Tag Archives: Coronavirus

Coronavirus only a blip for China’s belt and road plan, says former central bank chief 

Global monetary easing and low interest rates could benefit the Belt and Road Initiative, China’s former central bank governor said on Monday, brushing aside concerns about the future of Beijing’s top geopolitical project as the global economy is hammered by the coronavirus outbreak.Zhou Xiaochuan, who was governor of the People’s Bank of China for more than […]

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Coronavirus: Ireland set to launch contact-trace app 

The Republic’s health authority presses ahead with Apple-Google tech, despite the UK being unready.

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Los Angeles Mayor: Let’s fix policing and make it better 

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Patrick Gaspard of Open Society Foundation join Morning Joe to discuss coronavirus infection rates as parts of the state reopen and the importance of wearing masks. Mayor Garcetti and Gaspard also discuss policing.

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Global report: South Korea has Covid-19 second wave as Israel ponders new lockdown 

New infections in and around Seoul; Spain reports 36 new outbreaks; New Zealand strengthens bordersCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAuthorities in South Korea have said the country is experiencing a second wave of the coronavirus in and around Seoul, and warned that stronger physical-distancing measures will be reimposed if the dai […]

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Live Global Coronavirus News: White House Says It’s Bracing for an Autumn Wave 

A top official said the Trump administration was working to replenish the medical stockpile as health experts rejected the president’s view of the pandemic. India’s crowded hospitals have been turning people away.

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Greta Thunberg: Climate change ‘as urgent’ as coronavirus 

Greta Thunberg says the world needs to treat climate change with similar urgency to Covid-19.

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Pakistan registers record single-day coronavirus deaths: Live 

Pakistan’s total death toll from coronavirus reaches 3,382 after record 153 casualties reported on Saturday.

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150 cannery workers forced into hotel quarantine without pay 

Only three of them tested positive for the coronavirus, suit says.

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Barcelona ‘want fans back in the Nou Camp by JUNE 30’ for their crunch Atletico Madrid clash 

Matches around the world have been played behind closed doors to avoid the spread of coronavirus. But the Catalan giants are hopeful they can persaude authorities to allow fans into the Nou Camp.

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With modern thinking, antique lighting retains its luster 

Cyrus Manafzadeh’s Artisan Lamp came through the 2008 financial crisis, and now it’s confronting the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus has widened America’s vast racial wealth gap, study finds 

Bonanza for billionaires as combined wealth surges to $3.581tnBezos, Gates and Zuckerberg get richer as unemployment risesThe coronavirus pandemic has proved a bonanza for billionaires and further widened the enormous racial wealth gap in the US, according to a new report released Friday. Related: ‘I’m squeaking by right now’: voices of Americ […]

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Goldman hikes gold price forecast on debasement fears and a weaker dollar 

Despite struggling for direction since its sharp gains at the height of the coronavirus crisis, Goldman Sachs analysts are backing gold to rally further on the back of debasement fears and a weakening dollar.

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Vacation rentals in huge demand among ‘safety-first’ holidaymakers 

As countries gradually ease lockdown restrictions, people craving for an excursion are heading to nearby holiday homes. Go-local is the new mantra among holidaymakers seeking both safety from the coronavirus and privacy.

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Tokyo stocks bleed another 100 points after taking virus cues from Dow 

Tokyo stocks bled further on Thursday, weighed down by an overnight fall on Wall Street and persistent concerns over the coronavirus crisis.The Nikkei average of …

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Klopp relieved to escape null and void outcome 

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is delighted his side have the chance to win a first Premier League title in 30 years on the field after the uncertainty of a three-month halt to the season due to coronavirus. The Reds hold a commanding 22-point lead at the top of the table and will seal the much-awaited title with victories over Everton on Sunday and when Cry […]

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