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Ecuador's Blooming Flower Industry Feels Pandemic's Punch
Flower growers in Ecuador are trimming back their fields, cutting plants at the root and in some cases tossing out piles of colorful blooms entirely as the pandemic delivers a devastating blow to one of the nations biggest export industries.
'Fresh Paint On Crumbling Building': Lebanon Bank Clean-up Raises Doubts
Bankers and analysts have voiced scepticism about attempts by Lebanon's central bank to clean up the country's banks, warning they must form part of a wider rescue plan to fix its broken financial and economic system.
Why And How to Lose Weight With Your Partner
Maintaining a healthy weight is necessary because obesity acts as a contributory factor to several life-threatening conditions such as heart diseases, diabetes, high blood pressure and many others.
Illegal Slaughterhouse, Owned by Key Aide of BSP MLA Mukhtar Ansari, Demolished in UP's Mau
The slaughterhouse in Greenland area of the district belonged to Raees Qureshi, a close aide of Ansari, and it was demolished on Friday, Mau District Magistrate Gyan Prakash Tripathi said.
Coca-Cola To Cut Thousands Of Jobs As Coronavirus Hits Sales
CocaCola Co on Friday joined a list of big U.S. companies laying off thousands of workers in response to the coronavirus crisis, offering voluntary deals across its businesses and promising to halve its number of operating units.
Greek Sniffer Dog Finds 100 Kilos Of Italy-bound Cocaine
A sniffer dog in Greece led coast guard officers to more than 100 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a truck bound for Italy, officials said Friday.
US Consumer Spending Rose A Moderate 1.9% In July
U.S. consumers increased their spending by 1.9% last month, a dose of support for an economy struggling to emerge from the grip of a pandemic that has held back a recovery and kept roughly 27 million people jobless.
Germany Seen Revising Upward Its 2020 GDP Forecast - Source
The German government is set to revise upward its economic growth forecast for this year to a decline of less than 6% from a previous estimate of 6.3%, a coalition source told Reuters on Friday.
British Street Artist Banksy Funds Refugee Rescue Boat
British street artist Banksy is funding a boat crewed by volunteer rescue professionals to rescue refugees in the Mediterranean attempting to reach Europe from Africa.
TV Stars Karanvir Bohra and Teejay Sidhu Announce Second Pregnancy
TV couple Karanvir Bohra and Teejay Sidhu, who are already parents to twin girls Bella and Vienna, are expecting their third child now.
Merkel Says World Needs To Do More To Combat Climate Change
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday that global efforts to combat climate change were insufficient, and that she would accelerate the fight to combat it in coming years.
Merkel Says Pandemic To Worsen, Vaccine Key For Return To Normality
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday the coronavirus pandemic was likely to worsen in coming months, and that life would not return to normal until a vaccine to combat it had been developed.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20, Note 20 Ultra Go On Sale: Here Are All The Offers
Samsung is offering special discounts and offers on its new Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra smartphones.
Housing Ministry Advises States to Reduce Stamp Duty on Property Transactions
The secretary said an investment of Rs 9,300 crore has been approved from the Rs 25,000-crore stress fund, which was set up to complete the stalled housing projects across the country.
Recoveries Exceed Actives Cases of Covid-19 by More Than 18 Lakh; Case Fatality Drops to 1.82 Percent
The Union health ministry pointed out that in the past five months, more than three fourth of Covid-19 cases have recovered and less than one- fourth are active now.
