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Canada Resumes Visitor Visa And ETA Processing July 1
Canada is once again processing online applications for visitor visas and electronic travel authorizations as of…
UK New Money Transfer Rules You’ll Have To Follow From 30 June
Transferring money from your bank account to friends, family and other payees is going to change slightly from the…
Dollar Falls To One-Week Lows On Data Hopes
The U.S. dollar slipped to a one-week low against its rivals on Thursday as upbeat U.S. and European economic data…
EU Opens Borders To 15 Countries, Excludes Nigeria, Others
The Council of the European Union has opened its borders to 15 countries, excluding Nigeria.
According to…
Air Cargo Demand Surges Amid Global Capacity Crunch
As world airlines gradually return to operations after the coronavirus-induced lockdown, demand in air…
Oil Prices Just Had Their Best Quarter In 30 Years — What’s Next?
Brent crude futures skyrocketed more than 80% in the second quarter.
It was the international…
Euro Is Riding A Wave Of Confidence On Europe Pandemic Response
The euro’s best rally in more than two years looks set to extend, with a host of market…
Dollar Steadies, Yen Gains; European Economic Data In Focus
Currency traders were broadly cautious in early London trading on Wednesday, with the Japanese yen seeing its first…
The Toxic Legacy Of 60 Years Of Abundant Oil
It’s one of the most polluted spots on Earth, and prospects of a turnaround only get worse as Covid-19…
Nigeria, Others Face $44bn Financing Gaps Despite Hefty Loans
Still struggling to deal with the impact of COVID-19 on their economies, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has…
Biden To Donors: I’ll Remove Bulk Of Trump Tax Cuts
Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden told potential donors to his campaign that his administration would end…
Facebook Removes A Network Of Accounts Linked To The Violent ‘Boogaloo’ Movement
Facebook has removed a network of anti-government accounts associated with the fringe “boogaloo” movement after…
Judge Temporarily Halts Release Of Tell-All Book By Donald Trump’s Niece
A New York judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked Donald Trump’s niece from publishing a tell-all book that offers an…
Nearly Half The U.S. Population Is Without A Job
Nearly half of the population is still out of a job showing just how far the U.S. labor market has to heal in…
India Bans TikTok As Tensions With China Escalate
India is banning TikTok and several other well-known Chinese apps, saying they pose a "threat to sovereignty and…
Saudi Prince Calls OPEC, Laggard and Nigeria Amid Push For Oil Cuts
Prince Mohammed and Nigerian president spoke on Monday: SPA
Nigeria submitted plan to fully…
Coronavirus: UK Economy Hit By Worst Contraction In 41 Years
The UK economy shrank more than first thought between January and March, contracting 2.2% in the joint largest fall…
Iran Issues Arrest Warrant For Trump
Iran has issued an arrest warrant and asked Interpol for help in detaining US President Donald Trump and dozens of…
Trump Was Briefed On Russian Bounties Earlier Than Thought, Reports Say
President Donald Trump and the White House knew earlier than was previously reported about alleged Russian bounties…
Canada GDP Likely To Rise 3% In May On Gradual Reopening
Canada’s real GDP is likely to grow 3% in May, bouncing back from a record decline in April, Statistics Canada said…
Google Prevents Media Companies From Chipping Away At Its Data Dominance
Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google upended plans by European media companies to block it from harvesting data about…
Global COVID-19 Prevention Trial Of Hydroxychloroquine To Resume
A global trial designed to test whether the anti-malaria drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine can prevent…
Twitch Temporarily Bans President Trump For ‘Hateful Conduct’
Twitch has temporarily banned President Donald Trump, in the latest surprise and high-profile suspension from the…
United States Not On EU’s ‘Safe’ Travel List, Diplomats Say
The United States is not on a “safe list” of destinations for non-essential travel due to be unveiled by European…
Norwegian Air Cancels Orders For 97 Boeing
Norwegian Air (NWC.OL) has cancelled orders for 97 Boeing (BA.N) aircraft and will claim compensation from the U.S.…
Thailand To Re-open Bars And Allow In Some Foreign Travellers
Thailand will allow pubs and bars to re-open on Wednesday and plans to let in some foreign travellers after…
The British Are Fatter Than The Rest Of Europe, Says PM Johnson
The British are far fatter than any other nation in Europe bar the Maltese so there needs to be a debate about how…
Lazarus Chakwera Sworn In As President After Re-run Election
Malawi's new president Lazarus Chakwera was sworn in for a five-year term on Sunday, hours after unseating former…
Gunmen Attack Pakistani Stock Exchange
Gunmen armed with grenades attacked the Pakistan Stock Exchange in the city of Karachi on Monday in a bid to take…
The Simpsons’ To Stop Using White Actors To Voice Non-White Characters
The Simpsons" will no longer use White actors to voice non-White characters, according to the show's producers.…