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Wednesday, July 1st 2020 - 10:14 UTC
Covid-19 collapse in working hours; ILO says situation of the Americas is particularly dire

The coronavirus crisis has taken a much heavier toll on jobs than previously feared, the UN said Tuesday, warning that the situation in the Americas was particularly dire. In a fresh study, the International Labour Organization (ILO) estimated that by the mid-year point, global working hours were down 14% compared to last December - equivalent to some 400 million full-time jobs.
Wednesday, July 1st 2020 - 08:02 UTC
Iran issues arrest warrant for President Trump over the killing of General Qassem Soleimani

Iran has issued an arrest warrant for US President Donald Trump and 35 others over the killing of top general Qassem Soleimani and has asked Interpol for help, Tehran prosecutor Ali Alqasimehr said announced, according to the Fars news agency.
Tuesday, June 30th 2020 - 09:56 UTC
US economy headed for a “V shaped recovery”, anticipates Economic advisor Kudlow

The U.S. economy still appears headed for a “V-shaped recovery” despite some setbacks in efforts to reopen state economies that had been shuttered for the coronavirus, a top White House adviser said on Monday.
Tuesday, June 30th 2020 - 09:51 UTC
Alphabet Google removes search ads for paid voting information and registration

Alphabet Inc's Google said on Monday that it had removed search ads that charged users searching for voting information large fees for voter registration or harvested their personal data.
Tuesday, June 30th 2020 - 07:48 UTC
Republicans leaders ignore Trump and make a public push for face masks

In a rare split with mask-averse US President Donald Trump, fellow Republican leaders are making a public push for face coverings as Covid-19 cases surge in some Republican-leaning states.
Monday, June 29th 2020 - 10:28 UTC
Facebook advertising boycott campaign preparing to expand to major companies in Europe

Organizers of a Facebook advertising boycott campaign that has drawn support from a rapidly expanding list of major companies are now preparing to take the battle global to increase pressure on the social media company to remove hate speech. The new chapter comes when PepsiCo had decided to stop advertising on Facebook Inc, according to Fox Business News.
Monday, June 29th 2020 - 09:21 UTC
Oklahoma shale pioneer Chesapeake Energy files for Chapter 11 protection

Chesapeake Energy Corp filed for Chapter 11 on Sunday, becoming the largest US oil and gas producer to seek bankruptcy protection in recent years as it bowed to heavy debts and the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on energy markets.
Monday, June 29th 2020 - 07:47 UTC
Rolling Stones threaten legal action against Trump's campaign for the use of one of their songs

British rock legends The Rolling Stones have threatened legal action against Donald Trump for the US president's use of their song You Can't Always Get What You Want at campaign rallies.
Saturday, June 27th 2020 - 07:39 UTC
Unilever stops advertising on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram in US until the end of 2020

Consumer giant Unilever, home to brands including Ben and Jerry's and Marmite, said on Friday it will stop advertising on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram in the US until the end of 2020 due to the “polarized election period” there.
Saturday, June 27th 2020 - 07:25 UTC
US believes more than 20 million Americans could have contracted Covid-19

United States government experts believe more than 20 million Americans could have contracted the coronavirus, 10 times more than official counts, indicating many people without symptoms have or have had the disease, senior administration officials said.