Page 28 - Europe
America's selfish individualism has become a death cult in Covid-19 era
Too many Americans belong to the cult of selfish individualism. In the COVID era, this has become a death cult
 "America's selfish individualism has become a death cult in Covid-19 era")
Myntra in talks to expand fashion brands to Southeast Asia, Europe
The Flipkart-owned company announced its foray into the Middle East market with its partnerships with e-commerce platforms, noon.com and namshi.com
 "Myntra in talks to expand fashion brands to Southeast Asia, Europe")
EU health chief blames public 'complacency, laxity' for new Covid-19 cases
EU health commissioner says there's concern over an upswing of new Covid-19 cases in several European countries caused primarily by complacency and laxity among the public
 "EU health chief blames public 'complacency, laxity' for new Covid-19 cases")
Europe's retail sector sees major shift as shoppers buy local due to Covid
Half of Britons in a YouGov survey of 1,032 people said they would now feel uncomfortable visiting an enclosed retail space like a shopping mall
 "Europe's retail sector sees major shift as shoppers buy local due to Covid")
Expectations worsen for Europe's Q2 earnings season over recession fears
Expectations for second-quarter corporate profits have deteriorated in Europe, according to Refinitiv data, as fears grow over the extent of the recession triggered by the coronavirus pandemic
 "Expectations worsen for Europe's Q2 earnings season over recession fears")
US and European Union must face down China together, says Mike Pompeo
Pompeo said he had accepted a proposal by EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell to create a formal US-EU dialogue on China and would travel to Europe soon to host the first session.
 "US and European Union must face down China together, says Mike Pompeo")
AstraZeneca agrees to supply Europe with 400 mn doses of Covid-19 vaccine
The deal is the latest by AstraZeneca to pledge supply of its vaccine to governments who have scrambled to agree advance purchases of promising coronavirus vaccines
 "AstraZeneca agrees to supply Europe with 400 mn doses of Covid-19 vaccine")
Quarantine is terrible, but it works
Lockdowns have been costly, but they helped us avoid a far worse catastrophe.
 "Quarantine is terrible, but it works")
World coronavirus dispatch: US death toll very close to the 100,000 mark
From Latin America's biggest airline filing for bankruptcy, to Covid-19 signs you didn't know about, and why novel coronavirus is just the tip of an iceberg - read these and more in today's dispatch
 "World coronavirus dispatch: US death toll very close to the 100,000 mark")
Fighting coronavirus: It's a mixed bag for Indian firms in Britain
Jaguar Land Rover, a marquee entity of the Tata group, has been majorly hit by the freeze
 "Fighting coronavirus: It's a mixed bag for Indian firms in Britain")
Lufthansa, Swiss to resume flights to Mumbai from Frankfurt, Zurich
Lufthansa group's senior director (sales), South Asia, George Ettiyil said the decision reflects the robust demand for flights to and from India, even in these unprecedented times.
 "Lufthansa, Swiss to resume flights to Mumbai from Frankfurt, Zurich")
Covid-19 Factoid: Bihar's case tally up 17% in biggest single-day spike yet
While India's death rate has come down marginally to 3.3%, Belgium's has been the highest at 16.3%; Russia's 0.9% is the lowest among all countries with more than 50,000 confirmed cases
 "Covid-19 Factoid: Bihar's case tally up 17% in biggest single-day spike yet")
Easing lockdown norms in US, Europe hikes risk of a second wave: Experts
"We are risking a backslide that will be intolerable," said Dr. Ian Lipkin of Columbia University's Center for Infection and Immunity
 "Easing lockdown norms in US, Europe hikes risk of a second wave: Experts")
Covid-19 woes: Ease lockdown slowly, be ready for new cases, says WHO
Vulnerable people in institutions, including those in long-term care facilities, prisons and migrant dormitories, must be protected
 "Covid-19 woes: Ease lockdown slowly, be ready for new cases, says WHO")
As coronavirus becomes pandemic, here's how the world is dealing with it
Mainland China had 15 new infections, down from 24 cases a day earlier, bringing the total to 80,793. The death toll touched 3,169, up by 11 from the previous day
 "As coronavirus becomes pandemic, here's how the world is dealing with it")
Oil prices fall 8% after Donald Trump surprises with travel curbs
A flood of cheap supply coming onto the market from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates compounded pressure on prices
 "Oil prices fall 8% after Donald Trump surprises with travel curbs")
China reports 27 new coronavirus deaths, but lowest rise in cases since Jan
Only three cases, all imported from abroad, were reported outside of Hubei province, of which Wuhan is the capital, in Beijing and the northwest province of Gansu
 "China reports 27 new coronavirus deaths, but lowest rise in cases since Jan")
No kissing, shaking hands? Italy may put a ban to curb Coronavirus spread
Other measures being finalised by top ministers and reported by Italian media include what promises to be an unpopular plan to play all football matches without fans
 "No kissing, shaking hands? Italy may put a ban to curb Coronavirus spread")
Vistara's first Dreamliner flight abroad will be to Europe or Far East: CEO
The 787-9 aircraft would be the first wide-body plane in Vistara's fleet
 "Vistara's first Dreamliner flight abroad will be to Europe or Far East: CEO")
Europe suffers 1st coronavirus death after Chinese tourist dies in France
The 80-year-old man who died in Paris was one of 11 cases recorded in France
 "Europe suffers 1st coronavirus death after Chinese tourist dies in France")
