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Industrial production growth remains subdued at 1.9% in March

NEW DELHI: Industrial production growth remained subdued at 1.9 per cent in March compared to a year ago, mainly due to poor performance by the manufacturing sector which showed staggered impact of the third wave of the pandemic.

The Times of India

ABP sees revenues return to pre-pandemic levels

Volumes remain below 2019 levels but cruise market return bolsters bottom line

Birmingham Post

Report criticizes meat industry, USDA response to pandemic

A new Congressional report says that at the height of the pandemic, the meat processing industry worked closely with political appointees in the Trump administration to stave off health restrictions and keep slaughterhouses open even as COVID-19 spread rapidly among workers

The Independent UK

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Why one electric truck could tip America to renounce gas-powered cars for good

In a new review, writer Jordan Golson explains why the F-150 represents America’s past, present, and future of transportation. Read that story and more in today’s Inverse Daily!

Inverse

Trump officials and meat industry blocked life-saving Covid controls, investigation finds

Congressional investigation reveals the lengths meat industry went to downplay risks to workers and lobby receptive Trump officials

The Guardian - US

Covid inquiry widened but still won't include Partygate saga

The inquiry into the Government's handling of Covid will examine the impact of the pandemic on mental health and children - but not rule-breaking parties at Downing Street

Daily Mirror

NMC seeks Health Ministry's view over SC direction to help MBBS students hit by Ukraine crisis, pandemic

On May 6, the NMC wrote to the Union Health Ministry saying the apex court has directed the regulatory body to frame a scheme within two months.

The Hindu

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Elon Musk praises Chinese workers for ‘burning the 3am oil’ – here’s what that really looks like

Tesla’s massive Shanghai ‘Giga-factory’ pushes its workers to the limit to meet production targets amid an ongoing pandemic lockdown

The Guardian - US

What's behind the US infant formula shortage – and how to make sure it doesn't happen again

A baby formula shortage has added to the woes of American parents already confronted with the pressures of raising an infant during a pandemic in a country ranked low for family-friendly policies.

The Conversation

Myanmar to resume issuing tourist visas after 2-year hiatus

Myanmar has announced it will resume issuing visas for visitors in an effort to help its moribund tourism industry, devastated by the coronavirus pandemic and violent political unrest

The Independent UK

COVID crisis could deepen N.Korea food shortages amid drought warnings

North Korea's coronavirus outbreak threatens to deepen its already dire food situation this year, as a nationwide lockdown would hamper ongoing anti-drought efforts and the mobilisation of labour, analysts said.

Reuters

Bored mum spends £8,000 transforming her home into zany zebra-themed 'paradise'

Mum-of-three Emma McAllister says her black and white stripey home gives some people a headache but she adores the zebra-inspired decor she created in the pandemic

Daily Mirror

White House hosts global Covid summit as Biden marks 1 million Americans dead from virus

‘We must remain vigilant against this pandemic and do everything we can to save as many lives as possible, as we have with more testing, vaccines, and treatments than ever before’

The Independent UK

For some people, religious leaders might be most effective at communicating the importance of COVID-19 vaccination

Vaccinating a substantial portion of society has been found to be the best way to bring the COVID-19 pandemic under control, but the pace of vaccination has slowed down since the vaccines were first made available to the public in December 2020. As of May 2022, only 66% of the…

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The Guardian - UK

Unequal impact of Covid should be part of UK inquiry, says chair

Heather Hallett calls for greater focus on minority ethnic people, children and mental health

The Independent UK

Covid inquiry to examine impact on young people, mental health and inequality

The inquiry is expected to be held next year.

ABC News

United States records 1 million deaths from COVID-19 two years after start of the pandemic

The White House says the United States must not become complacent in managing COVID-19, as the country passes a grim milestone two years into the pandemic.

The Guardian - UK

‘Greed and fear’: How BP and Shell oil profit is boosted by own traders

Analysis: Turmoil resulting from pandemic and Ukraine war create ideal conditions for speculators

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Benzinga

Instacart Confidentially Files For US IPO

Grocery delivery platform Instacart has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. SEC. The company was valued at $39 billion in March 2021, but the valuation got slashed by 40% to $24 billion due to technology stocks’ sell off in 2022, CNBC reported. The company got a major boost during…

Los Angeles Times

'We're driving straight up the cliff': Theater is back, but recovery proves perilous

LOS ANGELES — Throughout the first long, agonizing year of the pandemic, leaders in the performing arts united around the hope of safely reopening and resuming live performances. If only that could eventually happen, the reasoning went, things would turn out all right.

Asharq Al-Awsat

WHO: COVID-19 Falling Everywhere, Except Americas and Africa

The number of new coronavirus cases reported worldwide has continued to fall except in the Americas and Africa, the World Health Organization said in its latest assessment of the pandemic. In its weekly pandemic report released late Tuesday, the UN health agency said about 3.5 million new cases and more…

Asharq Al-Awsat

North Korea Reports First Covid Cases, Kim Orders National Lockdown

North Korea confirmed its first-ever Covid cases on Thursday and declared a "serious emergency", with leader Kim Jong Un ordering lockdowns across the country. The nuclear-armed country had never admitted to a case of Covid-19 and the government had imposed a rigid coronavirus blockade of its borders since the start…

Reuters

UK police recommend more than 100 fines for Downing Street lockdown breaches

British police said on Thursday they had now made more than 100 referrals for fines as part of their investigation into lockdown rule-breaking at gatherings held in Downing Street during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Axios

Opioid abuse treatments don't reach those most at risk

Deaths have soared during the pandemic.

Birmingham Post

Visitor survey reveals Wales outperformed England and rest of Europe as tourism bounced back

The figures were positive as the economy reopened but some stats still down on pre-pandemic and warning about future challenges

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