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Added on the 10/05/2021 14:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés
On Tuesday, global stocks jumped after Donald Trump authorized President-elect Joe Biden's presidential transition process to begin. On Monday, Trump took a significant step toward acknowledging the election result. However, Business Insider reports, he is still convinced he and his allies can continue to contest the outcome. Another key factor driving the boost is Biden's planned nomination for former Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary. AstraZeneca's vaccine is helping drive oil prices to their highest levels since March.
Several thousand spectators gather in the streets of Mainz, in western Germany, for the traditional Rose Monday, famous for its parade floats and the highest point of the Carnival season. IMAGES
Police detain a person on Urumqi street, in downtown Shanghai, where demonstrators gathered over the weekend to protest against Covid-19 lockdowns and call for greater political freedoms. When asked why one of the people was taken away, a policeman told AFP "because he didn't obey our arrangements" and then referred the reporter to local police authorities. IMAGES
Madrid, Mar 2 (EFE), (Camera: EFE).- The Spanish stock market fell 0.27% on Tuesday as Wall Street dropped, according to market data.FOOTAGE OF MADRID STOCK EXCHANGE
Dusseldorf (Germany), Feb 15 (EFE/EPA), (Camera: Friedemann Vogel).- A few people dressed in costumes could be seen in the streets of the German city of Dusseldorf, which is experiencing an atypical carnival due to restrictions against Covid-19.FOOTAGE OF DUSSELDORF