(Reuters) – With promises of additional financing for small businesses and more jobs as a severe economic recession looms, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern launched her party’s campaign on Sunday ahead of the September general election. . FILE PHOTO: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks during a joint …
Read More »Two Seattle protesters hit by a car on the road, one seriously injured
The Washington State Patrol investigates the scene in which two people in a group of protesters were caught by a car on Interstate 5 while the road was closed to traffic due to the protest in Seattle, Washington, USA, 4 July 2020. REUTERS / Jason Redmond (Reuters) – Two protesters …
Read More »The United States reports 55,000 cases of COVID-19 in a single day, reaches a new world record
(Reuters) – The United States on Thursday reported more than 55,000 new cases of COVID-19, a new daily world record for the coronavirus pandemic, as infections increased in most states. A spike in coronavirus cases over the past week put President Donald Trump’s handling of the crisis under the microscope …
Read More »Indian video-sharing apps rise in popularity due to TikTok ban
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian tech and entertainment companies are seeking to capitalize on sudden opportunities arising from a government ban on Chinese-owned apps, including the popular TikTok, with a rival video app that it says has added 22 million of users in 48 hours. India this week banned 59 …
Read More »Canada suspends its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, contemplates increased immigration
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada is suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in the wake of new Chinese national security legislation and could boost immigration from the former British colony, senior officials said on Friday. FILE PHOTO: Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne speaks during a press conference in Riga, Latvia …
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