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Business and economy Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 recession COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil The Brazilian economy officially enters a recession after the country's statistics institute reported a 9.7% decline of its gross domestic product (GDP) in the second quarter, which is the second consecutive quarter of a decline in its GDP. It is Brazil's largest quarterly drop since ...
Health and environment Palau becomes the first country in the world to ban sun cream that is harmful to corals and sea life. The ban comes into effect immediately after an announcement by President Thomas Remengesau Jr. (BBC News) International relations North Korea–United States relations, North Korea and weapons of mass destruction North Korean leader Kim Jong-un says his nation will be ...
Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic Kiribati becomes the latest country in the Pacific to block Chinese travelers by placing all visa applications from China on hold and ordering all those coming from countries with confirmed cases of the virus to self- quarantine. (Radio NZ International) Apple Inc. announces it will close all of its stores and offices in China until February 9 due to ...
International relations United States–Zimbabwe relations, George Floyd protests Zimbabwe summons the U.S. envoy for comments by U.S. National Security Advisor Robert C. O'Brien suggesting that Zimbabwe is among "foreign adversaries" that could face retaliation for trying to foment unrest in the U.S. over the killing of George Floyd. (AP News) Law and crime Killing of George Floyd George ...
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Law and crime Capital punishment in India India executes four men convicted of the 2012 Delhi gang rape. (Reuters) Cannabis in Ghana The parliament of Ghana votes to legalize the medical and industrial use of cannabis. (GhanaWeb) Sports Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports 2020 Summer Olympics International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach says that canceling the 2020 Summer ...
Disasters and accidents 2020 Aegean Sea earthquake Forty-five more people are found dead under debris in İzmir after an earthquake struck Greece and Turkey two days ago, bringing the death toll to 85. More than 1,000 people are injured. (Reuters) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran reports a record 434 new fatalities in the last 24 ...
Disasters and accidents A pipeline explosion causes a fire and destroys dozens of buildings in Lagos, Nigeria, killing at least 15 people. (Reuters) European migrant crisis Malta's Navy rescues 112 migrants from a sinking boat in the Mediterranean Sea. (New York Times) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Uzbekistan Uzbekistan confirms the Central Asian country's first ...