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World - 2021-01-06

Europe

UK rejects Australian, Belgian attacks on vaccine rollout

The World Health Organization has effectively endorsed the UK position.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 09:53pm

Europe

EU authorises Moderna vaccine

The EU's total population is 450 million. The approved vaccines require two doses per person to reach their full effect.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 09:49pm

Europe

UK records over 1,000 daily virus deaths, a first since April

The latest tally means 77,346 people have now died in the UK within 28 days of a positive Covid-19 test.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 09:44pm

Europe

Students march in Istanbul against Erdogan pick

Turkish police responded by arresting 36 people in a series of raids that began in the early hours of Tuesday.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 09:44pm

Africa

Sudan signs deal normalising ties with Israel, agrees aid deal

Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi welcomed the signing.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 09:40pm

Europe

Ukrainian firm applies to make Russia's COVID-19 vaccine, sparking political dilemma

Ukraine's government has played down the prospects of approving the Sputnik V vaccine quickly, if at all.
I am not going to assess the chances of the Biolik company," Stepanov said by phone.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 09:07pm

South Asia

India to hold national 'cow science' exam

The hour-long test on February 25, open to children and adults as well as foreigners, comprises 100 multiple-choice questions in Hindi, English and 12 regional languages.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 09:07pm

Europe

EU urges release of Hong Kong opposition figures

Police in Hong Kong arrested 53 people on charges of "subversion" in early morning raids. Those detained were opposition politicians and activists.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 09:06pm

USA

Trump allies to challenge his election loss in showdown in US Congress

The Republican-led Senate and Democratic-controlled House of Representatives were due to meet to formally certify the results of the Nov. 3 election in proceedings that could stretch past midnight.
Biden is due to take office on Jan. 20.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 09:01pm

Europe

European Commission gives final approval to Moderna vaccine

With the Moderna vaccine, the second one now authorised in the EU, we will have a further 160 million doses.
European Union countries started vaccinations on Dec. 27 and are trying to catch up with countries.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 08:58pm

Europe

Coronavirus toll at 1100 GMT Wednesday

At least 86,395,630 cases of coronavirus have been registered. Of these, at least 53,992,400 are now considered recovered.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 08:56pm

Europe

Pope warns against violence in C.Africa after troubled vote

The conflict was revived in the election runup when a coalition of three armed groups tried to advance on the capital Bangui.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 08:55pm

Europe

WikiLeaks founder Assange denied bail despite US extradition block

The US claims he helped intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning steal the 2010 documents before exposing confidential sources around the world.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 08:53pm

USA

US private payrolls post first decline in eight months as COVID-19 cases soar

Private payrolls decrease 123,000 in December.
Manufacturing, leisure and hospitality sectors shed jobs.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 08:49pm

Europe

After EU approval, Britain's MHRA still assessing Moderna vaccine, says PM's spokesman

The MHRA continue to assess the Moderna vaccine for its safety and efficacy.
They will come forward once they have completed their work.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 08:43pm

USA

U.S. Congress braces for marathon protest by Republicans over Trump's election defeat

Donald Trump's flailing effort to overturn President-elect Joe Biden's victory comes down to the U.S. Congress on Wednesday.
State and federal reviews have knocked down allegations of significant fraud and legal efforts by Trump's allies to overturn the election have failed in multiple courts.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 08:40pm

Europe

EU watchdog backs second coronavirus vaccine

The EU began vaccinations on December 27 but the pace has been slow, with the Netherlands on Wednesday becoming the final country in the bloc to start.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 08:39pm

USA

Sudan signs Abraham Accord, paving the way for normalization of ties with Israel

Sudan has signed the Abraham Accords with the United States, paving the way for the African nation to normalize ties with Israel.
The signing came just two months after President Trump announced that Sudan will begin normalizing ties with Tel Aviv.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 08:38pm

Africa

DR Congo's Nobel laureate Mukwege hails militia chief's arrest

UN investigators suspect it of carrying out extrajudicial killings, rapes and cannibalism during the Second Congo War from 1998-2003.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 08:38pm

South Asia

China rushes to stamp out virus outbreak in city of 11 million

More than 400,000 residents of another nearby city, Nangong, have also been tested, authorities said.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 08:35pm

Middle East

Gulf's surprise reconciliation masks underlying acrimony

Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt in June 2017 slapped a boycott on Qatar that severed air, land and sea links.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 08:33pm

Europe

EU states urge vaccine help for eastern neighbours

The call comes as authorities in the EU face criticism over the slow rollout of inoculations across the 27-member bloc.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 08:31pm

South Asia

European powers say Iran enrichment move puts new diplomacy with US at risk

Tehran said earlier this week it was pressing ahead with 20% uranium enrichment at an underground nuclear facility.
This action, which has no credible civil justification and carries very significant proliferation-related risks, is in clear violation of Iran's commitments

Updated 06 Jan, 2021 08:33pm

USA

Ossoff claims victory for Democrats in crucial US Senate vote

The US media have not yet called the race, and Ossoff's Republican opponent David Perdue has not conceded.

Updated 06 Jan, 2021 08:33pm

Europe

One dead, 18 hurt in blaze at old people's home in Spain

More than 80 local and national police were at the scene, working to try and evacuate residents.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 08:07pm

Europe

Covid vaccine rollout urgent as new strains take hold

Drugmakers worldwide defied predictions by finalising not just one vaccine in record time, but half a dozen.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 08:05pm

USA

US private employment dropped 123,000 in December: ADP

Services firms lost 105,000 jobs, including 58,000 in leisure and hospitality, while manufacturing dropped 21,000.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 08:02pm

Europe

UK vows 'sprint' to vaccine finishing line

Johnson said a variant strain of the virus which emerged in southeast England last month was spreading with "frightening ease and speed".

Published 06 Jan, 2021 08:01pm

Europe

German consumer prices continue to fall in December

The agency added that annual average inflation is expected to stand at 0.5 percent for 2020.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 07:58pm

Africa

US treasury chief inks Sudan deal after blacklisting lifted

The signing came after the United States on December 14 formally removed Sudan from its crippling blacklist.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 07:56pm

Europe

France defends vaccine rollout, denies favouritism

France's performance since its drive started on December 27, compares with hundreds of thousands given the vaccine in Germany and over 1.3 million in the UK, which started earlier.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 07:56pm

USA

After historic loss in Georgia Senate polls, Trump terms US election process ‘worse than third-world countries’

In the aftermath of the Senate run-off elections in Georgia, President Trump in a Twitter tirade, expressed unfounded claims of voter fraud.
The outgoing President also claimed that the electoral system in the United States is worse than "in third-world countries".

Published 06 Jan, 2021 07:32pm

South Asia

Japan's daily coronavirus cases hit record as state of emergency looms

The health ministry held a meeting of infectious disease experts on Wednesday.
Even if we take strong measures immediately, it will be difficult to bring the Tokyo metropolitan area down to stage 3 by the end of January.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 07:29pm

South Asia

Thailand plans more relief measures after new outbreak

The government has a fiscal budget, including for urgent matters, of more than 139 billion baht ($4.65 billion).
There is also an investment budget of 290 billion baht for state enterprise in the current fiscal year which will help drive Southeast Asia's second-largest economy.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 07:25pm

Europe

Swiss set to stretch Covid restrictions until March

The restrictions, which had been due to last until January 22, are set to be extended for a further five weeks.

Updated 06 Jan, 2021 07:56pm

Europe

British PM Johnson says England's lockdown will be slowly unwrapped

Gradual unwrapping of lockdown.
Johnson defends decision on schools.
Criticism of decisions in Conservatives.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 07:12pm

Europe

Moderna vaccine expected to work against British variant

The CBG said the European Commission was expected to give the final stamp of approval to the Moderna jab on Wednesday.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 07:07pm

South Asia

India's proposed changes to anti-smoking law face objections from tobacco industry

India has over the years introduced tobacco controls and launched campaigns to deter its use, but enforcement of the law has been a challenge.
India released draft changes to its tobacco-control law over the weekend to ban smoking zones in hotels, restaurants and airports.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 07:05pm

USA

Brazil's services sector expands in Dec for 4th month, but pandemic fears linger: IHS Markit

Services have lagged manufacturing and industry in the rebound from the COVID-19 crisis but have recently shown signs that the bounceback is underway.
IHS Markit's headline Brazil services PMI rose to 51.1 from 50.9 in November.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 06:56pm

Europe

EU exec OK for Moderna vaccine to come shortly

With EMA approval of the Moderna vaccine, we are closer to our goal of having a portfolio of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 06:54pm

Europe

Ukraine investigating illegal vaccinations against COVID: PM

Ukraine, which has registered more than 1 million COVID-19 infections and 19,357 deaths so far, has yet to approve any of the newly developed vaccines.
None of the vaccines are currently certified in Ukraine. And I'm sure no rational person would get vaccinated with drugs of unknown origin.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 06:53pm

Europe

Germany says does not intend to delay second COVID-19 vaccine shot

Germany has asked an independent expert panel for advice on whether to allow a delay in administering the second dose to make scarce supplies go further.
My impression is that it makes a lot of sense, especially with these sensitive issues, where trust and reliability are important.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 06:49pm

Europe

German inflation remains in negative territory in December

Consumer prices, harmonised to make them comparable with inflation data from other European Union countries.
December's preliminary data compared with a Reuters forecast for a 0.6% decline.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 06:44pm

Europe

Norway prepares legal framework for curfew after record COVID-19 cases

But let me make immediately clear that as of today, we are not considering to introduce a curfew or anything resembling a curfew.
this is something we hope will never become necessary," Maeland told a news conference.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 06:34pm

Europe

Swiss plan to extend COVID-19 restrictions to end of February

Exemptions for regions less severely hit by the coronavirus have been scrapped.
Infection rates have remained stubbornly high, and despite the good news of vaccinations starting.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 06:26pm

Europe

Euro zone contraction deeper than thought in Dec but optimism rose

With infection rates soaring across Europe, countries have clamped down on public life.
IHS Markit's final December Composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), seen as a good gauge of economic health.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:52pm

USA

Fed minutes may shed light on bond plans, views of vaccine

The minutes of that meeting will be released Wednesday and are likely to detail just what drove that decision and how the Fed is factoring the promise of a coronavirus vaccine into its plans.
The faster we get that under control the more robust this recovery is going to look.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:44pm

USA

New Venezuela parliament sworn in, US-backed Guaido out

Members of the Lima Group said they did "not recognize the result of an election.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:44pm

Australia vows to 'restore order' on immigration detention island

The Refugee Council of Australia said the facility held 220 detainees as at October 2020.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:41pm

South Asia

China to launch carbon emissions trading scheme next month

The ministry issued rules on Tuesday allowing provincial governments to set pollution caps for big power businesses for the first time.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:39pm

Europe

Denmark bars South African residents over new virus strain

Denmark, which is under a partial lockdown since mid-December, has almost 90 cases of the new British variant.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:39pm

Middle East

Dubai launches fifth coronavirus economic stimulus package

The package, its fifth, takes the total economic stimulus from the government of Dubai, part of the United Arab Emirates, to 7.1 billion dirhams.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:38pm

South Asia

Impasse over WHO virus mission 'not just a visa issue': China

The sensitive mission has been beset by delays and politics, with fears of a whitewash by Beijing.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:31pm

South Asia

Indonesia 2020 fiscal gap slightly better than expected 6.09pc of GDP

Unaudited 2020 fiscal deficit at 6.09% of GDP.
Virus impact stays in 2021; vaccine could help confidence.
Target to lower deficit to under 3% by 2023 remains.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:30pm

Europe

Julian Assange refused bail, despite being ruled against extradition to the U.S

Julian Assange has been refused bail by a judge, who this week rejected a U.S request to have him extradited to face espionage and hacking charges.
The co-founder of WikiLeaks has been held at the Belmarsh Prison in South-East London since the past 18 months, after he was evicted from the Ecuadorian embassy - where he sought asylum since the past seven years.

Updated 06 Jan, 2021 05:53pm

Europe

Dutch become last in EU to give Covid jab

Frontline hospital staff across the country dealing with Covid-19 patients will be the first to get inoculated on Wednesday.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:30pm

South Asia

Malaysian villagers escape floods on excavator as 28,000 evacuated

This year's floods come against the backdrop of a worsening coronavirus outbreak, with some fearful they could be exposed to Covid-19 in crowded relief centres.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:28pm

South Asia

Beijing slams 'bullying' US over Trump order on Chinese apps

Trump ordered a ban on transactions involving Alipay, WeChat Pay and other apps linked to Chinese companies.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:26pm

South Asia

China suspends poultry imports from France due to bird flu

China banned poultry imports from Ireland in December.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:25pm

Europe

UK vows 'massive' increase in virus jabs

So far, over 1.3 million people have received a first dose of vaccine, Zahawi said.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:23pm

Europe

Irish COVID-19 unemployment rate dipped to 20pc before latest lockdown

Strict COVID-19 restrictions, including the closure of restaurants and a ban on home visits.
Excluding those on the emergency Pandemic Unemployment Payment, 7.2% of the workforce were registered as unemployed in December./

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:22pm

Europe

EU watchdog tries again on Moderna vaccine

The agency said Tuesday that "our experts are working hard to clarify all outstanding issues with the company".

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:22pm

Europe

Slow vaccine rollouts fuel worry as US logs record daily Covid death toll

The Covid-19 crisis has shown no signs of slowing, with known infections nearing 86 million worldwide and more than 1.8 million deaths.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:20pm

Europe

'No law can order us': Greek Christians defy COVID ban on Epiphany services

Despite a plea by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for Church authorities to set an example during a crisis that has killed more than 5,000 in Greece.
On Monday, in a rare show of dissent, Synod leaders wrote to the government to say there was no justification for preventing Epiphany services.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:20pm

Europe

US treasury chief visits Sudan after blacklisting lifted

Mnuchin is scheduled to meet both head of state General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:18pm

South Asia

WHO virus mission blunted as China refuses team entry

China is determined to control the origin story of the virus, which has killed more than 1.8 million people around the world and laid waste to global economies.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:17pm

South Asia

Tanzanian rights activist free after two years in jail

Magoti, of the Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC), was arrested in December 2019 in Dar es Salaam.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:15pm

Europe

German cabinet agrees quota for women on company boards

The law builds on a 30% quota for supervisory boards introduced in 2015 and will apply to listed companies with more than three management board members.
This law is a milestone for more women in leadership positions.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:15pm

Europe

After eight years of Mali campaign, France seeks exit strategy

The latest victims included Sergeant Yvonne Huynh, the first female soldier killed since the French intervention began.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:13pm

Europe

Russia inoculates 1 million people against COVID-19

Russia, which has the world's fourth highest number of COVID-19 cases, started large-scale vaccinations last month.
Earlier on Wednesday, Russia reported 24,217 new coronavirus cases, including 5,142 in Moscow, taking the national tally to 3,308,601.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:13pm

USA

Democrats win first Georgia runoff, control of Senate in reach

"I promise you this tonight: I am going to the Senate to work for all of Georgia," Warnock said in a livestream to supporters.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:12pm

Europe

Scottish patrol enacts 'Brexit blockade' on Irish fishing boat: media

EU boats will gradually relinquish 25 percent of their current quotas over the next five-and-a-half years, then access will be decided in annual negotiations.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:10pm

Europe

Armenian prime minister self-isolates, skips Christmas service

"Due to the epidemiological situation the prime minister is in self-isolation," press secretary Mane Gevorgyan said.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:05pm

Europe

Last HK governor urges EU rethink on 'miserable' China pact

The arrests came after opposition groups tried last year to win a majority in the city's legislature.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:05pm

South Asia

China's Hong Kong crackdown escalates with mass opposition arrests

The charges were sparked by an attempt by opposition groups last year to win a majority in the city's partially-elected legislature.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:02pm

China

China says it will respond to planned Taiwan, U.S. defense talks

China said on Wednesday it would make a “necessary response” to a planned military dialogue between the United States and Chinese-claimed Taiwan, saying it firmly opposed the event.
Democratic Taiwan, claimed by China as its sovereign territory, has come under increasing pressure from Beijing, which has ramped up military activity near the island.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:01pm

Africa

Senegal slaps virus curfew on capital

The government has warned against public fatigue with anti-Covid measures.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:00pm

Europe

Dutch play catch-up in Europe's patchy COVID-19 vaccine drive

Netherlands starts COVID-19 vaccination drive.
European Medicines Agency meets on Moderna vaccine.
China tightens COVID-19 restrictions.
British parliament to vote on new lockdown measures.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:00pm

South Asia

Bangladeshi migrant worker sues Singapore employer for virus 'imprisonment'

During this time they were only able to use the toilet by calling a guard to come and escort them.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 04:57pm

Europe

Germany to require women on large firms' boards

Germany, Europe's top economy, fares relatively poorly in terms of representation of women in senior positions.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 04:55pm

Europe

Hungary should extend partial lockdown beyond Monday, surgeon general says

The government has the authority to make a decision (about the protective measures).
However, the pandemic is ongoing, and case numbers have risen sharply in neighbouring countries, which means that upholding the (existing) measures is justified.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 04:54pm

South Asia

Indonesia police shoot dead two militants linked to Philippines church bombing

IS claimed responsibility for the cathedral blast, saying two suicide bombers detonated explosive belts.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 04:53pm

Europe

Bosnia must act to help hundreds of homeless migrants: EU

In recent days, EU officials have stepped up their condemnation of Bosnia's failure to help the homeless migrants.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 04:52pm

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Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 20	277.90
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 20	277.70
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 20	142.19
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 20	0.85
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 20	1.33
Euro to USD / Sep 20	1.12

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 19	5,713.64
Nasdaq / Sep 19	18,013.98
FTSE 100 / Sep 19	8,328.72
Dow Jones / Sep 19	42,025.19
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 19	19,002.38
France CAC40 / Sep 19	7,615.41
India Sensex / Sep 20	83,711.40
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 20	37,879.54

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 19	230,195
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 20	71.80
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 20	18,935
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 20	2,599.47
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 20	73.42
Petrol/Litre / Sep 21	249.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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