News Archives for World - 2020-06-24

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World - 2020-06-24

Africa

Pompeo eyes resolution in coming weeks on Sudan terror listing

Once the deal is complete, she said she expected the United States to move ahead with the delisting of Sudan "as soon as possible."

Published 24 Jun, 2020 09:46pm

US warns of new UN sanctions if Iran arms embargo ends

The five-year ban on selling conventional arms was part of a 2015 resolution in support of a landmark nuclear deal with.

Published 24 Jun, 2020 09:42pm

US warns Russia, China of UN isolation if Iran arms ban extension blocked

"We see a widening gap between Russia and China and the international community," Hook said.
The IAEA's 35-nation board of governors on Friday called on Iran to allow the UN nuclear watchdog access to two sites suspected of nuclear weapons activities

Published 24 Jun, 2020 09:12pm

South Asia

Iran's coronavirus death toll continues to resurge, nears 10,000

There were 2,531 new coronavirus infections reported in the past 24 hours, raising the total number of cases to 212,501.
The daily death toll has regularly topped 100 in the past week for the first time in two months.

Published 24 Jun, 2020 08:13pm

Middle East

IMF sees sharper than anticipated recession in Saudi Arabia

In an update of its April World Economic Outlook forecast, the IMF said it now expects a deeper global recession in 2020.
The disruptions due to the pandemic, as well as significantly lower disposable income for oil exporters after the dramatic fuel p

Published 24 Jun, 2020 07:59pm

IMF forecasts deeper recession for sub-Saharan Africa

In its World Economic Outlook update, the IMF projected that GDP in South Africa, the continent's most advanced economy.
The lockdown remains in place, but some restrictions have been eased to allow key sectors to resume operations.

Published 24 Jun, 2020 07:57pm

US Senate heads for showdown over Republican police reform bill

The bill, crafted by the Senate's only Black Republican, Senator Tim Scott, must garner 60 votes to move forward in the 100-seat chamber.
"It will never get 60 votes," Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer vowed on Tuesday. "We need a bipartisan bill

Published 24 Jun, 2020 07:51pm

Asia

Taliban kill 7 Afghan military personnel in raid on army post

"Most of those killed were members of commando and special forces," Akazi said.

Published 24 Jun, 2020 06:44pm

Asia

Call for mandatory masks as Iran virus toll nears 10,000

Iran reported its first COVID-19 cases on February 19, and it has since struggled to contain the outbreak at the death toll nears 10,000.

Published 24 Jun, 2020 06:40pm

Exchange

Macron to meet Merkel in Germany Monday: French presidency

The French-German proposal foresees the provision of grants, raised through EU borrowing, for countries most struggling to recover.

Published 24 Jun, 2020 06:39pm

South Asia

Apple, other US goods from China held up at Indian ports

The move comes amid heightened tensions between India and China after border clashes last week that saw at least 20 Indian soldiers killed.
Authorities have abruptly halted the clearance of industry consignments coming in from China (and perhaps other

Published 24 Jun, 2020 06:38pm

USA

Biden leads Trump by 14 points in NYT poll

Recent polls have found Biden 10 points ahead of the president on average.

Published 24 Jun, 2020 06:14pm

Millions of migrant workers head home due to virus: UN

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many migrant workers were unable to return home due to travel bans, and found themselves stuck.

Published 24 Jun, 2020 06:11pm

USA

Virus death toll nears half a million as cases surge in US, Latin America

The number of deaths worldwide from the outbreak has surged past 477,000, a doubling of the toll in less than two months.

Published 24 Jun, 2020 06:08pm

Virus hits key emerging markets, India -4.5pc, Mexico -10.5pc: IMF

Mexico will see a double digit decline of 10.5 percent while Brazil just misses that mark with a drop of 9.1 percent.

Published 24 Jun, 2020 06:05pm

Women, babies at risk as COVID-19 disrupts health services, World Bank warns

World Bank's GFF assessed COVID-19 impact on women's and children's health in poor countries.
Key drugs for mothers and babies disrupted by pandemic - survey.
Declining access to contraception a major worry - GFF chief warns.

Published 24 Jun, 2020 05:56pm

Europe

Beware second wave of coronavirus, medics warn Britain

Experts fear second spike as Britain eases lockdown.
UK has one of world's worst coronavirus death tolls.
PM Johnson allows pubs and restaurants to reopen from July 4.

Published 24 Jun, 2020 05:45pm

South Asia

India calls in army to run facilities in Delhi as cases surge

At more than 456,000 confirmed coronavirus cases so far, India is the fourth worst hit country in the world.
These include a 10,000 bed facility hosted at a religious centre and railway coaches turned into wards.

Published 24 Jun, 2020 05:09pm

Africa

South African inflation sinks to 15-year low in April

South Africa's COVID-19 infections exceeded 100,000 this week, with more than 2,000 deaths, just as government further eased restrictions in a bid to slow an economic free-fall.
On a year-on-year basis, only food prices saw an increase, albeit margina

Published 24 Jun, 2020 05:07pm

Iran says it's ready for talks if U.S. apologises over nuclear pact

Iran has refused to hold any talks with the United States, which is trying to force Tehran to negotiate a new deal

Published 24 Jun, 2020 03:43pm

Australia reports first COVID-19 death in more than a month, second wave worry stirs

The upswing in new cases in Victoria has sparked fears of a second wave, with 241 cases in the state so far identified.

Published 24 Jun, 2020 10:25am

Europe

TikTok joins EU code of conduct on disinformation

BRUSSELS: The social media phenomenon TikTok joined the EU's disinformation code of conduct on Monday as tech giants...