Brazil recorded 1,349 deaths in a single day Thursday — only the U.S. and the U.K. have declared more COVID-19 related deaths, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. President Jair Bolsonaro ... ( read original story ...)
China says forcing Chinese firms off U.S. exchanges will harm U.S.
China said on Friday that forcing Chinese firms to retreat from U.S. stock exchanges would severely harm U.S. interests. ( read original story ...)
In Race for Covid-19 Vaccine, China Tries for a Coup
China is giving the U.S., home to the world’s biggest pharmaceutical companies, a run for its money in the race to develop a vaccine for Covid-19—a feat that would instantly change the dynamics of the ... ( read original story ...)
Lawmakers Form Global Coalition to Tackle the China ‘Challenge’
"China, under the rule of the Chinese Communist Party, represents a global challenge," says Senator Marco Rubio ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. warship sails through Taiwan Strait on Tiananmen anniversary
A U.S. warship sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Thursday, the U.S. and Taiwanese militaries said, on the same day as the 31st anniversary of China's bloody crackdown on pro-democracy ... ( read original story ...)
Numerous Georgia Tech teams won’t hold athletic activities on Election Day so players and staff can have time to vote
Nine sports teams are pledging not to hold mandatory athletic activities on that day to give those involved a chance to vote in person. While the women’s swim and dive team has a meet scheduled for ... ( read original story ...)
UFP Industries Reports Fire Damage at Ashburn, Georgia Facility
UFP Industries, Inc. (UFPI) today announced that fire partially damaged its facility in Ashburn, Georgia, during the early morning hours of June 3, 2020. The company expects the Ashburn facility to be ... ( read original story ...)
Super PAC with ties to Georgia Senate candidate reveals donors after OpenSecrets report
A super PAC trying to influence the Georgia Senate contest is keeping its donors hidden and appears to have ties to the candidate it’s backing. ( read original story ...)
Singapore retail sales post record 40.5% fall in April during COVID-19 lockdown
Singapore's retail sales fell a record 40.5% in April from a year ago due to lockdown measures implemented in the city-state to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. The fall is the biggest since ... ( read original story ...)
Amid pandemic, life insurance becomes priority for UAE residents
According to the survey results, 46 percent of UAE residents have indicated that life insurance is more important to them than before the pandemic – placing it four times higher than travel insurance ... ( read original story ...)