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Unemployment has fallen after a massive rise in April when lockdowns were introduced. Also: Mexico's virus-related deaths have risen to over 28,000, and the African Union warns of the pandemic's impact on tourism.
The US has struck a near-exclusive deal to buy Remdesivir for the next three months. Also: global lockdowns cause layoffs in the aviation sector, and the mayor in Colombia who reported his own son from breaching restrictions.
European Union diplomats suggest member states allow visitors from 15 non-EU countries. Also: South Korean officials conclude the idea of a community forming herd immunity is "wishful thinking", and doctors in Afghanistan say their healthcare system…
The World Health Organization says the virus has a "lot of room to move" after the number of people who died from COVID-19 passed the 500,000 mark. Also: mental health experts call for former patients to be tested for post traumatic stress disorder a…
More than 10 million coronavirus cases have been declared worldwide. Also: The outbreak in the United States continues to grow, and Iran is to make face masks compulsory in some areas.
The rights and wrongs of management books on social issues…
Will winning the battle for locked-down Western stomachs ever translate into profits?
In times like these, business needs a bit of hubris…
Demand is surging for contactless provision of meals, medical supplies and other products…
Lockdowns have been less of a bonanza for parcel-handlers than you might expect…
People will have to change their behaviour to prevent second waves of the virus…
Video-gamers can hold big tournaments without infecting anyone…
As the world produces more protective equipment—and gorges on takeaways—pity the oceans…
War and disease feed upon each other…
But some couples are finding ways to say “I do”…
Greg Abbott is battling the coronavirus with one hand and his party’s lunatic fringe with the other…
But he is not tilting left…
The president doesn’t believe it…
This will not change the make-up of Congress. But it could make Nancy Pelosi’s job a lot harder…
The federal government’s enthusiasm for executions is at odds with many Republican-led states…
Judge directs court in terror trial to enter not guilty verdicts on all charges against menA controversial terror trial of three Britons accused of helping a fourth to travel to Syria to fight with the Kurdish YPG has collapsed at the Old Bailey afte…
Philippines reports largest single-day increase in cases; Florida confirms 10,000 new cases in one day; cases worldwide close to 11mGlobal report: horror week for US as coronavirus records tumble4 July celebrations increase risk of ‘superspreader…
Frequency of heatwaves and cumulative intensity has risen through the decades, research findsHeatwaves have increased in both length and frequency in nearly every part of the world since the 1950s, according to what is described as the first study to…
Exclusive: image obtained by Guardian shows substantial Chinese military structures erected despite agreements to disengageNamgyal Durbuk knows the steep mountainous terrain of Ladakh like the back of his hand. But in the 45 years he has lived here,…
Many states are pausing – or even reversing – plans to reopen as the US reports record-high numbers of coronavirus casesThe United States reported a record number of new coronavirus cases as it headed into a holiday weekend. Health officials and…
Supporters of the slain journalist expressed hope that the proceedings would offer a chance for justice. The defendants are to be tried in absentia.
Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas ordered most state residents to wear masks in public, after opposing local officials’ efforts to require them. Britain’s prime minister urged restraint when pubs reopen this weekend.
Post-Brexit Britain is going it alone at a time when globalization is in retreat. But a clash with China over Hong Kong has shown the limits of what it can do.
With more than 55,000 new cases, the country set a record for the sixth time in nine days. The Supreme Court granted Alabama’s request to restore voting restrictions during the pandemic. China is downplaying expectations ahead of a planned trip to…
President Emmanuel Macron is reshaping his cabinet, aiming to begin a new phase after a major coronavirus outbreak and to give his government a fresh mandate in the last stretch of his five-year term.
Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund lost a total of HK$23.26 billion (US$3 billion) during the first half of the year, according to calculations by the Post, as the outbreak of the coronavirus sparked a global market meltdown.That is HK$7,752 for…
Fears of taking public transport amid the coronavirus pandemic have led to increased demand for bicycles, and while other products are struggling due to a lack of consumption, the boom has outstripped production capacity in China.In May, China export…
The High Court has upheld an unprecedented decision by Hong Kong’s examination authority to scrap a controversial history question that asked if “Japan did more good than harm to China” in the early 20th century.On Friday, Mr Justice Russell Co…
Millions of Hongkongers could get their HK$10,000 (US$1,290) cash handout two days earlier than expected after more than 70 per cent of the city’s population registered for the sweetener.The government’s cash payout scheme, which opened for appli…
A motorcyclist accused of riding into a group of policemen during a July protest, while carrying a flag calling for the liberation of Hong Kong, has become the first person charged under the new national security law.Tong Ying-kit, 23, was officially…
July 03, 2020 6:07 PMCOPENHAGEN (REUTERS) - Denmark woke up on Friday (July 3) to the words "racist fish" scrawled across the base of the Little Mermaid, the bronze statue honouring Hans Christian Andersen's famous fairy tale that perches on a rock i…
July 03, 2020 5:44 PMLONDON (REUTERS) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said being the father of a newborn baby while running the country was very busy but that he was a pretty hands-on father to his "wonderful kid".
July 03, 2020 5:37 PMGENEVA (REUTERS) - The UN human rights office voiced concern on Friday (July 3) that "vague and overly broad" provisions in the national security law for Hong Kong may lead to arbitrary interpretation and prosecution of activist…
July 03, 2020 5:32 PMWASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - Mr Donald Trump heads to Mount Rushmore on Friday (July 3) for an early Independence Day celebration with thousands of guests who won't be required to wear masks or socially distance, as the President con…
July 03, 2020 4:49 PMWASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - The annual monsoon that drenches the US South-west is late this year, raising the risk of wildfires sparked by another of the region's meteorological quirks: dry lightning.
The texture is sublime warm or cold, and this dish works well served either way. Add a steamed fish, some rice and greens and you’ve got a great shared meal.
Collingwood stumbled with inaccurate kicking for goal last week against GWS, while the Bombers were lucky to be in it until the end in defeat to Carlton. Both will be looking to head into their hubs next week and beyond with a final win in Victoria.
This light and vibrant meal would be perfect paired with simply dressed salad leaves.
As restrictions lift, those still unsure about eating in restaurants are heading straight to the pub – the place where everyone feels safe and secure.
While tidying the dresser, an old photo of a cherubic Dev gave Meera pause.
Jump bikes are returning to London — this time through its new owner Lime . London is the first city in Europe to see Jump bikes return since Uber offloaded the company to Lime in a complex deal that unfolded in May. Lime raised $170 million in a f…
Intel said on Friday it will invest $253.5 million in Jio Platforms, joining a roster of high-profile investors including Facebook, General Atlantic, and Silver Lake that have backed India’s top telecom operator in recent months. The American chipm…
You could be excused for thinking that German robotics company Festo does nothing but put together fabulous prototype robots built to resemble kangaroos, jellyfish, and other living things. They do in fact actually make real industrial robots, but it…
A day after formally completing the sale of Boost, Virgin and other Sprint prepaid networks to Dish, T-Mobile is pulling the plug on Sprint 5G. The move is one in a long list of issues that need sorting out in the wake of April’s $26.5 billion merg…
Uber has a new, independent board member, shows a new SEC filing: CEO Revathi Advaithi of 51-year-old Flex, which is among the world’s largest electronic manufacturers and competes against Taiwan’s Foxconn Technology. Advaithi, a mechanical engin…
The government of President Emmanuel Macron was upended following the resignation of his prime minister, Édouard Philippe, who spearheaded the president’s pro-business agenda and garnered significant popularity for his handling of the coronavirus.
Iranian authorities said they were investigating a blast Thursday at the country’s main nuclear facility that caused damage to a building identified by experts as an advanced centrifuge assembly plant.
Beijing is telling foreign companies not to worry, but its intercession in Hong Kong has executives fearing that the city’s unique role as a business hub is in jeopardy.
China’s sweeping national-security law for Hong Kong is prompting some ordinary citizens to quickly change behavior and hide their support of the city’s antigovernment movement, for fear of becoming targets.
Heavy rains trigger a landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar, the deadliest accident that the largely unregulated industry has seen in years.
No, Alabama frat boys aren’t doing snot shots and betting on who can get sick first. Why does the media keep suggesting otherwise?
Public health messaging and science have to work hard to stay in sync during a crisis. During the Covid-19 pandemic, they haven’t always succeeded.
Divisions over technical standards and the role of China’s Huawei are jeopardizing the rollout of superfast connections.
In some ways, Trump's use of social media follows a history of politicians sidestepping media gatekeepers that dates back to FDR. In others, he's a complete anomaly.
While baseball, basketball, and other sports struggle to adapt, an international team of skater-experts has figured out a safer way to play.
Between 1 April and 31 May 2020, the National IHR Focal Point of Saudi Arabia reported nine new cases of MERS-CoV infection, including five deaths. The cases were reported from Riyadh (seven cases), Assir (one case) and Northern (one case) Regions. M…
On 25 June 2020, the Minister of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared the end of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in North Kivu, Ituri and South Kivu Provinces . In accordance with WHO recommendations, the declaration was m…
No new confirmed cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD) have been reported in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 27 April 2020 (Figure 1). While this is a positive development, there remains a risk of…
On 15 April 2020, WHO received information regarding a confirmed case of yellow fever in Magandi village, Tchibanga city in Nyanga Province of southern Gabon, 590 km from the capital, Libreville. The case is an 83-year-old male with no known vaccina…
No new confirmed cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD) have been reported in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 27 April 2020 (Figure 1). The source of infection of the cluster reported in April 20…
