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Hungry, jobless and desperate: The post-lockdown reality for many
PARIS: Many workers' lives have been abruptly upended by the coronavirus pandemic, as job losses in tourism, air travel, food and drink or other industries hit those both on fixed contracts and in the informal sector. From employees making a comfortable living, to others just scraping by, people around the world are confronting anxiety over how to feed their families and shame at being forced to seek handouts amid growing poverty.The IMF says...
Partial view of the Monument to the Bandeiras -representing settling expeditions in which indigenous people were killed and enslaved in the colonial times-, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on July 16, 2020. - Following US antiracist protests, which prompted the removal of monuments with figures related to slavery and colonialism, Erica Malunguinho, the first transgender representative in Sao Paulo's Legislative Assembly, proposed the creation of a commission to revise monuments, names of avenues, schools and public buildings of the highest populated state in Brazil. (Photo by FERNANDO MARRON / AFP)
Brazil's Black rights movement grapples with 'hostile official'
SAO PAULO: Partial view of the Monument to the Bandeiras -representing settling expeditions in which indigenous people were killed and enslaved in the colonial times- in Sao Paulo, Brazil. - AFP RIO DE JANEIRO: When the head of an influential government body tasked with preserving Brazil's Black culture called the country's anti-racism movement "scum", it came as no surprise to many. Sergio Camargo, a Black journalist appointed as president of...
Members of Cirque du Soleil train while preparing to resume presentations, in the Riviera Maya in Cancun, state of Quintana Roo, Mexico on July 17, 2020. - With masks, disinfectant gel and social distancing, the artists of Cirque Du Soleil's 'Joya', rehearse the show they will present in a semi-empty theater, after almost three months of absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by ELIZABETH RUIZ / AFP)
Struggling Cirque du Soleil returns to Mexico
Members of Cirque du Soleil train while preparing to resume presentations, in the Riviera Maya in Cancun, state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. - AFP photos Using face masks, sanitizing gel and social distancing, Cirque du Soleil artists in Mexico practise before a performance—a rare sign of hope for the famous Canadian circus company. The circus shut down 44 shows across the world due to the COVID-19 outbreak, furloughing 95 percent of its workforce...
(FILES) In this file photo taken on October 11, 2018, Kanye West meets with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC. - West has reportedly ended his presidential campaign which launched on the Fourth of July, according to US media on July 15, 2020, quoting political advisor Steve Kramer. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)
Kanye West’s erratic behaviour puts spotlight on bipolar disorder
In this file photo Kanye West meets with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC.—AFP US rapper and apparent presidential candidate Kanye West has opened up in the past about his struggles with bipolar disorder.  But his recent erratic behaviour has again called into question his health and treatment. He launched his election campaign Sunday with a rambling speech that saw him rant incoherently,...
(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 30, 2020, Indian mobile users browse through the Chinese owned video-sharing 'Tik Tok' app on smartphones in Amritsar. - When India banned TikTok in June 2020, it closed a window to the wider world for legions of women outside the big cities that provided fun, fame and even fortune. (Photo by NARINDER NANU / AFP) / TO GO WITH India-China-TikTok-science-software-lifestyle,FOCUS by Aishwarya KUMAR
TikTok gave rural Indian women fame, fun and more
In this file photo Indian mobile users browse through the Chinese owned video-sharing 'Tik Tok' app on smartphones in Amritsar. –AFP When India banned TikTok, it closed a window to the wider world for legions of women outside the big cities that provided fun, fame and even fortune. The government outlawed the video-sharing platform, and 58 other Chinese apps, this month citing data security fears. TikTok is also reportedly under greater...
BIRMINGHAM: Aston Villa’s Spanish goalkeeper Pepe Reina (R) jumps for the ball during the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Arsenal at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England. — AFP
Aston Villa out of relegation zone
BIRMINGHAM: Aston Villa’s Spanish goalkeeper Pepe Reina (R) jumps for the ball during the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Arsenal at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England. — AFP BIRMINGHAM: Dean Smith urged Aston Villa to finish the job after they climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone as Trezeguet clinched a priceless 1-0 win against Arsenal on Tuesday. Smith’s side have their survival fate in...
PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward Kylian Mbappe (L) speaks with Paris Saint-Germain’s French defender Presnel Kimpembe during warm up ahead of the friendly football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Glasgow Celtic FC at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris. — AFP
Mbappe to stay at PSG next season
PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward Kylian Mbappe (L) speaks with Paris Saint-Germain’s French defender Presnel Kimpembe during warm up ahead of the friendly football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Glasgow Celtic FC at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris. — AFP PARIS: Kylian Mbappe said on Tuesday he would remain with French champions Paris Saint-Germain next season “whatever happens” despite constant speculation...
SHAH ALAM: This picture taken on June 21, 2020 shows Jamiatul Akmal Abdul Jabar, 38, kicking the ball on a footgolf course in Shah Alam, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. Footgolf, a novel fusion of two of the world’s most popular sports, is growing fast and attracting young people back on to the fairways.  —AFP
Sole in one! thousands of players kicking balls on ‘footgolf’ courses
SHAH ALAM: This picture taken on June 21, 2020 shows Jamiatul Akmal Abdul Jabar, 38, kicking the ball on a footgolf course in Shah Alam, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. Footgolf, a novel fusion of two of the world’s most popular sports, is growing fast and attracting young people back on to the fairways.  —AFP SHAH ALAM: Her eyes fixed on the flag in the distance, Jamiatul Akmal Abdul Jabar takes a run-up past her cheering friends and...
SHANGHAI: Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk dances onstage during a delivery event for Tesla China-made Model 3 cars in Shanghai. — Reuters
How Tesla defined a new era for the global auto industry
SHANGHAI: Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk dances onstage during a delivery event for Tesla China-made Model 3 cars in Shanghai. — Reuters FRANKFURT/BEIJING/DETROIT:  Tesla Inc’s rapid rise to become the world’s most valuable carmaker could mark the start of a new era for the global auto industry, defined by a Silicon Valley approach to software that is overtaking old-school manufacturing know-how.Tesla’s ascent took many investors by surprise....
In this file illustration shows apps for Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple (GAFA) and the reflection of a binary code displayed on a tablet screen. Big Tech, its hands full with antitrust probes and complaints growing from activists and politicians, turns its attention to quarterly earnings in the coming days expected to show the growing power of Silicon Valley giants. — AFP
Resurgent ‘techlash’ overshadows Silicon Valley earnings
In this file illustration shows apps for Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple (GAFA) and the reflection of a binary code displayed on a tablet screen. Big Tech, its hands full with antitrust probes and complaints growing from activists and politicians, turns its attention to quarterly earnings in the coming days expected to show the growing power of Silicon Valley giants. — AFP WASHINGTON:  Big Tech, its hands full with antitrust probes and...
DUBAI: In this file photo, foreign workers wearing scarves to protect their faces, stand in line to board a bus transporting them to their workplace, during the novel coronavirus pandemic crisis, in Dubai. —AFP
UAE’s migrant workers fret over future
DUBAI: In this file photo, foreign workers wearing scarves to protect their faces, stand in line to board a bus transporting them to their workplace, during the novel coronavirus pandemic crisis, in Dubai. —AFP DUBAI: When Kapil left his Nepali village for an airport job packing cargo in the United Arab Emirates, he thought he was securing a future for himself and his family. But less than a year after arriving in the Middle East trade and...
A fruit vendor wearing a face mask waves for the camera as he waits for clients at a market in Kuwait City, on July 20, 2020 amid the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic crisis. (Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP)
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A fruit vendor wearing a face mask waves for the camera as he waits for clients at a market in Kuwait City, on July 20, 2020 amid the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic crisis. (Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP)
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