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Asian stocks slump as demonstrations and lockdowns in China cloud the picture.
On Monday, Asian stocks fell, with Hong Kong temporarily falling more than 4% as a result of weekend protests in several places against China's draconian zero-COVID lockdowns.
After a mixed, truncated day on Wall Street on Friday, US futures were down. Oil prices have dropped by mor...
After violent clashes, China's 'iPhone city' has been placed under COVID lockdown
Six million people were placed under COVID lockdown on Friday in a Chinese city that is home to the world's largest iPhone manufacture, following skirmishes between police and employees enraged about wages.
Residents of eight districts in Zhengzhou, Henan's central province, hav...
Oil prices are falling as China's economic slowdown harms demand
According to Reuters, oil prices were neutral on Friday as China's COVID-19 lockdowns dragged on the forecast for petroleum demand, but supply disruption fears stemming from Western sanctions limiting Russia's crude and product exports supported prices.
Brent crude futures were ...
Australian Prime Minister Says No More Lockdowns
The Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said that the country cannot afford further lockdowns despite the continuous warnings of the Australian Medical Association to impose harsher restrictions to contain the Covid-19 spread.
The leaders of the country are preparing to get tog...
Europe Mandates Lockdowns and Vaccines as Cases of New Variant Rise
In an attempt to contain the massive spread of the Coronavirus, European leaders have rushed to announce mandates on vaccines, travel bans, and new lockdown measures.
Austria has taken the most severe measure of putting the entire county into a lockdown till 11th December at least to ea...
Austria reimposes lockdown as cases soar
Austria has again imposed a lockdown for all and made vaccinations mandatory, as per the announcement made by Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg. Austria is the first country in the EU to take such stringent measures as coronavirus cases increase.
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Unemployment rate in Australia rises to 5.2%
The unemployment rate in Australia has risen in October, which is a result of the lockdowns imposed due to coronavirus outbreak.
According to labour force data which was released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the unemployment rate in October was 5.2% which was 4.6% in Septembe...
Russia reports cases of AY.4.2, a new sub-variant of the contagious Delta variant
Russia reported new cases of a new subvariant of the Delta variant. This new subvariant is assumed to be even more contagious, as told by a senior researcher of the state.
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- Russia reports cases of a new subvariant of the Delta variant ...
Moscow to impose new restrictions, as there is rise in infections
As Russia is struggling with new Covid-19 deaths and infections every day, the mayor of has instructed unvaccinated people above the age of 60 and those suffering from chronic illnesses to stay at home.
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- Russia is facing a rise in infections ...
China firing officials for Covid outbreak
With the Delat Variant of covid 19 creating havoc in the country, China has punished more than 40 local officials, blaming their failed attempts at controlling the outbreak, as authorities work hard to control the worst resurgence of Covid-19 the country has seen in over a year.
Emergin...
Australian Airline to furlough its employees
With reprising of the Covid-19 pandemic around the globe, as the countries are awaiting to fight the 3rd wave, the economical stability of nations has become highly questionable. The story being nothing different for Australian airlines.
With the multiple traveling restrictions and stay...
Australia deploys soldiers to enforce lockdown in Sydney
The Delta variant started in Australia in June and has infected 3000 people and caused nine deaths. The Australian government has decided to deploy the military to follow stricter lockdown regulations.
Australia’s vaccination rate is 17% among adults, which is the lowest as compar...
AUSTRALIA: MELBOURNE EXIT TWO-WEEKS LONG COVID-19 LOCKDOWN
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- The Melbourne city of Australia exits the two-week novel corona virus lockdown
- James Merlion said, everyone should be proud of what they have achieved together
The five million residents of the city of Melbourne of Austra...
UK TO UNLIKELY RELAX FOREIGN TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
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- United Kingdom is all set for relaxing the foreign travel restrictions amid covid-19 increase
- Boris Johnson said that, as he wants to allow the foreign travel, the UK government will not have any hesitation for moving the previously safe c...
AUSTRALIA’S MELBOURNE GOES INTO ANOTHER COVID-19 LOCKDOWN
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- The covid-19 success of Australia is under threat as the city of Melbourne goes into the covid-19 lockdown
- The authorities said that, a cluster of positive covid-19 cases had increased to 39
Five million residents living ...
SCOTT MORRISON: 30,000 COVID-19 DEATHS AVOIDED DUE TO STRICT RESTRICTIONS IN AUSTRALIA
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- Scott Morrison claims 30,000 covid-19 deaths have been avoided due to the strict measures in the country
- Scott Morrison assured that, the government is taking decisions based on the best medical advice available right now
APOLLO TYRES REPORTS HUGE RECOVERY IN MARCH QUARTER EARNINGS
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- Due to lockdown caused by COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses faced losses.
- Apollow Tyres have reported huge recovery in MAR quarter of this year.
- Apollo Tyres witnessed a sharp 61.69% increase in raw material cost during this qua...
MAHARASHTRA TO EXTEND FULL LOCKDOWN TILL MAY 31
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- Maharashtra government is likely to extend full lockdown till May 31 looking at the coronavirus cases in the state.
- The state government will extend the lockdown to break the coronavirus chain as coronavirus cases in the state are in a dow...
BENGALURU TO IMPOSE LOCKDOWN
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- Karnataka is overtaking Maharashtra to report the highest number of daily COVID-19 cases as well as deaths.
- The state government of Karnataka is planning to impose a 14-day strict lockdown that will begin on Monday to rationalize the use o...
LIQUOR HOME DELIVERY DURING LOCKDOWN ALLOWED IN KARNATAKA
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- Home delivery of liquor during lockdown has been allowed in Karnataka.
- COVID vaccination drive in Kerala is picking up speed.
With the rapid increase in COVID infections, the Karnataka cabinet has resolved to vaccinate all...