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COVID-19: UK Royal couple say lockdown 'stressful' on mental health

Coronavirus lockdown is "stressful" for many people and it is important to look after mental health, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have said. REUTERS. Coronavirus lockdown is "stressful" f

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Republic acquires Fig, adding games to its startup crowdfunding platform

Crowdfunding platform for startups Republic has acquired crowdfunding platform for games Fig, joining forces to help creators get their ideas off the ground. Users of each service will be happy to kno

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APD | Recession threatens to reverse Asia’s economic achievements

By APD writer AliceAfter the trade war between the US and China, the acute respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), a continent-wide recession wo

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Trump unveils three-stage process for states to end coronavirus shutdown

U.S. President Donald Trump proposed guidelines on Thursday under which U.S. state governors could act to revive the U.S. economy from its coronavirus shutdown in a sta

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COVID-19: The case of Africans in Guangzhou

02:50 As COVID-19 rages across the globe, the Chinese government has put strict measures in place to prevent the incoming of COVID-19 casesfrom abroad. Guangzhou, a metropolis in south

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As COVID-19 pummels global economy, 8 new companies join the $100M ARR club

Hello and welcome back to our regular morning look at private companies, public markets and the gray space in between.This morning we’re adding a number of companies to the $100 million ARR club

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Lyft launches food and medical supply delivery for agencies and orgs impacted by COVID-19

Lyft today announced the launch of Essential Deliveries, a program aimed at servicing the needs of health care and government organizations and non-profits during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Launch

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APD | Philippine President Duterte thanks China, Japan and Republic of Korea for valuable cooperation with ASEAN in the midst of COVID-19

By APD writer Melo M. AcuñaMANILA Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, delivering his intervention at the ASEAN Plus Three Summit on COVID-19 said trying to solve the

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EU resumes most protective equipment exports but keeps limits on masks

The European Commission plans to narrow controls on the export of coronavirus protective equipment to just a single product – masks – as well as exempt the countries and region of the western Balk

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African genomics startup 54gene raises $15M led by Adjuvant Capital

Greater availability of African genomic data could lead to medical breakthroughs for the continent’s 1.2 billion people.That’s the driving proposition of 54gene — a U.S. and Nigeria based

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Clearbanc cuts staff to navigate ‘long-term economic impacts’ of COVID-19

Clearbanc, a Toronto-based company that funds startups through equity-free investments, has laid off 17 employees to help it navigate the long-term economic impact of COVID-19, TechCrunch has learned

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How to exercise easily at home during the pandemic?

During the COVID-19 pandemic, what exercises can you do to stay fit and healthy while staying at home?Below is a set of home workouts suggested by the orthopedists and spinal surgery team of Minha

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Fishing boat with 16 aboard missing off east China coast

A fishing boat with 16 crew members aboard has gone missing off the coast of east China's Zhejiang Province, local authorities said Monday. The boat, Zhepuyu 68628, lo

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Roundup: NYC reports over 100,000 COVID-19 cases

New York City saw confirmed COVID-19 cases surpass the 100,000 mark to reach 103,208 by midnight Sunday with a death toll of 68,098, according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University. Mayor Bill

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Lithium in brine lakes of Qaidam Basin comes from hot springs

Chinese researchers have discovered that the lithium contained in the brine and saline lakes in the western Qaidam Basin in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau mainly originates from the hot springs of Hoh Xil

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When science and politics conflict, choose the science

VCG Editor's note: Jonathan Arnott is a former member of the European Parliament. The article reflects the author's opinions, and not necessarily the views of CGTN.There's a way to distinguish

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U.S.'s blame game over COVID-19 needs to stop

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a coronavirus task force briefing at the White House, Washington, D.C., April 10, 2020. /AP Editor's note:Andrew Korybko is a Moscow-based American po