April 30, 2021
A ‘complete collapse’ of preventive health: India’s 2nd COVID wave explodes
India is caught in the throes of a ferocious second wave of coronavirus, with the nation's health authority reporting 360,960 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday alone, the seventh consecutive day with over 300,000 new infections. Hospitals are…
April 30, 2021
Eurozone suffers double-dip recession
The eurozone's economy has fallen back into recession as the impact of the pandemic continues to hit activity. Europe's economies have been set back by a renewed surge in infections this year and Covid-related restrictions. The eurozone shrank by…
April 30, 2021
Sean Connery’s last 007 pistol sells for $106K; Bruce Lee’s nunchucks for $83K, and more
After furious online and in-person bidding, Julien's Auctions in Los Angeles saw some precious Hollywood memorabilia sell for a mint, as part of its ongoing "Hollywood Legends and Luminaries" series. The Walther P5 pistol brandished by the late Sean…
April 30, 2021
WEATHER FOR FRIDAY APRIL 30th 2021
PARTLY SUNNY AND HOT WITH A FEW POSSIBLE SHOWERS. TURNING FAIR AND WARM AT NIGHT. WINDS: SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS, FALLING LIGHT & VARIABLE AT TIMES IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS. EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE CENTRAL…
April 30, 2021
Former Sri Lanka Test player gets six-year ban for match-fixing
Sri Lanka's former Test cricketer and Bowling Coach Nuwan Zoysa was banned for six years on Wednesday by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for match-fixing during a T10 tournament in the United Arab Emirates. The ban on the 42-year-old is…
April 30, 2021
Brazil passes 400,000 deaths due to Covid
It was heart wrenching for our news team yet again, to look at the dashboard as the numbers climbed higher by the hour. The number of deaths related to Covid-19 has passed 400,000 now in Brazil, the second-highest in the world, as the country…
April 30, 2021
UN improves Latin American growth forecast for 2021
Latin American countries should register GDP growth of 4.1 per cent on average in 2021, a UN agency said, a better figure than previously forecast but not enough to make up for coronavirus losses. The previous forecast of the UN Economic Commission…
April 29, 2021
Apple is rolling out a major privacy feature
Apple is rolling out a major privacy feature on Monday that will allow iOS users to decide how they want their personal data handled -- a move that has worried some companies, including Facebook. iOS users must now give explicit permission for apps…
April 26, 2021
UK sees budget deficit rise to highest rate since 1946
Britain has seen its budget deficit rise during the novel coronavirus pandemic to its highest level since the year after the end of World War II, official figures showed last Friday. The Office for National Statistics said public sector net…
April 26, 2021
Premier David Burt presents roadmap to reopening Bermuda
Speaking during last evening's National Address, Premier of Bermuda Hon. David Burt said, “Following the 7 day Stay at Home Order, this past Tuesday we commenced Phase 1 of 3 on our Roadmap to Reopening. This current phase, when combined with 7 day…