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 surge…
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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 European firms to prevent…
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 oppressing Uighur Muslims, a…
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 faced by…
George Floyd: British Tear Down Statue Of Slave Trader As Protests Continue Worldwide
People across the U.S. and around the world gathered in major demonstrations on Sunday against racism and police violence, marking…
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 coronavirus, noting…
The U.S. Entered A Recession In February, According To The Official Economic Arbiter
The worst U.S. downturn since the Great Depression is now officially a recession, according to the National Bureau of Economic…
Lawyers for UK’s Prince Andrew Hit Back At U.S. Authorities Over Epstein Inquiry
Lawyers for Britain’s Prince Andrew on Monday hit back at claims that he was not cooperating with U.S. prosecutors investigating…
Oil Rally And Saudi Price Spikes Could Hurt Refiners, Stifling Market Recovery
Oil prices pared gains on Monday, despite the weekend announcement by OPEC and its allies, known as OPEC+, that historic…
Man Drives Car Into Seattle Protests Crowd, Shoots Bystander
A man drove his car into a crowd of protesters in Seattle on Sunday, then shot and wounded a demonstrator…
New York To Begin Phase 1 Of Reopening Today
New York City, the epicenter of the devastating COVID-19 pandemic in the US, will begin the first phase of reopening…
US Sues Chinese Manufacturer For Exporting Defective, Misbranded N95 Masks
A Chinese mask manufacturer has been charged by the United States (US) Justice Department for exporting around 5 lakh faulty…
UK To Announce Laws To Prevent Foreign Takeovers Posing National Security Risk
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is preparing to announce tough laws to prevent foreign takeovers that pose risks to national…
Mexico Takes Out $1 Billion Loan From World Bank
Mexico has taken out a $1 billion loan from the World Bank as the effects of the coronavirus begin to…
Democratic U.S. Presidential Candidate Joe Biden To Meet George Floyd’s Family
Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden will travel to Houston on Monday and meet with the family of George Floyd,…
Scotland, Northern Ireland Report No New COVID-19 Deaths In Past 24 Hours
Scotland has recorded no deaths of patients who have tested positive for coronavirus in the past 24 hours, Scottish health…
Massive Demonstrations Against Racism Take To Streets In The U.S. And Around The World
People across the U.S. and other parts of the world are gathering in major demonstrations on Sunday against racism and…
China’s Exports And Imports Fall Amid Coronavirus Woes
China’s exports and imports both fell in May as the coronavirus and trade tensions with the U.S. weighed on demand…
Anthony Joshua Attends March, Describes Racism As A “Pandemic”
Heavyweight boxing world champion Anthony Joshua described racism as a “pandemic” while addressing protesters at a Black Lives Matter march…
Ireland Announces Phased Plan To Ease Coronavirus Lockdown
Ireland has announced a revised schedule for gradually re-opening the economy over the coming months, speeding the easing of coronavirus…
Thousands March On White House To Protest Violence By U.S. Police
George Floyd, 46, died on May 25 in Minneapolis after a police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine…
UK Halts Trial Of Hydroxychloroquine, Says It’s ‘Useless’ For COVID-19 Patients
British scientists halted a major drug trial on Friday after it found that the anti-malarial hydroxychloroquine, touted by U.S. President…
Bolsonaro Threatens To Pull Out Of WHO After UN Agency Warns Of The Risk Of Lifting Lockdowns
President Jair Bolsonaro threatened on Friday to pull Brazil out of the World Health Organization after the U.N. agency warned…
The Premier League Is Returning With Virtual Crowd Noise From Video Games
The English Premier league is set to restart in the coming weeks, and Sky Sports is working with EA Sports’…
Italy Hopes EU Nations Will Open Borders To Italians From June 15
Italy hopes other EU countries will reopen their borders to Italian citizens on June 15, Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio…
OPEC And Allies To Agree One-Month Extension To Output Cuts
OPEC and its allies led by Russia are “most likely” to agree on a one-month extension to an oil production…
‘The troops hate it’: John Kelly Criticizes Trump Threat To Use Armed Forces To Quell Protests
Former White House chief of staff John Kelly said Friday that he did not agree with President Donald Trump’s threat…
Coronavirus: WHO Advises To Wear Masks In Public Areas, Reversing Policy
The World Health Organization (WHO) has changed its advice on face masks, saying they should be worn in public to…
Twitter, Facebook Disable Trump Video Tribute To Floyd Over Copyright Complaint
Twitter Inc, Facebook Inc and Instagram disabled U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign tribute video to George Floyd on their platforms…
Ronaldo Becomes First Billionaire Footballer
Cristiano Ronaldo has been crowned the first soccer billionaire ahead of his top rival in sport, Lionel Messi after earning…