News Archives for World - 2021-08-24

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World

Five billion Covid shots injected worldwide

PARIS: More than five billion anti-Covid jabs have been given globally, an AFP tally of official sources at 1430 GMT...

Published 24 Aug, 2021 09:28pm

Europe

Putin says Russia will not deploy its armed forces in Afghanistan

"It goes without saying that we do not plan to interfere in Afghanistan's domestic affairs let alone deploy our armed forces in a conflict"

Published 24 Aug, 2021 09:10pm

USA

US new home sales edge higher in July

WASHINGTON: New single-family home sales rebounded slightly last month and broke a three-month streak of declines as...

Published 24 Aug, 2021 09:09pm

USA

Biden to stick with Aug. 31 Afghanistan withdrawal deadline: official

Washington is telling the Taliban the Aug. 31 deadline is contingent on the group's cooperation in facilitating evacuations

Published 24 Aug, 2021 08:48pm

USA

Pentagon says no change in plan to complete Afghan evacuation by Aug. 31

WASHINGTON: The Pentagon said on Tuesday there had been no change so far in its plan to meet President Joe Biden's...

Published 24 Aug, 2021 08:41pm

World

China says US army must be held accountable for Afghanistan actions

GENEVA: China's envoy told the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday that the US army and the militaries of its...

Updated 24 Aug, 2021 11:32pm

World

WHO slams 'shocking disparity' in access to vaccines

BRAZZAVILLE: The World Health Organization hit out on Tuesday at the "shocking disparity" in access to coronavirus...

Updated 24 Aug, 2021 09:11pm

World

Taliban say no evacuation extension as G7 meets on Afghan crisis

The group seeks to assure thousands of Afghans crowded into Kabul airport in the hope of boarding flights they have nothing to fear and should go home

Updated 24 Aug, 2021 08:22pm

South Asia

Taliban ask US to stop evacuating skilled Afghans

Spokesman says Americans were taking "Afghan experts" such as engineers out of the country

Published 24 Aug, 2021 07:24pm

World

Russia accuses US of forcing Afghans on Central Asia

BUDAPEST: Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday that US forces are "pawning off" Afghans fleeing the...

Updated 24 Aug, 2021 07:33pm

Middle East

Israel to begin Covid booster shots for over 30s

JERUSALEM: Israel on Tuesday lowered the age threshold to receive a third coronavirus booster dose to anyone aged 30...

Published 24 Aug, 2021 06:31pm

World

CIA director met Taliban leader in Afghanistan on Monday: report

The Washington Post, citing US officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity, says Burns met Taliban leader Abdul Ghani Baradar in Kabul on Monday

Published 24 Aug, 2021 05:25pm

Africa

South Africa jobless rate soars as pandemic bites

Unemployment rates in South Africa have stood at over 20 percent for at least two decades

Updated 24 Aug, 2021 06:32pm

World

UK says extending Kabul evacuations deadline 'unlikely'

France has also called on Washington to push back the timeline

Published 24 Aug, 2021 05:18pm

Europe

France recommends Covid booster jab for over-65s

PARIS: France's health watchdog on Tuesday recommended a third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine for people aged over 65...

Published 24 Aug, 2021 04:51pm

Middle East

Iran Covid deaths hit yet another high

Fewer than 6.5 million of Iran's 83 million people have received a second vaccine dose

Published 24 Aug, 2021 04:51pm

South Asia

Brunei reports first virus deaths in over a year

The country reported its last Covid-19 death in June last year

Published 24 Aug, 2021 03:53pm

World

Coronavirus toll at 1000 GMT Tuesday

At least 212,428,950 cases of coronavirus have been registered

Updated 24 Aug, 2021 04:44pm

World

Taliban's treatment of women will mark 'red line': UN rights chief

Speaking before an emergency session on Afghanistan, Michelle Bachelet urges the Taliban to honour commitments to respect the rights of women and girls

Published 24 Aug, 2021 02:01pm

World

China hits back at VP Harris, says US 'selfish' over Afghanistan

BEIJING: China on Tuesday held up America's chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan as an example of Washington's...

Published 24 Aug, 2021 01:54pm

World

EU increases humanitarian aid for Afghans to over 200mn euros

This humanitarian aid will come on top of member states' contributions to help the people of Afghanistan

Published 24 Aug, 2021 01:39pm

Middle East

Israeli fire kills Palestinian teen in West Bank clash

The Palestinian health ministry said Imad Khaled Saleh Hashash died after sustaining a gunshot wound to the head in the Balata refugee camp

Published 24 Aug, 2021 12:50pm

World

Pandemic threatens Asia-Pacific's progress on global development goals, says ADB

Developing Asia's extreme poverty rate - or the proportion of its people living on less than $1.90 a day - would have fallen to 2.6% in 2020 from 5.2% in 2017 without COVID-19

Published 24 Aug, 2021 12:02pm

World

Facing divisions, US House Democrats postpone vote on $3.5 trln Biden plan

Democrats had planned a vote to pass the $3.5 trillion budget plan for Monday evening

Published 24 Aug, 2021 10:51am

Asia

Philippines' Duterte accepts endorsement to run as vice president in 2022

In accepting the endorsement, Duterte is making "the sacrifice" and heeding "the clamour of the people

Published 24 Aug, 2021 10:20am

USA

On 9/11, the deadliest attacks in history

NEW YORK: This year marks the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the United States that left nearly 3,000 ...

Published 24 Aug, 2021 10:00am

World

US ramps up Kabul evacuation efforts as August 31 deadline looms

Over 10,000 people were evacuated from Hamid Karzai International Airport in the 12 hours up until 3:00 pm Monday

Published 24 Aug, 2021 09:37am

World

Beijing continues to coerce, intimidate in South China Sea: Harris

Beijing's actions continue to undermine the rules-based order and threaten the sovereignty of nations

Published 24 Aug, 2021 09:35am

World

US ramps up Afghan evacuations after Taliban warn of 'red line'

Joe Biden is under increasing pressure to extend an August 31 deadline to pull out American forces

Published 24 Aug, 2021 09:29am

Africa

'Cattle boy' millionaire: Zambia's new president

The veteran opposition politician made six bids for the presidency before finally landing the top job in a landslide

Published 24 Aug, 2021 09:26am

World

US VP Harris vows 'enduring engagement' in Asia

SINGAPORE: Vice President Kamala Harris vowed "enduring engagement" in Asia on Monday, offering reassurances of...