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British Airways pilots vote to accept jobs deal
British Airways pilots have voted to accept a deal that will temporarily cut pay by 20% and eliminate 270 jobs, says the pilots' union Balpa.
Coronavirus: PM ‘may postpone’ lockdown easing in England
The PM has decided that the next easing of coronavirus restrictions - due to come in this weekend - will be postponed, the BBC has been told.
Namibia seeks IMF funding to help fight COVID-19
The Namibian government has approached the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a 4.5 billion Namibian dollars ($274 million) emergency loan to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic, a Ministry…
US election 2020: Obama calls for end to voter suppression
Former US President Barack Obama has sharply criticised what he described as Republican attempts at voter suppression in a speech at civil rights leader John Lewis's funeral.
South Africa economy could contract 8.2% if second COVID-19 wave hits, OECD says
South Africa’s economy could contract 8.2% this year and grow just 0.6% in 2021, if it is hit by a second wave of coronavirus infections that also affects major trading partners, the OECD…
IMF board approves US$4,3 bln loan to help South Africa to fight pandemic
The International Monetary Fund said on Monday its executive board approved $4.3 billion in emergency financing for South Africa to help the country address the “severe economic impact” and…
Republicans introduce $1tn pandemic recovery plan
US Senate Republicans have proposed spending an additional $1tn (£776bn) to address the economic damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: German officials ‘very concerned’ by rising cases
The head of Germany's public health agency has said he is "very concerned" by rising infections in the country.