SAO PAULO: Sao Paulo, the biggest city in South America, postponed its 2021 Carnival celebrations on the same day that Formula One scrapped its next planned race here, underlying the enduring effects policymakers expect the coronavirus pandemic to have on Brazil. Carnival, a traditional multi-day holiday known for its colourful […]
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Signs of trepidation over the lasting impact of the U.S. coronavirus pandemic are growing on Wall Street, fanned by resurgent case numbers, the prospect of a slower rebound in growth and rising political uncertainty. NEW YORK: Signs of trepidation over the lasting impact of the U.S. coronavirus pandemic are growing […]
AREQUIPA, Peru: A video of a mother running behind a van carrying Peru’s President Martin Vizcarra and begging him to save her husband from COVID-19, has gone viral. “Mr. President, Don’t go!” screams a tearful Celia Capira as she begs for a hospital bed for her husband in the video […]
FILE PHOTO: Visitors view panoramic city scenes from the 553 metres (1815 feet) high CN Tower, which reopened for the first time since the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions were imposed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada July 15, 2020. OTTAWA: Canadian officials on Friday (Jul 24) urged younger adults who are […]
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration moved Friday (Jul 24) to ease controls on exports of armed drones, saying that allies need US technology and that other countries outside of a non-proliferation pact were taking over the market. The White House announced that President Donald Trump had approved a move to diverge […]
RIO DE JANEIRO: Three polls released this week show gains for President Jair Bolsonaro, putting him as favorite to win re-election in 2022 despite his controversial handling of Brazil’s raging coronavirus crisis. The far-right leader, who is himself currently infected with the virus, has downplayed the pandemic even as it […]
WASHINGTON: A Chinese researcher who took refuge from US authorities at China’s consulate in San Francisco is now in American custody and is expected to appear in court on Monday (Jul 27), US Justice Department officials said. According to court filings in US District Court in San Francisco this week, […]
REUTERS: With just weeks to go before US schools begin to open, federal health and education officials on Friday stressed the need for children to get back into the classroom despite fears about safety as coronavirus infections surge. Administration officials said reopening schools was critical for children’s mental and emotional […]
REUTERS: The World Health Organization reported a record increase in global coronavirus cases on Friday (Jul 24), with the total rising by 284,196 in 24 hours. The biggest increases were from the United States, Brazil, India and South Africa, according to a daily report. Deaths rose by 9,753, the biggest […]
Neymar scored the decisive goal as PSG won the French Cup for the fifth time in six seasons PARIS: Neymar scored the winning goal as Paris Saint-Germain defeated 10-man Saint-Etienne 1-0 in the French Cup final on Friday (Jul 24), the first competitive fixture in the country since March […]