"The outlook for world economies in 2020 has substantially worsened in the past two months. The impact and duration of the COVID-19 crisis will likely lead to higher ECL [expected credit losses] and
U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs launched an inquiry into the Trump administration's decision to halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO), committee
U.S. President Donald Trump listens as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, April 8, 2020, in Washington. /AP
Germany's professional football clubs are ready to return to action as soon as receiving the approval from politics and health authorities. The 36 clubs of the first and second-tier approved an em
Most of the discharged COVID-19 patients retesting positive in nucleic acid tests showed no obvious symptoms, and very few saw their symptoms worsen, a health expert s
A construction site in China. /VCG Editor's note:Wang Jianhui is thedeputy general manager of the research and development department at Capital Securities. The article reflects the author's o
Editor's note: Martin Ravallion is Professor of Economics at Georgetown University and a former director of the World Bank's research department. The article reflects the author's opinions and not
Food delivery — be it ready-made restaurant meals, groceries, or anything in between — has seen a huge surge of activity in the last few weeks as people have sheltered in place to slow dow
Latin America will suffer its worst economic contraction since the Great Depression this year due to the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic and the collapse of r
Russia may resort to its military resources in the fight against COVID-19 if the situation in the country continues to worsen, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Mo
A woman wearing a face mask to protect against the novel coronavirus carries her shopping in northern Tehran, Iran, April 4, 2020. /AP Editor's note:Guy Burton is an adjunct professor at Vesal
What should patients with mild novel coronavirus symptoms and asymptomatic people with a clear history of exposure do?The World Health Organization (WHO) provides some suggestions, and here are so
02:50 China's annual political season – the Two Sessions – has been rescheduled due to the coronavirus outbreak. As the nation gradually gets back on track, Chinese lawmakers, includin
Being black in America may be hazardous to your health, it has been said.In the age of COVID-19, that much seems to be true, judging from early data showing that the disease is hitting African Ame
A cyclist wearing a face mask is seen in Berlin, capital of Germany, April 6, 2020.(Photo by Binh Truong/Xinhua)-- Coronavirus cases in Italy reach 132,547, death toll
The delay of introducing strong social distancing policies against novel coronavirus in many countries will extend the duration of shutdown and means a deeper confidenc
As the global spread of the novel coronavirus intensifies, with countries going on lockdown and governments issuing stop-work orders, temporary migrant workers are bearing the brunt of it – with l
简体中文
