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Does Trump want to save his economy?

WASHINGTON – The United States has just suffered its worst economic quarter in almost 75 years. Its recovery from the depths of a pandemic-induced recession has stalled, as coronavirus deaths are rising again across the country. President Trump has what appears to be a last chance to strike a deal …

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Champagne loses its fizz as global sales of clobbing pandemics

Champagne is losing its fizz. For months, running of the bulls has corked at weddings, dinners, parties and international travel – all the key sales components for French luxury wine marketed for decades as a must-have at any celebration. Producers in the eastern Champagne region of France, the headquarters of …

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WHO says there is no “zero risk” to ease travel restrictions

(Reuters) – There is no “zero risk” strategy for countries that ease international travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, and essential emergency travel must remain the priority, the World Health Organization said ( WHO). FILE PHOTO: A traveler walks at Tegel airport, as the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, …

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