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Banks' lending to businesses under a governmentbacked COVID19 loan scheme has exceeded 50 billion pounds ($65 billion), while the cost of supporting furloughed workers has increased to 33.8 billion pounds, weekly finance ministry figures showed.

BP cut its dividend for the first time in a decade after a record $6.7 billion second quarter loss when the coronavirus crisis hammered fuel demand and it sought to win over investors by speeding up its reinvention as a lower carbon company.

Poland on Tuesday reported another record daily increase in coronavirus cases, with 680 new infections and six deaths, after a spike driven by outbreaks amongst miners and after public gatherings.

Japan's Sony Corp surprised the market on Tuesday by reporting just a 1.1% profit fall for the cornonavirushit first quarter, as its gaming business thrived while consumers locked down at home looked for entertainment and downloaded more games.

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Japan's Sony Corp on Tuesday reported a 1.1% drop in firstquarter operating profit, bracing for the lowest annual profit in four years as the coronavirus outbreak continues to dampen various business segments.

Alphabet Inc's Google is picking up a 6.6% stake in ADT Inc for $450 million, betting on the home security company's strong customer base and an army of technicians to drive sales of its Nest devices.

German fashion house Hugo Boss said on Tuesday it had returned to strong growth in China in June and online sales jumped 74% in the second quarter even as it reported an overall 59% fall in sales for the period on Tuesday due to lockdowns.

Lebanon's Rafik alHariri was assassinated in 2005. Here are some details about him, his death, and its impact ahead of a verdict by a U.N. backed tribunal on Friday:

Germany's car industry has seen demand picking up after coronavirusrelated restrictions were eased and auto industry exports are expected to rise, a survey published by the Ifo economic institute on Tuesday showed.

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The death toll due to COVID-19 climbed to 38,938 with 803 fresh fatalities being reported in 24-hours, the data updated at 8 am showed. A total of 12,30,509 people have recovered, while there are 5,86,298 active cases of coronavirus infection in the coun...

Australia's central bank held its cash rate at an alltime low on Tuesday, predicting the economic recovery will likely be both 'uneven' and 'bumpy' as the country's second biggest state locks down to fight a resurgence of the coronavirus.

The thermal scanner automatically adjusts and adapts to the surrounding ambient temperature without any human intervention, Hyderabad International Airport said.

Japan's Nippon Steel Corp said on Tuesday it will appeal a South Korean court ruling that allows for a seizure of its assets the latest development in a case that has inflamed tensions between Tokyo and Seoul.

Sanjay Raut said the government must explain why the region has been in a perpetual lockdown, the internet services remain blocked and so many leaders are still in detention.