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Updates from around the world.

Updates from around the world.

Migrant workers are seen in a quarantined dormitory building in Singapore on May 20. Roslan Rahman / AFP / Getty Images Singapore, which has been dealing with an outbreak of coronavirus infections among its migrant workers, is building new dormitories with improved standards. By the end of this year, the country plans to create additional space to house some 60,000 …

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Top 10 Quotes About Economics Made In India Made For The World

Our entire focus is on growth-oriented reforms: PM Modi New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 125th annual session of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Tuesday and said that India will definitely regain its economic growth as the government continues with various reforms. Prime Minister Modi said the government has taken difficult steps to combat the coronavirus …

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India will regain growth. Trust me, not so difficult

NDTV News

Prime Minister Modi said that for his government, the reforms meant having the courage to make bold decisions. New Delhi: India will surely regain its economy soon and is already on the way to revive with “Unlock 1” to get out of the coronavirus blockade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today at a meeting of companies and economists days after …

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Black Tuesday: Music industry leaders promise to stop business for a day

Music industry leaders pledge to pause business for a day in observance of Blackout Tuesday

Music executives Jamila Thomas and Brianna Agyemang spearheaded the effort to shut down normal business operations on June 2 through their #theshowmustbepaused initiative. It appears that a Twitter account linked to the group was created on Sunday, in the middle of a weekend that saw communities across the country protesting the killings of George Floyd and others by the police. …

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Prime Minister’s First Keynote Speech On Economy After Unlock1: Highlights

This is Prime Minister Modi’s first speech after the Unlock1 government announcement on Saturday. (Proceedings) New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the annual session of the main industrial body, the Confederation of Indian Industry, this morning, his first major speech on economic-related issues since the government announced a gradual plan to reopen the country after two months of blockade …

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George Floyd protests across America

George Floyd protests across America

Most of the protests in New York today were peaceful marches, but as night fell, there were also increasing cases of property destruction and looting. The looting appeared remarkably organized at times, CNN correspondent Shimon Prokupecz said at the scene. “They would go to the stores. They would break the windows. You know, they would use hammers. They would run …

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World famous beach in Brazil emptied by coronavirus

World famous beach in Brazil emptied by coronavirus

Rio de Janeiro (CNN) – Miguel Oliveira firmly pushes the files and sugar into the shaker, for the first time that day. It’s noon, and this, along with the sparsely populated boardwalk on which your kiosk bar is located, is just a sign that something is amiss in Rio de Janeiro. “It has never been so bad,” he sighs. “We …

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Mike Pompeo says growing Chinese forces have moved to northern India in LAC

China has moved its forces along the Current Line of Control (FTA) with India, said Mike Pompeo. Washington, United States: China has increased its forces along the Current Line of Control (FTA) with India, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday, claiming that authoritarian regimes take such actions. Several areas throughout LAC in Ladakh and North Sikkim have …

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