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Declaration of Juneteenth holiday sparks scramble in states
AP | , Columbus, Ohio
PUBLISHED ON JUN 19, 2021 06:48 AM IST
Nearly all states recognize Juneteenth in some fashion, at least on paper. But most have been slow to move beyond proclamations issued by governors or resolutions passed by lawmakers.
Global Covid-19 fatalities top 4 million
Agencies | , Washington/moscow
PUBLISHED ON JUN 19, 2021 06:43 AM IST
- US, Brazil, India, Russia and Mexico account for 50% of the total death toll
Arizona teenager accused of firing at people across Phoenix area
AP |
PUBLISHED ON JUN 19, 2021 06:40 AM IST
Ashin Tricarico, 19, is accused of opening fire on vehicles and pedestrians from a white SUV on Thursday in at least eight separate shootings in three cities that stoked fear throughout the region.
Kim Jong Un names new politburo members, reviews 'party discipline'
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Joydeep Bose
PUBLISHED ON JUN 19, 2021 06:33 AM IST
As the head of North Korea's central leadership organ, Kim Jong Un pointed out "serious problems" with the lifestyles of some of the members of the party leadership, KCNA reported. To this, the party members expressed "remorse for failing to live up to the expectations."
Extreme heatwave scorches US southwest amid drought, hits record temperatures
Reuters |
PUBLISHED ON JUN 19, 2021 06:03 AM IST
The heat, which comes amid years of drought across the Southwest, has strained power grids in California and Texas and fueled the spread of wildfires. Around 50 million Americans are placed on alert for "excessive" temperatures, which could approach 50 degrees Celsius in some areas.
Number Theory: Global Covid-19 deaths soar past four million
UPDATED ON JUN 19, 2021 04:36 AM IST
- The top five countries by total number of deaths – the United States, Brazil, India, Russia and Mexico – together have been responsible for nearly 50% of all deaths in the world
300 million vaccine shots in 150 days: Biden's new milestone after taking office
AP | , Washington
PUBLISHED ON JUN 19, 2021 02:13 AM IST
Biden credited scientists, companies, the American people and his whole-of-government effort on the milestone. The president noted that 65 per cent of adults have received at least one shot, setting the stage for most Americans to have a relatively normal summer as businesses reopen and employers hire.
UN aid chief says tackle root causes of hunger and suffering
AP |
PUBLISHED ON JUN 19, 2021 02:08 AM IST
Mark Lowcock, who steps down Friday after four years, said in an interview with The Associated Press that unfortunately the world has been dealing with symptoms, including people displaced by fighting and natural disasters or at risk of famine, which is now stalking Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray region and Yemen.
Wall Street sees turbulence as Fed shift causes rally in value stocks to wobble
Reuters | , New York
PUBLISHED ON JUN 19, 2021 01:37 AM IST
The Russell 1000 Value Stock Index is down 4% from its June peak, though still up 13.2% this year. Its growth counterpart is up 9.1% year-to-date.
'Lower drug costs': Pfizer CEO asks Joe Biden to form coalition
Bloomberg |
PUBLISHED ON JUN 19, 2021 01:17 AM IST
There’s a great opportunity for Biden to take the initiative to “reduce significantly the cost of medicines for the patients, which is the thing that is now problematic,” Bourla said in an interview Friday with David Westin on Bloomberg Television’s “Balance of Power” show.
Delta drives Moscow surge; Kremlin blames vaccine hesitancy, nihilism
Reuters | , Moscow
PUBLISHED ON JUN 18, 2021 11:20 PM IST
According to the latest data, 89.3% of Muscovites (recently) diagnosed with Covid-19 have the mutated, so-called Delta or Indian variant, according to the local reports.
Palestinians call off 1 million dose vaccine exchange with Israel
AP | , Jerusalem
PUBLISHED ON JUN 18, 2021 11:15 PM IST
The Palestinians said the doses, which Israel began shipping to the occupied West Bank, are too close to expiring and do not meet their standards. In announcing the agreement, Israel had said the vaccines “will expire soon” without specifying the date.
AstraZeneca, EU bitter battle over vaccine supply ends, victory declared
Bloomberg |
PUBLISHED ON JUN 18, 2021 11:00 PM IST
The European Union fell short of its court demands to receive millions more doses of AstraZeneca Plc’s Covid-19 vaccine after a Brussels court ruled in a dispute over supply shortfalls.
California launches digital Covid-19 vaccine pass. Here's how it works
Reuters | , Oakland
PUBLISHED ON JUN 18, 2021 10:53 PM IST
California opened up from Covid-19 restrictions on Tuesday, with masks, social distancing and capacity limits no longer required at most venues for those who are vaccinated. But businesses are largely operating on the honor system and not "carding" people.
Juneteenth holiday gets cheer from Black Americans, say more work ahead
AP | , Washington
PUBLISHED ON JUN 18, 2021 08:35 PM IST
Juneteenth is the 12th federal holiday, including Inauguration Day once every four years. It's also the first federal holiday since the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday was added in 1983.
Covid-19: Kremlin blames vaccine hesitancy as Delta variant drives Moscow surge
Reuters | , Moscow
PUBLISHED ON JUN 18, 2021 08:12 PM IST
As of June 2, the most recent tally available, only 18 million Russians had received at least one dose of vaccine: at one-eighth of the population, that is far less than in most Western countries.
UK PM Johnson faces embarrassing defeat as party loses out at election
Reuters | , London
PUBLISHED ON JUN 18, 2021 08:03 PM IST
Since a divisive referendum in 2016, Brexit has helped reshape Britain's political landscape, with people switching party loyalties in a way not seen for generations.
Delta Covid variant becoming globally dominant, says WHO official
Reuters | By hindustantimes.com
UPDATED ON JUN 18, 2021 10:59 PM IST
- As per experts, delta variant also known as B.1.617.2 strain, has 50 per cent higher transmissibility than the Alpha variant.
Sri Lanka seeks India's help after lion tests Covid-19 positive
PTI | , Colombo
UPDATED ON JUN 18, 2021 07:32 PM IST
The head of the National Zoological Gardens here said that they are in touch with India's Central Zoo Authority to treat an 11-year-old lion named 'Thor' who has tested positive.
Shark bites Florida man swimming near fishing line
AP | , Santa Rose Beach
PUBLISHED ON JUN 18, 2021 07:26 PM IST
The South Walton Fire District said in a news release posted on Facebook that the man had visible wounds to the upper body and chest area and was taken to a local hospital, where he is expected to recover.
Antonio Guterres re-elected as UN Secretary General for second term
AP |
UPDATED ON JUN 18, 2021 07:27 PM IST
- Ambassadors in the assembly chamber burst into applause as Assembly President Volkan Bozkir announced Guterres’ re-election by acclamation.
Over 100 varieties of food available to 3 Chinese astronauts
By Sutirtho Patranobis I Edited by Amit Chanda
PUBLISHED ON JUN 18, 2021 04:56 PM IST
With a diameter of 4.2m, Tianhe is more spacious than a train or subway carriage, providing astronauts with six zones for work, sleep, sanitation, dining, healthcare and exercise
Israel to give Palestinians 1 million Covid vaccine doses in exchange deal
Reuters | , Tel Aviv
PUBLISHED ON JUN 18, 2021 03:29 PM IST
Israel, which led the world with its swift vaccine roll-out, had faced criticism for not doing more to ensure Palestinian access to doses. Around 55% of eligible Israelis are fully vaccinated.
Two Hong Kong newspaper executives charged under security law, say police
AFP |
PUBLISHED ON JUN 18, 2021 02:13 PM IST
Apple Daily said the two charged executives were chief editor Ryan Law and CEO Cheung Kim-hung. Some 500 officers descended on the paper's newsroom on Thursday, bundling computers and notepads into evidence bags.
Covid-19: Half of Germany's population vaccinated with first dose
Bloomberg |
PUBLISHED ON JUN 18, 2021 02:08 PM IST
As of Friday, 50.1% of German residents have had at least one dose and 29.6% are fully immunized against Covid-19, Health Minister Jens Spahn said at a press briefing in Berlin.
Canada: mRNA Covid-19 vaccines preferred choice for both jabs
By Anirudh Bhattacharyya I Edited by Amit Chanda
UPDATED ON JUN 18, 2021 02:25 PM IST
The immunisation committee said that doses can be mixed, with those receiving AZ as the first dose now being given an mRNA vaccine as the second dose, such as Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna.
Canada’s House of Commons censures defence minister
By Anirudh Bhattacharyya I Edited by Amit Chanda
UPDATED ON JUN 18, 2021 01:36 PM IST
It’s related to the ongoing controversy over an institutional crisis in the armed forces precipitated by a series of sexual misconduct scandals.
PM Modi has higher approval rating than other world leaders. How do others fare?
By hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUN 18, 2021 12:14 PM IST
Morning Consult, a data intelligence company, tracked the approval rating of 13 leaders from Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States based on online interviews from people in these countries.
Biden gifts Putin pair of iconic American-made 'Top Gun' aviators
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUN 18, 2021 11:31 AM IST
Biden gave the aviator sunglasses to Putin during their summit in Geneva earlier this week.