City in Philippines recruits sewers to produce masks
BACOLOD CITY, Philippines April 2 (PIA6) -- Hitting two birds with one stone, the local government of Philippines city Bacolod, ...
Wimbledon set to be cancelled for first time since WWII
Wimbledon looks certain to be scrapped for the first time since World War II by tournament chiefs on Wednesday as ...
Japan's key index drops 4.50%, Asian markets otherwise mixed
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia - Stocks in Asia closed sharply lower on Wednesday, except for Australia where the major index made ...
Companies in Ireland win financial backing from European Commission
DUBLIN, Ireland - The European Commission on Tuesday approved a €200 million support package for Irish companies impacted by the ...
Chinese economic data boosts Asian stocks
SYDNEY, Australia - Encouraging economic data out of China provided a boost to Chinese share markets on Tuesday, b ut ...
U.S. government may take equity in airlines
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. airlines set to receive $25 billion in an initial tranche from the Federal Government may not ...
How internet shutdowns have affected the lives of millions of Ethiopians
The people of Wollega province in the western part of Ethiopia did not have access to the internet from January ...
Bloodbath continues as plummeting rand weakens more than 2%
The rand reached a new all-time low against the US dollar on Thursday, as investors flocked to safe haven assets ...
Facebook launches Messenger app for desktop to rival Zoom
California [USA], April 2 (ANI): Facebook announced today a dedicated Messenger app for desktop to help users connect easily via ...
Kraft's aircraft picks up 1.2M masks from China
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft arranged for the team plane to transport 1.2 million masks from China to Massachusetts, ...
Sindh HC reduces penalty of accused in Daniel Pearl murder case
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 2 (ANI): The Sindh High Court on Thursday reduced the death sentence awarded to the main accused ...
Coronavirus, oil prices push Kazakhstan toward recession
The government in Kazakhstan has, in the light of the unfolding coronavirus pandemic and the concomitant fall in global oil ...
UPDATE: Bloodbath continues as plummeting rand weakens more than 2%
The rand reached a new all-time low against the US dollar on Thursday, as investors flocked to safe haven assets ...
Record 6.65 Million US Workers Make New Jobless Benefit Claims
WASHINGTON - A record 6.65 million U.S workers filed for unemployment compensation last week as businesses large and small shut ...
US jobless claims doubled to record 6.65 million last week
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits more than doubled to a second straight record as the coronavirus widened ...
Insider trading by members of Congress may be difficult to prove
Recent allegations regarding stock trading by members of Congress in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic have raised calls for ...
Rand plumbs new lows on fears of global recession, Moody's downgrade
The rand has reached a new all-time low against the US dollar, as investors flock to safe haven assets amid ...
China's Jobless Rate to Rise as Canceled Orders Hurt Manufacturers
China's hope for a quick rebound from COVID-19 is now put on hold as the global pandemic is taking another ...
Indian production growth eases in March: IHS Markit
New Delhi [India], Apr 2 (ANI): Business conditions in the Indian manufacturing sector improved at the slowest rate for four ...
How to help students with a hearing impairment as courses move online
Schools, colleges and universities across the world have been closed as a result of COVID-19. But students are expected to ...
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Coronavirus cases on board USS Roosevelt soar, evacuations ordered
WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Navy is evacuating thousands of sailors from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt in ...
U.S. military mobilizes in several states to combat Covid-19
WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. military is rapidly ramping up its efforts to support the federal, and state governments in ...
United Nations to concider coronavirus resolutions
UNITED NATIONS - How should the U.N. General Assembly and its 193 member states respond to the coronavirus pandemic? Members ...
European leaders disagree on Covid-19 strategy
European leaders are struggling to agree on how to handle the coronavirus pandemic. Their most recent disagreements are undermining European ...
U.S. accepts help from Russia in fight against coronavirus
Moscow has the biological strains that Washington needs to create a vaccine against its 2020's uninvited guest.U.S. President Donald Trump ...
Worldwide cases of Covid-19 approaching 800,000
WASHINGTON, DC - As the cases of coronavirus worldwide approaches 800,000, deaths in the United States have now passed 3,700.The ...
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Abbott Ireland announces expansion plans, new jobs
DONEGAL, Ireland - Announcing plans to expand its workforce in Donegal, the U.S. healthcare giant Abbott unveiled plans to create 500 new jobs in the country.Abbott Ireland currently hires c ...
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