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World - 2020-08-11

Europe

UK reports highest daily total COVID cases since June 21 at 1,148

The cumulative total of UK cases stood at 312,789, government data showed.
More than 46,000 people have died of the disease in the United Kingdom, the highest toll in Europe.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 11:19pm

USA

US CDC reports 5,064,171 coronavirus cases

The CDC reported its tally of cases of the respiratory illness known as COVID-19.
The CDC figures do not necessarily reflect cases reported by individual states.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 11:17pm

USA

Watchdog finds US did not weigh civilian risks when pushing Saudi arms sales

Congress had requested an investigation into the Trump administration's May 2019 decision to push ahead with $8 billion in military sales to Saudi Arabia and other countries.
Mike Pompeo did not sit down for an interview for the report, instead submitting a written statement.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 11:14pm

Europe

Germany questions 'quality, safety' of Russian vaccine

"There is no known data on the quality, efficacy and safety of the Russian vaccine."

Published 11 Aug, 2020 08:48pm

Middle East

Turkish drone kills 2 Iraqi officers in Kurdish region: army

The strike killed the two border guard battalion commanders and the driver of their vehicle, the army said.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 08:46pm

Europe

UK schools start to reopen despite increase in virus cases

Scotland's devolved government has ordered pupils in different parts of the country to return gradually through this week.

Updated 11 Aug, 2020 08:46pm

USA

Trump says men may be 'insulted' by Biden's female VP pledge

"He roped himself into a certain group of people," Trump told Fox Sports Radio in an early morning phone-in interview.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 07:18pm

Coronavirus infections stabilise in Australia's virus epicentre

Daily infections in Victoria peaked at 725 on Aug. 5 and have been trending lower in recent days, following the imposition of a hard lockdown in Melbourne on July 19.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 05:04pm

Europe

Russia's coronavirus case tally nears 900,000

The official death toll rose to 15,131 after authorities said in their daily coronavirus report that 130 people had died in the previous 24 hours.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 04:52pm

Pompeo in Prague at start of central Europe visit

On Tuesday, Pompeo will join his Czech counterpart Tomas Petricek on a trip to Plzen (Pilsen) to pay tribute to US troops that liberated the western Czech city in 1945.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 04:48pm

Africa

Gunmen kill 13 villagers in central Nigeria: police

The attack on Edikwu in the Apa district on Monday, also left several people injured and many houses burnt, said Catherine Anene, the state police spokeswoman.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 04:43pm

Africa

Sudan says 13 killed in ethnic clashes in Port Sudan

Violence broke out in the eastern city of Port Sudan on Sunday evening, the SUNA news agency said, quoting medics who had treated the wounded.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 04:33pm

Asia

New Zealand announces return of coronavirus after 102 days

As a result, New Zealanders had been enjoying a near-normal lifestyle with no social distancing and spectators allowed at sports and cultural events.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 04:30pm

Europe

Vote challenger makes 'difficult decision' to leave Belarus

"I have made a very difficult decision," a distressed-looking Tikhanovskaya said in a short video address.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 04:25pm

Europe

Poland ready to mediate between Lukashenko, opposition: foreign minister

Poland is ready to act as a mediator between Belarus opposition and president Lukashenko.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 04:22pm

Asia

Singapore reports 61 coronavirus cases, lowest daily count in 4 months

The city-state went into a lockdown in mid-April after mass outbreaks in cramped migrant worker dormitories pushed its caseload to one of the highest in Asia.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 04:21pm

South Asia

Philippines records 2,987 more coronavirus infections, 19 deaths

A health ministry bulletin also reported 19 more fatalities, bringing the country's death toll to 2,312.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 04:20pm

South Asia

Hong Kong reports 33 new coronavirus cases, in sharp decline from recent weeks

Since late January, over 4100 people have been infected in Hong Kong, 58 of whom have died.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 04:19pm

Greece seeks emergency EU meeting on Turkey: PM

Tensions were stoked Monday when Ankara sent the research ship Oruc Reis off the Greek island of Kastellorizo, where Turkey disputes Greek maritime rights.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 04:18pm

Europe

UK job losses hit decade-high, worse seen ahead

Led by a record plunge in the self-employed, 220,000 fewer people were working in the three months through June, official figures showed on Tuesday.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 04:17pm

Vegetable Oil

Bhutan in virus lockdown for the first time

As of midday, the health ministry had traced 210 people suspected to have come in contact with her, the prime minister's office said.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 04:16pm

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 20.15 million, death toll at 735,369

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

Published 11 Aug, 2020 03:51pm

WHO says discussing new COVID-19 vaccine with Russia

President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia had become the first country in the world to grant regulatory approval to a COVID-19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 03:45pm

NZ locks down biggest city after first local case of coronavirus in 102 days

"This is something we have prepared for," Ardern said in a surprise news conference, adding that the increased caution was as the source of the virus was unknown.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 03:32pm

Middle East

Turkey says it will license new Mediterranean areas this month

NATO allies Turkey and Greece are at odds over overlapping claims for hydrocarbon resources in the eastern Mediterranean.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 03:28pm

Norway presents medals to Rafiq, Iqbal on one-year anniversary of Al-Noor mosque terror attack

Both of them apprehended the attacker until police arrived.

Updated 11 Aug, 2020 01:40pm

Coronavirus infections stabilise in Australia's virus epicentre

Daily infections in Victoria peaked at 725 on Aug. 5 and have been trending lower in recent days.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 12:18pm

Global coronavirus infections pass 20 million

US has logged 5,075,678 cases and 163,282 deaths, Brazil has recorded 3,057,470 infections and 101,752 deaths.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 04:26am

USA

US says IMF economic outlook too pessimistic

Mark Rosen faulted the IMF for veering into social issues, saying "this dynamic detracts from the usefulness and impact of the report."

Published 11 Aug, 2020 04:18am

Turkish ban on layoffs keeps lid on jobless but labour participation languishes

ISTANBUL: Turkey's labour participation rate languished at 47.6% in the April-June period as a coronavirus lockdown...

Published 11 Aug, 2020 03:08am

Germany bristles at US sanctions threat over Russia pipeline

BERLIN: German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Monday he had expressed "displeasure" to his US counterpart Mike...

Published 11 Aug, 2020 03:08am

Aid deal possible if Democrats compromise: Mnuchin

WASHINGTON: An agreement on a new pandemic relief package is possible if Democrats in Congress are willing to give...

Published 11 Aug, 2020 03:08am

Gandhi's iconic glasses go on sale in UK

LONDON: A "rare and important" pair of iconic glasses worn by Indian independence hero Mahatma Gandhi look set to...

Published 11 Aug, 2020 03:08am

Greece says Turkish ship in East Med 'threatening' peace

ATHENS: Greece on Monday accused Turkey of "threatening peace" in the eastern Mediterranean and called a military...

Published 11 Aug, 2020 03:08am

Thai pro-democracy rally attracts thousands as discontent swells

PATHUM THANI: Young protesters listened in rapt attention on Monday night as a pro-democracy activist called for ...

Published 11 Aug, 2020 03:08am

Exchange

Riots hit downtown Chicago, stores looted

CHICAGO: Large crowds clashed with police as rioters vandalized stores in downtown Chicago overnight Sunday, with...

Updated 11 Aug, 2020 03:28am

Exchange

Hamas fires rockets into sea in 'message' to Israel

GAZA CITY, (Palestinian Territories): The Gaza Strip's rulers Hamas fired rockets into the sea on Monday after...

Published 11 Aug, 2020 03:08am

WHO sees hope despite looming 750,000 virus death toll

GENEVA: The World Health Organization insisted Monday there was still hope of conquering the coronavirus pandemic...

Published 11 Aug, 2020 03:08am

Europe

Greece says Turkish ship in East Med 'threatening' peace

The announcement came after Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis conferred with military chiefs and his foreign minister.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 02:31am

Europe

Turkey's Erdogan urges talks to defuse gas row with Greece

Erdogan sounded a slightly more conciliatory note after a meeting with his own ministers later Monday.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 02:14am

USA

100 prominent black men urge Biden to pick woman of color for VP

The group warned that failing to choose a woman of color would cost Biden the election against President Donald Trump.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 02:12am

Africa

Mali swears in new judges in hope of calming crisis

Mali's opposition June 5 Movement has repeatedly spurned the ECOWAS proposal, and will stage anti-Keita protests on Tuesday.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 01:59am

Europe

Belarus police fire rubber bullets, tear gas on protesters

On Sunday night, thousands also took to the streets of Minsk and other cities to denounce the vote, sparking clashes with members of law enforcement.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 01:57am

Europe

EU 'interferes' by criticising tycoon's arrest: China mission

The mission said EU side should respect facts, reject double standards, and refrain from covering up or supporting criminal suspects.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 01:55am

Europe

Mauritius braces to halt new oil spill as tanker breaks up

The spill is a double blow for tourist operators who had hoped foreign tourists could soon return.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 01:52am

USA

White House, Democratic leaders trade barbs over pandemic aid deal

Steven Mnuchin said reaching a deal is possible if Democrats in Congress are willing to give ground on some of their demands.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 01:49am

Europe

Slovakia expels 3 Russian diplomats

Russia said it would respond to the expulsions "in a similar way", Russian media reported.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 01:46am

Africa

Zimbabwe opposition barred from meeting S.African envoys

The envoys met President Emmerson Mnangagwa and ruling ZANU-PF party officials in the capital Harare on Monday.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 01:43am

USA

Tech titans say Trump block on worker visas harms US

Trump's proclamation suspended a group of non-immigrant visa programs, including H-1B.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 01:40am

Cotton

Medical masks best, cotton good, bandanas worse: droplet study

Hand-made cotton face coverings provided good coverage, eliminating 70 to 90 percent of the spray from normal speech.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 01:34am

Europe

Merkel to visit Macron at summer residence around Aug 20

The meeting between Macron and Merkel, fresh from striking a game-changing deal for the European Union to raise debt for the first time to fund recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
Macron has received only a few notable guests at his presidential mansion of Fort de Bregancon in southern France in the past.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 01:31am

Pompeo says he is not optimistic China will rethink its position on Hong Kong

China will rethink its position on Hong Kong.
I'm not optimistic given what we saw this morning.
what we've seen over the past week that they're going to change what they're doing.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 01:20am

Gilead seeks US approval for COVID-19 treatment remdesivir

The authorization cleared the way for broader use of the drug in more hospitals around the United States.
Gilead said its marketing application for remdesivir, to be sold under brand name Veklury.

Updated 11 Aug, 2020 01:16am

Europe

England COVID test and trace scheme changes tack after mixed results

Number of contact tracers to drop by 6,000.
Greater role for local authorities and health teams.
National scheme criticised for reaching too few contacts.
UK has highest cumulative COVID death toll in Europe.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 12:06am

Currency

US job openings rise in June, likely exaggerate labor market health

Job openings increase 518,000 to 5.9 million in June.
Job openings rate rises to 4.1% from 3.9% in May.
Hiring falls 503,000 to 6.7 million.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 12:00am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 4	277.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 4	277.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 4	146.04
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 4	0.85
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 4	1.31
Euro to USD / Oct 4	1.10

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 4	5,699.94
India Sensex / Oct 4	83,142.90
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 4	38,635.62
Nasdaq / Oct 4	17,918.47
Hang Seng / Oct 4	22,498.44
FTSE 100 / Oct 4	8,262.02
Dow Jones / Oct 4	42,011.59
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 4	19,041.60

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 4	73.62
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 4	18,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 4	237,572.70
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 4	2,665.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 4	72.35
Petrol/Litre / Oct 5	247.03

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

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

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

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Oct 5 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Oct 5 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Oct 5 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Oct 5 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Oct 5 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Oct 5 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 5 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Oct 5 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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