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 …
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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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NEW YORK (Reuters) – US approval of President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic has fallen to the lowest level on record, the latest Reuters / Ipsos opinion poll shows, when new cases of COVID-19 and Trump emerged. He was widely criticized for suggesting that he wanted to slow …
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United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gives a press conference on the deals with China and Iran, and on the fight against the coronavirus disease pandemic (COVID-19), in Washington, USA. USA, June 24, 2020. Mangel Ngan / Pool via REUTERS WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States imposed sanctions on …
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But like many aspects of everyday life, the world’s largest marathon has been the victim of the pandemic. The race, scheduled for November, was canceled due to health and safety concerns, organizers said on Wednesday. “Canceling this year’s TCS New York City Marathon is incredibly disappointing for everyone involved, but …
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