Global users are experiencing outages on Facebook, including all social networks the company owns, which include Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp. When navigating to these websites, a server error will appear — Instagram shows a “5xx server error,” which indicates that this is an issue with Facebook’s servers. Users are also unable to send messages or load new content on the mobile apps for these platforms. Even Oculus, Facebook’s virtual reality platform, and Workplace, its business communication tool, are down
It appears that the outage is caused by a DNS (domain name server) fail — this is the naming structure that forms the web’s infrastructure. So, if you try to navigate to facebook.com right now, the internet won’t know where to find facebook.com..
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5/30/21
U.S. Covid cases lowest in a year as Memorial Day travel picks up - by Nicolas Vega
The U.S. has reported the lowest number of Covid-19 cases in more than a year, as the nation’s airports over Memorial Day weekend experienced the largest number of travelers since the pandemic began.
The 11,976 new cases reported on May 29 were the lowest since March 23, 2020, when 11,238 new cases were reported, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
The seven-day average of 21,007 is the lowest since March 31 of last year, when it was 19,363.
Read more at:U.S. Covid cases lowest in a year as Memorial Day travel picks up
The 11,976 new cases reported on May 29 were the lowest since March 23, 2020, when 11,238 new cases were reported, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
The seven-day average of 21,007 is the lowest since March 31 of last year, when it was 19,363.
Read more at:U.S. Covid cases lowest in a year as Memorial Day travel picks up
4/7/21
International passenger traffic down 89% in February, no sign of recovery: IATA
Global airline industry body IATA said international passenger traffic plunged 89% in February compared to the same month last year as COVID-19 infections climbed once more, and there was no sign of an aviation recovery yet.
International passenger traffic was down almost 89% and is showing no signs of recovery in the current environment,” IATA’s new director general Willie Walsh said at a presentation on Wednesday.
Read more: International passenger traffic down 89% in February, no sign of recovery: IATA | Reuters
International passenger traffic was down almost 89% and is showing no signs of recovery in the current environment,” IATA’s new director general Willie Walsh said at a presentation on Wednesday.
Read more: International passenger traffic down 89% in February, no sign of recovery: IATA | Reuters
4/2/21
USA: Easter Religious Services: Fewer Americans Will Attend Church This Easter
Perhaps because of the COVID-19 pandemic, most Americans don’t expect to celebrate this Easter Sunday in church.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 40% of American Adults say they will attend a church service to celebrate Easter this year. Forty-seven percent (47%) say they won’t attend church for Easter and 13% are not sure.
Read more at: Fewer Americans Will Attend Church This Easter - Rasmussen Reports®
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 40% of American Adults say they will attend a church service to celebrate Easter this year. Forty-seven percent (47%) say they won’t attend church for Easter and 13% are not sure.
Read more at: Fewer Americans Will Attend Church This Easter - Rasmussen Reports®
2/1/21
The Netherlands: Fewer and fewer people in the Netherlands see themselves as meat-eaters - by Victoria Séveno
According to a recent survey, the number of people in the Netherlands who classify themselves as meat-eaters continues to decline, with a third of all households planning to cut their meat intake in 2021.
The Vegamonitor - an annual study published by non-profit organisation Natuur & Milieu - is designed to examine the eating habits of the people in the Netherlands and whether or not perspectives on different diets change over time. The 2021 study was conducted among more than 1.000 people.
Past studies have unveiled a trend towards eating less meat, but the trend has been slow to progress. Now, however, as everyone enters 2021, Natuur & Milieu found a “significant decrease” in the number of people who classify themselves as meat-eaters: 55 percent in 2021 compared to 59 percent a year earlier. Furthermore, 34 percent of households plan on eating less meat in the new year. 31 percent said they had taken this decision in order to preserve the planet for future generations.
Read more at: Fewer and fewer people in the Netherlands see themselves as meat-eaters
The Vegamonitor - an annual study published by non-profit organisation Natuur & Milieu - is designed to examine the eating habits of the people in the Netherlands and whether or not perspectives on different diets change over time. The 2021 study was conducted among more than 1.000 people.
Past studies have unveiled a trend towards eating less meat, but the trend has been slow to progress. Now, however, as everyone enters 2021, Natuur & Milieu found a “significant decrease” in the number of people who classify themselves as meat-eaters: 55 percent in 2021 compared to 59 percent a year earlier. Furthermore, 34 percent of households plan on eating less meat in the new year. 31 percent said they had taken this decision in order to preserve the planet for future generations.
Read more at: Fewer and fewer people in the Netherlands see themselves as meat-eaters
8/1/20
Middle East; Israel's 'Bibi generation' starts to turn on Netanyahu over economy and COVID-19
When infections fell, he went on television on May 26 to boast of his
success. “Have a beer. Enjoy yourselves,” he said. Many Israelis did
just that.
But infections later surged, and opinions polls showed confidence in Netanyahu was falling. He now faces nationwide protests over the state of the economy, hit by the coronavirus.
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Israel's 'Bibi generation' starts to turn on Netanyahu over economy and COVID-19 - Reuters
But infections later surged, and opinions polls showed confidence in Netanyahu was falling. He now faces nationwide protests over the state of the economy, hit by the coronavirus.
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Israel's 'Bibi generation' starts to turn on Netanyahu over economy and COVID-19 - Reuters
3/17/20
US ECONOMY: COVID-19 job cuts: Layoffs accelerate as coronavirus disrupts economy
The American economy is bracing for a wave of layoffs due to the coronavirus, as airlines, hotels, restaurants and others suffer.
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/03/17/covid-19-job-cuts-layoffs-coronavirus-economy/5068695002/
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2/3/20
EU (average) unemployment at 20-year low
Eurostat, the EU's statistical office, has released figures showing that
unemployment in the EU is at its lowest since 2000.The average unemployment rate in the 28 EU states was 6.2 percent in December 2019, the lowest in almost 20 years. The Czech Republic (2.0 percent) as well as Germany and the Netherlands (both 3.2 percent) had the lowest while Greece (16.6 percent) and Spain (13.7 percent) had the highest.
Read more: EU unemployment at 20-year low
10/3/19
7/21/19
FRANCE: WINE PRODUCTION HIT BY HEATWEAVE
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11/15/17
Global Terrorism Index: Death toll drops globally but rise in Europe
- The study by the Institute for Economics and Peace shows terrorism fell significantly in the worst-affected countries — Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria — bringing down global casualty figures.
- The report went on to call 2016 a "turning point" in the fight against radical Islamist extremism.
- The "Islamic State" (IS) was the "main driver" for a rise in deaths in Europe and other developed countries. The group was linked to 75 percent of deaths from terrorism in OECD nations since 2014.
- The rise in European deaths coincides with a tactical shift towards simpler and cheaper methods of attack.
7/31/17
Eurozone unemployment hits lowest level in eight years
Europe's financial recovery continued at a steady pace amid a number of
uncertainties in the market. The official eurozone figures were better
than estimates of 9.2 percent from data company Factset.
Unemployment in the eurozone fell to 9.1 percent in June, its lowest figure since February 2009, according to official data from Eurostat, the statistical office of the bloc.
The jobless rate in the 19-state single currency market was better than expected by financial analysts. The numbers came a week after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the eurozone was strengthening, but warned of instability around Brexit and low inflation rates.
Read more: Eurozone unemployment hits lowest level in eight years | Business | DW | 31.07.2017
Unemployment in the eurozone fell to 9.1 percent in June, its lowest figure since February 2009, according to official data from Eurostat, the statistical office of the bloc.
The jobless rate in the 19-state single currency market was better than expected by financial analysts. The numbers came a week after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the eurozone was strengthening, but warned of instability around Brexit and low inflation rates.
Read more: Eurozone unemployment hits lowest level in eight years | Business | DW | 31.07.2017
2/11/15
Soft Drink Industry: Coke’s bubbly US sales not enough to offset profit plunge
Coca-Cola has reported a not so sweet 55 percent plunge in quarterly profit.
The strength of the bubbly dollar hit its revenue from sales outside of the United States for the world’s largest beverage maker.
That was partly offset by the fact that it did make more in North America, its biggest market, in the final three months of the year.
Through most of last year sales there were flat or weaker as US consumers opt for healthier drinks, shifting away from diet sodas due to concerns over artificial sweeteners.
Analysts said Americans are still drinking less soda but are paying higher prices for it.
Read more: Coke’s bubbly US sales not enough to offset profit plunge | euronews, corporate
The strength of the bubbly dollar hit its revenue from sales outside of the United States for the world’s largest beverage maker.
That was partly offset by the fact that it did make more in North America, its biggest market, in the final three months of the year.
Through most of last year sales there were flat or weaker as US consumers opt for healthier drinks, shifting away from diet sodas due to concerns over artificial sweeteners.
Analysts said Americans are still drinking less soda but are paying higher prices for it.
Read more: Coke’s bubbly US sales not enough to offset profit plunge | euronews, corporate
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