India's economy suffered its worst quarter in decades as the GDP contracted by nearly 24 percent. The government's lifting restrictions on businesses that were put in place to contain the coronavirus. But infections are rising at a record pace. And New Delhi's attempts to kickstart the economy, could cost thousands of lives. TRT World Senior Business Producer Mobin Nasir gave us the latest from Istanbul.

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Turkey recorded a historic contraction in the second quarter. Its economy was near a stand-still at the peak of the coronavirus outbreak, with Ankara shutting schools and businesses, closing borders, and implementing weekend stay-home orders. The measures have severely hit the services sector, with household consumption also declining. But as Sibel Karkus reports, the government has managed to contain much of the damage through stimulus measures. For more on this Erhan Aslanoglu spoke to us from Istanbul. He's the Vice Rector of Piri Reis University.

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While many workers around the world have been forced to work from home during the pandemic, others have decided to become digital nomads. Jack Parrock went to meet a couple who've taken that concept to sea.

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The US Federal Reserve says interest rates will stay lower for longer as it prioritises economic growth over inflation. That's prompted another rally in US stocks. But over a million more Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week. And with natural disasters along the Gulf Coast and California hampering the fight against COVID-19, the US economy could face more shocks in the coming weeks. Mobin Nasir reports. And we spoke to Mickey Levy in New York. He's chief economist for US and Asia at Berenberg Capital Markets.

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Snails are often condemned as pests that ruin crops and gardens. But nowadays, the sticky creatures mean lucrative business for many farmers. They're being bred for their precious slime, which is used in cosmetics around the world. As Tayyibe Aydin reports, the trend has reached Egypt, where some beauty lovers prefer real snails over creams.

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The explosions at the port of Beirut didn't only claim hundreds of lives and leave thousands of people injured, they also damaged major museums, galleries and religious sites in the Lebanese capital. Now, as the dust settles and the rubble is cleared, many have started rebuilding their lives one brick at a time.

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American athletes have united in walking-off the courts and fields over racial injustice. That's after the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks refused to participate in a play-off game in the wake of yet another case of police brutality. The shooting of unarmed Black man, Jacob Blake, in Wisconsin over the weekend has sparked a fresh wave of civil unrest and protests against systematic racism. And as Sibel Karkus reports, players' boycotts could have far-reaching financial implications for the lucrative industry. We got more from Larry Ivory in Peoria in Illinois. He's chairperson of the National Black Chamber of Commerce.

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Argentina's Lionel Messi is calling it quits with FC Barcelona. It ends a historic run with the club that's included 634 goals, 10 La Liga trophies, four Champions League titles and six Player of the Year awards. But as Paolo Montecillo reports, any team that wants Messi on their squad will need very, very deep pockets.

For more on Messi's next move, we were joined by Kieran Maguire in Manchester. He's a sports finance specialist at the University of Liverpool.

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After 10 years of civil war, much of Syria's infrastructure has been destroyed, and its economy is in tatters. With so much damage, families have been forced to make do in order to survive, and child labour has become a part of everyday life. Sarah Balter explains.

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An ugly battle has been brewing in McDonald's kitchen. Since the world's biggest fast-food chain fired its CEO last year, more allegations of sexual misconduct have been emerging. Stephen Easterbrook is now accused of covering up other employees' inappropriate actions. The case is again putting the spotlight on sexual harassment and assault in workplaces around the world. For more on this we spoke to Katie Gregory joins me from New York.

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