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Europe tightens curbs with economic toll worsening: Virus update
Published on 17/03/2020
» Governments in Europe tightened curbs on free movement to stem the outbreak and are exploring ways to ease the financial impact. US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is rallying Senate Republicans to quickly pass the House package of economic measures. Goldman Sachs Group now expects China’s economy to contract by 9% in the first quarter and Hong Kong’s jobless rate rose to a nine-year high. The Philippines became the first country to shut its markets in response to the widening coronavirus outbreak and some regulators in Europe banned short selling. US equity futures and European stocks reversed gains.
Police begin to clear booby traps
Published on 22/07/2012
» AURORA, Colorado : Law enforcement officials are starting the process of diffusing booby traps set up in his apartment by the Smirking Killer James Holmes, though it could take a few days to diffuse the massive network of tripwires and explosives he set up before leaving for the Aurora movie theatre.