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Lockdown-inspired suicides on course to DWARF coronavirus deaths in Australia & in time, even in US – studies

Posted on May 8, 2020May 8, 2020By Editor

The global suicide rate is accelerating as coronavirus-triggered lockdowns supercharge depression and mass job losses push people over the edge. Australian and US researchers have highlighted the threat to their countries. … Read More >Lockdown-inspired suicides on course to DWARF coronavirus deaths in Australia & in time, even in US – studies

PHOTOS show Iranians spill into the streets after 5.1 quake centering on sleeping VOLCANO hits Tehran

Posted on May 8, 2020May 8, 2020By Editor

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake has jolted an area in northern Iran, home to a sleeping volcano, forcing panicked residents in and around Tehran to rush onto the streets despite the Covid-19 lockdown. … Read More >PHOTOS show Iranians spill into the streets after 5.1 quake centering on sleeping VOLCANO hits Tehran

Britain may face worst economic slump since 1706, Bank of England warns

Posted on May 7, 2020May 7, 2020By Editor

The coronavirus pandemic is set to plunge the British economy into one of the deepest recessions ever, shaving 14 percent off the country’s gross domestic product, according to a Bank of England forecast. … Read More >Britain may face worst economic slump since 1706, Bank of England warns

US unemployment hits 33.5 MILLION, marking worst economic downturn since Great Depression

Posted on May 7, 2020May 7, 2020By Editor

Another three million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits during the week ending May 2, which brings the total claims over the seven weeks of the Covid-19 lockdown to over 33 million. … Read More >US unemployment hits 33.5 MILLION, marking worst economic downturn since Great Depression

China’s exports return to growth in April, but imports tumble

Posted on May 7, 2020May 7, 2020By Editor

China says that its exports rebounded last month, beating most expectations of a sharp decline. However, the drop in the country’s imports accelerated as the coronavirus continues to crush demand. … Read More >China’s exports return to growth in April, but imports tumble

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US ambassador hails cooperation with Russia on Covid-19 crisis, but crucial nuclear weapons differences remain

Posted on May 7, 2020May 7, 2020By Editor

The US and Russia are game for multilateral talks with the world’s nuclear powers and have cooperated on oil and against the coronavirus. Yet nuclear arms disagreements still exist, and neither side is giving up ground. … Read More >US ambassador hails cooperation with Russia on Covid-19 crisis, but crucial nuclear weapons differences remain

ALL of China declared ‘low Covid-19 risk’ as daily infections approach zero

Posted on May 7, 2020May 7, 2020By Editor

The first nation to step into the battle against Covid-19 earlier this year, China is also the first to report that the risk of the outbreak is now “low”, as no fresh domestic cases have been recorded during the past few days. … Read More >ALL of China declared ‘low Covid-19 risk’ as daily infections approach zero

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Sweden passes 3,000 coronavirus deaths as Scandinavian nation becomes battleground for lockdown debate

Posted on May 7, 2020May 7, 2020By Editor

Sweden has recorded more than 3,000 coronavirus deaths, with the elderly bearing the brunt of the pandemic. But the Scandinavian nation has so far avoided the apocalyptic predictions made by its critics. … Read More >Sweden passes 3,000 coronavirus deaths as Scandinavian nation becomes battleground for lockdown debate

Chinese tourists made 115 million trips during the May Day holiday. While short of last year’s figures, the hard-hit tourism industry could be slowly rebounding after the Covid-19 crisis.

Posted on May 7, 2020May 7, 2020By Editor

Chinese tourists made 115 million trips during the May Day holiday. While short of last year’s figures, the hard-hit tourism industry could be slowly rebounding after the Covid-19 crisis. … Read More >Chinese tourists made 115 million trips during the May Day holiday. While short of last year’s figures, the hard-hit tourism industry could be slowly rebounding after the Covid-19 crisis.

Airline industry won’t recover anytime soon & will never be the same, top travel specialist tells Boom Bust

Posted on May 7, 2020May 7, 2020By Editor

The Covid-19 pandemic’s impact on the global airline industry is unprecedented; it has already seen a 95 percent decline in traffic, and millions of jobs are at risk. … Read More >Airline industry won’t recover anytime soon & will never be the same, top travel specialist tells Boom Bust