Germany lawmakers of the lower house of parliament on Friday voted to finalise the country’s long-awaited phase-out of coal as an energy source by 2038.
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WHO says Mideast at ‘critical threshold’ in virus numbers
The World Health Organization warned Wednesday the Middle East was at a decisive moment in the fight against the novel coronavirus, with cases surging as countries ease lockdown measures.
Putin wins referendum on constitutional reforms
Russians have strongly supported constitutional reforms that could keep President Vladimir Putin in power until 2036, partial results indicate. With about 87% of ballots counted, more than 77% of voters backed the measures, the electoral commission said.
Pregnant women might be at increased risk for COVID-19
Pregnant women might be at increased risk for severe COVID-19 illness, according to a report of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released on Friday.
Global Covid-19 cases surpass 9.7 mn; deaths close to 0.5 mn
Dhaka, June 27 – The confirmed COVID-19 cases have reached 9,776,963 million globally with 493,609 deaths as of Saturday morning.
UN probes reports on record Arctic heat in Siberia
The United Nation weather agency has been investigating media reports suggesting the Arctic Circle has recorded a new record high temperature of over 38 degrees Celsius amid a heat wave and prolonged wildfires in eastern Siberia.
Covid-19 the most serious threat to world’s economy: ICCB
International Chamber of Commerce-Bangladesh (ICCB) said COVID-19 is both the biggest health crisis and most uncertain threat to the world’s economy.
Global virus death toll passes 450,000: AFP tally
The novel coronavirus has killed at least 450,386 people since the outbreak began in China last December, according to a tally from official sources compiled by AFP as of 1900 GMT on Thursday.
Chinese mainland reports 32 new confirmed COVID-19 cases
Chinese health authority said Friday that it received reports of 32 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Chinese mainland Thursday, of which 28 were domestically transmitted and four were imported. Of the domestically transmitted cases, 25 cases were reported in…
India elected non-permanent UN Security Council member
The United Nations General Assembly has elected India with an overwhelming majority of 184 out of 192 votes as a non-permanent member of the Security Council for the term 2021-2022.
Asian shares slip as global rally eases off the accelerator
Shares were mostly lower Thursday in Asia after another day of wobbly trading on Wall Street as markets eased off the accelerator following their big rally.
North Korea says it’s sending soldiers to joint border sites
North Korea said Wednesday that it will send soldiers to now-shuttered inter-Korean cooperation sites in its territory and reinstall guard posts and resume military exercises at front-line areas, nullifying tension-reducing deals reached with South Korea just two years ago. The…
Global virus death toll reaches 436,322, cases pass 8 mn
The Covid-19 pandemic has claimed over 436,322 lives globally while the number of confirmed cases has gone up to 8,015,053 as of Tuesday morning, according to the Centre for System Science and Engineering of the Johns Hopkins University.
18 dead, 189 hurt as tanker truck explodes on China highway
Beijing, AP/UNB, June 15 – A tanker truck exploded on a highway in southeastern China on Saturday, killing 18 people and injuring at least 189 others, authorities said.
Trump addresses West Point grads
President Donald Trump on Saturday addressed the new graduating class of the West Point military academy, praising the “righteous glory of the American warrior” but largely side-stepping recent controversies over racial unrest and the military’s role in putting it down.
Saudi Arabia mulls cancelling Hajj for first time: Report
Saudi Arabian authorities were considering cancelling the annual Hajj pilgrimage season for the first time since the establishment of the Kingdom in 1932, after the number of coronavirus infections exceeded 100,000, a senior official said.
India passes 300,000 cases with single-day high
India reported more than 11,000 new coronavirus infections on Saturday, another single-day high for the country, as it passed the grim milestone of 300,000 cases.
Coronavirus: Global death toll reaches 411,144
The global death toll from the highly contagious Covid-19 stood at 411,144 while the number of confirmed cases reached 7,237,093 on Wednesday morning, according to the Centre for System Science and Engineering of the Johns Hopkins University.
World Reaches 400,000 Virus Deaths as Pope Urges Caution
BARCELONA – The confirmed global death toll from the COVID-19 virus reached at least 400,000 fatalities on Sunday, a day after the government of Brazil broke with standard public health protocols by ceasing to publish updates of the number of…
Minneapolis council pledges to dismantle police dept
A majority of Minneapolis City Council has pledged to dismantle the local police department, a significant move amid US nationwide protests sparked by George Floyd’s death last month.
Wear masks in public, says WHO in new coronavirus advice
The World Health Organization Friday changed its advice on face masks amid the coronavirus pandemic, saying they should be worn in places where the virus is widespread and physical distancing is difficult.
Infectious diseases know no borders; PM at Vaccine Summit
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the COVID-19 pandemic showed that infectious diseases know no borders and do not differentiate between the weak and the powerful.
Indonesia cancels hajj pilgrimage due to coronavirus
Indonesia’s government has decided not to participate in this year’s hajj pilgrimage because of the coronavirus outbreak, an official said Tuesday.
George Floyd death: Violence erupts again in US cities
Washington, AP/UNB, June 01 – Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets across America again Sunday, with peaceful demonstrations against police killings of black people overshadowed by unrest that quickly ravaged parts of cities from Pennsylvania to California.
Coronavirus cases surpass 6.1m globally, deaths 371,995
Dhaka, June 01 – The number of confirmed coronavirus cases has passed 6.1 million on Monday morning, according to data provided by Johns Hopkins University.
US protests: Trump took shelter in White House bunker
Washington, AP/UNB, June 01 – Secret Service agents rushed President Donald Trump to a White House bunker on Friday night as hundreds of protesters gathered outside the executive mansion, some of them throwing rocks and tugging at police barricades.
Many states scrambling to update hurricane plans for virus
Officials across the U.S. South are still scrambling to adjust their hurricane plans to the coronavirus. The big unknown: Where will people fleeing storms go?
Global corona death toll exceeds 369,000, cases above 6mn
Dhaka May 31 – The number of confirmed coronavirus cases surpassed 6 million on Sunday morning, according to data provided by the Johns Hopkins University.
Protests spread across US in wake of George Floyd death
Demonstrators marched, stopped traffic and in some cases lashed out violently at police as protests erupted Friday in dozens of U.S. cities following the killing of George Floyd after a white officer pressed a knee into his neck while taking…
Protests spread across US in wake of George Floyd death
Demonstrators marched, stopped traffic and in some cases lashed out violently at police as protests erupted Friday in dozens of U.S. cities following the killing of George Floyd after a white officer pressed a knee into his neck while taking…