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Saudi shipping co. Bahri expands its VLCC oil fleet to 42 with new Rayah tanker
Bahri, the Kingdom’s national shipping carrier,
Cosco Shipping Development’s 3Q Profit Soared on Container Demand
Cosco Shipping Development Co.’s third-quarter net
China’s economy slows as Beijing wrestles with debt
China’s economic rebound from the coronavirus pandemic
Initiated Co-Development of Marine Machinery Operation Support System utilizing AI ~For the Future with Maritime ...
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) and Kawasaki Heavy
On inflation, central bankers shouldn’t take market’s word for it
Investors are pricing in the briskest inflation
Kremlin rejects U.S. media report on Russia's military build-up near Ukraine
MOSCOW, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- The Kremlin refuted claims made in a recent report by U.S. news portal Politico on Russia's military build-up near Ukraine's
UN chief speaks highly of President Xi's proposals on addressing climate change
GLASGOW, Britain, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres spoke highly of Chinese President Xi Jinping's proposals of upholding multilateral consensus, focusing on
Singapore's manufacturing PMI remains unchanged in October
SINGAPORE, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management (SIPMM) said on Tuesday that the
T20 World Cup 2021- SA vs BAN: Rabada-Nortje के कहर से थर्राया बांग्लादेश, साउथ अफ्रीका की लगातार तीसरी जीत
Pakistan vs Namibia Live Cricket Score and Updates: PAK vs NAM Super 12 – 31 match Live cricket score at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi T20 World Cup 2021:
CDC panel debates: Should all school kids get COVID vaccine?
Should all school-age kids get Pfizer’s pediatric COVID-19 vaccine? That’s the question before an influential government advisory panel Tuesday. The Food and Drug Administration has authorized emergency use of kid-size doses for children ages 5 to 11. But the
Stocks turn mixed on Wall Street ahead of Fed, jobs news
Stocks were mixed in morning trading on Wall Street Tuesday ahead of more news this week on the Federal Reserve and the jobs market. Investors are also reviewing a heavy load of corporate earnings for more clues as to how companies are faring as the economy
Census analysis finds undercount but not as bad as predicted
The 2020 census missed an estimated 1.6 million people, but given hurdles posed by the pandemic and natural disasters, the undercount was smaller than expected, according to an analysis by a think tank that did computer simulations of the nation's head count.
Tight Virginia governor's race tests Biden's strength
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The first major test of how voters feel about Joe Biden's presidency is unfolding in Virginia, where a governor's race that was supposed to be a comfortable win for Democrats is instead ending in suspense. Terry McAuliffe, one of the most
Stocks open mixed on Wall Street ahead of Fed, jobs news
Stocks are off to a mixed start on Wall Street Tuesday ahead of more news this week on the Federal Reserve and the jobs market. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1% in the first few minutes of trading, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq were little
Democracy tested as US voters cast ballots under new laws
ATLANTA (AP) — Voters headed to the polls across the U.S. on Tuesday in the first wave of elections testing new Republican restrictions on access to ballots. For election officials, it’s a chance to counter a year’s worth of misinformation about voting
Shackled Ghislaine Maxwell blows kiss to family in court as insists she is innocent: 'I ...
Ghislaine Maxwell reportedly blew a kiss to her family as she appeared at a court hearing weeks before her trial on charges of aiding sexual abuser Jeffrey Epstein. Ms Maxwell told a hearing in court on Monday that she had “not committed any crimes.” Her
N.H. teen gets 50 years in prison for killing father with hammer
A New Hampshire teenager who admitted to killing his father with a hammer and knife in 2019 has been sentenced to 50 years to life in prison ...
T20 World Cup: As India take on Afghanistan, flashback to a World Cup 2019 thriller
T20 World Cup: As history reckons, Afghanistan will not be an easy opponent and Virat Kohli-led India will have to battle out a feisty Afghan unit to bring their listless campaign back on track in the Super 12 encounter. ...
Boxing World Championships: Debutant Akash Kumar enters semis, secures India's 1st medal in Belgrade
Boxing World Championships: Akash Kumar secures India's 1st medal ...
T20 World Cup: There should be no excuse, says Sunil Gavaskar on Jasprit Bumrah’s bubble ...
Gavaskar on Bumrah’s bubble fatigue comment: There should be no real excuse ...
China alleges COP26 organisers did not provide video link for Xi Jinping’s address
China, the world's largest carbon emitter,
Asian Development Bank gets USD 665 million for climate projects
Four donors to the Asian Development Bank including the United Kingdom have pledged $665 million for green infrastructure investments in Southeast Asia, which is one of the world's most vulnerable regions to climate change. ...
Digi International buys MNaaS specialist Ventus for USD 347 mln in cash
Digi International, a provider of IoT connectivity products and services, has acquired
Prisoner Given Extra Jail Time for Threatening to Kill UK Lawmaker
A prisoner has had his jail sentence extended by five years for sending a letter from his cell threatening to kill a member of the
Pfizer’s Profits Surge on Soaring COVID-19 Vaccine Sales
Pfizer reported that both sales and profits more than doubled in the third quarter of this year compared to the year-ago period, with the
Musk’s Starlink Registers India Unit, Targets Rural Districts
NEW DELHI—Starlink, the satellite internet division of billionaire Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX, registered its business in India on Monday,
Taiwan to Boost Reserve Training Amid China Tension
TAIPEI—Taiwan's defence ministry said on Tuesday it will boost training of its reserve forces next year, including doubling down combat and shooting
Kuwait: Falling water tank kills expat
Cairo: An Asian expatriate died after a water tank fell on him in Kuwait, police said. The victim, a labourer, had got stuck
Kuwait: Mandatory health insurance for expats above 60
Cairo: As Kuwait is poised to scrap a disputed ban on renewing work permits for expatriates above 60, related regulations are likely to make health insurance mandatory for this category of labour, according to a media report. Last month, the Kuwaiti Legal
French officials vent fury over Australian leak of Macron text message
Confidence shattered by ‘crude’ leak of president’s message to prime minister Scott Morrison, says adviser Elysée officials have expressed fury at the decision of Australian prime minister, Scott Morrison, to leak a private text message from the French
Trump call to ‘find’ votes was threat to my safety, Georgia elections official says
Brad Raffensperger urged by Trump in early January to ‘find 11,780 votes’ to overturn Joe Biden’s victory in the state The Georgia Republican responsible for running elections considered an infamous call in which Donald Trump told him to “find” enough votes to
Canadian academic on leave amid row over Indigenous ancestry claims
CBC investigation into Carrie Bourassa has drawn comparisons with case of Rachel Dolezal in US A Canadian official and academic specialising in Indigenous health issues has been placed on administrative leave from her university after an investigation
World leaders announce plan to make green tech cheaper than alternatives
UK, US and China among countries representing two-thirds of global economy to agree to push green energy and cars A plan to coordinate the global introduction of clean technologies in order to rapidly drive down their cost has been agreed at the Cop26 summit
Japan pledge brings $100 billion climate funding target closer, U.S. envoy says
GLASGOW (Reuters) - The developed world's $100 billion climate financing target could be met a year earlier than expected, U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said on Tuesday, citing new commitments made earlier in the day by Japan. Read full story ...
Emotions run high in Australia as international travel resumes after 19 months
SYDNEY, Australia — Emotions were running high in Australia on Monday as international travel resumed in the country after months of restrictions. The Sydney Airport shared videos of international travelers arriving in the country and stepping directly into
PM Modi calls for transparent climate financing at Biden-led Build Back Better for the World event
The Prime Minister participated in a Build Back Better for the World (B3W) roundtable ...
Yahoo pulls out of China, citing 'challenging' environment
HONG KONG (AP) — Yahoo Inc. said Tuesday it has pulled out of China, citing an increasingly challenging operating environment. The withdrawal was largely symbolic, as many of the company's services were already blocked by China's digital censorship. But recent
Glaswegians thrilled to see Joe Biden’s ‘The Beast’ filling-up at local petrol station
Glaswegians got an unusual visit from US President Joe Biden’s motorcade, including ‘The Beast’, as the armoured limousine was spotted filling up at a local
Russian army to put next gen S-500 air defense system into use in coming years: Putin
MOSCOW: Russia’s president said on Monday that Moscow’s newest S-500 air defense system will be introduced into the country’s armed forces in the years to come. Additional units of earlier generations of S-family systems – 26 more S-400 and S-350s
US Navy says submarine hit underwater mountain in South China Sea
ANKARA: The underwater object that an American nuclear-powered submarine hit last month was an uncharted underwater mountain, according to a US Navy
At least 15 killed as blasts, gunfire hit Kabul hospital
KABUL: At least 15 people were killed and 34 wounded when two explosions followed by gunfire hit Afghanistan’s biggest military hospital in Kabul, a Taliban security official said on Tuesday. “Two explosions occurred in Kabul’s District 10
Saudi weapons trainer breaks mould in male-dominated field
RIYADH: Mona Al-Khurais has loved guns ever since as a young girl her father took her on hunting trips in Saudi Arabia and taught her how to shoot. Five years ago, she turned that passion into her profession, receiving coaching in Saudi and abroad to become a
Erdogan skips Glasgow climate summit in security dispute
ANKARA: President Tayyip Erdogan cancelled plans to attend the global climate conference in Glasgow on Monday because Britain failed to meet Turkey’s demands on security arrangements, Turkish media quoted him as saying. Heads of state and government from
T20 World Cup, PAK vs NAM: Babar Azam wins the toss, Pakistan to bat first
Follow Scroll.in’s full coverage of the T20 World Cup here. Vinayakk Mohanarangan: Pakistan are evidently trying to test their credentials while batting first but this is the ideal set up for the match from a neutral point of view. Namibia’s left-arm pace
China urges families to keep stocks of daily necessities ahead of winter
SHANGHAI/BEIJING: The Chinese government has told families to keep daily necessities in stock in case of emergencies, after COVID-19 outbreaks and unusually heavy rains that caused a surge in vegetable prices raised concerns about supply shortages. The
India sentences four to death for bombing Modi rally
PATNA: Four people accused of bombing a 2013 election rally for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have been sentenced to death, with two others jailed for life over the deadly attack. A series of
Boxing World C’ship: Akash Kumar beats former Olympic silver-medallist to assure India’s first medal
Debutant Akash Kumar (54kg) secured India’s first medal at the ongoing AIBA World Men’s Boxing Championships in Belgrade on Tuesday after advancing to the semifinals with a superb win over former Olympic silver-medallist Yoel Finol Rivas of Venezuela. The
Halloween gun violence leaves 12 dead, dozens injured across US
CHICAGO: Mass shootings broke out across the United States during the Halloween weekend, leaving at least 12 people dead and 52 injured. The Gun Violence Archive, which tracks US mass shootings of four or more victims, reports a variety of circumstances; in
Myanmar reports 1,074 new COVID-19 cases
YANGON, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- The number of COVID-19 cases in Myanmar rose to 502,024
Tourism in Turkey's Istanbul resumes as COVID-19 vaccination rate rises
ISTANBUL, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- Tourism in Turkey's largest city Istanbul has gradually resumed, thanks to the progress in its vaccination drive against COVID-19, local media
Maersk achieves record Q3 profit due to high demand, freight rates
COPENHAGEN, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- Driven by a huge demand for freight, coupled with increased freight rates, the Danish shipping giant Maersk achieved record profits in the third quarter (Q3) of 2021, according to the company's interim accounts
Kabul hospital attack leaves at least 3 dead, 16 wounded
Six attackers set off an explosion at the entrance of a military hospital in the Afghan capital on Tuesday and tried to enter the facility, but were eventually pushed back by Taliban guards, a n official with the Taliban-run Defense Ministry said. ...
Police officers admit sharing photos of murdered sisters online
Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman were found dead in bushes in Fryent Country Park in Wembley Park, northwest London, last year. ...
Scotland's peat bogs recognized for their vital role in storing carbon
Peat bogs are vital carbon sinks. Created when carbon-rich
US to cut Ethiopia from trade program over human rights
President Joe Biden on Tuesday said that he's decided to cut out Ethiopia from a U.S. trade program, setting the path for sanctions against the African nation over its failure to end a nearly yearlong war in the Tigray region that has led to “gross violations”
Pregnant woman’s death puts spotlight on Polish abortion law
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A Polish hospital said Tuesday that doctors and midwives did everything they could to save the lives of a pregnant woman and her fetus in a case that has put the spotlight on a new restriction on Poland’s abortion law. The
“Major cities really matter”: Mayors demand climate action
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — On a train hurtling toward Glasgow, the mayors of Seattle and Freetown, Sierra Leone, greeted each other like long lost sisters, bonded by years of Zoom calls and collaboration in the fight against climate change. They lead cities on
Turkey arrests 43 in major FETO terror probe
At least 43 people have been arrested after prosecutors in Turkey issued warrants for 100 people suspected of having links to the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO), judicial authorities said on Tuesday ANKARA, Nov 2 (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News
Russian Parliamentarians to Take Part in OSCE PA Session on Wednesday, Thursday - Lawmaker
The Russian parliamentary delegation will take part in the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly session on November 3-4, Vladimir Dzhabarov, the first deputy chairman of the Russian upper house's
Russia registers 39,008 daily COVID-19 cases, record deaths
Russia confirmed 39,008 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 8,593,200, the official monitoring and response center said Tuesday MOSCOW, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point
T20 World Cup 2021: Pakistan choose to bat first against Namibia
Babar Azam has asked the players to play with the consistency and ensure to maintain their momentum. ABU DHABI: (UrduPoint/UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News-Nov 2nd,
Chinese, Peruvian FMs exchange congratulations on 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Peruvian Foreign Minister Oscar Maurtua on Tuesday exchanged congratulatory messages on the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations BEIJJNG, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 2nd Nov,
Ethiopian capital starts two-day weapons registration drive
Authorities in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa announced on Tuesday they have started a two-day weapons registration drive ADDIS ABABA, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 2nd Nov, 2021 ) :Authorities in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa announced on Tuesday
US Submarine That Struck Seamount Last Month Was Navigating in Secrecy - Military Expert
The crew of the nuclear-powered USS Connecticut attack submarine that crashed into an uncharted seamount last month did so because its navigation devices were switched off to pass undetected in the South China Sea, former chief of the Russian Navy General
France Awaits Russia's Response to Proposals Regarding Normandy Four Meeting - Ministry
France is still waiting for Russia's response to proposals regarding the date of a Normandy Four meeting on the ministerial level, the Foreign Ministry's
Pfizer lifts 2021 forecasts, sees $36 bn in Covid-19 vaccine sales
Pfizer again lifted its 2021 profit and revenue outlook on Tuesday, bolstered by the latest surge in Covid-19 vaccinations, including regulatory approvals for boosters and shots for younger populations New York, Nov 2 (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News -
Remains of 267 Victims of Donbas Conflict Found in LPR Mass Graves - Official
The remains of 267 victims of the conflict in Donbas have been recovered from spontaneous mass graves since August when the search for those who went missing in the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic
Chinese vice premier stresses efforts to ensure energy supply
Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng on Tuesday stressed efforts to ensure the supply of energy this winter and next spring under the new concept for development BEIJING, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 2nd Nov, 2021 ) :Chinese
19 dead in suicide attack on Kabul military hospital
At least 19 people were killed and 50 others wounded in an attack on a military hospital in Kabul on Tuesday, the latest assault to rock Afghanistan since the Taliban seized power Kabul, Nov 2 (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 2nd Nov, 2021 ) :At least
Turkey detains 18 suspected Islamic State members
Turkish authorities have detained 18 suspected Islamic State members in wide-scale operations across the country, local media reported on Tuesday ISTANBUL, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point
Dutch Very Keen About Russian Sputnik V Coronavirus Vaccine - Russian Ambassador
The Dutch have shown great interest in Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V but still have no opportunity to receive it, as the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has not certified the drug, Russian Ambassador to the Netherlands Alexander Shulgin said on Tuesday
Chinese premier urges efforts to foster, strengthen market entities
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has underlined work in fostering and strengthening market
ANC set for worst post-apartheid showing in local polls
South Africa's ANC on Tuesday looked set to deliver its worst ever electoral performance since the end of apartheid, with support expected to dip below 50 percent in local government polls Johannesburg, Nov 2 (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 2nd Nov,
'A few hundred' face discipline over vaccination mandate
BOSTON (AP) — Only a “few hundred” people who work in the executive branch of Massachusetts state government have faced discipline for failing to comply with Gov. Charlie Baker's coronavirus vaccination mandate, the governor
Trump ‘really had no idea how elections work’, says Georgia secretary of state
According to a transcript of a call to Georgia’s top elections administrator following the state’s election results, then-President Donald Trump pleaded “Fellas, I need 11,000 votes. Give
Agnes Wanjiru: Kenyan police reopen case of woman allegedly killed by British soldier
Police in Kenya are to reopen their investigation into the death of a woman allegedly killed by a British soldier in 2012. Agnes Wanjiru’s body was found in a septic tank at the Lions Court Hotel, in Nanyuki, two months after she disappeared in
T20 World Cup 2021: Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje star as South Africa knock out Bangladesh
South Africa limited Bangladesh to 84/10 and then chased down the target in 13.3 overs on the back of a decent batting performance at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. ...
Blast near Kabul hospital kills 3, wounds 16, medics say
KABUL, Afghanistan — An explosion went off Tuesday at the entrance of a military hospital in Kabul, killing three people and wounding at least 16, health officials said. The blast went off at the entrance to the Sardar Mohammad Dawood Khan military
This date in sports history: Nov. 2
1895 — Belmar, ridden by Fred Taral, wins in the Belmont Stakes by a head over favorite Counter Tenor. The race is run under the jurisdiction of the Westchester Racing Association, because the New York Jockey Club had closed out its affairs. 1958 —
US elections show new security steps and voting laws
Voters in a few states were encountering tighter voting rules because of laws enacted in states controlled politically by Republicans. ...
German charged with membership in foreign terror groups
Federal prosecutors have charged a German woman with membership in two foreign terrorist groups, violating weapons law and committing her son as a fighter to a foreign terrorist group ...
US aviation regulator warns of potential interference from 5G spectrum plan
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday (Nov 2) it had issued a special information bulletin alerting manufacturers, operators and pilots that action may be needed to address potential interference with sensitive aircraft
Russian regions consider extra Covid-19 curbs as deaths hit record
MOSCOW (REUTERS) - Several Russian regions said on Tuesday (Nov 2) they could impose additional restrictions or extend a workplace shutdown to fight a surge in Covid-19 cases that has already prompted Moscow to re-impose a partial lockdown nationwide.
Austrian army dogs join growing global pack of Covid-19 sniffers
VIENNA (REUTERS) - Austria's army has successfully trained two dogs to sniff out Covid-19, it said on Tuesday (Nov 2), adding to a mass of evidence that dogs can be deployed to identify carriers of the virus. Trials across the world from
World leaders pledge to end deforestation by 2030
GLASGOW - The leaders of more than 100 nations on Tuesday (Nov 2) pledged to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030, in a bid to preserve the planet's natural carbon sponges that can slow the rate of global warming. The Glasgow leaders'
Why Open-World Video Games Are Problematic
It is hard to think of another genre that is more loved than open-world. For many, these types of games offer players a sense of freedom that is not quite present in other genres. This is because open-world video games allow players the time to relax and
Bahrain calls on its citizens in Lebanon to leave immediately
Dubai: Bahrain has called on its citizens currently in Lebanon to leave the country immediately, Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Kuwait reinstates entry visas, labour permits for overseas workers
Cairo: Kuwait’s Public Authority of Manpower (PAM) has said that it has directed different sectors in the country to reissue entry visas for labour as well as work permits according to
8 Philippine tourist spots ease travel curbs
Highlights Scrapping of Philippines quarantine mandates for vaccinated flyers from North America possible from next week Japan to cut quarantine period from 10 days to 3 days South Korea eases travel curbs, imposes vaccine passports Also in this package
T20 World Cup: New Zealand will be too hot to handle for rookies Scotland
Dubai: The Black Caps, who had hardly put a foot wrong during their eight-wicket win against India on Sunday, are likely to prove too hot for qualifiers Scotland when they square off in the day game of Super-12 stage of ICC T20 World Cup in Dubai on Wednesday.
Boxes Seen Strewn Along LA Railroad Tracks Amid Cargo Container Theft
Union Pacific railroad said there was a rash of cargo container break-ins as the containers were being hauled by train near downtown Los Angeles, as officials are trying to clear the backlog of cargo at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Thousands of
Pfizer tops Q3 forecasts as total Covid vaccine sales soar
NEW YORK: Pfizer beat third-quarter expectations and raised its 2021 forecast again even as sales of its top product, the Covid-19 vaccine Comirnaty, slipped in the US Soaring international sales of the preventive shots helped pushed total Comirnaty revenue
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Citizens urged to defend Addis Ababa against rebels
Officials in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa have called on residents to register their weapons and get ready to protect their neighbourhoods amid fears that rebels could advance on the city. The appeal came days after the Tigray People's Liberation
Gov't official kidnapped in Cameroon's restive Anglophone region
YAOUNDE, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- Gunmen have kidnapped a prominent government official in Cameroon's restive Anglophone region of Northwest, officials
Death toll rises to 15 from 21-story building collapse in Nigeria
LAGOS, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- Death toll from the collapse of a 21-story building in the city of Lagos, Nigeria's economic hub, Monday rose to 15 as more dead bodies have been recovered, with scores of people remaining unaccounted for, an emergency management
White House rolls out new plan to combat gun suicides in US
WASHINGTON: The Biden administration is rolling out a new initiative aimed at reducing suicides by gun and combating the significant increases in suicides by members of the military and veterans. The White House is announcing the new plan on Tuesday, which
At least 25 killed in twin blasts at Kabul military hospital, say Taliban officials
KABUL: At least 25 people were killed and more than a dozen were wounded during an attack on a military hospital in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Tuesday, according to local officials, with gunfire and explosions echoing throughout the city into the
