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UN counts economic consequences of Covid-19

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development analysis estimates $2.4 trillion has been lost due to the coronavirus pandemic and decline of tourism.

The world economy has been battered by the Covid-19 pandemic - estimated so far to have been reduced by $2.4 trillion dollars.

European citizens face a deadline as they apply for settled status in the UK - one of the consequences for Britain leaving the EU - and many claim they are being left in limbo by the UK government.

In the former British colony of Hong Kong people consider the changes in the Chinese territory one year on from the national security law being imposed.

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  • Wed 30 Jun 2021 06:06GMT