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Blip or bust: coronavirus economic impact still in doubt
March 1, 2020
Blip or bust: coronavirus economic impact still in doubt
Markets have shuddered as the coronavirus spreads worldwide, but analysts doubt it will plunge economies into a crisis like the…
In Dakar, volunteers clean beach littered with medical waste
March 1, 2020
In Dakar, volunteers clean beach littered with medical waste
Volunteers gathered to clear a beach strewn with used compresses, dirty needles and vials of blood on Saturday, apparently discarded…
Used cars keep Africans moving, but dumping concerns remain
March 1, 2020
Used cars keep Africans moving, but dumping concerns remain
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Salesmen whistle at potential buyers of scores of vehicles shining in the afternoon sun. One truck…
One worker at a time, virus-hit China’s factories sputter back online
March 1, 2020
One worker at a time, virus-hit China’s factories sputter back online
The Xuda Shoes Company is usually bustling at this time of year, with workers having long returned from a Lunar…
Biden revives White House hopes with big South Carolina win
March 1, 2020
Biden revives White House hopes with big South Carolina win
Former vice president Joe Biden notched up a resounding win in the South Carolina primary on Saturday, reviving his campaign…
China virus cases rise again, Trump urges calm after US death
March 1, 2020
China virus cases rise again, Trump urges calm after US death
China reported a fresh spike in coronavirus infections on Sunday, as President Donald Trump urged calm after the first death…
Luxembourg becomes first country with free public transport
February 29, 2020
Luxembourg becomes first country with free public transport
Luxembourg on Saturday became the first country in the world to offer free public transport, as the small and wealthy…
Virus hammers China’s February economic activity: data
February 29, 2020
Virus hammers China’s February economic activity: data
China’s manufacturing activity fell to its lowest level on record in February as official data on Saturday confirmed the massive…
In virus-hit China, coat maker adapts to make hazmat suits
February 29, 2020
In virus-hit China, coat maker adapts to make hazmat suits
The coronavirus outbreak in China is preventing clothing manufacturer Ugly Duck Industry from resuming its normal production of winter coats,…
Russian opposition to protest Putin’s ‘leader-for-life’ reforms
February 29, 2020
Russian opposition to protest Putin’s ‘leader-for-life’ reforms
Russia’s opposition on Saturday holds its first major protest since President Vladimir Putin in January announced plans which critics fear…