Walt disney Co. It faces increasing pressure to postpone the reopening of its theme parks in the United States, with union officials and workers saying the recent jump in coronavirus cases makes it too dangerous to return to the Magic Kingdom. Union officials representing workers at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, …
Read More »Dow is in retreat as Coronavirus Plus trades spell issues for stocks
Text size Pound for pound, there are many more tons of viral and bacterial life on earth than humans. So in a sense, it’s the coronavirus world. We are just living in it. And while investors are content to ignore that some days, on others it is more difficult to …
Read More »Video surfaces of the RCMP officer dragging a woman face to face
A Canadian nursing student alleges that she suffered physical and emotional injuries at the hands of a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer after her boyfriend called the emergency services to request a health check. June 23, 2020, 11:25 pm 2 min read KELOWNA, British Columbia: A nursing student alleges that …
Read More »Lowy poll reveals confidence in China drops sharply among Australians
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Confidence in China among Australians has halved amid diplomatic and trade disputes, and only 23% said they were confident that Beijing would act responsibly in the world compared to a reading of the 52% two years ago, according to a major survey. FILE PHOTO: Chinese President Xi …
Read More »IMF Predicts Deeper Global Recession Due To Coronavirus Pandemic
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The coronavirus pandemic has caused more extensive and profound damage to economic activity than previously thought, the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday, prompting the institution to further cut its global output forecasts by 2020. The IMF said it now expects 2020 global output to shrink by 4.9%, …
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