Tag Archives: Pandemic

Indian movies premiere on streaming services amid lockdown to curb coronavirus, to the fury of some cinema operators 

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A Bollywood actor’s face tattooed on his arm, Sandeep Bacche’s devotion shocks few in India, where film stars enjoy semidivine status. But even here the hallowed silver screen may be losing its shine to streaming services and fears about the coronavirus pandemic.“Whenever things get better and theatres begin operations, I will watch three movies a day for su […]

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Eurozone recession ‘will be deeper than forecast’ 

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France, Italy and Spain will be hit particularly hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, the EC says

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EU forecasts deeper economic hit from pandemic 

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The European Union’s latest economic forecast projects that the bloc’s economy will contract further than expected because of the coronavirus pandemic

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Coronavirus disruption to HIV treatment could cause 500,000 additional Aids deaths, UN and other agencies warn 

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The coronavirus pandemic could cause an additional half a million Aids deaths if treatment is disrupted long term, the United Nations warned, stressing that years of progress against HIV were in jeopardy.At the virtual International Aids Conferences, the UN said the world was already way off course in its plan to end the public health threat even before Covi […]

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Trump’s renewed effort to dismantle Obamacare is particularly cruel during the pandemic 

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The Trump administration recently argued before the Supreme Court in favor of repealing the entirely of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. This would remove an estimated 20 million people off their health coverage, which is an especially dangerous move considering that the country is in the midst of a pandemic and millions of people are losing […]

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LIVE UPDATES: Follow the results of New Jersey’s congressional primaries 

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New Jersey is holding primary elections in all of its congressional districts on Tuesday, July 7.  The biggest races to watch are the Democratic primary to face Rep. Jeff Van Drew in New Jersey’s second district, and the Republican primary in the third district to face vulnerable Democratic Rep. Andy Kim. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, New Jersey is hold […]

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African airlines take off with clipped wings 

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The COVID-19 pandemic brought everyday air traffic to a halt. But African airlines are preparing to take to the skies once more. Many airlines are facing a difficult path ahead to stay competitive.

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Governments urged to scale back pandemic-related wage subsidies 

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OECD forecasts average employment will remain below pre-crisis levels by end of 2021

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European soccer clubs face $4.5B income drop over next year 

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European soccer clubs expect to lose $4.5 billion in revenue over the next year because of the coronavirus pandemic’

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Kenya: Secondhand Clothes Traders Plead for Lifting of Import Ban 

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[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.

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Bars Struggle After Being Forced To Close Again During Pandemic 

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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.

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Mayweather, MLS, NASCAR teams OK’d for loans 

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Rapper Ice Cube, Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and longtime boxing promoter Bob Arum led a group of sports leagues, businesses and teams that navigated a federal loan program designed to help small businesses cope with the coronavirus pandemic.

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Live Coronavirus Updates: Federal Workers in the U.S. Return to Offices 

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The move could jeopardize progress in one of the few regions where the virus is declining: Washington. New data shows the pandemic’s disproportionate effect on Blacks and Latinos in the United States.

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Pret a Manger to close 30 stores, putting 1,000 jobs at risk 

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Coffee chain takes ‘difficult decision’ amid plummeting sales due to coronavirus pandemic

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Our Cash-Free Future Is Getting Closer 

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The pandemic is propelling a shift toward a cashless society in ways that no other single event has. Experts say that’s not necessarily a good thing.

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