Lagos, Nigeria Police On Monday thousands of protesters settled in Africa’s largest city, staged the largest demonstration in a two-week campaign against police brutality and extended a standoff with the government that has promised to restore order. Groups of placard-waving protesters blocked major roads leading to Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital …
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U.S. Stock futures rose on Monday, pointing to gains in key indices earlier in the week, as investors evaluated fresh stimulus packages and the prospect of China’s economic recovery. Futures linked to the S&P 500 are up 0.7%, indicating that the gauge will increase after New York’s opening llnt. Contracts …
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In the Chilean capital, protesters set fire to two churches, looted a store and clashed with police a week before a referendum on whether to erode a one-sentence constitution. In television images from Santiago on Sunday, masked protesters were shooting from their smartphones and excited as the spire of the …
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Melbourne, Australia Australia After more than 100 days under one of the world’s longest and toughest lockdowns, residents of Australia, Australia’s second-largest city, are struggling to make ends meet – but these conditions reflect the global division on the need for lockdowns to fight the Covid-19 epidemic. Since July, Melbourne …
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The Bulls assure the American consumer – and the stock market – will hold a fine, even if politicians fail to allow a second round of financial stimulus before next month’s election. Some economists, however, are skeptical about how much electricity consumers will be able to buy after the accepted …
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