News Archives for World - 2020-08-12

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World - 2020-08-12

USA

US CDC reports 5,119,711 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 12 Aug, 2020 11:52pm

Europe

Thousands stage flower protest in Belarus as EU weighs sanctions

Protesters say veteran president rigged re-election.
Around 6,000 people detained since Sunday.
Lithuania, Poland and Latvia offer to mediate.
Lukashenko says core of protesters has criminal past.
Police fire live rounds at protesters in Brest.

Published 12 Aug, 2020 11:40pm

Europe

Turkish schools to begin reopening on Sept 21

In a news conference after a meeting of Turkey's science board to discuss measures to combat the outbreak.
Ankara announced the initial closure of schools in mid-March after the emergence of the first coronavirus cases in Turkey.

Published 12 Aug, 2020 11:27pm

'Serious injuries' reported after Scottish train derails

Smoke could be seen rising from the scene in pictures broadcast on television news channels.

Published 12 Aug, 2020 07:34pm

Middle East

Over half of Beirut health facilities 'non-functional': WHO

Three major hospitals were non-functional and another three operating at well below normal capacity, he said.

Published 12 Aug, 2020 07:00pm

Asia

Indonesia reports 1,942 new coronavirus cases, 79 deaths

The Southeast Asian country also added 79 new deaths, taking the total number to 5,903, the highest COVID-19 death toll in Southeast Asia.

Published 12 Aug, 2020 05:49pm

Europe

Germany records biggest jump in new coronavirus cases since early May

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases rose by 1,226 to 218,519, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) showed.

Published 12 Aug, 2020 05:47pm

South Asia

Hong Kong reports 62 new coronavirus cases

Since late January, around 4200 people have been infected in Hong Kong, 63 of whom have died. Wednesday's figure was up from Tuesday's 33 cases.

Published 12 Aug, 2020 05:46pm

Brussels region makes face masks compulsory

The number of cases in the country of around 11.5 million people topped 75,000 on Wednesday. Nearly 10,000 deaths have been registered.

Published 12 Aug, 2020 04:55pm

Asia

Philippines' Duterte says will be Russia vaccine 'guinea pig' as talks begin

Officials have said an extension of the two-week lockdown is unlikely as the government struggles to provide aid for the country's poorest.

Published 12 Aug, 2020 04:44pm

Asia

Sri Lanka president strengthens Rajapaksa dynasty in new government

His brother Mahinda will lead the government, formed after their nationalist party's landslide win in a parliamentary election last week.

Published 12 Aug, 2020 04:41pm

France warns against travel to Niger, except capital, after attack

The ministry website said people were "strongly advised" not to travel anywhere in the country.

Published 12 Aug, 2020 04:39pm

Europe

EU says foreign ministers to meet Friday on Belarus

The foreign ministers were next due to meet officially on August 27-28 in Berlin to prepare for the EU leaders summit in Brussels on September 24-25.

Published 12 Aug, 2020 04:29pm

Exchange

EU to discuss sanctions against Belarus after disputed election, Sweden says

Any decision on sanctions requires agreement by all 27 EU member states, meaning no imminent move is expected.

Published 12 Aug, 2020 04:27pm

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 20.41 million, death toll at 742,207

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

Published 12 Aug, 2020 04:26pm

Europe

Belarus police say firearms used on protesters in southern city, one wounded

Seventeen investigations were opened over violence against police, it said.

Published 12 Aug, 2020 04:23pm

World reaction to Russia's COVID-19 vaccine

Moscow said on Wednesday that the first batch of the vaccine would be ready for some medics within two weeks and rejected safety concerns as "groundless".

Published 12 Aug, 2020 04:20pm

Middle East

More than 170 dead in Yemen floods

In the mainly government-held province of Maarib east of the capital, 19 children were among 30 people killed by the floods, a government official said.

Published 12 Aug, 2020 04:19pm

Asia

Singapore crushes massive ivory haul on eve of World Elephant Day

SINGAPORE: Singapore began destroying nine tonnes of seized ivory Tuesday, the largest such action globally in ...