Unbelievable job figures from the US on Friday afternoon, showing 2.5 million positions were added last month, helped the FTSE 100 hit a three-month high.
June 5, 2020
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June 5, 2020
Prosecutors investigated after a television crew captured a US police officer in Buffalo shoving a 75-year-old man who then falls and cracks his head, a confrontation that resulted in the...
June 5, 2020
Spain will further ease a coronavirus lockdown in its two biggest cities from Monday, but will not start opening its borders to foreign tourists before July 1, according to the...
June 5, 2020
A fundraiser inspired by Black Lives Matter protests across the world aims to put diverse books into Britain's primary schools.
June 5, 2020
Forces loyal to Libya's internationally recognized government reportedly captured the last major stronghold of eastern commander Khalifa Haftar near Tripoli on Friday. Military sources in Haftar's Libyan National Army (LNA)...
June 5, 2020
Europe could have its free travel zone up and running again by the end of the month, European Union Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson said on Friday after talks among...
June 5, 2020
As Leo Varadkar announces plans for an easing of lockdown restrictions as part of Phase Two, here's what we know so far.
June 5, 2020
IRISH people have “earned the right to be hopeful about the future again” as the roadmap to reopen the country is accelerated, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said.
June 5, 2020
Russian President Vladimir Putin chastised the billionaire owner of a nickel giant for negligence over a massive fuel oil spill that has inflicted huge damage on a fragile Arctic region.
June 5, 2020
The US unemployment rate fell unexpectedly in May to 13.3%, still on a par with what the nation witnessed during the Great Depression, as states loosened their coronavirus lockdowns and...
June 5, 2020
US-backed Kurdish fighters in Syria announced on Friday a fresh campaign to hunt down remnants of Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) near the Iraqi border. The development follows a recent...
June 5, 2020
A Spanish foundation has awarded one of the country's most prestigious awards to composers Ennio Morricone and John Williams for their film work.
June 5, 2020
The latest round of talks between Britain and the European Union made no significant progress this week, the EU's chief negotiator said on Friday. Michel Barnier told reporters that London...
June 5, 2020
Erdogan cancels Turkey’s weekend lockdown after public backlash, but warns of coronavirus cases rise
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday he decided to cancel a weekend lockdown announced late on Thursday after a public backlash. The Interior Ministry earlier said the stay-at-home...
June 5, 2020
Forces allied with the UN-supported government in Libya said they retook another key western town from rival forces, another blow illustrating how Turkey's support has reversed the tide of the...
June 5, 2020
A nine-year-old boy with cerebral palsy who has raised more than £100,000 by using his walker to complete a lockdown marathon has been congratulated by his inspiration, Captain Sir Tom...
June 5, 2020
Indian police have arrested a man accused of causing the death of a pregnant elephant that died after biting a pineapple stuffed with firecrackers that exploded in its mouth.
June 5, 2020
Minister Heather Humphreys has said limited international air travel will return in the coming weeks as Ireland looks to negotiate 'air bridges' with countries who have suppressed Covid-19.
June 5, 2020
Minister Heather Humphreys has said limited international air travel will return in the coming weeks as Ireland looks to negotiate 'air bridges' with countries who have suppressed Covid-19.
June 5, 2020
Factory orders in Germany plunged even more than anticipated in April, underlining the effect the Covid-19 pandemic has had on Europe's largest economy.
June 5, 2020
Russia's Federal environmental, industrial and nuclear supervision service (Rostechnadzor) revealed violations in the operation of tanks at the combined heat and power plant CHPP-3 in Norilsk, in Russia's Krasnoyarsk Region...
June 5, 2020
Waste management company Biffa will have to wait to add more strings to its bow as the coronavirus pandemic puts any acquisitions on hold.
June 5, 2020
Algeria will resume some economic activities and allow a number of businesses to reopen from Sunday, the prime minister's office has said, commenting on a plan to end the coronavirus...
June 5, 2020
A quarter of Venice has been submerged by a near-record high tide for June, a time of year when such flooding is rare.
June 5, 2020
An “unacceptably high” proportion of people in salary-based pension schemes have been advised to transfer out of them, according to the City regulator.
June 5, 2020
Singapore plans to give a wearable device that will identify people who had interacted with carriers of coronavirus to all of its 5.7 million residents, according to the minister in...
June 5, 2020
Office-space business Workspace has said it expects the market to remain subdued after workers were told to stay at home in the face of coronavirus.
June 5, 2020
Beijing said on Friday that forcing Chinese firms to retreat from Unites States stock exchanges would severely harm US interests. Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang also accused Washington of making...
June 5, 2020
A llama spotted at a Black Lives Matter (BLM) protest has been hailed as a “morale booster” by those taking part.
June 5, 2020
The average house price fell for the third month in a row in May, according to an index.
June 5, 2020
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June 5, 2020
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June 5, 2020
A cafe owner in Sri Lanka has been praised for organising free food and shelter for several dozen stranded tourists.
June 5, 2020
State-backed hackers have targeted the election campaigns of US President Donald Trump and former vice president Joe Biden, Google said.
June 5, 2020
Brazil reported 1,473 more Covid-19 deaths on Thursday, the biggest 24-hour increase in the country's death toll since the outbreak began.
June 5, 2020
German prosecutors believe Madeleine McCann is dead and are investigating a child sex predator on suspicion of her murder.
June 5, 2020
Limerick-based aircraft lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) will go to the High Court today to petition for a scheme of arrangement. If approved by lenders, it will secure a standstill...
June 5, 2020
The seismic impact of the coronavirus pandemic has rocked the foundations of the aviation industry.
