IMF expects multi-speed recovery in Asia-Pacific region
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Wednesday that the economy of the Asia and Pacific region started to recover “tentatively, but at multiple speeds”.
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Russia approves second Covid-19 vaccine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday a second coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine has been granted regulatory approval.
Medical headway on virus to boost economic revival: IMF
Faster progress on medical solutions against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) could quicken countries’ economic recovery, projected to add almost USD9 trillion to global income by 2025, the IMF’s managing director has said.
Trump’s youngest son Barron had Covid-19, now tests negative
US President Donald Trump’s youngest son Barron Trump had Covid-19 with no symptoms and now tests negative, first lady Melania Trump posted a family health update on Wednesday.
Latin America, Caribbean worst-hit region by virus
Latin America and the Caribbean have reported at least 10 million confirmed coronavirus cases and 370,000 deaths, plunging the region into its worst health, economic and social crisis in recent history.
Covid-19 infects 28 partying soldiers in Japan
A one-day outing during a three-month long training course proved infectious for over two dozen staff of Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF).
White House press secretary tests positive for Covid-19
The White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday.
Global COVID-19 cases surpass 35 million
The number of total coronavirus cases around the world surpassed 35 million on Monday, less than a week after deaths from coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) passed one million, according to Johns Hopkins University data.
Global coronavirus cases surpass 30M
Global coronavirus cases exceeded the 30-million mark Thursday, according to a running tally by US-based Johns Hopkins University.
UN calls for int’l solidarity to find vaccine accessible to all
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called on the international community to get united and find a vaccine that is accessible to all.
TikTok won’t sell its US operations, says owner
Chinese video-sharing app TikTok is not selling its US base but is in talks for a possible cooperation in operations, state-run media said on Thursday.
Nearly 550K children in US test positive for Covid-19
Nearly 550,000 children in the United States have been diagnosed with coronavirus disease (Covid-19) since the onset of the pandemic, according to a new report of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association.
US House report blasts Boeing, gov’t in 737 MAX crashes
The US House of Representatives on Wednesday blasted aerospace company Boeing and government regulators over the fatal crashes of 737 MAX aircraft that rocked world air travel in early 2019.
US university finds antibody effective vs. virus
Scientists in the US state of Pennsylvania have managed to isolate the smallest biological molecule to date that neutralizes the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which is the cause of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19).
China extends tariff exemptions on US goods for 1 year
China on Tuesday said it has decided to exempt tariffs on some US products for one more year, a move seen as another concession in an ongoing trade dispute between the two economic giants.
Indonesia uses fake coffin to punish Covid-19 violators
Indonesian authorities have imposed sanctions for people who violate health protocols imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus in the capital Jakarta, and there was a fake coffin besides fines and community services to punish violators.