Chadwick Boseman: Black Panther Star Dies Of Cancer Aged 43
US actor Chadwick Boseman, best known for his role in Black Panther, has died of cancer, his family say. The…
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Preparing For New Normal
Globally, airports are presumed to be the point of contact and spread of the coronavirus pandemic. This is because people…
Qatar Airways Refunds $1.2bn To Customers
Qatar Airways said it has paid out over $1.2 billion in refunds to almost 600,000 passengers since March. This, it…
MGM Resorts Lays Off 18,000 Previously Furloughed Employees
MGM Resorts International said Friday it is sending separation letters to 18,000 previously furloughed employees throughout the United States, making…
United Kingdom Moves To Confiscate £117m Properties Linked To Former Delta Governor, Ibori
The United Kingdom has moved to confiscate proceeds of loot in the £117m worth of properties linked to James Ibori,…
Moderna Says Its Coronavirus Vaccine Shows Promising Results In Small Trial Of Elderly Patients
Moderna’s potential coronavirus vaccine generated a promising immune response in elderly patients in an early stage clinical trial, the biotech…
GOP Set To Propose Smaller Coronavirus Stimulus Bill
Republicans are working on a more narrow coronavirus stimulus bill that they could release to members of Congress as soon…
Powell Announces New Fed Approach To Inflation That Could Keep Rates Lower For Longer
The Federal Reserve announced a major policy shift Thursday, saying that it is willing to allow inflation to run hotter…
Trump Says He Saved 51 Million Jobs In Pandemic. Economists, U.S. Officials Say Otherwise
Standing before half a dozen American flags during a press conference at his country club in Bedminster, New Jersey, President…
U.S., China Trade Jibes As Military Tensions Worsen
The United States and China traded jibes as military tensions grow between the world’s two largest economies, with the U.S.…
From Golden Age To War And Ruin: Lebanon In Turmoil As It Hits 100
Looking back on his childhood in the newly declared state of Lebanon nearly a century ago, Salah Tizani says the…
Putin says Russia has set up ‘reserve police force’ to help Belarus leader if needed
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday the Kremlin had set up a “reserve police force” to support Belarusian leader…
Sens. Warren, Smith Press Major Labs Over Coronavirus Testing Delays As Flu Season Approaches
Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Tina Smith pressed five of the nation’s largest testing labs over delays in processing coronavirus tests…
Routine Cleaning And Disinfecting Leaves No Trace Of Coronavirus On Surfaces In Hospital Clinic, Study Finds
A new study that tested multiple surfaces of a New Jersey oncology unit found no traces of the coronavirus, suggesting…
30 States Have Been Approved To Offer An Extra $300 A Week In Federal Unemployment Benefits
Unemployed workers may soon get a bump of $300 or more in their weekly jobless benefits. What’s more, it seems…
Coronavirus Concerns Fall And Trump Approval Ticks Higher In Swing States, CNBC/Change Research Poll Finds
Voters’ concerns about the coronavirus have fallen and President Donald Trump’s approval rating has ticked higher in six swing states…
CDC Quietly Revises Coronavirus Guidance To Downplay Importance Of Testing For Asymptomatic People
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is no longer recommending testing for everyone who’s been exposed to Covid-19, saying…
Some Countries Don’t Want To Wait For Superpowers’ Vaccines
After Covid-19’s emergence in Buenos Aires led to a strict lockdown in March, Juliana Cassataro and her fellow vaccine researchers…
An Economy In Crisis
The crisis is another wake-up call to restructure the economy Even when the numbers are open to broad interpretation, the…
Court Freezes 65 Accounts Over Alleged Forex Manipulation
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to freeze all transactions in 65…
Belarus Jails Two Opposition Leaders; Teachers Head Rally Of Thousands
Despite most major opposition figures being in jail or exile, Lukashenko has so far failed to put down protests against…
Kremlin Defies Calls To Probe Navalny Illness, Says Poisoning Not Yet Certain
The Kremlin said on Tuesday it saw no need for now to investigate the circumstances leading up to opposition politician…
Here’s Why New Cases Of The Coronavirus Are Down Across Most Of The U.S.
In late June, White House coronavirus advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci warned members of Congress that the U.S. might report more…
Powell Set To Deliver ‘Profoundly Consequential’ Speech, Changing How The Fed Views Inflation
History will remember Paul Volcker and Jerome Powell as standing on the opposite ends of the inflation canyon, with the…
Cash Machine Hackers Are Getting Better At Stealing Your Money
In the decade since the hacker Barnaby Jack famously made an ATM spit out cash onstage during the 2010 Black…
Scientists Doubt Convalescent Plasma Touted By Trump Is A ‘Breakthrough’ Coronavirus Treatment
Scientists and public health officials said Monday they are skeptical convalescent plasma is an effective treatment for patients hospitalized with…
Corruption In Purchase Of Virus Protective Equipments Is Murder – WHO Chief
The World Health Organization (WHO) has described corruption in the procurement of Covid-19 personal protective equipment (PPEs) as unacceptable and…
Indian Carrier IndiGo Does Not Expect To Be Profitable Until 2022
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo does not expect to be profitable in the next 18 months, according to the CEO of…
Trump Reportedly Considers Fast Tracking AstraZeneca Vaccine Before Election
The Trump administration is considering fast tracking an experimental coronavirus vaccine developed in the U.K. for use in the United…
After Culture Change, New President Of Washington’s Football Team Will Focus On The ‘Beast’ – A New Stadium
Jason Wright, the new president of Washington’s football team, will start his role Monday with his initial business strategies in…