text

Chinese online learning app Zuoyebang raises $750M

Zuoyebang, a Beijing-headquartered startup that runs an online learning app, said on Monday it has raised $750 million in a new financing round as investors demonstrate their continued trust in ̵

text

First COVID-19 patient in Beijing's new cluster infections discharged from hospital

The first COVID-19 patient in Beijing's latest cluster infections related to the Xinfadi market was discharged from hospital on Monday morning after recovery, accordin

text

Mysterious deaths in California may rewrite COVID-19 narrative: report

More than 40 California deaths are waiting for a decision by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on whether to test for COVID-19, and any positive finding among them "could dramati

text

Beijing reports 7 new confirmed COVID-19 cases

Beijing reported seven new confirmed domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases and one asymptomatic case on Sunday, the municipal health commission said Monday. Four new

text

Israel to locate Palestinians' bodies for swap deal with Hamas

JERUSALEM, June 28 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz instructed the army to locate the remains of "Palestinian attackers" held in Israel to use them as "bargaining chip" for captured I

text

Beijing reports 14 new confirmed COVID-19 cases

Beijing reported 14 new confirmed domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases and three asymptomatic cases Saturday, the municipal health commission said Sunday. One new s

text

China football clubs preparing for top league to restart in late July

Chinese top-flight clubs are preparing for the delayed 2020 season to restart on July 25, according to local media report on Saturday. The new season of the Chinese Su

text

Beijing reports 17 new confirmed COVID-19 cases

Beijing reported 17 new confirmed domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases and four asymptomatic cases Friday, the municipal health commission said Saturday. No new sus

text

U.S. consumer spending rebounds, income falls, as COVID-19 cases surge

U.S. consumer spending rebounded by the most on record in May, but the gains are not likely to be sustainable, with income dropping and expected to decline further as millions lose their unemployment

text

Newzoo forecasts 2020 global games industry will reach $159 billion

Games and esports analytics firm Newzoo released its highly cited annual report on the size and state of the video gaming industry yesterday. The firm is predicting 2020 global game industry revenue f

text

Indian edtech giant Byju’s in talks to acquire Doubtnut for more than $125M

Byju’s is in advanced stages of talks to acquire Doubtnut, a two-year-old education learning app, as the Indian edtech giant looks to expand its reach in smaller cities and towns in the world’s second

text

Mary Meeker’s Bond backs Indian online learning startup Byju’s

Indian online learning startup Byju’s has added one more high-profile name to the list of its backers: Bond.In a statement on Friday, Bangalore-based Byju’s said it had raised an undisclos

text

Beijing reports 11 new confirmed COVID-19 cases

Beijing reported 11 new confirmed domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases, three suspected cases and one asymptomatic case Thursday, the municipal health commission sai

text

5 COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals on Chinese mainland

Five COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland Wednesday, the National Health Commission said Thursday. There were 382 pat

text

Beijing reports 13 new confirmed COVID-19 cases

Beijing reported 13 new confirmed domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases Wednesday, the municipal health commission said Thursday. No suspected cases or asymptomatic

text

Over two million receive nucleic acid tests in Beijing

Beijing conducted nucleic acid tests on more than 2.34 million people from June 12 to 21, the municipal health authorities said on Tuesday. Zhang Hua, deputy director

text

African Americans nearly 4 times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19: data

Among people with Medicare, African Americans were nearly four times more likely than white Americans to be hospitalized with COVID-19, according to federal data relea