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Zambia's risk of default highlights Africa's debt crisis

Zambia's risk of default highlights Africa's debt crisis

KAMPALA, Uganda — Facing financial difficulties aggravated by the coronavirus pandemic, the southern African nation of Zambia appears headed for a default on debt owed to private investors.
The Latest: New Mexico governor: Stay home on Halloween

The Latest: New Mexico governor: Stay home on Halloween

SANTA FE, N.M. — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Saturday said the spread of coronavirus is out of control in New Mexico as she urged residents to stay home and avoid gathering with others to celebrate Halloween.
In Peru's Cuzco, pandemic devastates tourism and economy

In Peru's Cuzco, pandemic devastates tourism and economy

CUZCO, Peru — Efraín Valles guided world leaders, pop stars and a princess on exclusive tours through the land of the Incas. He now makes ice cream to survive amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Asia Today: Australia to spend on vaccines for wider region

Asia Today: Australia to spend on vaccines for wider region

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia has announced it will spend 500 million Australian dollars ($351 million) to secure COVID-19 vaccines for the Pacific and Southeast Asia “as part of a shared recovery for our region from the pandemic.
Shaw looks to mobile bundling amid stiff competition on home internet services

Shaw looks to mobile bundling amid stiff competition on home internet services

CALGARY — Western Canada's largest cable company told analysts Friday that it's hoping Shaw customers will bundle home internet services with its new wireless service, preventing rival Telus Corp. from making further gains in the market.
SNC stock touches 52-week low after Q3 loss linked to arbitration, COVID precautions

SNC stock touches 52-week low after Q3 loss linked to arbitration, COVID precautions

SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (15,580.64, down 90.06 points.) Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Up one cent, or 0.03 per cent, to $36.71 on 10.1 million shares.
Spooked investors push North American stock markets to worst week since March

Spooked investors push North American stock markets to worst week since March

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index endured its worst week since large corrections in March as investors got spooked by ongoing concerns about rising COVID-19 infection rates. The S&P/TSX composite index closed on Halloween eve down 90.
What's the Deeleeo? Pandemic spurs resurgence in crowdsourced delivery apps

What's the Deeleeo? Pandemic spurs resurgence in crowdsourced delivery apps

TORONTO — Olympic gymnast Jackson Payne has been a Kijiji and Facebook Marketplace aficionado for years, but shortly after negotiating a price on whatever he was selling on the platforms, he always encountered a conundrum: getting the item to its new
COVID-19 could make transition to standard time smoother, say experts

COVID-19 could make transition to standard time smoother, say experts

Much of Canada, including B.C., is set to turn back the clocks at 2 a.m.