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UN chief pledges to defeat COVID-19, rebuild fairer world

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pledged on Saturday night that all human beings should unite as one to combat the common enemy of coronavirus and rebuild a fairer world. "Together

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Nigeria leader's top aide dies of COVID-19

The powerful chief of staff to Nigerian leader Muhammadu Buhari has died after contracting the novel coronavirus, the presidency said Saturday. Buhari's office announced in a statement that it "re

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Answer Bank: Guidance for higher education institutes during pandemic

Institutions of higher education (IHE) that are working together with local health departments amid the COVID-19 pandemic have a significant role in slowing the spread of the coronavirus, and prot

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UN says solving countries' debt issue amid COVID-19 requires comprehensive approach

The United Nations on Friday called for a comprehensive approach to tackling liquidity and solvency issues as many countries are grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic. "A comprehensive approach a

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AIIB doubles COVID-19 crisis response to 10 bln USD

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) said it is doubling available funds under its COVID-19 crisis recovery facility to 10 billion U.S. dollars due to high

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S. Africa says U.S. decision to suspend funding for WHO "regrettable"

South Africa on Thursday expressed concern over U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO).The South African governme

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S. Africa says U.S. decision to suspend funding for WHO "regrettable"

South Africa on Thursday expressed concern over U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO). The South African govern

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Children at increased risk of harm online during COVID-19 pandemic: UNICEF

Millions of children are at increased risk of harm as their lives move increasingly online during lockdown in the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and its partners

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London provides self-isolation hotel rooms for over 1,000 rough sleepers

More than 1,000 rough sleepers in London are now able to self isolate in several hotels and safe locations across the city during the COVID-19 pandemic, London Mayor S

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G7 ministers reaffirm close coordination in COVID-19 battle

Finance ministers and central bank governors of Group of Seven (G7) industrialized nations on Tuesday reaffirmed their close coordination in fighting the COVID-19 pande

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Pelosi urges Fed to allow universities access lending facility

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Nancy Pelosi (L2, front) leaves the Congressional Auditorium during a break in the House Democrats' organizational caucus meetings in Washington, November 28, 2018. /VCG The S

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IMF gives debt relief for COVID-19

The International Monetary Fund on Monday said it would provide immediate debt relief to 25 member countries under its Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust to allow them to focus more financia

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Live COVID-19 updates: WHO says global COVID-19 death tolls over 100,000

The world is now in a battle against COVID-19, a disease caused by a previously unknown coronavirus that has spread to over 200 countries and regions. The following are the updates on the contagiou

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Nearly three-quarters of Americans' incomes hit by coronavirus outbreak: survey

Nearly three-quarters of Americans said their family incomes have been reduced during the coronavirus outbreak, according to a survey released by the Financial Times a

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New Media Ventures creates rapid-response fund for political startups in the COVID-19 era

The decade-old New Media Ventures investment fund, which backs startup businesses and non-profits developing technologies to improve access to government, said it is raising a “Crisis Innovation

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Austin-based SourceDay closes $12.5 million for its supply chain management software

Austin-based SourceDay, which sells supply chain management software, said it raised $12.5 million in its latest round of financing.The company developed software to manage the relationship between co

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SAHRC,UNICEF join hands to protect children amid COVID-19 outbreak

UNICEF South Africa on Saturday signed an agreement with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) to advance children's rights in all spheres of society amid COVID-19 outbreak. UNICEF said