The United Arab Emirates plans to make history on Wednesday with the scheduled launch of the “Hope” mission, which will make it the first Arab nation to send a probe to Mars. A rocket carrying the unmanned spacecraft will take off from Japan’s remote Tanegashima Space Center at 5:51 am …
Read More »Asian markets fall amid fears of coronavirus, friction between China and the United States
Shares fell in Asia on Tuesday due to skepticism about the recent upward momentum in world markets due to rising confirmed cases of coronavirus and straining strains between the United States and China. The White House decision to reject almost all Chinese maritime claims in the South China Sea increased …
Read More »Trudeau adopts a now-familiar tone of contrition after the charity scandal
After digging in his heels for days, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau changed tactics on Monday and apologized for participating in the decision to award a government contract without a tender to a charity closely related to his family. The apology came four days after it was revealed that the …
Read More »Betsy DeVos criticized for her plan to reopen schools: “I would not trust you to take care of a house plant”
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos received strong criticism after she doubled her call to reopen schools, even as coronavirus infections continue to skyrocket across the country. CNN host Dana Bash repeatedly pressured DeVos on Sunday about the school’s reopening guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control, which have warned that …
Read More »Coronavirus: Asia’s ‘bright star’ suffers the biggest drop in history
Image copyright fake pictures Singapore’s economy fell into recession in the last quarter when a prolonged lockdown hit businesses and retail spending. Economic growth in the city state slowed by 41.2% compared to the previous quarter, the largest contraction recorded in the country. Authorities predict it will be Singapore’s worst …
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