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European Banks Consider Mergers for Survival

  
WSJ - 09.20.2020 Original article ›
Patricia Kowsmann, Margot Patrick
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European banks are expecting low returns and a period of low rates and souring loans from the pandemic and many banks may have to merge to survive. Most are just covering costs. CaixaBank is buying Bankia SA in Spain. Commerzbank and Deutsche Bank may reconsider merging. UBS may consider merging with Credit Suisse, though Swiss banks are in better shape.

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French government announces 'historic' €7 billion aid package for Air France-KLM

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France 24 - 04.25.2020 Original article ›
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 About 350,000 direct and indirect employees work for Air France-KLM. The French government will give a loan of 7 billion euros to the airline. Of this 4 billion euros are in bank loans guaranteed by the state and 3 billion euros of loans directly from the state. Separately Renault will get a 5 billion euro loan.

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By May 15, share blueprint on lockdown exit: PM Modi to CMs

  
The Indian Express - 05.11.2020 Original article ›
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Indian prime minister Modi talks to chief ministers of all the Indian states by videoconference as he prepares for gradual reopening of the economy. A key concern- that the coronavirus should not spread to rural areas. Chief ministers were asked for their ideas on reopening. Indian railways sets up train services to take 45 million migrant workers to their home regions.

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Coronavirus: Sweden keeps its laid-back COVID-19 strategy | DW | 07.11.2020

  
DW.COM - 11.07.2020 Original article ›
David Ehl
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For the second time Sweden takes a laid back approach to the coronavirus during the second wave in November. Swedish prime minister Stefan Lofven is in quarantine after he went into self isolation, following someone in his circle having contact with someone having coronavirus. The government only issues recommendations but there are no required restrictions, no strict rules to follow.

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Photo: Authorities step-up as crowds throng Delhi markets amid Covid-19

  
Hindustan Times - 11.12.2020 Original article ›
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Social distancing is relaxed in places such as Delhi market in Chandni Chowk, India, as the Diwali holiday approaches. This is similar to what happened in Europe in the summer. India has managed to bring down the daily cases to 44,000 after reaching a high of 100,000 in September 2020 for a population of 1.3 billion people. 

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Why Poland and Hungary are blocking the EU’s $900 billion virus recovery fund

  
MarketWatch - 11.17.2020 Original article ›
Pierre Briançon
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The European Union's 750 billion euro recovery fund for the pandemic is stalled as it needs approval of all member states. Hungary and Poland have objected to some of the conditions that relate to the rule of law for access to the aid. They see this as unfairly treating their countries. Germany is looking for a compromise.

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Congress Eyes Targeted Coronavirus Aid for Small Businesses

  
WSJ - 12.13.2020 Original article ›
Amara Omeokwe
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The new plan to aid small business in the second stimulus of $908 billion being discussed in the U.S. Congress, is expected to be targeted to needy businesses. Lonas will go only to  businesses with less than 300 employees which can show they are hurting having a loss of 30% in revenue in any quarter of 2020.

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Covid-19 Vaccine Trial Volunteers Note Occasional Harsh Side Effects

  
WSJ - 12.16.2020 Original article ›
Rolfe Winkler
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Some people experienced fever and headaches after receiving the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine which disappeared after 2-3 days after which they felt fine. This report in WSJ says people getting the vaccine still think its a lot better than getting coronavirus. About 85% of the people taking the vaccine did not experience severe symptoms of fever for 2-3 days.

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Coronavirus digest: Global infections top 90 million | DW | 11.01.2021

  
DW.COM - 01.11.2021 Original article ›
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Coronavirus cases cross 90 million with 2 million deaths around the world by January 2021. In late October the numbers were 45 million cases. Britain plans to give vaccinations to all vulnerable people by mid-Feb. 2021. This means vaccinating 15 million people. Meanwhile British hospitals are treating 55% more coronavirus cases than during the peak in April 2020.

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Image that marks the end of an era – time, like Kylian Mbappé, hurtles on

  
The Times - 02.18.2021 Original article ›
Matt Dickinson, Chief Sports Writer
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The end of an era as PSG beat Barcelona in their home stadium 4-1. Mbappe scores a hat-trick and the picture of Spanish player Pique hanging onto Mbappe's shirt during the game becomes one of the defining moments. Barcelona is no longer the team it once was with Messi almost out of the Spanish side.

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Sound advice: how hearing loss can creep up silently | The Times & The Sunday Times

  
The Times & The Sunday Times - 02.18.2021 Original article ›
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Postponing hearing loss tests can lead to cognitive decline and reduce the enjoyment of activities essential for good health, say experts. About 14.1 million or one in 6 people will have some degree of hearing loss in the UK by 2030. Hearing tests is an habit one needs to take up especially after reaching 50 years of age.

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Spain: Why Seville oranges are the new green | DW | 01.03.2021

  
DW.COM - 03.01.2021 Original article ›
Jo Harper
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The southern Spanish city of Seville collects 5.6 million kilos of oranges deposited on city streets by 48,000 trees. Thirty nine tons of oranges are picked up from the streets by 200 workers and used in a pilot scheme to produce clean electricity. If all of the oranges on the streets are processed the energy could power about 73,000 homes.

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Lib Dems’ byelection victory suggests trouble for Tories in ‘blue wall’

  
The Guardian - 06.18.2021 Original article ›
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A by-election result in Chesham and Amersham in the south of England with Liberal Democrats winning a safe Tory seat shows that Boris Johnson's Tory party cannot take the south of England for granted. Focus on levelling up for working class areas in the north of England, and local antipathy to the H2 rail project hurt the Tories.

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International Yoga Day 2021 Live Updates: Narendra Modi addressed the nation today on 7th International Yoga Day

  
The Times of India - 06.21.2021 Original article ›
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Yoga Day being celebrated with pictures of yoga being done in different parts of the country and in other Asian countries in the Times of India. This is the 7th International Yoga Day program. With huge significance today as a way to  wellness during the coronavirus. This year the theme is "Yoga for Wellness."

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Biden Defends Afghanistan Pullout Amid Bipartisan Criticism

  
WSJ - 08.17.2021 Original article ›
Siobhan Hughes, Catherine Lucey
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US president Biden ends a conflict that hurt America's middle and working class by distorting priorities for domestic goals, hurting families from middle and working class, and abandoning priorities for infrastructure, health and education. US president says he feels he has made the right decision on behalf of all Americans and America's friends in the world.

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Biden’s New Vaccine Mandates: What Do They Do and Whom Do They Affect?

  
WSJ - 09.10.2021 Original article ›
Gabriel T. Rubin
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Under the Biden vaccine mandate federal government employees and employees of contractors face termination, suspension or warnings, if they do not get vaccinated in 75 days. There is no option for them to take testing. For employers in the private sector there is a weekly testing option if needed and requirement that employees get vaccinated in 75 days.

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Uganda is the latest African country to revive its national airline

  
The Economist - 08.30.2019 Original article ›
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This report in The Economist magazine cites the success of Ethiopian Airlines with 10 million passengers a year going through Addis Ababa airport. Other newer airlines such as Uganda Airlines are being started with the idea of helping the economy and providing reliable connections to other countries at reasonable prices. Tanzania is following Uganda with its own airline.

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South Korea signs $2.25 billion deal with Russia nuclear company

  
The Hindu - 08.25.2022 Original article ›
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South Korea has won a $2.25 billion deal with a Russian state run nuclear energy company to build Egypt's first nuclear plant. South Korea's state run Hydro and Nuclear Power will provide turbine related equipment and construction work  for the nuclear plant to be built 80 miles from Cairo on the Mediterranean coast.

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Tories planning to lose next general election, Labour’s Wes Streeting says

  
The Guardian - 09.03.2022 Original article ›
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A cap on the number of medical students by the Conservatives is seen by Labor Shadow Secretary for Health as shortsighted. He says Conservatives have concluded that there is no point in increasing medical students as they will come into the workplace when the Labour party is back in government. The NHS desperately needs more doctors.

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Labour set to do better than Blair’s 1997 landslide at next election, poll says

  
The Times - 11.12.2023 Original article ›
Caroline Wheeler, Political Editor | Graphics By George Willoughby
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Labour is set for a 212 seat majority in parliament according to this Survation poll in Britain, exceeding the 179 seat majority of Blair in the 1997 general election. Labour leads by 17 percentage points over the Conservatives 46 percent to 29 percent. It presents one of the big shocks and reversals in elections in Europe since 1945.

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Crypto Can Run, but It Can’t Hide

  
WSJ - 06.15.2023 Original article ›
Jon Sindreu
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It should be remembered that crypto is banned in China and nearly banned in India and in many countries it is viewed by central bankers and governments as a risky and dangerous action that benefits some private actors. Protecting modern economies is the task of central bank, and regulatory agency civil servants. This job requires vigilance and necessary action.

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Romania turns to migrant workers to ease labor shortage – DW – 06/16/2023

  
dw.com - 06.17.2023 Original article ›
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This video report in DW.com shows a Romanian worker shortage of 500,000 workers. During the early postwar period and for many years following that Romanians immigrated to Germany looking for work. Workers from Sri Lanka, India and Pakistan, Philippines are filling the need for foreign workers in the Romanian economy which is growing since it joined the European Union.

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Gorsuch, Abortion and the Concept of Personhood

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The New York Times - 03.21.2017 Original article ›
Corey Brettschneider
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Corey Brettschneider of the NYT provides a detailed look at Supreme Court nominee Gorsuch's possible views on abortion and Roe v. Wade, though he has said little directly on the subject. It looks at the views of his mentor and dissertation advisor at Oxford, Prof. Finnis, and on whether abortion is a matter for states to decide.

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Cyclone Shows Climate Change’s Deadly Impact on Poor Urbanizing Nations

  
WSJ - 03.19.2019 Original article ›
Nicholas Bariyo, Gabriele Steinhauser
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A tropical cyclone hits large parts of Mozambique and other Southern African countries destroying electricity and communication grids. It shows that climate change and rapid urbanization can hit these countries at the same time. The Red Cross says 90% of the city of Beira with population of 600,000 has been destroyed. Wind speeds were upto 105 miles per hour.

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It’s Never Going to Be Perfect, So Just Get It Done

  
NYTimes.com - 07.08.2019 Original article ›
Tim Herrera
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Rather than getting bogged down with perfectionist instincts, it helps to take a shot at difficult work and then fine tune with corrective steps once the results are seen. In this way shortcomings can be fixed in a progressive step path as opposed to trying to do it all at once which can be too much to do in one step.

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