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World - 2020-12-09
UK PM Johnson warns EU over Brexit trade talks: back down or it's no-deal
Europe

UK PM Johnson warns EU over Brexit trade talks: back down or it's no-deal

  • British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned the European Union on Wednesday it must scrap demands which he says are unacceptable if there is to be a Brexit trade deal.
  • With fears growing of a chaotic no-deal finale to the five-year Brexit crisis, Johnson was heading to Brussels later on Wednesday for talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Updated 10 Dec, 2020 01:15am
Turkey's Erdogan to discuss U.S. strains when Biden takes office
Middle East

Turkey's Erdogan to discuss U.S. strains when Biden takes office

  • President Tayyip Erdogan said he would discuss strained U.S. relations with President-elect Joe Biden when he takes office.
  • Bilateral ties have been hit by Turkey’s purchase of Russian S-400 missile defence systems, differences in policy on Syria and the detention of U.S. consulate employees and citizens in Turkey.
Published 09 Dec, 2020 08:05pm
Deal close on EU budget: Poland's deputy PM
Europe

Deal close on EU budget: Poland's deputy PM

  • An EU diplomat who spoke to AFP on Wednesday on condition of anonymity declined to confirm a deal but also did not rule out that one was in the pipeline, saying "we are waiting for a final confirmation".
Published 09 Dec, 2020 06:06pm
Indonesia polls go smoothly despite virus warnings
Asia

Indonesia polls go smoothly despite virus warnings

  • The archipelago of nearly 270 million -- the world's third-biggest democracy and fourth most-populous nation -- delayed the vote originally set for September as it struggled to contain soaring virus cases.
Published 09 Dec, 2020 06:03pm
More than 80 million people displaced globally due to violence in 2020 conflicts: UN

More than 80 million people displaced globally due to violence in 2020 conflicts: UN

  • The UNHCR's preliminary figures suggest that by the end of 2019, 79.5 million people were living uprooted and displaced, including nearly 30 million refugees
  • Coronavirus crisis had affected every aspect of human life and severely worsened existing challenges for the forcibly displaced and stateless, says UNHCR
Published 09 Dec, 2020 02:50pm
China cancels commemorative stamps with India

China cancels commemorative stamps with India

  • China’s State Post Bureau had planned with India to jointly launch a stamp in April commemorating 2020 as the 70th year of bilateral relations.
  • Diplomatic relations between China and India have been tense since June, when at least 20 Indian soldiers were killed in the western Himalayas after being attacked by Chinese troops using rocks and clubs.
Updated 09 Dec, 2020 05:46pm
US judge orders partial disclosure of Khashoggi murder files

US judge orders partial disclosure of Khashoggi murder files

  • The ruling does not order the disclosure of the documents but the Open Society Justice Initiative described the order as a "crucial victory in addressing the Trump administration's shameful cover-up" of the murder.
Published 09 Dec, 2020 01:13pm
Indonesia holds nationwide poll despite virus warnings
Asia

Indonesia holds nationwide poll despite virus warnings

  • The archipelago of nearly 270 million -- the world's third-biggest democracy and fourth most populous nation -- delayed the vote originally set for September as it struggled to contain soaring infection rates.
Published 09 Dec, 2020 12:39pm
'Sabre-toothed tiger' skeleton sells for $70,000
Europe

'Sabre-toothed tiger' skeleton sells for $70,000

  • Before the sale, Swiss collector Yann Cuenin told AFP: "If we're talking about the sabre-toothed tiger, for example, it's not a skeleton which is of major scientific interest, in the sense that it's something which is already known to science.
Published 09 Dec, 2020 12:29pm
IS steps up Sinai fight with bombs in civilian homes

IS steps up Sinai fight with bombs in civilian homes

  • "I lost my sister-in-law and her nine-month-old baby when an explosive device planted in their home went off," said a young resident of Aqtiya village, who asked not to be named for fear of repercussions.
Published 09 Dec, 2020 12:22pm
Japan weighs ships for Aegis missile defence system

Japan weighs ships for Aegis missile defence system

  • The distinction is key in Japan, whose pacifist post-war constitution strictly limits the country's military to self-defence, leaving it heavily dependent on the United States for security.
Published 09 Dec, 2020 12:21pm
Helicopter crashes in French Alps, five killed

Helicopter crashes in French Alps, five killed

  • The pilot of the aircraft, which also had another pilot on board as well as two winch operators and two mountain rescue workers, was able to eject and give the alert.
Published 09 Dec, 2020 11:26am
PM Khan welcomes Joe Biden’s ‘declared intent’ to target dirty money, offshore tax havens

PM Khan welcomes Joe Biden’s ‘declared intent’ to target dirty money, offshore tax havens

  • "Developing countries are being impoverished by their corrupt elites who launder money to richer countries and offshore tax havens," the PM tweeted.
  • "I will lead efforts internationally to bring transparency to the global financial system, go after illicit tax havens, seize stolen assets, and make it more difficult for leaders who steal from their people to hide behind anonymous front companies," Biden wrote.
Updated 09 Dec, 2020 11:39am
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