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Israeli President Lashes Out at Government, Talk of Election
Israel’s largely ceremonial president lashed out Thursday at squabbling members of Benjamin Netanyahu’s so-called unity government, beseeching them to quit bickering during a time of national emergency and stop floating the prospect of yet another 'terrible' election campaign.
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Amid Pandemic, Consumer Goods Sales Hold Up at Unilever
Consumer products giant Unilever, whose brands include Ben & Jerry’s ice creams, Lipton tea and Dove soaps, said Thursday that second-quarter sales were only slightly lower than the same period a year ago – beating expectations of a drop of around 4% – despite the lockdown measures triggered by the global fight against the coronavirus.
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Greece: Firefighters Race to Stop Blaze During Lull in Wind
Firefighters and water-dropping aircraft were fighting a blaze for a second day in southern Greece Thursday that forced evacuations and a night-long battle to save seaside homes.
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French Foreign Minister Visits Lebanon Amid Economic Crisis
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian met with Lebanon’s president Thursday at the start of his two-day visit to the Mediterranean country that is witnessing the worst economic crisis of its modern history.
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Study: Gender Inequality Increases in Media During Pandemic
Gender inequalities in newsrooms have increased during the coronavirus pandemic according to a survey published Thursday by the International Federation of Journalists.
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Pandemic to Cost Australia Government $131 Billion This Year
Australia's response to the coronavirus pandemic tipped the government's budget 85.8 billion Australian dollars ($61 billion) into the red in the last fiscal year and will create AU$184 billion ($131 billion) more debt in the current year which would be the nation's biggest deficit since World War II, treasury figures showed on Thursday.
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Why Are Coins Hard to Find During the Pandemic?
Why are coins hard to find during the pandemic?
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Negotiations Resume as Mali’s Political Crisis Deepens
Regional mediators are stepping up efforts Thursday in Mali, where the political opposition has renewed its call for protests so that President Ibrahim Boubcar Keita leaves office three years before his final term ends.
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In Struggle Against Pandemic, Populist Leaders Fare Poorly
The countries that top the rankings of COVID-19 deaths globally are not the poorest, the richest or even the most densely populated. But they do have one thing in common: They are led by populist, mold-breaking leaders.
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In Struggle Against Pandemic, Populist Leaders Fare Poorly
The countries that top the rankings of COVID-19 deaths globally are not the necessarily the poorest, the richest or even the most densely populated. But they do have one thing in common: They are led by populist, mold-breaking leaders.
