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Britain launches pared-back job protection as COVID surges

Britain's finance minister Rishi Sunak launched new, scaled-back job support on Thursday for workers hit by the resurgent COVID-19 pandemic, but warned he could not save everyone during the unprecedented economic turmoil. Sunak also unveiled plans to extend loan repayments for businesses...

US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rise

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly increased last week, supporting views the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic was running out of steam amid diminishing government funding. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits totaled a...

Libyans tired of temporary solutions: Libya's UN envoy

Libya's envoy to the UN has said Libyans are tired of "temporary stages" and hoping to end the conflict and reach elections and "a permanent constitution". This came during talks with the Secretary-General of the UN Antonio Guterres on Wednesday evening in New York on the sidelines of the...

Greece says to resume exploratory talks with Turkey

Greece and Turkey will resume exploratory talks over contested maritime claims in the eastern Mediterranean, Greek government spokesperson Stelios Petsas said Thursday. After a four-year hiatus, Turkey and Greece have agreed to resume the talks following weeks of tensions that culminated in...