News Archives for World - 2021-09-01

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South Asia

Former Biden interpreter left behind in Afghanistan: WSJ

Then senator Biden and two other lawmakers were visiting Afghanistan when a snowstorm forced their helicopter to land

Published 01 Sep, 2021 08:33pm

Europe

Well-vaccinated countries should prioritise COVAX over booster shots: WHO's Tedros

We do not want to see widespread use of boosters for healthy people who are fully vaccinated, WHO says

Published 01 Sep, 2021 08:32pm

USA

US private firms add just 374,000 jobs in August: ADP

WASHINGTON: Private American companies hired just 374,000 more workers in August, according to payroll services firm...

Published 01 Sep, 2021 08:08pm

South Asia

Philippines hits 2 million virus cases as Delta drives surge

Daily case rates have hit the highest levels since the start of the pandemic and the health department warned the trend could continue

Published 01 Sep, 2021 07:32pm

Europe

France, Germany urge Iran to return speedily to nuclear deal talks

"The minister underlined the importance and the urgency of an immediate resumption of negotiations"

Updated 01 Sep, 2021 08:15pm

South Asia

Number of women journalists in Kabul has plunged: watchdog

PARIS: The number of female journalists working in Kabul has dwindled to below 100 since the Taliban took power,...

Published 01 Sep, 2021 07:05pm

South Asia

PM Johnson says UK owes 'huge debt' to Afghan refugees

LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday said Britain owed "an immense debt" to Afghans who worked with ...

Published 01 Sep, 2021 06:36pm

Europe

English study finds long COVID affects up to 1 in 7 children months after infection

LONDON: As many as 1 in 7 children may have symptoms linked to the coronavirus months after testing positive for...

Published 01 Sep, 2021 06:36pm

World

Half of global population without any social protections: UN

UN's International Labour Organization said that 4.1 billion people were living without any social safety net of any kind

Published 01 Sep, 2021 06:19pm

Middle East

Israel starts new school year as virus cases surge

On Tuesday, the health ministry had confirmed 10,947 new virus cases for the previous day, the highest ever daily tally

Published 01 Sep, 2021 06:11pm

South Asia

Qatar jet carrying technical team lands in Kabul: source close to case

US officials have said Kabul airport is in a bad condition, with much of its basic infrastructure degraded or destroyed

Published 01 Sep, 2021 06:06pm

South Asia

Fears of worsening India floods as torrential rains wreak havoc

Bihar and Assam have been hit by incessant rains

Published 01 Sep, 2021 06:04pm

World

Coronavirus toll at 1000 GMT Wednesday

At least 217,629,220 cases of coronavirus have been registered

Published 01 Sep, 2021 05:57pm

World

Taliban says it has surrounded Afghan resistance fighters, calls for peace

Taliban leader calls on the rebels to put down their weapons

Published 01 Sep, 2021 05:42pm

World

Three explosive drones destroyed over Yemen: Saudi-led coalition

DUBAI: The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthi group said it had intercepted three explosive-laden drones...

Published 01 Sep, 2021 02:02pm

World

Afghanistan crisis shows EU must seek greater military autonomy: Michel

LJUBLJANA: The European Union must take action to be better prepared for military evacuations of its citizens in...

Published 01 Sep, 2021 01:56pm

World

With airport closed, fearful Afghans scramble for the border

More than 123,000 people were evacuated from Kabul in the US-led airlift after the Taliban seized the city in mid-August, but tens of thousands of Afghans at risk remained behind

Published 01 Sep, 2021 01:41pm

World

With no evacuation flights, Afghans weigh risky overland trips to borders

WASHINGTON: As the last US troops prepared to leave Afghanistan, Hussain, a US passport holder who worked with the ...

Published 01 Sep, 2021 12:27pm

World

Weather disasters killed 2 million in last 50 years, UN agency says

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says its "Atlas" is the most comprehensive review of mortality and economic losses from weather, water and climate extremes ever produced

Updated 01 Sep, 2021 12:27pm

World

China says first batch of BioNTech shots to arrive in Taiwan on Thursday

BEIJING: The first batch of BioNTech SE's COVID-19 vaccine is expected to arrive in Taiwan on Thursday, a total of...

Published 01 Sep, 2021 11:22am

World

Romanian unemployment rate edges up to 5.1% in July

BUCHAREST: Romania's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged up to 5.1% in July from 5.0% the previous month, ...

Published 01 Sep, 2021 11:10am

World

WHO monitoring new coronavirus variant named 'Mu'

The WHO said the variant has mutations that indicate a risk of resistance to vaccines and stressed that further studies were needed to better understand it

Published 01 Sep, 2021 10:49am

Europe

Ukraine president seeks Biden support against Russia after Afghan war

Volodymyr Zelensky was invited to Washington after Biden disappointed Ukraine by waiving most sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline being built from Russia to Germany

Published 01 Sep, 2021 10:45am

World

Britain in talks with Taliban over safe passage of remaining nationals

The British government confirmed to AFP it has dispatched senior civil servant Simon Gass to meet with Taliban representatives in Doha

Published 01 Sep, 2021 10:32am

Middle East

New Israel mission in Dubai eyes Gulf oil megadeal

His assessment came despite Israel freezing the Gulf oil deal last month over fears that spills could threaten unique coral reefs in the Red Sea

Updated 01 Sep, 2021 11:34pm

World

US Navy helicopter crashes off California coast

The MH-60S helicopter took off from the USS Abraham Lincoln during routine flight operations

Published 01 Sep, 2021 10:09am

World

Pollution likely to cut 9 years of life expectancy of 40% of Indians

More than 480 million people living in the vast swathes of central, eastern and northern India, including the capital, New Delhi

Published 01 Sep, 2021 09:53am

Asia

Japan finds another Moderna vial suspected to contain foreign substance

In a statement on Tuesday, prefectural authorities said a pharmacist found several black particles in one vial upon checking for foreign substances before the vaccine's use

Published 01 Sep, 2021 09:51am

Asia

Japanese PM Suga denies reports of dissolving parliament in mid-September

Domestic media reported this week that he intended to dissolve the lower house of parliament in mid-September and was considering holding the general election on Oct. 17

Published 01 Sep, 2021 09:30am

Europe

EU seeks united front on handling Afghan migrants

BRUSSELS: EU member states strove Tuesday to find consensus on how to help Afghanistan's neighbouring countries take...