My rabbit for your detergent? Cubans turn to barter as shortages worsen
Nelson Aguilar used to sell the rabbits that he raises on his Havana rooftop to restaurants. Now, with an ongoing pandemic, the 70-year-old uses them...
Financing hunt during pandemic lifts May U.S. convertible debt issuance to record
U.S. issuance of convertible bonds in May hit a record high of $20.7 billion, according to Bank of America data, as companies struggling with the...
U.S. lawmakers say Uighur bill supports China’s Muslims
U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday said legislation targeting Chinese officials over treatment of the country’s Uighur Muslim minority sent a “clear message” of support from Washington,...
Court rules some South African lockdown restrictions invalid
South Africa’s cabinet said on Tuesday it was studying a high court judgment declaring some coronavirus restrictions unconstitutional though the lockdown remained in force for...
Latvia to open borders to most European countries on Wednesday
Latvia will open its borders to most European countries on Wednesday without requiring visitors to self-isolate as the Baltic nation prepares to exit emergency coronavirus...
Britain, EU clash over financial market access: diplomats
Britain wants binding commitments from the European Union on financial market access to avoid the country’s finance industry suddenly being cut off from the bloc,...
China is using Huawei to drive a wedge in the UK-U.S. special relationship: senator
China is using telecoms giant Huawei to try to drive a wedge between Britain and the United States, Republican senator Tom Cotton told British lawmakers...
Top Republican senators defend Trump’s church photo-op after peaceful protesters cleared out – CNN
Top Republican senators defend Trump’s church photo-op after peaceful protesters cleared out CNN European markets gain on reopening and recovery hopes, despite backdrop of U.S. unrest CNBC...
George Floyd protests rage for seventh night: Police, protesters clash in Chicago, Seattle; Las Vegas rally starts at Trump International – USA TODAY
George Floyd protests rage for seventh night: Police, protesters clash in Chicago, Seattle; Las Vegas rally starts at Trump International USA TODAY George Floyd unrest: Cities...
Belarusian farmer turns old banger into horse-drawn carriage
When a Belarus farmer Aleskey Usikov drives his makeshift carriage across the field, he attracts a lot of attention – and that’s because he rides...