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US House approves Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan
The US House of Representatives has approved in a late-night vote President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid bill, as…
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G20 nations warn uneven vaccine roll-out could stall recovery
‘We will not get back to our normal lives until the virus is eradicated in all countries,’ Italy’s Minister of…
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Canada will stick with $79bn stimulus despite debt fears: Source
‘The greater crime would be not to do enough,’ a senior Canadian government official told Reuters news agency. Canada’s stimulus…
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Khashoggi ban: US to impose visa ban on 76 Saudi citizens
The administration of United States President Joe Biden announced a visa ban on Friday targeting 76 Saudi Arabian citizens over…
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US House poised to pass $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill
The US House of Representatives is poised to approve a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill on Friday even as Republicans…
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India’s economic recovery on track as COVID crisis slowly ebbs
The finance ministry said GDP data reflects a V-shaped recovery but also warned that India is not yet past the…
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IAG reports $8.3bn loss, supports COVID vaccination certificates
IAG backed calls for digital health certificates to be issued to people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 as a…
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The value of ‘digital gold’: What is bitcoin actually worth?
Billionaire Elon Musk threw $1.5bn into bitcoin before tweeting that its value does “seem high.” Microsoft founder Bill Gates, a…
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Canada approves AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shot in boost to campaign
Canada has ordered 20 million doses of the vaccine from AstraZeneca and is due to receive 1.9 million doses from…
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US senators mull tax hike for firms without $15 minimum wage
Two Senate committee chiefs are looking at ways to raise taxes on companies paying workers less than $15 an hour,…
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