NEW YORK (NYTIMES) – The “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico will be larger than usual this summer, scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted on Wednesday (June 3). The dead zone, an area of the northern Gulf of Mexico with low oxygen levels that appears every summer, is produced by nutrients […]
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Boris Johnson said he would like to reduce the two-metre social distancing rule as more steps are taken to get society back to normal. He confirmed it was on his agenda at yesterday’s daily briefing, just moments after Chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty said the two-metre rule should continue for the duration of the coronavirus […]
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Earlier this week, Brussels was accused by Downing Street of “wishful thinking” over claims the UK could be prepared to modify its expectations when it came to fishing and the bloc’s demands […]
Business
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A massive Pennsylvania plastics project that President Donald Trump touted during a visit last year faces risks of oversupply and a low price outlook for the materials, a report by an institute that examines energy issues said on Thursday. The Pennsylvania Petrochemical Complex plant in Beaver County, owned by Shell, has been […]
(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) said on Wednesday it leased 12 Boeing 767-300 converted cargo aircraft from Air Transport Services Group Inc (ATSG.O), bringing its total fleet to more than 80, as it pushes for faster delivery to meet a surge in online orders. One of the new aircraft joined the online retailer’s operations in […]
World News
Ninety-one people on flight from Doha to Athens put into isolation after 12 test positive for coronavirus. Greece has put all passengers on a flight from Qatar in quarantine after a dozen people onboard tested positive for coronavirus. The individuals were on a Qatar Airways flight carrying 91 people from Doha to Athens that landed […]
Politics
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Boris Johnson has been at the forefront of Britain’s coronavirus response since his return to work after recovering from a serious bout of COVID-19. From June 8 a new 14-day mandatory will […]
(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday suggested he would use federal troops to end unrest that has erupted following the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man killed in police custody last week. “If a city or state refuses to take the actions that are necessary to defend the life and property […]
Asia
LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar strengthened on Thursday, reversing its weakening trend of the past seven days, while the euro slipped ahead of a European Central Bank meeting at which policymakers could step up stimulus measures. The ECB is expected to increase the size of its 750 billion euro ($840 billion) Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme […]
BEIJING (REUTERS) – Thursday marks 31 years since China bloodily suppressed pro-democracy demonstrations in and around central Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, when Chinese troops opened fire on their own people. The event remains a taboo topic of discussion in mainland China and will not be officially commemorated by the ruling Communist Party or government. Here are […]
Analysis & Comment
(Reuters) – Four dealmakers responsible for Carlyle Group Inc’s (CG.O) Sub-Saharan Africa Fund are leaving to launch their own firm, Carlyle said on Wednesday, in the latest private equity retreat from the continent. Carlyle will remain active in Africa with its other funds, including Carlyle International Energy Partners. But the Washington, D.C.-based firm said it […]
