Category Archives: Economy
Editorial Roundup: Texas
Dallas Morning News. Aug. 13, 2021. Editorial: Texas hospitals are facing a COVID-19 disaster. Gov. Abbott must act
Former FDA chief on the case for a more independent agency
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Stephen Hahn had been Food and Drug Administration commissioner for just seven weeks when COVID-19 was declared a public health emergency.
Japan extends, expands coronavirus emergency as cases surge
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s coronavirus state of emergency will continue through Sept. 12 rather than finishing at the end of this month as initially planned, the government decided Monday
US officials say 7 killed in Kabul airport evacuation chaos
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Thousands of Afghans rushed onto the tarmac of Kabul's international airport Monday, some so desperate to escape the Taliban capture of their country that they held onto an American military jet as it took off and
The Latest: Official: Hungary won’t take in fleeing Afghans
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — BUDAPEST, Hungary — A Hungarian official on Monday criticized the pullout of American-led forces from Afghanistan and said Hungary will not take in refugees fleeing the country after its takeover by the Taliban.
‘A new day’: Opposition leader elected president in Zambia
LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Zambia's veteran opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has won the southern African country’s presidency with more than 50% of the vote.
The Latest: Europe eyes arthritis drug for COVID-19 cases
AMSTERDAM — The European Medicines Agency has started an accelerated review process to determine if a common arthritis drug might help people hospitalized with severe COVID-19, months after the drug was granted an emergency use authorization in the U.S...
President Widodo says pandemic changed Indonesia’s culture
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia's president pledged to improve COVID-19 testing and treatment in a speech Monday marking the country's independence and said the pandemic has changed Indonesian culture in ways that would be a foundation for advancem...
Wall Street opening lower amid pandemic, Afghanistan worries
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares on Wall Street are slipping at the open amid worries about surging coronavirus infections in Asia and concerns about the long-term impact from the Afghan government’s collapse. The S&P 500 lost 0.4% in early trading.
Malaysian PM resigns after failing to get majority support
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin resigned on Monday after less than 18 months in power, apologizing for his shortcomings but blaming those “hungry for power.”
