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. plane maker…
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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 recording…
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…
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 leader Peter…
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…
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. “Moving forward, The…
Coronavirus: Restaurants Are Reducing Menus To Streamline Operations
Restaurants are reducing their menus to streamline their operations amid the coronavirus pandemic. The industry has been hit hard by…
4.3 Million Americans Missed Their Mortgage Payment Last Month
The number of people who failed to pay their mortgage last month rose to its highest level since 2011. In…
French PM Philippe Wins Mayoral Race In Northern Town Of Le Havre
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe claimed victory in the race to become mayor of Le Havre in Sunday’s municipal elections.…
More Than 30% Of Pilots In Pakistan Have Fake Licenses, Aviation Ministers Says
More than 30% of civilian pilots in Pakistan have fake licenses and are not qualified to fly, the country’s aviation…
The Meat Industry Will Be Completely Gone In 15 Years, Impossible Foods CEO Says
It is, to be sure, the very definition of talking your book. But the founder and chief executive of meat…
Rolling Stones Threaten To Sue Trump Over Use Of Their Music At Campaign Events
The Rolling Stones are threatening President Donald Trump with legal action for using their songs at his rallies despite cease-and-desist…
Nancy Pelosi Calls For CDC To Mandate Americans Wear Masks Amid Surge In Coronavirus Cases
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday said that a federal mandate on wearing masks is “long overdue,” as state governors…
Trump Retweets, Then Deletes, Video Of Supporters Shouting ‘White Power’
U.S. President Donald Trump retweeted a video showing one of his supporters in Florida shouting “white power” at protesters of…
Coronavirus Cases Worldwide Tops 10 Million With Nearly Half A Million Deaths
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide surpassed 10 million Sunday, with the U.S. leading the way, according to data…
EU Holds Off On Deciding Final Country ‘Safe List’ For Travel, Americans Set To Be Excluded
European Union countries failed to settle Friday on a final “safe list” of countries whose residents could travel to the…
Filipino Lawyer Says He’s Been Framed Wirecard’s Missing Billions
A Filipino lawyer embroiled in a multi-billion dollar fraud at Wirecard, Mark Tolentino, told Reuters that he was surprised to…
Trump’s Spending For Border Wall Rejected By U.S. Appeals Court
A federal appeals court on Friday said U.S. President Donald Trump was wrong to divert $2.5 billion meant for the…
House Approves Washington, D.C., Statehood In Historic Vote
Four decades after launching its drive for U.S. statehood, Washington, D.C., was poised to take a step toward becoming the…
Microsoft Is Permanently Closing Its Retail Stores
on Friday announced it will permanently close its Microsoft Store retail locations. It will instead focus on its online store…
Judge Rejects Trump Family Attempt To Block Publication Of Niece Mary Trump’s Tell-All Book
A New York judge on Thursday rejected on jurisdictional grounds a legal effort by President Donald Trump’s brother to halt…
The U.S. Government Sent $1.4 Billion In Stimulus Checks To Deceased Individuals
The federal government has sent stimulus checks of up to $1,200 to millions of Americans — including deceased individuals. A new…
Germany, France Increase Political And Financial Aid To WHO
France and Germany expressed political and financial backing for the World Health Organization in its fight against the coronavirus on…
U.S. Doubles Bounty On ISIS Leader To $10 Million
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Wednesday that the United States has doubled the bounty for the new ISIS leader…
IMF Slashes Its Forecasts For The Global Economy And Warns Of Soaring Debt Levels
The International Monetary Fund slashed its economic forecasts once again on Wednesday and warned that public finances will deteriorate significantly as…
Thousands Of U.S Inmates Got Relief Checks, The IRS Wants Them Back
Hundreds of thousands of dollars in coronavirus relief payments have been sent to people behind bars across the United States,…
EU Delays Greater Competition In Derivatives Market By A Year
The European Union said it has delayed the introduction of rules aimed at increasing competition in derivatives clearing after concerns…
Ex-Googler Becomes Second-Richest Person In China
A former Google employee was briefly ranked the second richest person in China, following a surge in sales at his…
The EU Is Discussing Reopening Its Borders And US Citizens Could Remain Barred
The European Union is currently discussing how to reopen its external borders as the region looks to slowly reopen economies,…
New Corovirus Outbreak In Germany Sparks Fresh Local Lockdowns
German authorities in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia have reimposed lockdown restrictions in two districts after a spike in cases,…