Tag: COVID-19 pandemic
A union leader freed from prison vows to continue a strike against Cambodia's's biggest casino
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- A union leader freed from prison Monday after serving time for her part in a strike against Cambodia’s biggest...
Sri Lanka's opposition leader says the rich will pay more if he becomes president next week
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- Sri Lanka’s opposition leader contesting the presidential election next week said Thursday that if he comes to power he...
As Volkswagen weighs its first closure of a German auto plant, workers aren't the only ones worried
FRANKFURT, Germany -- FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Volkswagen is considering closing some factories in its home country for the first time in the...
Tennis attire is everywhere. Credit the pandemic, social media and pickleball
While tennis fans savor the last matches of the U.S. Open, a subset of spectators and TV viewers have watched the year's final...
California Health and Human Services chief Dr. Mark Ghaly to step down
Dr. Mark Ghaly is stepping down as head of the California Health and Human Services Agency after an eventful tenure that...
COVID-19 government disaster loans saved businesses, but saddled survivors with debt
NEW YORK -- In 2020 and 2021, COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans were a lifeline for small businesses.But now some small businesses are...