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Facebook threatens to leave Europe over new data-sharing regulations

Facebook and Instagram have over 410 million combined users in the EU region

RSP, a SAIL unit exports over 34,000 tonne of steel plates since July

The unit is ready with additional 1,000 tonne of steel plates for export in the current month

Europe adopts tougher coronavirus restrictions as infections surge

As the US closed in on 200,000 coronavirus deaths Monday, the crisis deteriorated across Europe, with Britain working to draw up new restrictions, Spain clamping down again in Madrid and the Czech Republic replacing its health minister with an epidemiologist because of a surge of infections. The growing push to reimpose tough new measures in Europe to beat back a scourge that was seemingly under control in the spring contributed to a sharp drop on Wall Street in the morning. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 900 points, or 3.4%, and the S&P 500 was down 2.6%. In Britain, Prime Minister Boris Johnson later this week is expected to announce a round of restrictions designed to act as a circuit breaker to slow the spread of the disease. British Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty warned that cases are doubling every seven days, and the experience in other countries shows that will soon lead to a rise in deaths. We have, in a very bad sense, literally turned a corner, ...

World Coronavirus Dispatch: World economy to shrink 4.5% this yr, says OECD

The better view reflects the strong economic pickup in recent months and the vast injection of public resources

Threat of lethal autumn in Europe as Covid-19 returns in older population

The virus has started spreading in older populations again, according to data from France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK

US accuses Hezbollah of storing explosive chemical in Europe; seeks ban

Hezbollah has stored chemicals that can be used to make explosives in several European countries, a senior State Department official said

Weekly coronavirus cases top 300,000 in Europe, WHO issues warning

Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, the World Health Organisation's European director Dr Hans Kluge warned that Europe was facing a "very serious" situation

OECD sees world economy withstanding coronavirus better than forecast

The better view reflects the strong economic pickup in recent months and the vast injection of public resources

US, European Covid-19 vaccine developers pledge to uphold testing rigour

Nine leading US and European vaccine developers pledged to uphold scientific standards for their experimental immunisations will be held against in the global race to contain the coronavirus pandemic

Unemployment rate across 19 Eurozone nations held down by support schemes

The unemployment rate across the 19 countries that use the euro currency rose modestly to 7.9 per cent in July, official figures showed Tuesday.

World Coronavirus Dispatch: German parliament building stormed over curbs

Virus resurgence hindering eurozone recovery, Indonesia's Bali to remain closed to foreigners all year, Brazil deaths above 120,000 and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Europe's Covid surge looks less deadly as rise in testing keeps deaths low

Many of the infections stem from younger people traveling and partying during the summer holidays, and some of those cases have been asymptomatic

Covid-19 patients with underlying heart problems more likely to die: Study

The findings, according to the researchers, strongly suggests that Covid-19 fatality is influenced by pre-existing heart conditions and/or cardiovascular risk factors

Covid-19: Even as second wave looms, Europe is opening its nightclubs

Europe doesn't have to face a second round of full draconian lockdowns, which would be disastrous for the economy

World Coronavirus Dispatch: LatAm, Caribbean surpass Europe in fatalities

Hong Kong's free tests to entire city, China's exports jump in July, Google, Facebook announces WFH and other pandemic-related news from across the globe

'Bulletproof' Big Tech: Why Apple, Amazon, Google are not going to break up

Washington lawmakers see their job as protecting the consumer first and foremost

America's selfish individualism has become a death cult in Covid-19 era

Too many Americans belong to the cult of selfish individualism. In the COVID era, this has become a death cult

Myntra in talks to expand fashion brands to Southeast Asia, Europe

The Flipkart-owned company announced its foray into the Middle East market with its partnerships with e-commerce platforms, noon.com and namshi.com

EU health chief blames public 'complacency, laxity' for new Covid-19 cases

EU health commissioner says there's concern over an upswing of new Covid-19 cases in several European countries caused primarily by complacency and laxity among the public

Europe's retail sector sees major shift as shoppers buy local due to Covid

Half of Britons in a YouGov survey of 1,032 people said they would now feel uncomfortable visiting an enclosed retail space like a shopping mall