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Spain’s coronavirus cases surpass Italy

Bloomberg Spain reported an increase in cases from the coronavirus outbreak, surpassing the number in Italy to remain at the epicenter of the outbreak in Europe. The number of confirmed cases increased by 7,026 to 124,736, from 117,710 a day earlier, according to Health Ministry data. In Italy, total cases stood at 119,827. In what could be a sign of ...

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Peru approves bill for ‘pension withdrawals’

Bloomberg Peru’s Congress approved a bill to let workers withdraw as much as 25% of their pension savings to soften the blow of the coronavirus pandemic, casting aside warnings the measure will spook investors and push up borrowing costs. Lawmakers voted 107-4 in favor of the bill, according to a video broadcast on state television. The pensions proposal from the ...

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UK’s Labour names Keir Starmer leader

Bloomberg Britain’s opposition Labour Party, still reeling from its worst electoral defeat in 85 years, elected Keir Starmer as leader, putting a moderate lawyer with an eye for detail in charge as Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s handling of the coronavirus comes under fire. Starmer, who served as Labour’s Brexit spokesman under ex-leader Jeremy Corbyn, beat Corbyn-loyalist Rebecca Long-Bailey and Lisa ...

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