News Archives for World - 2021-08-04

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World

Global COVID-19 cases surpass 200mn as Delta variant spreads

At least 2.6% of the world's population has been infected
The countries reporting the most cases on a seven-day average - the United States, Brazil, Indonesia, India and Iran - represent about 38% of all global cases reported each day.

Published 04 Aug, 2021 08:39pm

World

Taliban warn of more targeted attacks as Afghan forces defend besieged cities

The Afghan and US militaries have stepped up air strikes against the insurgents, and the Taliban say the Kabul raid is their response

Published 04 Aug, 2021 08:18pm

World

Biden announces $100 million in new aid for Lebanon, urges reforms

The Lebanon conference comes one year after an explosion at the Beirut port killed at least 214 people

Updated 04 Aug, 2021 08:21pm

South Asia

Taliban claim attack on Afghanistan minister's compound

Taliban spokesperson said his group targeted the minister's residence as an important meeting was underway there

Published 04 Aug, 2021 07:43pm

Middle East

GCC economies expected to grow 2.2% this year, says World Bank

"Although downside risks remain, the forecast stands for an aggregate GCC economic turnaround of 2.2% in 2021 and an annual average growth of 3.3% in 2022-23."

Published 04 Aug, 2021 07:06pm

World

WHO calls for moratorium on COVID-19 vaccine booster doses

We cannot accept countries that have already used most of the global supply of vaccines using even more of it, says WHO director general Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Updated 04 Aug, 2021 07:06pm

USA

US private hiring slows sharply in July to 330,000: ADP

WASHINGTON: Private hiring by American firms slowed sharply in July to 330,000, with dramatically lower gains in the...

Published 04 Aug, 2021 06:27pm

South Asia

Virus-wracked Indonesia hits 100,000 deaths

More than 3.5 million infections have been recorded to date though official figures are widely believed to be an underestimate

Published 04 Aug, 2021 05:57pm

Middle East

Iran Covid cases top four million amid new surge: ministry

Iran registered 39,357 new cases in the 24 hours to Wednesday

Updated 04 Aug, 2021 05:24pm

World

Coronavirus toll at 1000 GMT Wednesday

At least 199,520,860 cases of coronavirus have been registered

Published 04 Aug, 2021 04:33pm

USA

US private payrolls growth slows in July: ADP

Nearly half of the population has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, boosting demand for workers as Americans venture outside their homes
The ADP report is jointly developed with Moody's Analytics and was published ahead of the Labor Department's more comprehensive, and closely watched employment report for July on Friday

Updated 04 Aug, 2021 05:39pm

Europe

2 killed, dozens injured in Czech train crash: police

The police said the accident happened shortly after 8:00 am (0600 GMT)

Published 04 Aug, 2021 01:14pm

World

Turkey criticises US statement on resettlement of Afghans

Hundreds of Afghans have crossed into Turkey in recent weeks amid rising violence in Afghanistan, raising concerns of a fresh influx of migrants

Published 04 Aug, 2021 12:51pm

Asia

India's gender inequity in vaccinations narrows

The country wants to immunize all its adult population of 944 million by December and has given at least one dose to nearly 40% of them

Published 04 Aug, 2021 12:46pm

Asia

ASEAN appoints Brunei's Erywan Yusof as envoy to Myanmar

The envoy's appointment was debated for months amid divisions within ASEAN

Published 04 Aug, 2021 12:40pm

Middle East

Boarders exit tanker off UAE coast, ship safe: British agency

The US State Department had said it was looking into reports of a maritime incident in the Gulf of Oman, but that it was too early to offer a judgement

Published 04 Aug, 2021 12:29pm

Europe

English study finds 50-60% reduced risk of COVID for double-vaccinated

Schools have now shut for summer holidays, and cases have fallen from that peak despite legal coronavirus restrictions ending on July 19

Published 04 Aug, 2021 12:22pm

World

WHO's pandemic project faces cash crunch amid vaccine, oxygen shortages

Global demand for medical oxygen is currently more than a dozen times greater than before the pandemic, the document says, but many countries are struggling to access sufficient supplies

Published 04 Aug, 2021 12:16pm

Asia

Blast near Afghanistan's defence facility in Kabul, civilians injured

No militant group has claimed responsibility for the latest series of attacks in Kabul

Published 04 Aug, 2021 10:59am

Asia

Malaysia PM says has support from majority of lawmakers

Muhyiddin has been under mounting pressure to quit after Malaysia's king last week issued a rare rebuke of a government move to revoke emergency laws without his approval

Published 04 Aug, 2021 10:58am

World

Dubai airport expects passenger surge as UAE eases travel curbs

The Indian subcontinent is traditionally the largest source market for Dubai International, which is one of the world's busiest airports and the hub for state airline Emirates

Updated 04 Aug, 2021 10:51am

Asia

Afghan army warns people to flee homes in besieged city

No group has yet claimed the attack, but Washington pointed the finger at the Taliban

Published 04 Aug, 2021 10:07am

Asia

How do the Afghan forces and the Taliban compare?

The combat forces available on any given day are likely around 180,000, according to an estimate by Jonathan Schroden of military think tank CNA

Published 04 Aug, 2021 10:02am

Asia

Afghan forces face intense Taliban test as foreign troops leave

And the latest Taliban offensives have dealt further psychological damage

Published 04 Aug, 2021 09:59am

Asia

China mass testing shows virus cases at six-month high

Long lines of residents waited at outdoor testing stations in the summer heat Tuesday, fanning themselves with paper forms while workers in hazmat suits took throat samples

Published 04 Aug, 2021 09:56am

Middle East

Sisi calls for first bread price rise in decades

CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said it was time to increase the price of the country’s subsidised...