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World - 2021-10-07

World

Cash airlifts planned to bypass Taliban and help Afghans

The emergency funding could see US dollar bills flown into Kabul for distribution via banks in payments of less than $200 directly to the poor

Published 07 Oct, 2021 09:16pm

South Asia

UN rights body agrees to establish investigator on Afghanistan

Vote on the resolution brought by the European Union was 28 states in favour with five against - including China, Pakistan and Russia - and 14 abstentions at the 47-member state forum

Updated 07 Oct, 2021 09:23pm

South Asia

'No more hope': Afghan Hazaras live in fear under Taliban rule

BAMIYAN: A black and white Taliban flag flies over the blown-up statue of a revered Hazara chief at the entrance to...

Published 07 Oct, 2021 07:58pm

USA

IMF urges governments to make fiscal plans to tame pandemic debt

There are countries where the pandemic is still raging and therefore the priority continues to be the health emergency, says IMF deputy fiscal affairs director Paulo Mauro

Published 07 Oct, 2021 07:36pm

World

Pfizer asks for US authorisation of Covid vaccine for ages 5-11

WASHINGTON: US drugmaker Pfizer said Thursday it has formally requested emergency use authorization for its Covid-19...

Published 07 Oct, 2021 07:08pm

South Asia

India to re-open for tourists from October 15

NEW DELHI: India will re-open for tourists from October 15 after being closed for more than a year due to the...

Published 07 Oct, 2021 06:59pm

USA

Pfizer, BioNTech seek COVID-19 vaccine approval for children 5 to 11

The vaccine could be ready for roll out as early as November pending approval from federal regulatory health agencies

Published 07 Oct, 2021 06:50pm

USA

US weekly jobless claims fall; layoffs rise in September

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell last week, but layoffs increased ...

Published 07 Oct, 2021 05:41pm

World

Moscow to invite Taliban to Afghanistan talks on October 20

MOSCOW: Russia will invite representatives of the Taliban to international talks on Afghanistan that it plans to ...

Updated 07 Oct, 2021 05:16pm

World

Coronavirus toll at 1000 GMT Thursday

PARIS: The novel coronavirus has killed at least 4,822,267 people since the outbreak emerged in China in December...

Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:03pm

World

World food prices climb for second month in September: FAO

PARIS: World food prices rose for a second consecutive month in September, driven by increases in cereals and...

Published 07 Oct, 2021 12:58pm

World

Senators on brink of stop-gap fix to US debt crisis

WASHINGTON: US senators neared agreement in the small hours of Thursday to stave off a catastrophic credit default...

Published 07 Oct, 2021 12:49pm

World

China reports 25 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, vs 26 a day earlier

SINGAPORE: China reported 25 new COVID-19 cases on the mainland for Oct. 6, versus 26 a day earlier, the national...

Published 07 Oct, 2021 11:15am

World

Ex-Argentine president to miss espionage hearing

BUENOS AIRES: Former Argentine president Mauricio Macri will miss a hearing this week in which he was to be...

Published 07 Oct, 2021 10:03am

Africa

Sixteen soldiers killed in central Mali attack

BAMAKO: Sixteen soldiers were killed and 10 wounded in an attack in central Mali on Wednesday, security and health...

Published 07 Oct, 2021 10:00am

Africa

Widow of slain Haitian president gives testimony

PORT-AU-PRINCE: The widow of slain Haitian president Jovenel Moise gave witness testimony Wednesday to a magistrate...

Published 07 Oct, 2021 09:57am

World

Peru president names woman environmentalist as new PM

LIMA: Peruvian President Pedro Castillo accepted the resignation of his prime minister Wednesday and replaced him...

Published 07 Oct, 2021 09:56am

Asia

Duterte nemesis and drug-war critic bids for Philippine president

MANILA: Philippines Vice President Leni Robredo, an arch-rival of President Rodrigo Duterte and staunch critic of ...

Published 07 Oct, 2021 09:34am

World

Wall St falls as private jobs data sparks taper fears

NEW YORK: U.S. stock indexes fell on Wednesday after a strong showing of private jobs in September fueled bets that...