James Hardie Industries: First-quarter profit falls 1%
James Hardie Industries' first-quarter profit fell 1%, hit by low sales volumes in Europe.
Brazil registers 22,048 new cases of coronavirus
Brazil on Monday registered 22,048 new cases of coronavirus and 703 deaths.
Novavax’s manufacturing capacity sufficient to meet U.S. demand for COVID-19 vaccines in 2021
Novavax expects to begin producing vaccine at large scale in the beginning of 2021.
An explosion near the Jraischan border crossing between Iraq and Kuwaiti targeted a convoy carrying equipment for U.S. forces, three Iraqi security forces told Reuters. It was not immediately clear if there were any U.S. troops in the convoy or if anyone had been injured in the explosion. A little known Iraqi Shi’ite militia group claimed responsibility for the attack and published a video showing an explosion at a distance.
It was not immediately clear if there were any U.S. troops in the convoy.
U.S. congressional leaders ready to resume negotiations on coronavirus aid deal
Eviction protections and enhanced unemployment assistance both expired in July.
The Dow jumped 1%, the S&P 500 inched up and the Nasdaq closed lower on Monday
The Dow jumped 1%, the S&P 500 inched up and the Nasdaq closed lower on Monday.
Algeria eases coronavirus lockdown
Algeria will ease its coronavirus lockdown by shortening an overnight curfew and lifting some travel curbs.
Beijing calls U.S. sanctions ‘clowning actions’
Beijing's top representative office in Hong Kong said sanctions imposed by Washington on senior Hong Kong and Chinese officials were…
Ireland reports 174 new cases of COVID-19
Ireland on Saturday reported 174 new cases of COVID-19, by far the highest number of infections since May.
Fire breaks out at Beirut protest
Several other smaller fires broke out in the vicinity of the protest area.