At least 21 people have died and 15 are being treated at a hospital after the incident which took place at around 12pm local time Tuesday in Guizhou province’s Anshun, south-western China.
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Why globalisation may not be dead after all
Global trade is recovering from lockdown lows while fears of mass reshoring could prove unfounded
Governments urged to scale back pandemic-related wage subsidies
OECD forecasts average employment will remain below pre-crisis levels by end of 2021
Kenya: Secondhand Clothes Traders Plead for Lifting of Import Ban
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Dealers in second hand clothes are appealing to President Uhuru Kenyatta to lift the ban on importation of used garments forced upon by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Surge In Coronavirus Cases Could Short-Circuit Economic Recovery
Restaurants, retail shops, and other service industries are starting to bounce back from the deep recession. But those gains could be jeopardized by a rise in new coronavirus infections.
Update On Hertz: Still Worthless
Hertz is far from a straightforward bankruptcy—and far from a viable equity investment, despite the $1.42 stock price—for one simple reason: Hertz does not own the cars in its fleet.
Bars Struggle After Being Forced To Close Again During Pandemic
After allowing bars to reopen, some states and counties are forcing them to close after COVID-19 cases surge. Bar owners are struggling to balance safety and health risks with economic realities.
Mauritania: Almost €1m Mysteriously Disappears From Coffers of Mauritania’s Central Bank
[RFI] A flaw in the internal management system of Mauritania’s central bank enabled the embezzlement of ?935,000 which continued for more than a month, according to the country’s monetary authorities. The matter has been brought to the justice department and the suspects have been arrested.
Greenback rises above ¥107.50 as Tokyo stock rally continues
The dollar firmed to levels around ¥107.60 in Tokyo trading Monday, aided by a robust advance on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.At 5 p.m., the dollar …
Kenya: Govt and UK to Negotiate Post-Brexit Trade Agreement
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Kenya and the United Kingdom are set to start negotiations for a Kenya-United Kingdom post Brexit trade agreement.
Looking Overseas For A Lift: China Strength Spills Into Wall Street As Economic Hopes Gain
The market today is looking overseas for influence, where China put on huge gains Monday. The strength there could reflect hopes of avoiding a second lockdown, and some investors here seem to believe that could be a good sign for the U.S. also avoiding one.
Giant flywheel project in Scotland could prevent UK blackouts
Trailblazing system would help to stabilise the energy grid’s electrical frequencyA giant flywheel in north-east Scotland could soon help to prevent blackouts across Britain by mimicking the effect of a power station but without using fossil fuels.The trailblazing project near Keith in Moray, thought to cost about £25m, will not generate electricity or produ […]
Sunak to give firms £1,000 cash bonus to hire trainees
The government pledges £111m for schemes in England to get young people into work.
UK car sales weakest since 1971; US service sector strengthens – business live
Car registrations during 2020 have been the worst in almost 50 years, despite a pick-up in JuneLatest: Housebuilders drive construction back to growthCar sales down 48.5% so far this yearHousebuilder shares jump but boohoo hit by Leicester linksEuropean markets are rallyingCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage 3.09pm BST Just in: Two e […]
Shivraj Chouhan seeks GI tag for Madhya Pradesh’s Basmati rice; meets Union agriculture minister
During the meeting with the president, Chouhan briefed him about the coronavirus related situation in the state and on other state-related matters.