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Belgium facing ‘tsunami’ of Covid infections, health minister says

Belgium is losing control of the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic and is very close to being overwhelmed by a “tsunami” of infection, the country’s health minister has said. Frank Vandenbroucke, the federal minister, told the broadcaster RTL that Belgians needed to radically alter their behaviour. He described the situation in Francophone Wallonia in the …

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US deficit hits record $3.1 trillion amid pandemic spending surge — Gov’t

The US budget deficit surged 218 per cent to a record $3.1 trillion in the fiscal year that ended on September 30 due to a massive increase in spending to help the economy weather the coronavirus pandemic, the government announced on Friday. That was more than double the previous record deficit of $1.4 trillion hit …

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20 best apps to get you organised

From improving work productivity to managing shopping lists and family commitments, these apps will help you stay in control   During the Covid-19 lockdown, students and homeworkers alike have been discovering how apps from the likes of Zoom, Slack and Google have made collaboration and remote working possible. When it comes to work and personal productivity, …

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Gold inches down as dollar strengthens on U.S. stimulus delay

Gold prices fell on Thursday as the dollar rose after hopes faded for an U.S. fiscal stimulus package before the presidential election, denting bullion’s appeal as a hedge against inflation. Spot gold was down 0.1% at $1,899.46 per ounce. U.S. gold futures fell 0.2% to $1,903.40. “A lot of concerns about the stimulus in the …

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Bank of America earnings drop on higher provisions

ank of America Corp saw a 15.8% decline in quarterly profit, hit by higher provisions for credit losses and a slump in performance in three of its four chief segments, Reuters reported on Wednesday. As the coronavirus pandemic hammers the economy, the US lender set aside $1.4 billion as reserves to cover loan losses, compared …

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UK’s electric vehicle startup Arrival raises $118m investment from BlackRock

The UK-based electric-vehicle startup Arrival Ltd. has raised $118 million from investment giant BlackRock, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The investment boosted the valuation of the electric-vehicle manufacturer at about EUR 3 billion ($3.5 billion), a person familiar with the matter told the international newspaper. BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager with $7.8 …

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Irbid: 14 persons, establishments fined for non-compliance with Defense Order 11

Irbid, Oct. 15 (Petra)- The concerned monitoring entities in the northern Irbid governorate have on Thursday, issued 14 violations against persons and trade establishments for failing to adhere to the Defense Order 11, obligating compliance to applying preventive health measures and wearing face masks aimed to curb the coronavirus spread. Speaking to “Petra,” director of …

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38.80 دينار سعر غرام الذهب عيار 21 محليا

بلغ سعر بيع غرام الذهب عيار 21، الأكثر رغبة من المواطنين بالسوق المحلية، اليوم الثلاثاء، 80ر38 دينار لغايات شراء المواطنين من محلات الصاغة، مقابل 20ر37 دينار لجهة البيع، بحسب ما نشرت نقابة أصحاب محلاة تجارة وصياغة الحلي والمجوهرات على فيس بوك. وبلغ سعر بيع الغرام من الذهب عياري 24 و18 لغايات الشراء من محلات الصاغة …

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Challenges galore for new gov’t

Economic recovery, increasing level of trust in gov’t, anti-virus measures top priority, say observers  Multiple challenges are in store for the new government, mainly improving economic conditions, increasing the level of trust in government, especially in regard to measures taken to curb the spread of the coronavirus, among others, according to experts. “The most important …

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Royal Decree approves new Cabinet headed by Khasawneh

A Royal Decree was issued on Monday, approving the formation of a new Cabinet, headed by Bisher Al Khasawneh. The Royal Decree approved the appointment of Khasawneh as Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, according to a Royal Court statement. The new Cabinet members were sworn in before His Majesty King Abdullah at Al Husseiniya …

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Restaurant sector ‘on brink of collapse’, says association

President of the Jordan Restaurants Association Omar Awwad estimated the losses incurred by the sector over the past month, including the two-day comprehensive curfew last weekend, at about JD40 million. The two-day comprehensive lockdown has “cost and will continue to cost the sector greatly,” Awwad told The Jordan Times. The JD40 million includes losses incurred …

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