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American Airlines sending 13,000 furlough warnings as pandemic pain persists
World

American Airlines sending 13,000 furlough warnings as pandemic pain persists

(Reuters) – American Airlines said on Wednesday that some 13,000 employees are at risk of furlough when a US aid…
Nigeria repatriates hundreds of migrants from Saudi Arabia
Middle East

Nigeria repatriates hundreds of migrants from Saudi Arabia

ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria evacuated hundreds of its citizens from Saudi Arabia on Thursday after they overstayed their visas and…
Boredom opens the door to isolation, depression, and terrorism
Opinion

Boredom opens the door to isolation, depression, and terrorism

When governments talk about how to reduce the risk of terrorism, the most oft-voiced policies are security-based: detecting and cracking…
Job losses from virus 4 times as bad as ’09 financial crisis
World

Job losses from virus 4 times as bad as ’09 financial crisis

GENEVA (AP) — Four times as many jobs were lost last year due to the coronavirus pandemic as during the…
AP Explainer: Why are youth protests sweeping Tunisia?
Middle East

AP Explainer: Why are youth protests sweeping Tunisia?

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A growing groundswell of youth unrest, tapping into a well of economic frustration, is sweeping Tunisia…
Once again, job losses fall unequally across the US economy
World

Once again, job losses fall unequally across the US economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ten months into America’s viral outbreak, low-income workers are still bearing the brunt of job losses —…
Self-immolation persists as grim form of protest in Tunisia
Middle East

Self-immolation persists as grim form of protest in Tunisia

KASSERINE, Tunisia (AP) — In his old life, Hosni Kalaia remembers strolling the streets of his hometown of Kasserine in…
Saudi Arabia plans spending cuts to trim deficit amid virus
Middle East

Saudi Arabia plans spending cuts to trim deficit amid virus

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia plans to cut more than seven percent in spending next year, the…
Israel sees spike in poverty during pandemic
Middle East

Israel sees spike in poverty during pandemic

JERUSALEM — The number of Israeli households living under the poverty line has grown by nearly 50 percent during the…
World Bank warns of ‘prolonged depression’ in Lebanon
Middle East

World Bank warns of ‘prolonged depression’ in Lebanon

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s economy faces an “arduous and prolonged depression,” with real GPD projected to plunge by nearly 20…
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