Coronavirus

Serena turned into bit of a recluse during COVID-19
Sports

Serena turned into bit of a recluse during COVID-19

  • The 23-times Grand Slam champion, who has a history of blood clots and pulmonary embolisms.
  • "I've been a little bit of a recluse," Williams, 38, said on a video call from Lexington, Kentucky where she will compete in next week's Top Seed Open.
Published 09 Aug, 2020 12:41am
At least 15 dead as Indian COVID repatriation flight crashes on landing
World

At least 15 dead as Indian COVID repatriation flight crashes on landing

  • Some of them lying motionless on stretchers, brought into a hospital surrounded by health workers wearing masks because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The plane skidded off a runway, crashing nose-first into the ground.
  • Air India Express AXB1344, was a repatriation flight operated by the government to bring Indians home during international travel restrictions.
Published 07 Aug, 2020 11:36pm
Democrats offer to cut $1trn from coronavirus plan, White House says no
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Democrats offer to cut $1trn from coronavirus plan, White House says no

  • Nancy Pelosi disclosed the offer as she and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer prepared to meet White House negotiators again on Friday afternoon.
  • Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, one of the White House negotiators, rejected Pelosi's proposal out of hand, telling reporters, "that's a non-starter."
Published 07 Aug, 2020 11:23pm
Uber rides take COVID-19 hit but food-delivery business doubles
Markets

Uber rides take COVID-19 hit but food-delivery business doubles

  • The company said that despite those larger challenges it is sticking to its goal of being profitable on an adjusted basis before the end of 2021 thanks to stringent cost-cutting measures and a strong balance sheet. Uber recorded an adjusted loss in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of $837 million in the second quarter.
Published 07 Aug, 2020 10:27am