One in four US workers claiming jobless benefits

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The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits jumped by almost 3 million last week as virus shutdowns continue to weigh on the US economy. The...

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Dark truth behind India’s post-lockdown liquor lines

May 14, 2020

When some Indian cities eased the grinding lockdown last week to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, long queues were seen outside liquor shops...

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Remdesivir: Five Indian and Pakistani firms to make drug to ‘fight coronavirus’

May 14, 2020

A US pharmaceutical firm has signed agreements with drug makers in South Asia to expand supply of the drug remdesivir for treating Covid-19. [caption id="attachment_858"...

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1MDB: Malaysia drops charges against Wolf of Wall Street producer

May 14, 2020

Prosecutors in Malaysia have dropped charges against Wolf of Wall Street producer Riza Aziz over the multi-billion-dollar 1MDB scandal. [caption id="attachment_854" align="alignnone" width="675"] ...

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Coronavirus lockdown: India announces free food for fleeing migrants

May 14, 2020

India will provide free food to migrants for two months as part of a $266bn (£216bn) economic plan to combat the effect of the Covid-19...

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Coronavirus: State of emergency lifted in most of Japan

May 14, 2020

Japan has lifted a state of emergency imposed due to the coronavirus in 39 out of 47 prefectures, after a sharp fall in new infections....

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Covid antibody test a ‘positive development’

May 14, 2020

A test to find out whether people have been infected with coronavirus in the past has been approved by health officials in England. Public Health...

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One in 400 people in England has coronavirus, tests suggest

May 14, 2020

One in 400 people in England has the Covid-19 virus, a survey of nearly 11,000 people in households suggests. They were asked to carry out...

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Coronavirus: Honda to restart UK production in June

May 14, 2020

Honda has said it will restart production at its UK car plant next month. [caption id="attachment_839" align="alignright" width="617"] ...

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Garry Newlove murder: Killer Jordan Cunliffe ‘held party in prison cell’

May 14, 2020

A murderer will not be freed from prison after reportedly hosting an alcohol-fuelled party in his cell to celebrate his potential release. [caption id="attachment_830" align="alignright"...