Daily Monitor
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19 July 2021 · edition.cnn.com
A Pacific nation’s Covid-19 crisis has become a political power play between China and Australia ↗
China and Australia have found another battleground for their deepening diplomatic standoff: the Pacific Islands' pandemic response. []
9 July 2021 · inform.kz
Spectators barred from Tokyo 2020 amid state of emergency to curb Covid surge ↗
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be held without spectators due to the state of emergency that is to be enforced to curtail a surge in coronavirus cases, the Olympics minister Tamayo Marukawa confirmed Th…
9 July 2021 · aljazeera.com
US speeds Afghanistan withdrawal as Biden sets August deadline ↗
President Biden says peace in Afghanistan can only come through renewed talks with Taliban even as fighting escalates. []
7 July 2021 · nytimes.com
Rising Oil and Gas Prices Add to U.S. Economic Challenges ↗
Experts say a period of costlier fuel is likely to be brief. But if consumers start to assume otherwise, it could mean problems for Biden and the Fed. []
7 July 2021 · bloomberg.com
Biden Elevates Ransomware Threat to National Security Priority ↗
President Joe Biden, will take on the rapidly growing threat of ransomware against companies and localities by convening key officials to discuss administration strategy in the wake of a high-profile …
2 July 2021 · bbc.com
Covid: Europe risks new wave, WHO warns ↗
Covid-19 infections have risen by 10% in a week in Europe after two months in decline and the risk of a new wave of cases is growing, says the World Health Organization. []
2 July 2021 · euronews.com
OECD: 130 countries agree on minimum global corporate tax rate ↗
A global corporate tax rate of at least 15% was agreed upon by 130 countries, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said on Thursday. []
30 June 2021 · akipress.com
“We have enough wisdom to resolve situation.” Japarov and Rahmon discuss border conflict ↗
President Sadyr Japarov and President Emomali Rahmon discussed Kyrgyz-Tajik border issues during talks in Dushanbe []
29 June 2021 · reuters.com
Facebook hits $1 trillion value after judge rejects antitrust complaints ↗
A U.S. judge on Monday dismissed federal and state antitrust complaints against Facebook Inc that sought to force the social media company to sell Instagram and WhatsApp, saying the federal complaint …
28 June 2021 · inform.kz
Canal Istanbul opens ‘new page’ in Turkey’s development: President Erdogan ↗
Canal Istanbul will turn a historic «new page» in Turkey’s development, said the nation’s president on Saturday, speaking at a groundbreaking ceremony for the mega-project’s first bridge called Sazlid…
24 June 2021 · bbc.com
Delta plus variant: Can India prevent third Covid wave? ↗
India is beginning to reopen after a second wave of Covid-19 infections devastated the country in April and May. But now experts warn that a third wave could strike in the next few months. []
24 June 2021 · chinadaily.com.cn
World Bank official: China’s economy boosts post-pandemic recovery ↗
China was at an important juncture to develop new drivers of growth which would become a motor for the economic development of both its own and other countries, said Martin Raiser World Bank country d…
24 June 2021 · dailysabah.com
Turkey to lower COVID-19 vaccination age to 18 ↗
Turkey will further expand its mass vaccination campaign against COVID-19 to include all adult citizens, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca stated in a press conference late Wednesday. []
22 June 2021 · dw.com
EU launches probe into Google digital advertising ↗
The EU's competition watchdog has said it would probe Google's advertisement technology business. The bloc is concerned the US tech giant “has made it harder for rival online advertisement services to…
21 June 2021 · aljazeera.com
Visualising 70 years of refugee journeys ↗
On World Refugee Day, Al Jazeera looks at the painful journeys refugees were forced to take in 2020 despite the global pandemic. []