News Archives for World - 2021-08-10

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USA

US Senate passes Biden's massive infrastructure bill

The package is a primary element of Biden's sweeping domestic agenda aimed at transforming the United States with more than $4 trillion in federal spending

Published 10 Aug, 2021 09:44pm

Middle East

World Bank's IFC gives $75mn debt financing to Yemeni food group

IFC said it is its first investment in Yemen's agribusiness sector in more than 10 years
IFC's financing package will help reduce food shortages and ensure supply chain sustainability, including the supply of staple foods to towns and villages across Yemen

Published 10 Aug, 2021 08:36pm

World

Another city falls to Taliban as thousands flee northern Afghanistan

Five of the other provincial capitals to have fallen since Friday are in the country's north with the insurgents setting their sights on Mazar-i-Sharif

Published 10 Aug, 2021 08:13pm

South Asia

Taliban control 65% of Afghanistan, EU official says, after series of sudden gains

US says it's up to Afghan forces to defend country
Government pulls forces from hard-to-defend rural districts
Ghani seeks help from militias to protect Kabul, aides say

Updated 10 Aug, 2021 08:11pm

Middle East

Syria's Assad approves new cabinet: presidency

The new cabinet is the second to be headed by Arnous, who was first appointed by Assad last summer

Updated 10 Aug, 2021 07:23pm

World

Six countries urge EU to continue Afghan deportations

THE HAGUE: Six EU countries have called on the European Commission not to halt the deportation of Afghan migrants...

Updated 10 Aug, 2021 07:21pm

Europe

Six EU countries warn against open door for Afghan asylum seekers

BRUSSELS: Six EU member states have warned the bloc's executive against halting deportations of rejected Afghan...

Updated 10 Aug, 2021 07:20pm

World

Coronavirus toll at 1000 GMT Tuesday

At least 203,332,890 cases of coronavirus have been registered

Published 10 Aug, 2021 05:49pm

Middle East

CIA chief visits Israel amid Iran tensions

A career diplomat, Burns played a key role in the US rapprochement with Iran that led to a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and major powers

Published 10 Aug, 2021 03:24pm

World

More than half of Lebanon's migrant workers need help: UN

According to the IOM, out of the 210,000 migrant workers living in Lebanon, around 120,000 are in need of humanitarian assistance

Published 10 Aug, 2021 03:20pm

World

'Hours on a footnote': Scientists felt joy, frustration in making UN climate report

Others said they bonded while getting to know each other's pets and kids, who frequently popped up in the background during video calls

Updated 10 Aug, 2021 02:10pm

World

US says it is up to Afghans to defend country as Taliban take more territory

Thousands were trying to enter Kabul, even after the city has witnessed attacks in diplomatic districts

Published 10 Aug, 2021 12:14pm

Europe

London's Tower Bridge reopens to traffic after being stuck

It is the second time in a year that the bridge, one of the most recognisable features of London's skyline, has become stuck

Published 10 Aug, 2021 12:02pm

Asia

China signals steady course after UN climate warning

But it pointed to a continued increase in the next few years, saying that coal consumption would start to gradually reduce from 2026

Published 10 Aug, 2021 12:01pm

Africa

Ivory Coast's Gbagbo announces push for new party

Several attempts to bridge the rift following Gbagbo's return failed, and last week the "legal" faction mounted a rearguard action after the former president convened a meeting of the party leadership

Published 10 Aug, 2021 10:20am

World

Sydney hits new Covid case record as outbreak spreads

Australia's glacial vaccine rollout has been one of the slowest in the OECD

Published 10 Aug, 2021 10:15am

World

Australia rejects climate targets despite damning UN report

Australia is at the forefront of the global climate crisis, as one of the world's largest fossil fuel exporters and the victim of multiple climate-worsened disasters

Published 10 Aug, 2021 10:13am

Asia

Kim's sister condemns 'perfidious' Seoul over drills

They have previously scaled back their annual joint military exercises significantly to facilitate nuclear talks with Pyongyang

Published 10 Aug, 2021 10:06am

Asia

Chinese court upholds death sentence for Canadian convicted over drugs

Robert Lloyd Schellenberg was given the death penalty in 2019 after an original sentence of 15 years in prison was deemed too lenient

Published 10 Aug, 2021 09:52am

World

Thousands flee as Taliban noose tightens around Afghan north

Government forces are also battling the hardline militants in Kandahar and Helmand, the southern Pashto-speaking provinces from where the Taliban draw their strength

Published 10 Aug, 2021 09:37am

World

US announces extra $165m in Yemen aid

DUBAI: The United States on Monday announced an additional $165 million in humanitarian aid for Yemen, as the...