 02 Aug, 2021 08:04pm

World

Coronavirus toll at 1000 GMT Monday

At least 198,247,050 cases of coronavirus have been registered

Updated 02 Aug, 2021 07:14pm

USA

US to take in thousands of more Afghan refugees

In light of increased levels of Taliban violence, the US government is working to provide certain Afghans, including those who worked with the United States, the opportunity for refugee resettlement to the United States," says State Department

Published 02 Aug, 2021 05:20pm

Middle East

Iran hits record for new Covid cases, deaths at 3-month high

Iran registered a record 37,189 positive cases, bringing the total number of infections since the start of the pandemic to 3,940,708

Published 02 Aug, 2021 04:50pm

South Asia

Death toll in central China floods rises to 302, dozens still missing

Heavy downpours that began July 17 have affected over 14 million people, damaged thousands of homes

Published 02 Aug, 2021 04:36pm

Middle East

UAE rolls out Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine to children aged 3-17

Authorities said in June the trial would monitor the immune response of 900 children

Published 02 Aug, 2021 03:01pm

Asia

Commandos deployed as Afghan forces battle Taliban for control of cities

Fighting has intensified since early May, with the insurgents capitalising on the final stages of the withdrawal of US-led foreign forces after almost 20 years

Published 02 Aug, 2021 12:39pm

Asia

5.9 magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia's Papua: USGS

Shallow quakes tend to do more damage than deep tremors

Published 02 Aug, 2021 12:07pm

Europe

Russia to scale up military drills near Afghan border

Moscow will also use 420 units of military hardware for the drills, two times more than originally planned, it said

Published 02 Aug, 2021 11:28am

Europe

Death toll in Turkey wildfires rises to eight, coastal resorts affected

Two more people died on Sunday due to wildfires in the southern town of Manavgat, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said

Published 02 Aug, 2021 11:26am

Europe

Climate activists occupy heart of Zurich financial district

The Blick newspaper showed pictures of activists crowded against the entrances to Credit Suisse and UBS in the Paradeplatz square in the Swiss financial hub

Published 02 Aug, 2021 11:23am

Asia

South Korea says no decision on joint US military drills, but exercises should not create North Korea tension

But the negotiations stalled following a failed second summit in 2019 between Kim and Trump

Published 02 Aug, 2021 11:15am

World

New Zealand to open one-way travel for workers from some Pacific nations

Ardern is expected to reveal more details next week about how the country will gradually reopen its borders

Published 02 Aug, 2021 11:13am

Asia

US to begin new Afghan refugee program

The new Afghan program will require applicants to be referred by US agencies, senior US officials, non-government bodies or media outlets, the official added

Published 02 Aug, 2021 10:42am

Middle East

One year on, political interference besets Beirut blast probe

The August 4, 2020 explosion at the Beirut port killed more than 200 people and destroyed swathes of the capital

Published 02 Aug, 2021 10:36am

World

Mexico referendum on prosecuting ex-presidents draws few voters

Lopez Obrador, a self-styled anti-graft crusader, said the public consultation would strengthen participatory democracy, but critics saw it as little more than a political stunt

Published 02 Aug, 2021 10:34am

World

Troops to enforce Sydney lockdown as Brisbane extends virus curbs

With about 14 percent of Australia's 25 million people fully vaccinated, authorities are still relying on lockdowns to slow the spread of the virus

Published 02 Aug, 2021 10:32am

USA

US lawmakers finish $1 trillion infrastructure proposal

It would also help tackle the climate crisis by investing in energy projects, such as electric buses and a cleaner electricity grid

Published 02 Aug, 2021 10:22am

World

Venezuela to receive COVAX vaccines in coming days, Maduro says

Maduro had given COVAX an "ultimatum" to send the doses or return the funds Venezuela has already paid

Published 02 Aug, 2021 10:08am

World

Haniyeh re-elected as chief of Hamas

GAZA: Ismail Haniyeh has been re-elected as leader of the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, officials said on ...