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Trump vows to cut payroll tax by year end if re-elected WASHINGTON. KAZINFORM - US President Donald Trump pledged Wednesday to eliminate payroll taxes in a move that could have far-reaching consequences for social safety net programs, Anadolu Agency reports.

13.08.2020 13:55

Number of COVID-19 cases across globe up by over 214,000 in past day GENEVA. KAZINFORM - Over 214,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, a disease caused by the novel coronavirus, were registered worldwide on August 12, with the overall number of such cases exceeding 20.16 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin published on Wednesday night, TASS reports.

13.08.2020 12:40

Japan reports over 970 new cases of novel coronavirus infection TOKYO. KAZINFORM - Japan reported over 970 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, as urban centers including Tokyo and Osaka continued to see high levels of infection, Kyodo News reports.

13.08.2020 11:20

Biden, Harris appear together for 1st time as running mates WASHINGTON. KAZINFORM - U.S. presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden attended Wednesday a campaign event in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, together with Kamala Harris, his choice of Democratic vice presidential candidate, in what was the duo's first public appearance as running mates, Xinhua reports.

13.08.2020 09:58

COVID-19 kills 188 more Iranians over past 24 hours TEHRAN. KAZINFORM - Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Wednesday that some 188 more Iranians have died from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours bringing the total deaths to 18,988, IRNA reports.

12.08.2020 20:26

Gov't doubles state aid for disaster relief in S Korea SEOUL. KAZINFORM - South Korea's government on Wednesday decided to double the state aid for disaster relief and recovery, as the unusually prolonged rainy season has wrecked havoc on houses, farm land and infrastructure nationwide, Yonhap reports.

12.08.2020 19:27

Brazilian state in talks to produce Russian vaccine BOGOTA. KAZINFORM - Brazil's Parana state is in talks to produce a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Russia, despite not having completed mass clinical trials, Anadolu Agency reports.

12.08.2020 17:58

UN Chief calls on leaders to enable world’s youth to enjoy lives of safety, dignity and opportunity TEHRAN. KAZINFORM - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on International Youth Day, 12 August 2020, called on leaders and adults everywhere to do everything possible to enable the world’s youth to enjoy lives of safety, dignity and opportunity and contribute to the fullest of their great potential, IRNA reports.

12.08.2020 17:25

10 fast-food franchise employees test positive for COVID-19 in Seoul SEOUL. KAZINFORM - Ten employees working at a local fast-food franchise have tested positive for the new coronavirus, officials said Wednesday, raising concerns over a possibly bigger outbreak, Yonhap reports.

12.08.2020 16:57

Tokyo reports 222 more coronavirus cases TOKYO. KAZINFORM - Tokyo reported on Wednesday 222 new coronavirus cases, the metropolitan government said, Kyodo reports.

12.08.2020 16:25

Armenia extends coronavirus-related state of emergency for another month YEREVAN. KAZINFORM - Armenia extended the coronavirus-related state of emergency for another month at a Cabinet meeting on August 12, Armenpress reports.

12.08.2020 15:35

Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe up by over 216,000 in past day — WHO GENEVA. KAZINFORM - More than 216,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide on August 11, with the overall number of such cases exceeding 19.93 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin on Tuesday, TASS reports.

12.08.2020 14:16

Turkey confirms 1,183 new cases of COVID-19 ANKARA. KAZINFORM - Turkey on Tuesday confirmed 1,183 more cases of COVID-19, raising the tally to 243,180, Anadolu Agency reports.

12.08.2020 13:25

UN calls for rapid formation of Lebanese government ANKARA. KAZINFORM - The UN special coordinator for Lebanon called on Lebanese authorities Tuesday to rapidly form a new government following the resignation of Prime Minister Hassan Diab and his cabinet, Anadolu Agency reports.

12.08.2020 12:14

Biden picks Sen. Harris as running mate, 1st black woman VP candidate WASHINGTON. KAZINFORM - Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said Tuesday that he has picked Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate, making her the first black and Asian American woman to be nominated for vice president by a major party in the United States, Kyodo reports.

12.08.2020 11:20

Russia receives request for 1 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses from 20 states MOSCOW. KAZINFORM - Russia has received a request for the production of 1 bln doses of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by the Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology from 20 states, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev said during an online conference, TASS reports.

12.08.2020 09:20

S. Korean central region under 49 days of rainy season, longest on record SEOUL. KAZINFORM - South Korea's annual rainy season has continued for 49 days now, the longest on record, and is poised to set a fresh record as more rains are forecast to pour down until mid-August, Yonhap reports.

11.08.2020 19:35

Brent oil $45 a barrel as markets await US relief bill ANKARA. KAZINFORM - Price of Brent crude oil was steady just above $45 per barrel on Tuesday as markets await the US relief bill to stimulate the American economy against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Anadolu Agency reports.

11.08.2020 18:55

Brazil reports 3 mi cases of COVID-19, 101,000 deaths BRASILIA. KAZINFORM - Brazil’s Health Ministry published the figures on the pandemic of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country this Sunday (Aug. 9). According to the daily survey with the data sent by state health secretariats, the ministry reported that Brazil has had 3,035,422 confirmed cases of the disease and 101,049 deaths. Recovered patients add up to 2,118,460, Agencia Brasil reports.

11.08.2020 18:11

2 shot, over 100 arrested, 13 officers injured in Chicago violence CHICAGO. KAZINFORM - Two people were shot, more than 100 arrested and 13 police officers injured in widespread looting and vandalism that happened early Monday morning in downtown Chicago, Xinhua reports.

11.08.2020 17:52

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