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World - 2020-06-14

Asia

Death toll rises to 19 in China tanker truck blast

State news agency Xinhua reported Sunday that there was a second blast when the truck fell onto a workshop near the expressway after the first explosion.

Published 14 Jun, 2020 07:46pm

Russian ministers' Turkey visit postponed: Ankara

But the Turkish ministry said on Sunday the two sides had decided instead to remain in touch for now.

Published 14 Jun, 2020 07:36pm

Africa

Two UN peacekeepers killed in attack in northern Mali

It did not indicate the nationalities of those killed.

Published 14 Jun, 2020 07:32pm

Europe

Pope calls for world to push for end to Libya violence

The oil-rich North African nation has been mired in chaos and violence since a NATO-backed uprising toppled and killed longtime dictator Moamer Kadhafi in 2011.

Published 14 Jun, 2020 07:30pm

Africa

Militans kill dozens in Nigeria attacks: local sources

Inhabitants of remote Goni Usmanti village told AFP that fighters gunned down 38 people in a raid on Saturday and set a truck ablaze killing an unknown number of passengers.

Published 14 Jun, 2020 06:29pm

Europe

Spain says will reopen EU borders, barring Portugal, on June 21

Spain had previously planned to restart full EU travel on July 1.

Published 14 Jun, 2020 06:23pm

Europe

Putin condemns 'mayhem and rioting' at US anti-racism protests

"If this fight for natural rights, legal rights, turns into mayhem and rioting, I see nothing good for the country," Putin said in an interview with Rossiya-1 television to be broadcast in full Sunday evening.

Published 14 Jun, 2020 06:22pm

Berliners form socially-distanced human chain against racism

Organisers had registered 5,000 people to show up, while police said they were prepared for up to 20,000.

Published 14 Jun, 2020 06:19pm

South Asia

New polio cases in Afghanistan as coronavirus halts immunisation

Although the number of new cases nationwide is lower so far this year -- with 14 compared to 26 in 2019 -- the location has sparked concern.

Published 14 Jun, 2020 06:10pm

Europe

Putin says Russia will be able to counter hypersonic weapons

"It's very likely that we will have means to combat hypersonic weapons by the time the world's leading countries have such weapons,"

Updated 14 Jun, 2020 04:15pm

Asia

Philippines reports 539 new coronavirus cases, 14 new deaths

The Department of Health also recorded 14 additional fatalities related to the novel coronavirus, taking the death toll to 1,088.

Published 14 Jun, 2020 03:24pm

Asia

Indonesia reports 857 new coronavirus cases, 43 more deaths

Yurianto said 755 more patients had recovered from the virus, bringing the total number of recovered cases to 14,531.

Published 14 Jun, 2020 03:22pm

Asia

Malaysia reports eight new coronavirus cases, one more death

The health ministry also reported one more death, raising the total number of fatalities from the outbreak to 121.

Published 14 Jun, 2020 03:21pm

Europe

UK might be able to change quarantine rules for travellers

The government has come under heavy pressure from the travel industry and other sectors over the quarantine policy which it introduced last week.

Published 14 Jun, 2020 03:19pm

AstraZeneca agrees to supply Europe with 400 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Firm says deliveries of the vaccine will start by the end of 2020

Published 14 Jun, 2020 01:20pm

Europe

Russia reports 8,835 new coronavirus cases, 119 deaths in last 24 hours

The authorities said 119 people had died from the virus in the last 24 hours, pushing the death toll to 6,948.

Published 14 Jun, 2020 01:11pm

Oil tank truck blast in east China kills 19, injures 172: official

The accident occurred when a tank truck loaded with liquified gas exploded near the village of Liangshan

Published 14 Jun, 2020 12:11pm

South Asia

Tokyo confirms 47 new coronavirus cases on Sunday

The daily figure was also the highest since May 5, the broadcaster said.

Updated 14 Jun, 2020 01:11pm

South Asia

6.6-magnitude quake strikes off coast of Japan: USGS

The quake, which USGS originally recorded as a 6.7-magnitude temblor, was relatively deep at 160 kilometres.

Published 14 Jun, 2020 11:27am

South Asia

South Korea says North Korea should honour agreements

"The South and the North should try to honour all inter-Korean agreements reached," the ministry said in a statement.

Published 14 Jun, 2020 11:15am

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 7.78 million, death toll at 428,995

Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.

Updated 14 Jun, 2020 11:15am

South Asia

China reports 57 new virus cases, highest daily count since April

The other two domestic infections reported Sunday were in northeastern Liaoning province, and local health officials said they were close contacts of the Beijing cases.

Published 14 Jun, 2020 10:29am

Second wave fears rise as China reports more new infections

At least 429,000 people worldwide have died from the respiratory illness, nearly halfway through a year in which countless lives have already been upended as the pandemic ravages the global economy.

Published 14 Jun, 2020 10:27am

2020-06-14-03-08

Thousands march for racial justice in Australia

PERTH: Thousands of protesters rallied for racial equality in cities across Australia on Saturday despite official...

Published 14 Jun, 2020 03:09am

Asia

Kim's sister says North Korea will take 'action' against South

SEOUL: North Korea will take "action" against the South and entrust its military to carry it out, Kim Yo Jong, the...

Published 14 Jun, 2020 03:09am

Asia

6.7-magnitude quake strikes off coast of Japan

TOKYO: A strong but deep 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of southwest Japan early Sunday, the US...

Published 14 Jun, 2020 03:09am

South Asia

6.7-magnitude quake strikes off coast of Japan

There were no immediate reports of injury or damage caused by the earthquake, whose epicentre was 132 kilometres (82 miles) northwest of Naze, Japan.
Japan's Kyodo News agency reported that the earthquake was felt in Okinawa as well as the island of K

Published 14 Jun, 2020 02:34am

UN regrets U.S. sanctions against ICC officials

The independence of the ICC and its ability to operate without interference must be guaranteed so that it can decide matters without any improper influence, inducement.
"Victims of gross human rights violations and serious violations of international

Published 14 Jun, 2020 02:27am

Conte calls for 'courage' to save Italy at talks with EU, IMF

European Union leaders "must show that they have understood that it is about defending mutual interests," Conte said in an opening speech transmitted to leading executives in Brussels.
The EU's third largest economy is expected to contract by at least

Published 14 Jun, 2020 02:20am

South Asia

10 dead, 117 injured in China oil truck blast

The force of the blast caused nearby homes and factories to collapse, the government said on social media.
In one clip, a large piece of debris is seen flying into the air before crashing onto some nearby buildings.
The death toll had reached 10 by

Published 14 Jun, 2020 01:56am

Europe

Disorder at far-right linked UK protest to counter anti-racism rally

Interior Minister Priti Patel called the chaotic scenes of violence and bottles, cans and smoke bombs being hurled at police "throughly unacceptable thuggery".
"Any perpetrators of violence or vandalism should expect to face the full force of the law

Published 14 Jun, 2020 12:55am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 9	277.83
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 9	277.63
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 9	148.52
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 9	0.86
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 9	1.31
Euro to USD / Oct 9	1.10

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 8	5,751.13
Nasdaq / Oct 8	18,182.92
Dow Jones / Oct 8	42,080.37
India Sensex / Oct 9	82,191.83
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 9	39,339.54
Hang Seng / Oct 9	20,966.12
FTSE 100 / Oct 9	8,221.07
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 9	19,060.87

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 9	74.07
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 9	17,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 9	232,939
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 9	2,617.03
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 9	72.66
Petrol/Litre / Oct 10	247.03

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 10 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 10 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 10 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 10 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 10 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 10 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 10 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 10 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 10 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 10 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 10 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 10 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 10 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 10 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 10 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 10 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 10 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 10 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Oct 10 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Oct 10 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Oct 10 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Oct 10 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Oct 10 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Oct 10 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 10 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 10 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Oct 10 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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