NEW YORK: A temporary basic income for the world’s poorest 2.7 billion people in 132 developing countries could help slow the spread of the coronavirus by allowing them to stay home, according to a UN Development Programme (UNDP) report released on Thursday (Jul 23). The report suggests three options – […]
Day: July 22, 2020
NEW YORK: Celebrities, brands, leaders and ordinary people are all falling foul of “cancel culture”, a movement that seeks to call out offensive behavior but that critics denounce as excessive and contributing to increased political polarisation. Whether it’s a controversial tweet or video clip, social media users are quick to […]
WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives on Wednesday (Jul 22) approved a measure removing from Capitol Hill statues of people who served in the Confederacy during the country’s bitter 19th century Civil War. While the measure was approved 305-113 in a bipartisan vote in the House, where Democrats hold a […]
WASHINGTON: U.S. federal employees would be barred from using Chinese-owned mobile video app TikTok on government-issued devices under a bill that passed a U.S. Senate Committee on Wednesday, as lawmakers feared the security of users’ personal data. The “No TikTok on Government Devices Act” from Senator Josh Hawley was passed […]
SYDNEY: Australia warned on Thursday (Jul 23) that its economy will shrink at its fastest pace in history during the second quarter, while the budget deficit will be the biggest since the World War II as the country battles to contain the impact of the coronavirus. The government has stumped […]
MELBOURNE: Australia’s gymnastics federation will set up “listening groups” for athletes to speak out and seek support amid a slew of allegations of physical and emotional abuse by coaches and staff. The mistreatment of gymnasts has been in the spotlight since last month’s release of Netflix documentary “Athlete A”, which […]
A Protective Services Officer wearing a face mask patrols Flinders Street station in Melbourne after it became the first city in Australia to enforce mask-wearing in public as part of efforts to curb a resurgence of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), July 23, 2020. SYDNEY: Australia reported its highest daily […]
LIVERPOOL: Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has said Premier League champions Liverpool should not become too arrogant after being left unimpressed with the behaviour of their bench during Wednesday’s 5-3 Premier League defeat. Lampard was involved in an exchange with Liverpool’s bench after a free kick was awarded against Chelsea’s Mateo […]
MEXICO CITY: China plans to provide a US$1 billion loan to make its coronavirus vaccine accessible for countries across Latin America and the Caribbean, the Mexican foreign ministry said on Wednesday (Jul 22). In a statement, the ministry said China had made the pledge at a virtual meeting of ministers […]
LIVERPOOL: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes his side will need to keep improving to hold off the chasing pack next season after lifting the Premier League trophy. The Reds clinched the title last month, but finally got their hands on the silverware after a 5-3 win over Chelsea on Wednesday […]