Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Coronavirus information is handed to Iraqi passengers returning from Iran Iran has confirmed almost 6,000 coronavirus infections and 145 deaths as the number of cases worldwide passed 100,000, officials say.A second MP was reportedly among those to have died in Iran, where health officials fear the number of cases…
The concept of nuclear winter -- a years-long planetary freeze brought on by airborne soot generated by nuclear bombs -- has been around for decades. But such speculations have been based largely on back-of-the-envelope calculations involving a total war between Russia and the United States. Now, a new multinational study incorporating the latest models of…
Apple's iPhone factories in India are closing temporarily, after the Indian government ordered the country's population of 1.3 billion people to stay at home for at least three weeks in a bid to reduce the spread of coronavirus. The factories in India have suspended production until at least April 14 following the nationwide lockdown ordered…
hospitals and the city’s 911 system have been overwhelmed.“I don’t think there’s any way to look at those numbers,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York said, “without seeing thousands of people pass away.”With so many states now deep in crisis, the signs of provisional success in the Seattle area offer a lesson for other cities…
Brazil has become a major way station for cocaine heading from South America to Europe.In the process, Brazilian gangs have become major players in that trade, partnering with European criminal groups to distribute those drugs.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. SANTOS, Brazil (Reuters) - Years of rooting out drugs at the Brazilian seaport of Santos had given…
Can a single day of "encouraged" social distancing save a country of 1.3 billion people from the coronavirus? That's at least what Prime Minister Narendra Modi sees as the first step in combating the virus in India. On Sunday, millions across India self-quarantined themselves in their homes after Modi appealed to citizens to observe March…
derail peace talks and a planned U.S. troop withdrawal.Pompeo made the unannounced trip to Kabul even as senior diplomats around the world have dramatically scaled back most international travel due to the coronavirus pandemic.While in Kabul, the secretary held meetings with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his chief political rival Abdullah Abdullah, both claiming to…
A $2 trillion stimulus package is moving forward in the United States, Google Podcasts comes to iOS and ClassPass offers livestreamed fitness classes. Here’s your Daily Crunch for March 25, 2020. 1. Senate, White House reach deal on $2 trillion stimulus package to lessen COVID-19’s economic impact After five days of negotiations, Senate leaders and…
Source: Amazon Though it's far from the most important thing right now, the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak has done the nearly unthinkable by bringing the sports world to a standstill. In the U.S. alone, the NBA, NHL, MLS and NASCAR all had to suspend their seasons, MLB pushed back Opening Day, and news about tennis and…
Swedish telehealth startup Kry has launched a tool for healthcare professionals to conduct remote consultations during the coronavirus pandemic. Calls for EU citizens to self isolate to reduce the spread of COVID-19 is driving major demand for video appointments, it said. The platform — Care Connect by Kry — is launching in Europe, with ten…
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Coronavirus information is handed to Iraqi passengers returning from Iran Iran has confirmed almost 6,000 coronavirus infections and 145 deaths as the number of cases worldwide passed 100,000, officials say.A second MP was reportedly among those to have died in Iran, where health officials fear the number of cases…
Loans and guarantees to businesses, state and local governments: $500 billion. Includes up to $50 billion for passenger airlines, $8 billion for cargo carriers, $17 billion for "businesses critical to maintaining national security." Companies accepting loans may not repurchase outstanding stock; must maintain their employment levels as of March 13, 2020 "to the extent practicable";…
The concept of nuclear winter -- a years-long planetary freeze brought on by airborne soot generated by nuclear bombs -- has been around for decades. But such speculations have been based largely on back-of-the-envelope calculations involving a total war between Russia and the United States. Now, a new multinational study incorporating the latest models of…
Apple's iPhone factories in India are closing temporarily, after the Indian government ordered the country's population of 1.3 billion people to stay at home for at least three weeks in a bid to reduce the spread of coronavirus. The factories in India have suspended production until at least April 14 following the nationwide lockdown ordered…
But a supply agreement can do little in the face of a huge demand shockEARLY IN MARCH the oil market’s central banker seemed to go berserk. Saudi Arabia, the most powerful member of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), has long adjusted its supply to help stabilise the price of crude. Russia had…
