A patient suffering from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is evacuated from a hospital after it caught fire in Virar, on the outskirts of Mumbai, India, April 23, 2021. REUTERS/Francis MascarenhasLONDON (Reuters) – Britain said on Sunday it was sending more than 600 medical devices including oxygen concentrators and ventilators to India to help the country…
A general view of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., April 22, 2021. REUTERS/Erin Scott/File PhotoDemocratic Louisiana state Senator Troy Carter has defeated a challenger from the party’s left wing in a special election to win the U.S. House of Representatives seat vacated by White House adviser Cedric Richmond.Carter won 55% of the vote on…
Former Somalia president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said on Sunday that soldiers had attacked his residence and that President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed was responsible.”It is very unfortunate that an army under the command of the former president attacked my residence. I have already warned and reiterated the dangers of politicising security. Farmajo is responsible for the…
Dr. Anthony Fauci said he doesn’t think the Johson & Johnson vaccine pause will lead to more hesitancy. The US resumed the rollout of the vaccine and regulators added a warning label about the small risk of blood clots for women under 50. Fauci said the pause should show Americans that the US takes “safety…
Rep. Liz Cheney was chastised by several male GOP colleagues following her vote to impeach Trump. Rep. Norman of South Carolina told Cheney that she had “a defiant attitude,” according to The Times. Cheney refused to apologize for her vote and the caucus decided to keep her in leadership. See more stories on Insider’s business…
Visitors to Greenwich Park sit and look towards Canary Wharf financial district as lockdown restrictions are eased amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in London, Britain, April 25, 2021. REUTERS/Peter NichollsBritain reported 1,712 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, government data showed, meaning there were 17,063 new cases between April 19 and…
Startup founders and investors say the “sextech” category has never been hotter. Half of adult Americans have gotten a COVID-19 vaccine, and that could lead to more sex this summer. Venture capital funding is flowing to these startups, as investors warm up to the vice category. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Last year,…
2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves Downing Street in London 2/2 LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson personally covered the cost of refurbishing his Downing Street flat, a minister said, seeking to quash claims by Johnson’s former top adviser that the prime minister had planned to get donors…
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt is aiming for tourism revenues of $6 billion-$7 billion in 2021, the deputy tourism minister told Reuters. Tourism revenue, a key source of foreign currency for Egypt, plunged by 70% in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Tourism usually accounts for up to 15% of the country’s gross domestic product. The…
Please try another search Economy5 hours ago (Apr 25, 2021 05:15AM ET) 2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Thai baht notes are seen at a Kasikornbank in Bangkok 2/2 By Orathai Sriring and Satawasin Staporncharnchai BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s central bank is likely to slash its economic growth outlook for this year and next year as…





