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Pandemic could push 130 MILLION into extreme poverty, UN warns

Posted on November 23, 2020November 23, 2020By Editor

The global economy will contract by a staggering 4.3 percent this year, according to a report by the UN Conference for Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The agency expects global recovery of 4.1 percent in 2021. … Read More >Pandemic could push 130 MILLION into extreme poverty, UN warns

Poland to reopen shopping malls next week despite surge in Covid-19 cases

Posted on November 22, 2020November 22, 2020By Editor

Shopping centers across Poland will be allowed to reopen next week despite a recent surge in coronavirus cases, PM Mateusz Morawiecki has said, insisting the move would save “hundreds of thousands” of jobs. … Read More >Poland to reopen shopping malls next week despite surge in Covid-19 cases

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Asia-Pacific economic cooperation continues despite coronavirus crisis – Putin

Posted on November 21, 2020November 21, 2020By Editor

Cooperation within the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) framework is developing despite the challenges associated with the global Covid-19 pandemic, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin. … Read More >Asia-Pacific economic cooperation continues despite coronavirus crisis – Putin

Defence budget slashing ‘ends now,’ says PM Johnson as UK announces largest military cash boost since Cold War

Posted on November 20, 2020November 20, 2020By Editor

Boris Johnson pledged to “end budget-cutting now” as he announced a £16.5 billion ($22 billion) increase in defence spending and the creation of a cyber force and a space command. … Read More >Defence budget slashing ‘ends now,’ says PM Johnson as UK announces largest military cash boost since Cold War

EU still looking for solutions to budget deal block after Hungary and Poland vetoes

Posted on November 18, 2020November 18, 2020By Editor

France’s Europe minister has said that the European Union is looking into solutions to its budget stalemate after Hungary and Poland vetoed the 2021-2027 budget deal over concerns around a ‘rule of law’ provision. … Read More >EU still looking for solutions to budget deal block after Hungary and Poland vetoes

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Emerging economies can play key role in global recovery from coronavirus pandemic, Brazil’s Bolsonaro tells BRICS

Posted on November 17, 2020November 17, 2020By Editor

The five major emerging economies of the BRICS bloc – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – can facilitate a global economic rebound from the Covid-19 crisis, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has said. … Read More >Emerging economies can play key role in global recovery from coronavirus pandemic, Brazil’s Bolsonaro tells BRICS

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‘The carnage has started’: US facing double-dip recession, economist tells Boom Bust

Posted on November 14, 2020November 14, 2020By Editor

The unemployment rate fell sharply in the United States last month despite the surging coronavirus cases in the country. The numbers have been better than expected by economists. … Read More >‘The carnage has started’: US facing double-dip recession, economist tells Boom Bust

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Russian economy shows strong signs of recovery from coronavirus plunge

Posted on November 14, 2020November 14, 2020By Editor

The Russian economy shrank 3.6 percent in the third quarter, improving by more than half from the eight-percent drop during the previous quarter, when the government shut down the economy to try to contain the Covid-19 outbreak. … Read More >Russian economy shows strong signs of recovery from coronavirus plunge

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George Bush’s 2000 election lawyer: Trump’s court battles won’t change the election result

Posted on November 11, 2020November 11, 2020By Editor

We speak to George W. Bush’s lawyer for the litigation in Florida during the 2000 election, Barry Richard. He discusses whether Joe Biden really is president-elect, why Attorney General William Barr’s attempts to investigate election fraud to force recounts are pointless, why the 2000 election is different from the 2020 election regarding ballots … Read More >George Bush’s 2000 election lawyer: Trump’s court battles won’t change the election result

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Argentina seeks to expand economic ties with Russia

Posted on November 9, 2020November 9, 2020By Editor

Moscow and Buenos Aires should develop “strategic ties” and team up for bilateral infrastructure and financial projects, Argentine President Alberto Fernandez has said. … Read More >Argentina seeks to expand economic ties with Russia