The WHO, US CDC, and other experts have continually emphasized that respiratory droplets are the main driver SARS-CoV-2 transmission; however, 239 scientists from 32 countries are reportedly challenging that notion in an open letter to the WHO.
- Iran reports highest daily death toll from coronavirus, says health ministry
- A Mathematician’s Guide to How Contagion Spreads
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- A high-risk Florida teen who died from covid-19 attended a huge church party, then was given hydroxychloroquine by her parents, report says
- Europe Sees Deeper Slump; Melbourne Locks Down: Virus Update
- Israel passes law allowing gov’t to bypass parliament on COVID-19 decisions
- Small Traders’ Trucks Become Latest Victim of Recession
- Pandemic could help change Japanese societyPREMIUM
- Japanese civil groups call for reflection on history on anniversary of invasive war
- New panel should discuss measures against virus from multiple viewpoints PREMIUM
The Danish passport remains among the world’s highest ranked but the coronavirus pandemic has redefined international travel even for holders of premium passports.
- Trains take over, ETS ahoy & road ragers
- Global GDP could fall 20% over next 80 years due to climate change, economists warn
- Storms, extreme rain causing more damages in NL
- Aftershock of Covid-19 forces millions of children into begging, child labour and early marriages
- EU firms not prioritising energy efficiency reveals new EIB report
- North Sea countries vow closer cooperation on offshore wind
- Boris Johnson accused of misleading parliament over DfID merger
- UN warns of increasing risk of Covid-like zoonotic disease outbreaks due to human activity
- Rishi Sunak to unveil £3bn green stimulus package
- CDP pioneers new temperature rating of companies for investors
Temperatures in Arctic Siberia soared to a record average for June amid a heat wave that is stoking some of the worst wildfires the region has ever known, fresh EU data showed on Tuesday (7 July).
- No action yet on SC verdict on Kapico property
- Trains take over, ETS ahoy & road ragers
- India ranks 34 on real estate transparency index, says JLL
- Post-COVID – tourism new wine in old bottles
- Upset that you missed the rally? Trying to play catch-up could be worse
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- Dubai reopens doors to tourists after long shutdown
- Constitutional Court Starts Considering Constitutionality Of Law On Ukrainian Language Functioning
- Fact Check: Are people wearing masks not getting enough oxygen?
- India ranks 34th in Global Real Estate Transparency Index 2020 by JLL
Sports are coming back in the United States, and as they do, professional leagues are creating conditions that researchers say are tailor-made to study COVID-19.
- ‘How Nigeria can meet its energy needs with over 2bmt coal reserves’
- African Energy Chamber Launches New Energy Jobs Portal and Pledges to Boost Local Content
- Sunak to unveil £3bn green package as part of coronavirus stimulus
- LEAK: ‘Efficiency first’ is top priority of draft EU energy strategy
- LEAK: ‘European Hydrogen Alliance’ ready for take-off
- PROJECTS: Kuwait may re-tender Dabdaba solar project: report
- Golden Energy sells 0.95% stake in Australian gold miner for A$9m
- China’s era of mega-dams is ending as solar and wind power rise
- ‘Clean energy investment offers opportunities for post-COVID recovery’
- Lignite exit in Romania, Bulgaria, Greece
…business secretary said he supported the new £3bn energy efficiency package that chancellor Rishi Sunak will unveil on Wednesday, saying “it’s a no-brainer for the treasury to prosecute a recovery with…
- Analysis: Higher PDH run rates boost Chinese propane demand in June
- Dow to sell rail assets at six North American petrochemical sites
- US Judge Orders Controversial Oil Pipeline Shut
- China launches three chemical options on Dalian Commodity Exchange
- Iran says ‘nothing secret’ about prospective ‘strategic accord’ with China
- Embattled Lukashenko Loses Friends in East and West – The Moscow Times
- China launches three chemical options on Dalian Commodity Exchange
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Botswana government through the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security told the public that the country is experiencing a supply-demand mismatch.
- Incentives for driving impact in deal and fund structures
- German Regional Courthouses Evacuated Over Bomb Threats
- Aide To Russian Space Chief Held On Treason Charges
- US Envoy To North Korea Arrives In South After Pyongyang Rejects Talks
- China’s forex reserves expand in June
- Malaysia’s central bank cuts rate to record low
- New poster child for stranded assets: Dakota Access Pipeline
- Banks had a tough start to 2020 – the second half of the year won’t be much better
- Wirecard Flourished in Regulatory Blind Spot That’s Growing
- Bank Indonesia Steps Up Unconventional Moves With Budget Funding
Central Bank governor Gabriel Makhlouf signalled on Tuesday the regulator is considering taking legal action to resolve standoffs between insurers and businesses over whether losses resulting from Covid-19 should be covered by insurance companies.
- Dollar up 0.17% to 71.95 rubles, euro up 0.08% to 81.3 rubles
- MOEX, RTS indices down 0.21%, 0.5% as trading kicks off on Moscow Exchange
- Russian stocks continue to grow on Monday amid positive external background
- Dollar up over 72 rubles first time since May 22, 2020 – Moscow Exchange
- Central Bank sells 10.2 bln rubles worth of foreign exchange to curb market volatility
- Dollar down by 0.63% to 70.92 rubles, euro down to by 0.2% to 80.14 rubles – data
- Russia’s MOEX up 0.86% as Monday trading opens, RTS gains 0.94%
- Australia: Shares end lower as virus spike forces stringent curbs
- Europe: Stocks slide as surge in virus cases hits rebound hopes
- MICEX, RTS indexes close mixed as trading day ended
The Bank of Russia sold 10.2 bln rubles ($141.52 mln) worth of foreign exchange on the domestic market with settlements on July 6 as part of preventive measures curbing volatility, the regulator reported Tuesday.
- Micro Focus swings to loss as it takes $1bn charge
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- City Bulletin: Whitbread warns of uncertain reopening after lockdown
- Chinese shares close higher on Tuesday
- TikTok to quit Hong Kong in response to national security law
- Time for tech companies to Zoom out of Hong Kong?
- Merkel comes under fire at home for China stance
- Palantir files for stock market listing
- China’s support for US dollar can no longer be relied upon
- Developer Reveals Layer-Two Private Messaging and Payment System on Bitcoin Cash
Coronavirus restrictions make it harder and more expensive to shoot videos. So some companies are turning to synthetic media instead.
- Car-sharing startups take US loans after covid-19 disruptions
- Italy’s problem with working women made worse by coronavirus
- China set to have “considerable importance” for German auto industry: expert
- New passenger car registrations in Germany down 35 pct in first half of 2020
- China’s heavy truck sales hit new record in H1
- Australia retail sales see record surge in May as economy reopens
- Fiat considering ways to cut cash dividend in PSA merger
- Fiat sticks by terms of PSA deal after dividend cut report
- Vehicle sales in Mexico plunge 41.1 pct in June amid pandemic
- German automotive industry’s business expectations rise again: ifo
Nissan Motor has raised 832.60 billion yen (S$10.78 billion) in financing from its creditors since April as it tries to shore up its cash position in the face of falling sales due to the coronavirus pandemic, its latest annual securities report shows.