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China turns to ‘street vendor economy’ to help manage unemployment crisis
China has turned to a “street vendor economy” – encouraging people to set up open-air stalls as full or part-time jobs – amid an unprecedented wave of unemployment caused by…
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No D-day veterans on Normandy beaches as anniversary events cancelled
For the first time in 75 years, there will be no D-day veterans on the beaches of Normandy to mark the anniversary of the allied landings on Saturday. Official commemorations…
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The first wave of Covid-19 is not over – but how might a second look?
Restaurants are opening, parks are full and people are getting back to work: parts of Europe, Asia and much of the Middle East are enjoying the benefits of flattened coronavirus…
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French winemakers to turn unsold wine into hand gel
French winemakers are to turn unsold wine into hand gel and ethanol to make room for this year’s production, the country’s farming agency has said. The government agency FranceAgriMer said…
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Coronavirus: kitchen exhaust fans could be behind latest Hong Kong cluster, says leading infectious disease expert
Kitchen exhaust fans could be behind the spread of Covid-19 in a Hong Kong public housing block where a cluster of infections was found spanning several floors, according to a…
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Hats for social distancing from Chinese dynasty 1,000 years ago handed out by Paris art gallery to visitors
An art gallery in Paris has sought inspiration in ancient China to help it enforce social distancing, by providing hats with winged extensions for visitors.The colourful papier-mâché hats are modelled…
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Coronavirus is an ‘SOS signal for the human enterprise’
The coronavirus pandemic is an “SOS signal for the human enterprise”, according to a leading economist and the United Nation’s environment chief, who warn that current economic thinking does not…
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Apple supplier Broadcom suggests new iPhone launch will be delayed
Broadcom, a chip maker that supplies Apple and other large electronics companies, suggested the latest iPhones will be launched later than usual this year.Tan Hock Eng, chief executive of Broadcom,…
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Coronavirus: top glove supplier Malaysia says shortage to drag on, warns buyers to beware of scammers
A global shortage of medical gloves due to a coronavirus-driven surge in demand will carry over into next year, Malaysia, the world’s biggest gloves supplier, said on Thursday, warning buyers…
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US Food and Drug Administration struggles to remain independent amid race for coronavirus cure
This story is published in a content partnership with POLITICO. It was originally reported by Sarah Owermohle on politico.com on June 3, 2020Peter Marks was a natural fit for a…