Friday, January 29, 2021

Blinken dials Qureshi, seeks accountability in Pearl's murder case January 29, 2021 at 09:05PM

US Capitol police officer who died after riot to lie in honor January 29, 2021 at 07:30PM

The 42-year-old member of the force that protects the ground of the Congress returned to his division office where he collapsed and was taken to the hospital, according to the Capitol Police.

WHO team visits 2nd Wuhan hospital in virus investigation January 29, 2021 at 06:04PM

Jinyantan hospital was one of Wuhan's first to deal with patients in early 2020 suffering from a then-unknown virus and is a key part of the epidemiological history of the disease. The team's first face-to-face meetings with Chinese scientists took place on Friday.

EU tightens vaccine export rules, creates post-Brexit outcry January 29, 2021 at 05:34PM

Navalny brother, aides under house arrest January 29, 2021 at 05:19PM

Moscow police also announced that on Sunday, when the fresh protests are planned, movement in the centre of the Russian capital would be limited and seven central metro stations closed.

Saudi firms sue former spymaster now in Canada January 29, 2021 at 05:27PM

The 10 subsidiaries of Tahakom Investment Co -- which is owned by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund -- said in the civil suit filed in Ontario Superior Court that Saad Aljabri committed a "massive fraud" totaling at least US$3.47 billion.

Canadian court refuses to relax Chinese exec's bail terms January 29, 2021 at 05:23PM

Don't repeat 'bad history' of vaccine hoarding: WHO January 29, 2021 at 05:15PM

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus decried the skirmish in wealthy countries to secure large amounts of various vaccines against the coronavirus while few doses have yet to reach poorer nations.

EU reverses plan to restrict vaccine exports through Irish border January 29, 2021 at 03:20PM

Full confidence that India will ensure safety of Israelis: Netanyahu January 29, 2021 at 08:48AM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday expressed "full confidence" in the Indian authorities in ensuring the safety of Israelis and Jews in India following a blast close to the country's embassy in New Delhi.

Canada to quarantine travelers in hotels: Source January 29, 2021 at 06:30AM

A second official said the reason for new measures is concern over new variants of the virus and said they are designed to discourage travel, especially to sunny destinations during March break. The official also spoke on condition of anonymity for lack of authorisation to speak ahead of the announcement.

EU regulator authorizes AstraZeneca vaccine for all adults January 29, 2021 at 06:14AM

Covid vaccine 89% effective in UK trial, less in South Africa: Novax January 29, 2021 at 03:38AM

A mid-stage trial of the vaccine in South Africa, where a troubling new variant of the virus is common, showed 60% effectiveness among people who did not have HIV. Novavax shares surged 34% in after hours trading following release of the trial results on the same day the United States reported its first cases of the South African variant.

Areas worst-hit by latest virus outbreak 'under control': Vietnam January 29, 2021 at 03:14AM

Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long told reporters on the sidelines of the party congress that 3,674 tests had been conducted, adding that testing capacity was 50,000 a day, and the outbreak was under control in areas where the most cases had been found.

Former chief of China's top state lender executed for corruption January 29, 2021 at 01:54AM

The Second Municipal Intermediate People's Court of Tianjin, which sentenced him to death, earlier in its ruling said that between 2008 and 2018, Lai, former board chairman of China Huarong Asset Management Co, took undue advantage of his various posts in the former China Banking Regulatory Commission and Huarong, among others, to assist certain organisations and individuals with financing, project contracting, business operations and job promotion or transfer.

Hong Kong govt says it will not recognise BNO passports from Jan 31 January 29, 2021 at 03:12AM

US seeks custody of Pak terrorist Omar Sheikh for trial in America January 29, 2021 at 01:46AM

Biden pledge to reopen PLO mission in Washington faces legal hurdles January 29, 2021 at 01:13AM

Novavax vaccine found effective against new UK Covid-19 variant January 29, 2021 at 12:55AM

2 men caned 77 times for having sex in Indonesia's Aceh January 28, 2021 at 11:37PM

The men, aged 27 and 29, were whipped across the back and winced with pain as a team of five enforcers wearing robes and hoods took turns, relieving one another after every 40 strokes. With the exception of Aceh, homosexuality is not illegal in Indonesia, but the country's low-profile LGBT community has been under siege in the past years.

China won't recognise UK-issued BNO passport for Hong Kongers January 28, 2021 at 11:06PM

Sri Lanka kicks off coronavirus inoculations with Indian vaccine January 28, 2021 at 09:51PM