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Queen’s Official Birthday Marked At Windsor
A socially distanced team from the Welsh Guard have helped the Queen celebrate her official birthday at Windsor…
Kentucky To Remove Statue Of Confederate Leader Jefferson Davis From Capitol
In a bipartisan vote, a state historical commission agreed to remove the statue of Davis, president of the…
Los Angeles Announces Protocols For Resuming TV And Film Production
Hours before film crews were set to resume work Friday, Los Angeles County announced safety protocols for…
California Examines Amazon’s Business Practices
California investigators are examining Amazon.com Inc’s (AMZN.O) business practices as part of an inquiry into the…
Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia Considering Canceling Hajj
Saudi Arabia is considering canceling the annual hajj pilgrimage this year because the coronavirus pandemic, the…
UK Economy Contracted By 20.4% In April, The Largest Monthly Fall On Record
The U.K. posted the biggest monthly fall in GDP (gross domestic product) on record in April, according to the…
U.S. Manufacturers Struggle To Keep Workers In The Face Of Weak Demand
Cheryl Wellman was able to bring back most of her furloughed workers last month with the help of a special…
Ukraine President’s Wife Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Olena, the wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, said on Friday she had tested positive for coronavirus…
U.S. Lawmakers Back New Helicopter Safety Equipment After Kobe Bryant Crash
A group of Democratic U.S. lawmakers on Thursday introduced legislation that would require new safety equipment on…
Republican-Led Senate Panel Defies Trump, Backs Stripping Confederate Names From…
The Republican-led U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee voted to require the Department of Defense to rename…
Manhattan’s Empty Apartments: New Leases Fall 62%
Manhattan had its worst May in a decade for new rental leases, as residents leave the city and the real estate…
Democratic Candidate Biden Calls On Facebook To Fact-Check Political Ads
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s campaign published an open letter to Facebook (FB.O) Chief Executive…
Coronavirus: IMF Says $10 trillion Has Been Spent To Combat Pandemic
Governments around the world have spent $10 trillion in fiscal actions to respond to the novel coronavirus pandemic…
Finland Lifts Travel Restrictions On Neighbours Except Sweden
Finland’s government said on Thursday it will lift coronavirus-related restrictions on leisure travelling to and…
Canada, U.S. Set To Extend Border Closure To End Of July
Canada and the United States are set to extend a ban on non-essential travel to late July as both countries seek to…
U.S. Coronavirus Cases Now Over 2 Million
Total U.S. coronavirus cases surpassed 2 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, as health officials…
U.S. Protesters Topple Columbus Statue And Throw It In A Lake
Anti-racism protesters in Virginia tore down a statue of Christopher Columbus on Tuesday night in Byrd park in…
Nascar Bans Display Of Confederate Flag At All Events And Properties
Nascar has banned the Confederate flag from its races and properties.
Nascar says Wednesday the Confederate flag…
U.S. Navy To Bar Confederate Flags From Ships, Aircraft Bases
The U.S. Navy is working to ban the Confederate battle flag from all public spaces on Navy installations, ships and…
Gatwick To Reopen North Terminal And Extend Operating Hours
Gatwick will reopen the North Terminal and increase its operating hours next week as it prepares for more flights…
Asymptomatic Spread Of Coronavirus Is Very Rare – WHO
Coronavirus patients without symptoms aren't driving the spread of the virus, World Health Organization…
Japan, Britain Aim For Swift Trade Deal
Japan and Britain agreed to start talks on an early trade deal, Japan’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday, as…
The EU’s Massive Coronavirus Stimulus Plan Faces Three Crucial Hurdles
The European Commission has proposed a 750-billion euro ($847 billion) stimulus plan to help support the region…
Emirates Lays Off Thousands Of Pilots, Cabin Crew, Plans More Job Cuts
Emirates, one of the world’s biggest long-haul airlines, laid off hundreds of pilots and thousands of cabin crew on…
European Markets Dip Despite Nasdaq Hitting Record High
The Nasdaq (^IXIC) hit a new record high on Monday as investors bet on swift economic recovery, with a…
EU Seeks Tougher Checks On Foreign Firms Using Subsidies To Buy European Firms
The Europe Union wants to introduce more vigorous checks on foreign state-owned or state-backed companies buying…
Trump Plans To Sign Bill Pressuring China Over Uighur Muslim Crackdown
S. President Donald Trump plans to sign legislation calling for sanctions on Chinese officials responsible for…
Few Black Families Will Benefit From The Historic Stock Market Rally
A surging stock market despite a global pandemic and nationwide protests is calling attention to the wealth gap…
George Floyd: British Tear Down Statue Of Slave Trader As Protests Continue…
People across the U.S. and around the world gathered in major demonstrations on Sunday against racism and…
WHO Head Urges Countries Not To Drop Guard As Pandemic Still Growing
The World Health Organization (WHO) urged countries on Monday to press on with efforts to contain the novel…