World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday said that although the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe is improving, globally it is worsening.According to Tedros, mo
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaks at the 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA) at the WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerlan
The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday said that although the situation of the COVID-19 outbreak in Europe is improv
The Japanese government maintained its assessment on Fridaythat the economy in April had "worsened," with its index of business conditions dropping to the lowest level since record keeping began.A
German Chancellor Angela Merkel. /Reuters Editor's note: Iram Khan is a Pakistan-based commentator on international affairs. The article reflects the author's opinions and not necessarily the
It is hoped "a specific form" of the anti-inflammatory drug can prevent severe breathing problems and mean less time in hospital.
A relative stands at a distance during the burial of Robson de Souza Lopes at Parque Taruma cemetery in Manaus, Brazil, Tuesday, March 31, 2020. /AP Confirmed coronavirus cases in Latin Americ
The White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 27, 2020. /Xinhua Editor's note:Andrew Korybko is a Moscow-based American political analyst. The article reflects the author's opinion and not
Protesters demonstrate outside of a burning Minneapolis 3rd Police Precinct Thursday, May 28, 2020. Protests erupted over the death of George Floyd, an African-American man who died in police cus
A woman wearing a protective face mask and disposable gloves as a measure to curb the spread of the new coronavirus, waits outside a soup kitchen, in Caracas' Petare slum in Venezuela, Thursday,
The COVID-19 pandemic is worsening U.S. inequality in income and race, a senior Federal Reserve official said Thursday. "This health crisis has not so much changed thi
Amid the global suffering, the coronavirus pandemic has brought one unexpected benefit – bluer skies over many of the world's major cities. Travel bans and lockdowns have cleaned the air. With har
The novel coronavirus infection trend continued downward in Italy as the number of recoveries jumped by 3,503 on Thursday, bringing the total to 150,604, the Civil Protection Department said. Meanwh
Australia is facing the second and third waves of patients between now and Christmas due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a survey of 1,000 local medical General Practices (G
Meituan’s shares hit a record high on Tuesday, bringing its valuation to over $100 billion.The Hong Kong-listed giant, which focuses on food delivery with smaller segments in travel and transpor
A protester holds an Ecuadoran national flag during a demonstration against wage and budget cuts imposed by the government to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, in Quito, Ecuador, May 25, 2020. /AF
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday hailed supporters rallying in the country's capital to back his administration as an unfolding political scandal adds to the public health crisis drive