U.S. University Insured Chinese Student Tuition Against Virus. Then COVID-19 Hit
After becoming dean of the University of Illinois business school in 2015, Jeffrey Brown worried that politics or a virus…
Month: August 2020
CDC Says Quarantine Guidance Does Not Imply Immunity To Coronavirus For 3 Months
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention clarified on Friday that its updated quarantine guidance does not imply people…
Flight Attendants Turn To Dog Walking, Contact Tracing For Extra Income As They Brace For Job Cuts
The coronavirus pandemic has been so devastating to the airline industry that even flight attendants with decades of experience have…
Singapore Finance Minister Unveils $5.8 Billion Worth Of Virus Support Measures
Singapore’s finance minister on Monday unveiled more economic support measures worth about S$8 billion ($5.8 billion) to cushion the blow…
Sweltering Heat Is Shattering Records, Triggering Power Outages Across California
An intense multi-day heatwave kicked into high gear Friday, triggering power outages throughout California as the state’s power grid became…
A Flood Of Job Losses Looms As Airline Industry Struggles In Pandemic
Just as the U.S. labor market shows signs of recovery, tens of thousands of airline workers are preparing themselves for…
Protester’s Arrest Leads To Crowd Forming At Pittsburgh Mayor’s Home
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto said he had “serious concerns” over the tactics used in the arrest of a 25-year-old protester…
UK Household Finances Take New Turn For The Worse: Survey
The financial health of British households deteriorated in August at a faster pace than last month, in an unpromising sign…
South Africa Lifts Toughest COVID-19 Restrictions
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday announced that stringent Covid-19 regulations would be eased on Sunday as the country’s…
Nigeria: No Going Back On Support For Southern Presidency In 2023 – El-Rufai
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai on Sunday said there is no going back on his support that the 2023 presidency…
Japan’s Record Economic Plunge Wipes Out Abe Era Gains
Japan was hit by its biggest economic slump on record in the second quarter as the coronavirus pandemic emptied shopping…
Democrats Step Up Pressure Against U.S. Postal Cuts, Pelosi Calls Lawmakers Back To Washington
U.S. Democrats stepped up pressure on Sunday against a cost-cutting campaign by President Donald Trump’s appointed Postal Service chief that…
Romney slams Trump Administration Over U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll — ‘There’s No Way To Spin That’
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney criticized the Trump administration’s early response to the coronavirus outbreak on Friday, saying they dismissed the…
Berkshire Slashes Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Stakes; Adds Barrick Gold
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N) said on Friday it has sold shares of some of the largest U.S. banks,…
Battling Protests, Lukashenko Says Putin Agreed To Help Security Of Belarus
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said he had secured a pledge from Russia to provide comprehensive assistance if needed to ensure…
Angolan Court Sentences Ex-Leader’s Son To 5 Years For Fraud
Angola’s Supreme Court on Friday handed a five-year jail sentence to Jose Filomeno dos Santos, the son of the oil-rich…
How A Biotech CEO Figured Out Covid-19 Surveillance Testing For 50 Companies With 12-Hour Turnaround Times
When the Covid-19 pandemic struck the U.S., young biotech company Verve Therapeutics was just months away from a pivotal development:…
If Bola Tinubu Fixed Lagos, He Can Fix Nigeria
I have never been passionate about any Nigerian politician after Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Alhaji Lateef Jakande, as I am…
LA Mayor Embraces Shift In COVID-19 Testing Strategy; Simplicity And Speed
The mayor of the second-largest U.S. city has joined a growing clamor among health experts and politicians for a radical…
Nigeria: Unilag Crisis New Revelations Expose Babalakin
Fresh revelations emerging from the UNILAG crisis have exposed Dr Wale Babalakin, the ProChancellor of allegedly falsifying voting results. From…
Russell Crowe’s ‘Unhinged’ Was ‘By Far The Toughest’ Film Release For Producer Of ‘Pulp Fiction’
Actors covet those times when they stand alone on a stage, sharing their craft with a captive audience. Films debuting…
Nigeria: Tonto Dikeh Gets New Appointment In Buhari’s Government
Nollywood actress and diva, Tonto Dikeh has gotten a new appointment from the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. She has been…
U.S. Calls For Credible Probe Into ‘Overwhelming’ Beirut Blast
The United States called on Saturday for a transparent and credible investigation into the massive port blast in Beirut that…
Bond Buyers Stranded in Nigeria Face Prospect of 100% Loss
Foreign investors tempted into buying Nigerian debt paying interest of 13% a year ago are unable to move their cash…
$70 Oil Price Required To Sustain Budget
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has said the country needs an oil price of $70 per…
Elite Thai Visa Program Aims to Lure Expats Seeking Virus Haven
Thailand’s “pay to stay” visa program for wealthy foreigners is seeing an expansion opportunity, with visions of the country becoming…
Scare As Africa Number Of Coronavirus Cases Exceed 1 Million
There is panic across the continent as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Africa has exceeded 1 million with…
New York Gov. Cuomo Says Museums, Bowling Alleys To Reopen In NYC, And Gyms May Be Next
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Friday that the state will allow museums, aquariums and other cultural centers in…
Nigeria: Unilag VC Crisis SSANU Disowns Branch Chair For Protest Against VC’s Removal
Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities, SSANU, has dissociated itself from the solidarity protest by the acting Chairman of the…
Nigeria: Buhari Inaugurates Enugu Airport August 30
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), will inaugurate the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu on August 30, 2020, the…