Donald Trump assured Sunday that he was no longer a carrier of COVID-19 and that he was no longer contagious, on the eve of returning to the campaign, a few weeks before the US presidential election on 3 next november. The American president explained in an interview with the Fox News television channel that the tests […]
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Covid-19: China to test 9 million people in five days
Fighting commotion in Qingdao. A massive screening campaign began on Monday in the seaside resort of 9.5 million inhabitants, after the discovery the day before of 12 cases of Covid-19 (including 6 asymptomatic). Around 150,000 people had already been tested Monday morning to try to identify contact cases. Authorities announced that the entire city would be tested “within […]
U.S Presidential Election Cancels second debate Mr. Trump opposes virtual format
The executive committee of the US presidential candidate debate announced on the 9th that it will cancel the second debate on the 15th of this month. The commission has decided to change the debate to a virtual format to combat the new coronavirus, but President Trump has indicated his intention to refuse. The second debate was […]
Trump Increases The Fiscal Stimulus Package To $1.8 Trillion, Still Remains Uncertain About It
Following last week’s abrupt tweet by President Trump to stop stimulus negotiations, the President now plans to offer an increased deal of $1.8 trillion to the Democrats in an attempt to strike a deal before November 3.
UK Firms To Be Paid By The Government If They Are To Shut Down
Workers of the UK firms that are forced to shut down due to coronavirus restrictions would be paid two-thirds of their wages by the government.
WarnerMedia could cut thousands of jobs
Spectacular drop in cinema attendance, fall in advertising revenue, the health crisis is not affecting the entertainment industry. Faced with this constant, one of the largest companies in the sector, the WarnerMedia group, owner of HBO and CNN channels, and an AT&T subsidiary , will take drastic restructuring measures that could lead to thousands of […]
Coronavirus: The Industry struggles to bounce back in France
After increasing by 3.8% in July, French industrial production only grew by 1.3% in August, according to figures released on Friday by INSEE . A situation that is also relevant in the manufacturing sector alone with an increase of only 1% in August. These figures, put together with the other statistics published in recent days […]
Dubai’s Economy Won’t Recover From The Pandemic Until 2023, Says S&P
Dubai, one of the famous cities for tourists, was hit as the travel and tourism industry had to close down due to the pandemic. The rating agency, S&P, predicted that Dubai’s economy would contract by 11% in 2020.
Takeaways From The Much Calmer Vice Presidential Debate Between Mike Pence And Kamala Harris
Compared to last week’s chaotic first presidential debate, the Vice Presidential debate between Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris was quieter, calmer, and much more disciplined. The peaceful tones of the two, however, did not stop them from attacking each other with words.
Coronavirus: the World Bank warns of the rise in extreme poverty
Up to 150 million people around the world will fall back into extreme poverty with less than $ 1.90 a day to support themselves, according to the World Bank. A scourge that risks endangering democracy in some countries, alerts the multilateral institution. The goal of eradicating extreme poverty in the world by 2030 is receding. Blame it […]
