Coronavirus: Merkel promises to shore up German economy

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As more Germans took to the streets in opposition to coronavirus curbs, Chancellor Angela Merkel promised more help for businesses affected by the new lockdown. German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday assured businesses that they would receive additional support during the … Read More

Boris Johnson to make announcement at press conference amid reports of national lockdown in England

The Prime Minister is set to hold a briefing at Downing Street today along with chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty and chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance. Boris Johnson will hold a press conference about the current coronavirus situation … Read More

Portugal reimposes partial lockdown in most of the country

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LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal’s government on Saturday announced new lockdown restrictions from Nov. 4 for most of the country, telling people to stay at home except for outings for work, school or shopping, and ordering companies to switch to remote … Read More

Election 2020: Police in cities nationwide bracing for potential unrest in days before, after Nov. 3

Many police departments hoping for the best, planning for the worst around Election Day. The backdrop of a summer of civil unrest in America’s largest cities and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic looms large as motivated voters prepare to submit their ballots for president in … Read More

Philippines Evacuates Nearly 1 Million As Typhoon Goni Nears

Nearly a million people in the Philippines were evacuated from their homes Saturday as the most powerful typhoon of the year so far barrelled towards the country, with authorities warning of “destructive” winds and flooding. Typhoon Goni is expected to … Read More

How Social Media Is Shaping Our Fears of — and Response to — the Coronavirus

A traveler in a face mask uses a laptop computer at the Sheremetyevo International Airport. –Valery Sharifulin/TASS As many school districts across the nation close to prevent the spread of COVID-19, social media groups and comments sections are becoming ground zero for … Read More

Covid-19 causes steepest recession in Latin America and the Caribbean

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United Nations, Oct 26 (Prensa Latina) The Covid-19 pandemic has caused the steepest recession in the history of Latin America and the Caribbean, Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary-General, said today at the ECLAC virtual session.   In his speech at the … Read More

Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 23 October 2020

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Greetings from Tyler, The mainstream media has determined that most of us are utterly uninformed and completely dependent on their daily lectures to get through our lives.  They’ll report what the “experts” have to say on any number of subjects … Read More

Coronavirus: UK ‘could lose £60m a day’ as tourism slumps

Cornwall is one of the UK’s most popular tourist destinations  – Getty Images The UK is set to lose up to £22bn in tourism revenues this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, an industry body has predicted. Spending by visitors … Read More

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