Tokyo Games Costs Rise | Business mirror

[ad_1] TOKYO – The official cost of the postponed Tokyo Olympics has risen by 22 percent, the local organizing committee said in unveiling its new budget on Tuesday. In an online press conference, organizers said the Olympics will cost $ 15.4 billion to host. This is up from the $ …

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6.3-magnitude earthquake hits the Philippines: USGS

[ad_1] There were no reports of damage or casualties in the area. Image Credit: Twitter / @ cnnphilippines Manila: A 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook the Philippines on Friday, the US Geological Survey said, Residents of the capital Manila reported that buildings shook and the Christmas Day masses were disrupted, but …

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Trump threatens to torpedo Covid relief with new lawsuits

[ad_1] WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has threatened to torpedo Congress’s massive Covid-19 aid package amid a raging pandemic and deep economic uncertainty, suddenly demanding changes other Republicans have opposed. Trump attacked the bipartisan $ 900 billion package in a video he tweeted Tuesday night suggesting he could not sign …

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