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‘Untouchables’: how India’s coronavirus testers risk both infection and discrimination
Since March this year, Anil Gautam, a phlebotomist and swab technician, has changed into about 10 personal protective equipment (PPE) suits each day as he tests for new coronavirus cases…
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Earnings season will tell if stock market optimism is justified
The sharp contrast between stock markets marching higher in the face of increasingly bleak headlines and economic carnage from the virus has been bewildering.To wit, global equity markets fell by…
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Hong Kong third wave: China’s top health body pledges to support Covid-19 fight as city confirms another record-high 123 infections
China’s cabinet-level health policymaker pledged “all necessary support” for Hong Kong to fight an escalating Covid-19 crisis as the city confirmed another record-high 123 Covid-19 infections on Friday, and officials…
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WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus slams Mike Pompeo’s claims he was ‘bought’ by China
The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said reported comments by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo questioning his independence were untrue and would not distract the organisation…
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Coronavirus Australia map: tracking new cases, Covid-19 stats and live data update by state
Due to the difference in reporting times between states, territories and the federal government, it can be difficult to get a current picture of how many confirmed cases of coronavirus…
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Australia’s embrace of face masks uncovers entrepreneurial spirit
For years, Haruka Nishiyama – a self-employed artist in Melbourne, Australia – made her living selling handcrafted items of clothing, jewellery and bags. These days, Nishiyama, who is originally from…
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Hong Kong third wave: two areas in east Kowloon emerging as new Covid-19 clusters, Post finds, while government ‘mulls partial lockdown’
Choi Hung and Kwun Tong in eastern Kowloon have emerged as new Covid-19 clusters in Hong Kong with the number of confirmed cases there climbing, the Post has found, while…
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Coronavirus: Trump cancels Republican convention events in Jacksonville, Florida
This story is published in a content partnership with POLITICO. It was originally reported by Caitlin Oprysko on politico.com on July 23, 2020.US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced he…
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US dollar at risk of sudden collapse? Ex-IMF official warns ‘blow-up event’ could sink currency as debt mounts
With the United States expected to double down on its fiscal stimulus measures to mitigate the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, and the US Federal Reserve continuing its aggressive…
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Marine assigned to Donald Trump’s helicopter squadron tests positive for coronavirus
This story is published in a content partnership with POLITICO. It was originally reported by Lara Seligman, Daniel Lippman and Marc Caputo on politico.com on July 23, 2020.A Marine assigned…