The European Union was quick to create innovations during the Covid-19 pandemic, successfully cranking out a series of developments aiming to protect individuals and combat the public health crisis. …
Ever Given container ship shifted from shoreline
The Ever Given, the massive container ship has shifted slightly and been freed from the Suez Canal shoreline, according to officials. Its course has been corrected by 80% and further efforts to remove …
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Global shares hit fresh peak, oil up on Middle East tensions
Yesterday, global shares rose for the 11th straight day, creating new optimism about the effect of the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines and fiscal aid from Washington. However, tensions in the Middle …
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Biden to Join G-7 Leaders in Virtual Meeting to Discuss Pandemic Response
On Friday, US President Joe Biden plans to participate in a virtual gathering of the Group of Seven industrialized nations to discuss plans on tackling the Covid-19 pandemic as the death counts rise …
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U.K. Economy Suffers Biggest Slump in 300 Years Amid Covid-19 Lockdowns
Official estimates confirm that the UK economy records its biggest contraction in more than three centuries in 2020 due to lockdown measures halting the operations of non-essential businesses and …
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How China won 2020
Although every country around the globe suffered economically from the implications of the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown measures, China will end this year as the only major country to …
Israel Faces Fourth Election in Two Years After Parliament Is Dissolved
Israel will endure its fourth election in just two years following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's failure to pass a new budget, requiring the Parliament to dissolve. The parties that make up Mr. …
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North Korea’s Economy Hit Harder Than It Has Been in Decades
North Korea is faring worse economically than over the past several decades due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. North Korea enacted harsh measures from the very beginning, seeking to halt the …
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Phone scammers were able to get 270% more personal information in 2020 than in 2019
First Orion's Annual Phone Scam Call Report details the organization's research into phone scamming over the past year, concluding that phone scammers were able to obtain 270% more personal …
Canada, struggling to control a second wave of coronavirus infections, announces billions more in stimulus
The second wave of COVID-19 infections is occurring in Canada, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced more than $77 billion in stimulus for Canadian people and businesses. Trudeau …