Asset flight challenges US safe haven status


The US has long been considered a financial safe haven. The sell-off of the dollar, stocks and Treasury bonds in a spree sparked by panic at President Donald Trump’s trade war is starting to raise questions about if that’s still true. – What happened this week to US assets? – US equities and the greenback […]
At least 50 injured after ‘incident’ on flight from Sydney to Auckland


At least 50 people have been injured after a flight from Sydney to Auckland suffered a “technical” issue mid-air. LATAM Airlines said in a statement there was “a technical event during the flight which caused a strong movement”. It added: “LATAM deeply regrets any inconvenience and discomfort this situation may have caused its passengers and […]
The United States will ask travelers from China to test negative for covid-19 before their flight


The United States will require all travelers from China to show a negative covid-19 test before flying to the country, as the rapid relaxation of covid-19 restrictions in Beijing leads to a spike in cases. Passengers traveling to the United States from China will be required to take a Covid-19 test no more than two […]