Investments in precious metals by Russian banks increased in August, reaching almost $7.4 billion (568 billion rubles), data released by the country’s central bank (CBR) showed. In terms of gold, reserves have amounted to a record 121 tons, which is 10.9 percent higher than the maximum reached in October 2019. […]
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In his recorded speech to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, which is held on-line this year, US President Donald Trump will call on the UN to “hold China accountable for their actions” vis-a-vis the still raging coronavirus pandemic. “The Chinese government, and the World Health Organization – which is […]
On March 9, nine days after the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in New York City, I walked into a meeting not knowing that several attendees had been at a conference that would later be identified as a super-spreader event. I was being extra careful to wash my hands […]
The betterment of childhood vaccination rates has been a global success story. A new report on the impact of the pandemic offers reason for concern — and optimism. (Image credit: Keyza Widiatmika/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Source link
Whitehall is reportedly getting ready for a fresh round of healthcare restrictions, as British authorities grapple with a new spike in the rate of infections. The UK is at a “critical point” in the coronavirus pandemic, the chief medical officer for England, Professor Chris Whitty, is expected to warn in […]
Joeller Stanton used to be an assistant teacher at a private school in Baltimore and made about $30,000 a year. In mid-March, when the pandemic was just starting, her school closed for what was supposed to be two weeks. “Up to that point, we were under the impression that it […]
World Health Organization official Dr. Hans Kluge tells reporters that COVID-19 cases are rising in Europe. David Barrett/AP hide caption toggle caption David Barrett/AP World Health Organization official Dr. Hans Kluge tells reporters that COVID-19 cases are rising in Europe. David Barrett/AP The World Health Organization warned on Thursday that […]
When 28-year-old Katie Kinsey moved from Washington, D.C., to Los Angeles in early March she didn’t expect the pandemic would affect her directly, at least not right away. But that’s exactly what happened. She was still settling in, and didn’t yet have a primary care doctor when she got sick […]
Earlier this year, Monster City Studios, a company that normally makes amusement park and movie props, pivoted to manufacturing MCS face shields with forehead protection. It was one of many small companies to make the switch. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via […]
Patricia Stamper, with her 5-year-old son, works with children who have cognitive and physical disabilities at an elementary school in Washington, D.C. Jared Soares for NPR hide caption toggle caption Jared Soares for NPR Patricia Stamper, with her 5-year-old son, works with children who have cognitive and physical disabilities at […]
Israel has celebrated the deal with the UAE and Bahrain but Prime Minister Netanyahu has also faced a barrage of criticism, with tweeps accusing him of failing to handle the raging coronavirus and the threat emanating from Hamas. On Tuesday, it finally happened. After 26 years when the Middle East […]
If the US public really knew the extent to which its government has bungled its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, its political legitimacy would suffer a “devastating blow,” an expert told Sputnik on Wednesday. That is one reason why China, which responded correctly, is increasingly demonized by Washington. John Ross, […]
Isolation And Opioids During The Pandemic By Mattea Kramer, Tom Dispatch. September 16, 2020 Isolation And Opioids During The Pandemic2020-09-162020-09-16https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/09/bigstock-isolation-e1600265625156.jpg200px200px Above photo: Mariia Boiko/BigStock. Medicating Isolation. Drug Use in the Covid-19 Moment. In our new era of nearly unparalleled upheaval, as a pandemic ravages the bodies of some and the minds of nearly […]
Two million Americans have started freelancing in the past 12 months, according to a new study from Upwork, a freelance job platform. And that has increased the proportion of the workforce that performs freelance work to 36%. Ada Yokota/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ada Yokota/Getty Images Two million Americans […]
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New York Men’s Day Online fashion week is very different to IRL fashion week. But one plus is the way in which designers are able create mini-films that push far past the bounds of traditional runway shows—as seen in the special section of the week devoted to men. Wataru Tominaga’s […]
Guardian: The image of the US and Donald Trump around the world has plunged from poor to the abysmal over the administration’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a global survey. WTF? Let’s correct this: Trump’s America is a threat to our democracy, and therefore a global threat to democracy. […]
Hospital directors have repeatedly argued that the current lack in testing availability has led to more frequent absences among staff, which hinders the efforts of the crisis-hit NHS to recover. UK ministers are drawing up plans to restrict “frivolous demands” for coronavirus tests, conceding that they didn’t expect there would […]
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Ending The Pentagon’s Pandemic Of Spending By Mandy Smithberger, Tom Dispatch. September 14, 2020 Ending The Pentagon’s Pandemic Of Spending2020-09-142020-09-14https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/09/lockheedmartin-e1600087784102.jpg200px200px Above photo: F-35 Lightning II jets being manufactured at Lockheed Martin’s facility in Fort Worth, Texas. Lockheed Martin Fort Worth Texas. Alexander H Groves Production Line from Monorail FP170764 1707383 JSF […]
Write postcards on a weekly basis. Go for scenic drives. Schedule virtual TV time. Use family history as a topic for virtual lessons. (Image credit: Malaka Gharib/ NPR) Source link
Consumer prices rose 0.4% in August and 1.3% over the last 12 months. Some economists say that official measure understates inflation, because the pandemic has changed both what and how we buy. (Image credit: Eva Hambach/AFP via Getty Images) Source link
Poll: Financial Pain From Coronavirus Pandemic ‘Much, Much Worse’ Than Expected September 11, 2020 Poll: Financial Pain From Coronavirus Pandemic ‘Much, Much Worse’ Than Expected2020-09-112020-09-11https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/09/200318-editorial-e1599845825837.jpg200px200px Above photo: Homeless people crowd around a makeshift camp on March 3 in downtown Salem, Ore. Andrew Selsky/AP. In America’s four largest cities, at least half […]
A patron stands in front of a shelf full of wine bottles at a liquor story in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on March 20. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images A patron stands in front of a shelf full […]