Flights canceled, communities fenced off as coronavirus’ return plunges Beijing into “soft lockdown” – CBS News
Flights canceled, communities fenced off as coronavirus’ return plunges Beijing into “soft lockdown” CBS NewsView Full Coverage on Google News...
From Damascus to Berlin: A Reuters journalist’s quest for family reunion
It was still dark in Damascus as I walked down the stairs, my new life contained in a red suitcase. My mother stood next to...
Dollar and yen supported by fears of new pandemic wave; Norway’s crown shines
The U.S. dollar and Japanese yen held their positions on Thursday as concerns about a rise in new coronavirus cases underpinned demand for safe-haven currencies,...
Thai central bank to develop payment system prototype for business using digital currency
Thailand’s central bank unveiled on Thursday plans to build a prototype of a payment system for businesses using central bank digital currency (CBDC), or traditional...
Atlanta police call in sick to protest murder charge against officer who shot Rayshard Brooks – The Washington Post
Atlanta police call in sick to protest murder charge against officer who shot Rayshard Brooks The Washington Post Black Lives Matter protests across the US and...
Saudi wealth fund to invest $1.49 billion in India’s Jio Platforms
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund will invest 113.67 billion rupees ($1.49 billion) in Reliance Industries Ltd’s Jio Platforms, the Indian oil-to-telecoms conglomerate said on Thursday....
‘Forces’ Sweetheart’ Vera Lynn dies aged 103
Singer Vera Lynn, who became a symbol of hope in Britain during World War Two with her song “We’ll Meet Again,” has died at the...
Locked-down puppeteer brings her characters to life in Madrid flat
Madrid-based Colombian actress and puppeteer Yohana Yara has been using her time in lockdown filming puppet shows on her balcony and creating an online fan...
First Thing: Trump pours scorn on Bolton as book drops fresh revelations – The Guardian
First Thing: Trump pours scorn on Bolton as book drops fresh revelations The Guardian What we learned from John Bolton’s eye-popping tale of working with Trump CNN...
Mother’s Day sales uptick doesn’t cover coronavirus downturn, Washington D.C. florist says
Mother’s Day during the coronavirus pandemic meant an uptick in sales for Lee’s Flower and Card Shop in Washington, D.C....
