US economy shrinks at fastest rate since 2008

GDP fell by 1.2% in the first quarter of 2020, the first contraction since 2014.

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Amazon profits swallowed by Covid costs

Amazon’s profits will be swallowed up by Covid-related costs, disappointing investors

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Covid medicine approved for limited use in USA

Remdesivir, a Coronavirus treatment, gets approval for limited use in the US

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Amazon vice-president resigns over firings

A vice president at Amazon has quit after Amazon fired workers over safety complaints.

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Disney takes coronavirus hit

The pandemic is likely to cost Disney $1.4 billion between April and June.

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US looks to step up economic action against China

US China Trade war seems to be re-emerging.

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India gas leak: at least 13 dead

The leak came from the LG Polymers plant in Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh state.

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US unemployment highest since the 1930s

Unemployment numbers in the US rise to levels not seen since the 1930s

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France eases lockdown restrictions

From today, all businesses except cafés, bars and restaurants were able to reopen

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US virus expert warns against opening economy too soon

Dr Anthony Fauci spoke of the 'serious consequences' of lifting measures too quickly

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Head of US central bank tells Trump to 'spend more'

Jerome Powell, head of the Federal Reserve, says Covid 19 could cause long-term damage

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McDonald's issues guidance for reopening

Fast food chain sets safety conditions as it reopens restaurants after lockdown

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Trump outlines plans for coronavirus vaccine

The US president has elaborated on Operation Warp Speed, which aims to expedite a vaccine

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Europe proposes trillion Euro boost

European authorities consider a huge loan to help reboost after coronavirus

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Criticism of global health authority over coronavirus

The World Health Organisation faces charges it failed to halt the coronavirus pandemic

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Coronavirus: All 50 US states move toward reopening

All 50 US states have partially reopened after a two-month shutdown.

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US joblessness at drastic proportions

Nearly 39 million people have applied for unemployment assistance due to coronavirus

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US debt to GDP soars during coronavirus

US debt is expected to equal the country's GDP due to emergency coronavirus spending.

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Top UK adviser refuses to quit for lockdown actions

The Prime Minister's chief adviser, Dominic Cummings, is under pressure to resign.

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€8bn bailout for French car industry

France announces €8bn rescue plan for car industry

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US may strip Hong Kong of special business relationship

Washington may be about to strip Hong Kong of its special trading status with the US

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Trump signs order targeting social media

Should social networks be responsible for the content posted by users?

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Trump pressures China on trade and coronavirus

President Donald Trump says Hong Kong will no longer have privileged trade status

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Trump: "I am your president of law and order"

In a national address, President Trump vows to use the military to stop the protests.

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Protests continue across US despite curfews

Demonstrators were still outside the White House this evening, breaking a 7pm curfew

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US to ban passenger flights from China

The order applies to four airlines, including Air China and Hainan Airlines, from 16 June

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Mexico's death toll rises, but economy reopens

What pressures is the country under?

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Record death toll in Brazil

Coronavirus is claiming the life of one Brazilian every minute.

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India and New York become latest to ease lockdowns

As Covid-19 deaths pass 7 million globally, some territories look for a path to normality

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George Floyd: what comes next?

Business and community leaders discuss how to bring about a more equitable society

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Fed Chair says US faces 'long road' to recovery

The US Federal Reserve will keep interest rates near zero for the foreseeable future

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US states reopen amid rise in cases

In several parts of the US the number of people catching coronavirus is rising rapidly

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Coronavirus pandemic gets more political in Brazil

Brazil now has the world's second-highest coronavirus death toll

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US Supreme Court bars discrimination against LGBT workers

We hear from plaintiff Gerald Bostock and his lawyer Thomas Mew

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Trump signs executive order on policing

The President staunchly defended law enforcement, amid calls to defund the police.

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Mars and PepsiCo drop racially stereotyped mascots

Mars says its Uncle Ben brand needs 'evolution', as Black Lives Matter protests continue

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US overturns blocking of undocumented immigrant children

Hundreds of thousands of immigrants were brought to the US illegally as children

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Americans mark the end of slavery

New York City declares Juneteenth an official holiday

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Apple ditches Intel

Global tech giant Apple has opted to use in-house chips instead of those from Intel

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Warning over US's second coronavirus wave

A leading authority in the US's fight against coronavirus warns of a second wave

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Global stock markets fall amid IMF warnings

Fears of a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic have caused financial markets to fall

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Texas halts re-opening after coronavirus spike

Texas delays re-opening its businesses after coronavirus cases spike

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Facebook will label 'harmful' posts as Coca-Cola and Unilever join advertising boycott

Facebook has come under growing pressure to improve the moderation of users' posts

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India bans TikTok and WeChat

India bans 59, mostly Chinese, apps on security grounds, following border clashes

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Hong Kong: Life sentences for breaking China-imposed law

It was brought in following increasing unrest and a widening pro-democracy movement.

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Canada's battle with coronavirus

It's extended a global travel ban and mandatory quarantine measures

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US firms create 4.8 million jobs in June

But a recent spike in Covid-19 cases has raised fears for continued growth.

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Washington Redskins agree to review name

The American football team has agreed to review its name under pressure from sponsors.

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Tech giants stop giving Hong Kong police user data

Top internet names say they need time to assess the implications of handing over data

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Coronavirus: Airborne transmission cannot be ruled out

The World Health Organisation acknowledges evidence of airborne spread of the virus

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Pressure on US schools to re-open

The Trump administration threatens to withhold funding for schools that don't co-operate

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Will President Trump have to give up his tax returns?

The US Supreme Court has ruled prosecutors can examine the president's financial records

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Historic Supreme Court win for Native Americans

The US Supreme Court ruled about half of Oklahoma belongs to Native Americans

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California Governor reverses state's re-openings

Gavin Newsom rolls back re-openings as the number of COVID-19 cases rises sharply.

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Huawei's 5G kit to be removed from UK

Huawei's 5G kit must be removed from the UK by 2027

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Bitcoin scam promoted from hacked Twitter accounts

Global business figures have had their Twitter accounts hacked to tweet a Bitcoin scam

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Netflix adds 26 million new users during lockdown

Netflix added over 26 million new subscribers during lockdown period

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US homelessness rise forecast

A housing crisis could be on the way in the US

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New hopes for coronavirus vaccine

Oxford University scientists announce progress in the hunt for a coronavirus vaccine.

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US accuses Chinese of biotech hack

US Justice Department accuses Chinese government of attempts to hack biotech firms

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China-US tensions grow deeper

China-US relations become even more tense in the pandemic

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US jobless claims rise

We ask if its time for governments to implement a guaranteed job scheme

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Gold prices rise as investors look for safe haven

The price of gold rises as investors get jitters over coronavirus and US-China tensions

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New US stimulus package debated

Unemployment aid and eviction protections at risk as Congress haggles over support.

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Pfizer and Moderna in late-stage coronavirus vaccine trials

Meanwhile, President Trump has proposed an initiative to develop generic drugs in the US

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US tech giants in Congress showdown

The bosses of four of America's largest tech firms testified remotely to Congress

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US economy suffers sharpest contraction in decades

US economy contracted by 9.5% between April and June

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Melbourne lockdown special

Melbourne, Australia has entered a renewed lockdown, so how are people are coping?

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Coronavirus hits cruise lines again

Covid cases found on two different cruise ships

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Chaos and destruction in Beirut

A large blast in Beirut has killed at least 70 people and injured more than 4,000 others

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Can Beirut recover?

A devastating explosion in Beirut killed at least 135 people and injured thousands

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New York's Attorney General takes aim at the NRA

Letitia James wants to dissolve the powerful National Rifle Association

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US Congress' last-ditch talks on virus stimulus fail

Democrats and Republicans remain at odds over how to support the pandemic-ravaged economy

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Fresh sanctions in US-China tension

China puts sanctions on US senators following American sanctions on Hong Kong officials

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US election new entry: Kamala Harris

Joe Biden has picked his running mate for his presidential campaign - Kamala Harris

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UK in recession

The UK officially enters recession: shrinking by over 20%

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US unemployment hits parents hardest

Why having kids means you are more likely to be jobless in the US during the pandemic

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US seizes Iranian fuel bound for Venezuela

About 1.1 million barrels of fuel were confiscated according to the Justice Department

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Democrats host first ever 'virtual convention'

Amid Covid-19 restrictions, the party will also unveil the 2020 Democratic platform

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World's largest retailer sees sales jump

Walmart records another jump in sales during covid-19 period

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Apple passes $2tn amidst global downturn

Tech giant Apple becomes the first US company to be valued at $2 trillion

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Biden's moment

Joe Biden makes his case to become the next president of the US

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California ablaze

How is the state coping with mass evacuation amidst a pandemic?

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Republican party begins vote rallying

At the opening day of the Republican Convention, we are picking apart the polls

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American Airlines: 19,000 crew jobs could go

American Airlines: 19,000 crew jobs will go without government bailout

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Pence flags successes at the Republican convention

The US vice-president speaks at the convention as Trump sends officers to Wisconsin.

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Trump closes the Republican National Convention

Donald Trump accepts the presidential nomination in a speech live from the White House.

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Thousands gather at historic civil rights march

After the summer of unrest in the US, demonstrators rally to demand racial justice

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India suffers record economic stagnation

We hear from businesses across India, as the country suffers a record economic fall

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President Trump visits Kenosha

Donald Trump visits the Wisconsin city at the centre of a raging US debate over racism.

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US debt set to get bigger than the entire economy

US government debt will likely surpass the size of the entire American economy next year.

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Facebook tightens policy on political advertising

Facebook won't allow new political ads in the week before the US election in November

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SoftBank revealed as Nasdaq 'whale'

It's emerged that SoftBank has been taking massive positions in technology stocks

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US election campaigns focus on blue collar workers

In the US, it's Labour Day, dedicated to the achievements of American workers

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Daniel Prude: Rochester police leaders step down

Chief resigns and others retire following accusations of cover-up in Daniel Prude case.

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LVMH scraps Tiffany takeover

The French luxury goods giant has said it is pulling out of the high-profile deal

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Citi gets its first female CEO

Citigroup has named a woman to be its new chief executive in a Wall Street bank first

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Oregon wildfires: Dozens of people missing in deadly blazes

Dozens of people are missing as wildfires continue to rage across the western US state

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Oracle confirms partnership with TikTok

Oracle confirms being picked by Bytedance to be the app's partner

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