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US economy adds 380,000 jobs

The US economy adds 380,000 jobs in February

• 26 mins
• 05 Mar 2021

China's NPC reduces economic growth target

China's National People's Congress has set a 6% economic growth target for the year ahead

• 26 mins
• 05 Mar 2021

Italy blocks AstraZeneca vaccine exports to Australia

Italy has blocked the export of an AstraZeneca vaccine shipment to Australia.

• 26 mins
• 04 Mar 2021

German airline Lufthansa posts record loss

The German airline Lufthansa has posted a record $8.1bn annual loss

• 26 mins
• 04 Mar 2021

UK to raise tax on some businesses

Amongst a range of spending measures the latest UK budget hikes tax on some businesses

• 26 mins
• 03 Mar 2021

UK to raise tax on some businesses

Amongst a range of spending measures the latest UK budget hikes tax on some businesses

• 26 mins
• 03 Mar 2021

The US imposes sanctions on Russia

The US has imposed sanctions on senior Russian officials over Alexei Navalny poisoning

• 26 mins
• 02 Mar 2021

Global CO2 emissions rising after 2020 fall

The International Energy Agency says global CO2 levels are rising after a fall in 2020

• 26 mins
• 02 Mar 2021

Texas power company files for bankruptcy

Texas's Brazos Electric Power Co-operative has filed for bankruptcy after winter storms

• 26 mins
• 01 Mar 2021

Texas power company files for bankruptcy

Texas's Brazos Electric Power Co-operative has filed for bankruptcy after winter storms

• 26 mins
• 01 Mar 2021

Controversy for the Golden Globes

This year's Golden Globes has been overshadowed by criticism over lack of diversity

• 23 mins
• 01 Mar 2021

US house set to approve $1.9 trillion stimulus

US house prepares to pass President Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus package

• 26 mins
• 26 Feb 2021

India's economy bounces back

The Indian economy grew 0.4% in a year, after significant coronavirus-related declines

• 26 mins
• 26 Feb 2021

China's Xi claims an end to extreme poverty

China's president Xi Jinping has claimed his country has eradicated extreme poverty

• 26 mins
• 25 Feb 2021

China's Xi claims an end to extreme poverty

China's president Xi Jinping has claimed his country has eradicated extreme poverty

• 26 mins
• 25 Feb 2021

Biden takes semiconductor action

President Biden signs an executive order to tackle global semiconductor shortage

• 26 mins
• 24 Feb 2021

South Africa budgets for Covid vaccines

Coronavirus-hit South Africa has unveiled its national budget for the coming year

• 26 mins
• 24 Feb 2021

Ethics of Vaccine Passports

The UK government announces a review into Vaccine Passports

• 26 mins
• 23 Feb 2021

Sheikh Yamani dies at age 90

The long-serving Saudi oil minister Sheikh Ahmed Zaki Yamani has died in London at age 90

• 26 mins
• 23 Feb 2021

Israel coast disfigured after oil spill

Authorities in Israel hope to identify the source of an oil spill that has hit its coast

• 26 mins
• 22 Feb 2021