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World - 2020-09-10

Sudan floods affect over half a million people: UN

At least 111,426 homes were damaged or destroyed across the country, OCHA said in a statement.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 11:49pm

USA

US govt study highlights Covid-19 risk from bars and restaurants

It was already suspected that this was the case, but few studies have sought to rigorously establish a hierarchy of risk in public activities.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 11:42pm

USA

Twitter may remove unverified election result claims

The social media firm said that under a new policy in effect from next week, "we will label or remove false or misleading information intended to undermine public confidence in an election or other civic process."

Published 10 Sep, 2020 11:34pm

UN calls for 'quantum leap' in funding for virus fight

South Africa and Norway are co-chairing the ACT-Accelerator facilitation council, which will guide the programme's work.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 11:27pm

Wildfires devastate US West Coast, at least eight dead

Five towns were "substantially destroyed" as widespread evacuations took place across Oregon, governor Kate Brown said.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 11:23pm

Africa

Nigerian doctors end strike over pay

In June, NARD staged a week-long strike, but doctors treating coronavirus cases remained on the job.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 11:19pm

US Senate panel to take up FAA aircraft certification reform bill

The measure seeks to eliminate the ability of aircraft makers like Boeing to unduly influence the certification process.
The Senate legislation would grant new whistleblower protections to workers at airplane and parts manufacturers.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 08:15pm

Currency

US weekly jobless claims flattening as labor market momentum ebbs

Weekly jobless claims unchanged at 884,000.
Continuing claims increase 93,000 to 13.385 million.
Producer prices rise 0.3% in August; core PPI up 0.3%.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 08:12pm

USA

New York to mark 9/11 anniversary amid virus gloom

The site museum will also open for the first time since the novel coronavirus brought the city to a standstill in March.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 07:50pm

USA

Brazil's retail sales in July surge to six-year high, near all-time peak

The 5.2% rise in retail sales excluding cars and building materials last month was more than four times the median forecast of a 1.2% rise in a Reuters poll of economists.
As the index plunged from February to April, the base was very low and this recovery has brought all indicators to pre-pandemic levels.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 07:33pm

Middle East

Virus cases top two million in wider Mideast: WHO

The WHO listed the hardest-hit countries as Iran with more than 393,000 cases, Saudi Arabia with more than 320,000.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 07:03pm

Europe

Macron urges EU to unite over Turkey's 'unacceptable' conduct

The EuroMed 7 came into being against the backdrop of the economic crisis in Greece.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 06:58pm

South Asia

Jakarta to reimpose partial lockdown as virus cases surge

The announcement comes three months after an earlier lockdown was lifted, sending infection rates soaring.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 06:43pm

Middle East

Deadlock in Arab League over UAE-Israel deal

The UAE will be only the third Arab country to sign a deal with Israel after Egypt in 1979 and Jordan in 1994.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 06:23pm

South Asia

EU parliament cuts Suu Kyi from rights prize honorees

Myanmar's Muslim has long been discriminated against and around 740,000 people fled to Bangladesh in August 2017 to escape a military offensive.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 06:13pm

Africa

Algeria parliament adopts constitutional reforms

The reforms will now be put to a referendum on November 1.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 06:08pm

Vaccine still possible this year, despite trial pause: AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca announced Wednesday it had "voluntarily paused" its trial of a drug.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 06:06pm

Europe

Belarus opposition figure urges probe into 'abduction'

Lukashenko vowed that he would never stand down despite weeks of mass protests against his rule.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 06:03pm

South Asia

Huge fire at Beirut port weeks after deadly blast

The army reported it was responding to the fire, also saying it had broken out at a warehouse containing oil and tyres.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 06:01pm

Virus tracing app goes live in Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon urged Scots to adopt the tool, stressing it was ‘confidential’ and users would be notified ‘anonymously’.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 05:57pm

Europe

UK holds crisis talks with EU as Pelosi warns on Brexit bill

Maros Sefcovic is demanding "clarifications" over the new UK Internal Market Bill.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 05:55pm

Africa

Mali junta launches 'consultation' amid pressure over handover

The Coordination of Azawad Movements also decided to boycott the talks.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 05:52pm

Europe

EU ponders legal action against Britain over plan to break Brexit deal

UK says its plans may be inconsistent with the law.
EU deeply concerned over Johnson's plans.
Irish PM questions: Does London want a trade deal?

Published 10 Sep, 2020 05:52pm

South Asia

Pandemic likely to force India to borrow more, deficit monetisation is last resort

Borrowing plans for the second half of the financial year, ending on March 31, will be reviewed by government and RBI officials later this month.
There will definitely be higher borrowing in the current year but whether we will print money, that is not yet decided. We will have to have patience and see how things go.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 05:43pm

South Asia

India plans to restrict copper, aluminium imports with an eye on China

Officials in New Delhi are expected to soon ask importers to register with authorities as a first step towards tighter controls that would require permits for individual shipments of the two metals,
The purpose of (the) system is to have adequate information ... so that an appropriate policy intervention could be devised.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 05:41pm

Europe

English tracing scheme shows weekly jump in number of COVID-19 cases

The number of cases across Britain has begun to rise sharply in recent days,
The Test and Trace scheme is seen as key to locating outbreaks quickly.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 05:35pm

Middle East

Large fire erupts in Beirut port area, a month after massive blast

The army said it was not immediately clear why the oil and tyres had erupted in flames and said it was sending helicopters to help bring the fire under control.
There were some people suffering from shortness of breath as a result.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 05:31pm

Europe

Belarus protest leader says she was threatened with expulsion 'alive or in bits'

Activist says security men threatened to kill or harm her.
Lawyer files criminal complaint against KGB security police.
President Lukashenko says he won't give away power.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 05:22pm

Exchange

Pompeo tells SE Asia to stand up to China, shun its firms

Don't let China 'walk over us', Pompeo tells SE Asian nations.
China says militarisation driven by US.
Australia supports Indo-Pacific 'free from coercion'.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 05:20pm

South Asia

Myanmar increases lockdown measures, airlines suspend services

Health authorities expanded a stay-at-home order to nearly half of the townships in greater Yangon.
That prompted authorities to close schools nationwide and re-impose some restrictions that had earlier been eased.

Updated 10 Sep, 2020 05:20pm

Australia's Victoria state reports 51 new COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths

Victoria, home to one-quarter of Australia's 25 million population.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 04:03am

Record French fine for pharma giants over eye drug

PARIS: The French competition authority (AFC) on Thursday slapped a record 444 million euro ($500 million) fine on...

Published 10 Sep, 2020 02:29am

Thousands homeless as blaze guts Greece's main migrant camp

LESBOS ISLAND, (Greece): Thousands of asylum seekers were left homeless on Wednesday after a fire gutted Greece's...

Published 10 Sep, 2020 02:29am

EU sanctions against Belarus blocked by Cyprus

BRUSSELS: Opposition by Cyprus has delayed planned EU sanctions against individuals held responsible for their role...

Published 10 Sep, 2020 02:29am

China airshow 'will be held' in November

BEIJING: China's biennial airshow will be held as scheduled in November, organisers insisted late Wednesday,...

Published 10 Sep, 2020 02:29am

Australian spy agency targeted Chinese journalists: Beijing

BEIJING: Beijing claimed Wednesday that Australia's intelligence agency questioned foreign correspondents working ...

Published 10 Sep, 2020 02:29am

Trudeau announces loans, support for black entrepreneurs

OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday announced CAN$221 million (US$168 million) to support...

Published 10 Sep, 2020 02:29am

Europe

UK tightens virus rules, aims for 'Moonshot' mass testing

LONDON: The UK government on Wednesday tightened coronavirus restrictions due to a sharp rise in cases, banning...

Updated 10 Sep, 2020 03:42am

Germany's Scholz in hot seat over financial scandals

Scholz on Wednesday said he was "grateful for the work" of the FT reporters.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 02:29am

Africa

Nigeria govt says doctor strike 'ill-timed' due to pandemic

In June, NARD staged a week-long strike, but doctors treating coronavirus cases remained on the job.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 02:26am

New book says Trump admitted playing down coronavirus danger

The US death toll from Covid-19 is expected soon to pass 200,000.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 02:24am

Canada's Trudeau announces loans, support for black entrepreneurs

Black Canadians could not own homes, obtain loans or generate wealth to pass on to their children for a long time, he said.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 02:23am

In race for vaccine, safety trumps speed

Amid the frantic race, the European Medicines Agency sounded a note of caution.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 01:08am

UN bemoans lack of action on call for broad ceasefire to fight virus

"The risks of conflict, instability, insecurity, violence and population displacement are rising," he warned, adding that the council could end up with a wider agenda as a result.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 01:05am

Europe

Turkey frees reporters convicted in state secrets trial

The report also featured photos from the funeral and identified the officer by his first name and the initial of the last name.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 01:03am

EU chief urges member nations to 'speed up' Belarus sanctions

But EU sanctions require unanimity and Cyprus demands that existing measures against Ankara be extended.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 01:01am

Europe

Sour grapes in Slovenia over EU court's wine ruling

"Slovenia regrets the Court's ruling, will examine it and decide about further steps," an agriculture ministry statement said.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 12:56am

Whistleblower says White House told him to stop reporting Russian election interference

He said in his complaint that Wolf told him the order came from President Donald Trump's national security advisor Robert O'Brien.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 12:46am

Africa

Liberia's Weah urges tougher measures against sex crimes

The high rates of rape in the poor, west African country, forced to contend both with war and the Ebola virus in recent years, has been a longstanding concern.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 12:42am

USA

New York City to resume limited indoor dining September 30

Many elected officials on both sides of the political spectrum -- including President Donald Trump -- had urged the re-opening of the city's restaurants indoors.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 12:35am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 2	277.67
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 2	277.47
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 2	143.58
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 2	0.85
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 2	1.33
Euro to USD / Oct 2	1.11

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 2	5,708.75
India Sensex / Oct 2	84,266.29
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 2	37,915.18
Nasdaq / Oct 2	17,910.36
Hang Seng / Oct 2	22,239.06
FTSE 100 / Oct 2	8,276.65
Dow Jones / Oct 2	42,156.97
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 2	19,213.14

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 2	247.03
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 2	71.29
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 2	18,235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 2	235,682
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 2	2,649.87
Diesel/Litre / Oct 2	246.29

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 2 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 2 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 2 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 2 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 2 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 2 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 2 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 2 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 2 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 2 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 2 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 2 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 2 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 2 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 2 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 2 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Oct 2 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Oct 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Oct 2 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Oct 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Oct 2 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Oct 2 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 2 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Oct 2 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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