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TopicBloomberg wire

Topic: Bloomberg wire

Fear of baby boom grips Philippines amid coronavirus pandemic

The Philippines, which has a population of 108.7 million people, has boosted the country's family planning programs to prevent unwanted pregnancies.

Dear airlines, leave the middle seats open for now

Much about how the coronavirus moves through aircraft cabins is under study, but it’s important to be as careful as possible based on what information exists.

‘Dear White People,’ ‘This Is America’ see surge in interest as Floyd protests disrupt US

The killing of George Floyd, a black man, by a white policeman has seen Americans turn to books, movies and podcasts that deal with race.

PIA crash in Karachi likely caused by pilot error

The findings would absolve the airlines and the planemaker of mechanical mistakes, it could push pilot training and procedures into the spotlight.

China warns citizens against travelling to Australia over ‘safety’ concerns as ties sour

The warning follows China's imposition of tariffs on barley shipments from Australia, which led calls for an independent probe into the origins of the coronavirus.

Iran keeps up uranium production, stockpile swells in Covid lockdown

According to an IAEA report, the country’s store of low-enriched uranium saw a 50% jump over the amount stockpiled three months ago.

Not sure face masks really work as Covid prevention, say UK govt’s top scientists

The scientists said enforced mask-wearing could result in decreased compliance with other measures such as social distancing and hand washing.

Joe Biden clinches Democratic presidential nomination

Joe Biden, who failed in his previous two US presidential primary bids in 1987 and 2008, outlasted more than two dozen Democratic candidates.

HCQ doesn’t reduce risk of death among hospitalised Covid patients, says Oxford study

About 26% of patients in the trial getting the drug died, compared with about 24% receiving standard care, according to the University of Oxford.

Facebook, Twitter remove Trump George Floyd tribute amid escalating tension with US president

The latest move is likely to further intensify friction between Trump and social media companies, which saw the US president limit their liability protections.

On Camera

Trump’s 28 points for Ukraine add up to a no-go at peace

Two questions are pertinent: Why does the Trump administration keep making the same mistakes on the peace proposal? And what does a hurried peace plan mean on the ground?

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Tejas fighter aircraft crashes at Dubai Air Show, IAF confirms pilot’s death

This is the second such incident after a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas had crashed into a hostel on the outskirts of Jaisalmer in March last year.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.