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Judge indicts PM, 3 ex-ministers
The lead investigator into a catastrophic August 4 explosion at Beirut port charged outgoing premier Hassan Diab and three ex-ministers with negligence yesterday, a judicial source said.
10 December 2020, 18:00 PM
‘Vaccine nationalism’ moving at full speed: UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday that “vaccine nationalism” is moving “at full speed,” leaving poor people around the globe watching preparations for inoculations against the coronavirus in some rich nations and wondering if and when they will be vaccinated.
10 December 2020, 18:00 PM
270m people face starvation
Some 270 million people worldwide - equivalent to the combined populations of Germany, Britain, France and Italy - stand on the brink of starvation, the head of the United Nations’ World Food Programme said yesterday upon receiving the Nobel Peace Prize.
10 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Karnataka BJP passes anti-cow slaughter bill
Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah bemoaned the “murder of democracy” late Wednesday night as he lashed out at the BS Yediyurappa government - whom he labelled a “coward” - after the Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Preservation (Amendment) Bill was passed by the Legislative Assembly.
10 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Biden’s son Hunter says under probe for tax affairs
President-elect Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden, a focus of attacks from President Donald Trump and his Republican allies during the campaign for the White House, said on Wednesday the U.S.
10 December 2020, 18:00 PM
ICC drops probe into British war crimes in Iraq
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor announced Wednesday she was shutting down a preliminary probe into alleged war crimes committed by British soldiers after the US-led invasion in Iraq.
10 December 2020, 18:00 PM
EU unveils back-up plans
The European Union’s executive yesterday laid out contingency plans for a ‘no-deal’ Brexit at the end of the year to limit disruption to air traffic, and road and rail travel after talks between British and EU leaders failed to break an impasse.
10 December 2020, 18:00 PM
270 million people face starvation, says WFP as it receives Nobel Peace Prize
Some 270 million people worldwide - equivalent to the combined populations of Germany, Britain, France and Italy - stand on the brink of starvation, the head of the United Nations’ World Food Programme has said upon receiving the Nobel Peace Prize.
10 December 2020, 13:26 PM
China sanctions US officials over Hong Kong moves
China said Thursday it will impose sanctions on US officials who have "performed badly" over Hong Kong issues, in response to restrictions slapped on Chinese officials this week over Beijing's harsh clampdown on the city.
10 December 2020, 11:44 AM
French watchdog fines Google 100 million euros for breaching cookies rules
France’s data privacy watchdog has handed out its biggest ever fine of 100 million euros ($121 million) to Alphabet’s Google for breaching the country’s rules on online advertising trackers (cookies).
10 December 2020, 10:17 AM
Afghan female journalist shot dead along with her driver
Gunmen shot and killed a female television journalist, who was also a women's rights activist, in Afghanistan today, an incident that underscores an increasing trend of violence against journalists in the country.
10 December 2020, 08:50 AM
Canada approves Covid-19 vaccine
Health Canada has approved the Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE, clearing the way for shots to be delivered and administered across the country.
9 December 2020, 18:24 PM
‘Concerned’ about religious freedom in France: US
The US envoy on international religious freedom on Tuesday voiced concern about France, warning against “heavy-handed” measures as President Macron targets radical Islam.
9 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Sinopharm’s vaccine 86pc effective: UAE
The United Arab Emirates yesterday officially registered the coronavirus vaccine produced by Chinese drug giant Sinopharm, saying it was 86 percent effective according to analysis of third-phase trials.
9 December 2020, 18:00 PM
US tops 15m Covid cases
tally of state and county data. With the virus showing no sign of abating, leading health officials are once again sounding the alarm of further spread when people gather for the year-end holidays.
9 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Oxford vaccine better at stopping Covid than slowing spread: report
A vaccine from the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca shows only a limited ability to stop transmission of the coronavirus despite preventing Covid-19 illness in a majority of those who are infected.
9 December 2020, 18:00 PM
‘Sabre-toothed tiger’ skeleton sells for more than $84,000
A nearly 40-million-year-old skeleton belonging to what is popularly called a sabre-toothed tiger has sold for $84,350, a year after its discovery on
9 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Singapore ‘cruise to nowhere’ cut short after virus case
A “cruise to nowhere” off Singapore was cut short yesterday after a passenger tested positive for the coronavirus,
9 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Yoko Ono urges gun control on Lennon’s death anniversary
John Lennon’s widow Yoko Ono on Tuesday marked the 40th anniversary of the legendary musician’s shock murder with a call for gun control.
9 December 2020, 18:00 PM
UN: Record 80m displaced globally
Despite calls for ceasefires and compassion amid the Covid-19 pandemic, violence and persecution have continued to force people from their homes, with record numbers now displaced, the UN said yesterday.
9 December 2020, 18:00 PM