TAIPEI (Reuters) – Chinese air force planes briefly crossed the Taiwan Strait midline on Monday and were tracked down by Taiwanese rockets, the Taiwanese government said as US health chief Alex Azar visited the island to offer support to President Donald Trump . Azar arrived in Taiwan on Sunday, the …
Read More »Chicago officials set up a fence after the mayor shook that crowd gathered at Montrose Beach
“It’s called a pandemic, people. This reckless behavior on Montrose Beach is what will make us shut down the parks and the lakefront,” the mayor posted Twitter Saturday. “Let us not take steps backwards.” In the photo accompanying her post, dozens can be seen following in their swimsuits on the …
Read More »Global stocks climb as China’s industrial data hopes coronavirus recovery
LONDON (Reuters) – European stocks rose on Monday as industrial activity in China picked up, another sign of recovery from the coronavirus pandemic that added hope that the world economy would return to health as well. FILE PHOTO: The London Stock Exchange Group’s offices are located in the City of …
Read More »Dollar rally regains some momentum; Aussie and Kiwi fall
LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar rose in early London trading on Monday, including the euro and the Swiss franc, with investors targeting fiscal stimulus in the United States and US and China tensions ahead to important trade talks on 15 August. FILE PHOTO: Four thousand US dollars are counted by …
Read More »The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally was opposed by 60% of the residents. Here’s the reason why the city approved it.
“There was a significant amount of discussion that the council had with residents, businesses and state health officials, as well as local health officials,” Daniel Ainslie, the city manager, told CNN Sunday. The city, home to less than 7,000, sent a survey to all households to ask if they wanted …
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