English music-lovers party like it’s 2019 at COVID pilot festival
Live music returned to the birthplace of The Beatles after a long coronavirus-enforced silence on Sunday when the English city of Liverpool hosted a one-off music festival to test whether such events spread the virus. Around 5,000 people ditched face coverings and social distancing rules in the name of science and music. They attended the […]
DUKHAN BANK WINS TWO AWARDS FROM THE WORLD ECONOMIC MAGAZINE FOR ITS INNOVATIVE AND OUTSTANDING BANKING SERVICES
Doha, Qatar – May 01 2021 – Dukhan Bank have been recognised by the World Economic Magazine under two categories, the Best Corporate Digital Services in Qatar 2021 and the Best New Contactless Payment Platform for (D-Pay). The World Economic Magazine aims to acknowledge the spirit of industry disruptors across the global financial marketplace by […]
‘Hospitals are full’ as Argentina COVID-19 cases hit 3 million
Argentina coronavirus cases hit 3 million on Sunday since the pandemic began, as medical workers said hospitals were full to capacity despite toughened government measures to bring down the spread of infections. The country’s health ministry said there were 11,394 new cases over the last 24-hour period, bringing up the grim new milestone, with 156 […]
China says its carrier group conducts exercise in South China Sea
China’s Shandong aircraft carrier task group recently conducted an exercise in the South China Sea, the country’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) said on Sunday. China has repeatedly complained about United States Navy ships getting close to islands it occupies in the South China Sea, where Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Brunei and Taiwan all also have […]
Cambodia reports daily record of 730 COVID-19 cases
Cambodia reported a daily record of 730 new coronavirus cases, the health ministry said in a statement on Sunday, as the country struggles to contain a wave of infections that emerged about two months ago. The Southeast Asian nation has recorded one of the world’s smallest COVID-19 caseloads, but the recent outbreak that was first […]
Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes offshore Coquimbo, Chile – EMSC
An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck offshore Coquimbo in Chile, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC)said on Sunday. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), EMSC added. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/magnitude-6-earthquake-strikes-offshore-coquimbo-chile-emsc-2021-05-02/
NGOs call on ADB to end fossil fuel loans amid climate reboot
A group of non-governmental organisations called on the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday to end loans to the fossil-fuels sector, as the international lender holds its annual meeting this week with a focus on a green economic recovery. The ADB, which finances initiatives aimed at boosting economic prospects for Asia’s poorest, is also reviewing […]
Myanmar protesters raise voices to ‘shake the world’; more mystery blasts
Protesters in Myanmar turned out in their thousands on Sunday, marching to oppose military rule more than three months after a coup, and security forces responded with gunfire in at least three places, killing four people, media reported. The bloodiest protests for some days were coordinated with demonstrations among Myanmar communities around the world to […]
Warren Buffett touts U.S. economy’s unexpected strength as Berkshire rebounds
Warren Buffett said on Saturday that Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N) is being lifted by a U.S. economy faring far better than he predicted early in the coronavirus pandemic, though investor euphoria is making it hard to deploy cash. Speaking at Berkshire’s annual meeting, Buffett said the economy has been “resurrected in an extraordinarily effective way” by monetary […]
New Zealand’s Ardern says differences with China becoming harder to reconcile
Differences between New Zealand and its top trading partner China are becoming harder to reconcile as Beijing’s role in the world grows and changes, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday. The comments come as New Zealand faces pressure from some elements among Western allies over its reluctance to use the Five Eyes intelligence and […]
