Thousands Rally in South Korea against Jae-in’s Policies
Thousands of demonstrators in South Korea protested against President Moon Jae-in’s policies.
Coronavirus Cases in Latin America Exceed 6 Million
Coronavirus cases in Latin America, the region of the world worst-affected by the pandemic, exceeded 6 million on Friday and continued to accelerate.
Curbing Coronavirus Needs Effective Leadership: Omani Professor
There is “no certain method” to contain the novel coronavirus, noting that the “most important thing is effective leadership at different levels”, Omani professor says.
UK Consumer Spending Reaches Pre-Pandemic Level
Sunny weather and the reopening of non-essential shops across most of the UK has fuelled an increase in consumer spending close to pre-pandemic levels.
Coronavirus Recession in Singapore Deeper than Estimated
Singapore's virus-hammered economy shrank almost 43 percent in the second quarter, in a sign that the country's first recession in more than a decade was deeper than initially estimated.
UK Seizes $1bln of Gold from Venezuela, Russia Says
The United Kingdom has de facto seized $1 billion of gold stored in its bank from Venezuela at a time when the Latin American nation is grappling with the pandemic.
Aramco Profits Cut by 73%, Battered by Pandemic
Energy giant Saudi Aramco said on Sunday its second-quarter profits plunged a massive 73 percent due to sharply lower oil prices as the coronavirus pandemic crisis undercuts global demand.
COVID-19 Takes 700,000 Lives Worldwide
COVID-19 worldwide cases have exceeded 18.2 million with the deaths passing 692,000 in total, according to Worldometer figures.
OPEC Must Save Oil Market As Industry Sees Crisis
OPEC could be preparing for hard days as expectations rise for prolonged demand destruction caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
UN Chief Warns of Global ‘Generational Catastrophe’ on Education
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Tuesday that the world faces a “generational catastrophe” because of school closures amid the coronavirus pandemic.