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U.S. current monetary policy appropriate despite COVID-19 threat: Fed official

While the COVID-19 outbreak poses a threat to the U.S. economic growth, the current stance of monetary policy likely will remain appropriate, U.S. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Richard Clarida said Tue

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IOC member casts doubt on postponing or moving Tokyo Games

A senior member of the International Olympic Committee said Tuesday that if it proves too dangerous to hold the Olympics in Tokyo this summer because of the coronavirus

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Amazon opens its first cashierless grocery store

Today Amazon is opening its first grocery store to pilot the use of the retailer’s cashierless “Just Walk Out” technology that has previously powered 25 Amazon Go convenience stores

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NBA Feb. 24 highlights: Embiid scores career-high 49, 76ers beat Hawks

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers scores a three-point basket for his career's high 49th point during the second half of the game against Atlanta Hawks at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia,

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Istanbul's goodwill minivan

Traffic is one of Istanbul's most challenging issues. For millions of people, facing the horrors of rush hour traffic every morning and evening after work is inevitable. The sounds of car horns are a

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Birds' love songs help people understand human brain

A study involving male zebra finches from the University of Chicago (UChicago) shows evidence that the intrinsic, built-in properties of the cells themselves, not just the connections between neurons

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Sokowatch raises $14M to digitize Africa’s informal B2B supply-chain

Kenya based B2B e-commerce startup Sokowatch has raised $14 million in Series A funding toward its mission of revamping supply-chain markets for Africa’s informal retailers.From Nairobi, the company

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Greek Tsitsipas wins Marseille title again

Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece lifts his Marseille Open trophy after winning the men's singles final in Marseille, France, February 23, 2020. /AP Defending champion and second seed Stefanos Tsit

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As COVID-19 spreads, the world shares the failures and the triumphs

Editor's note:CGTN's First Voice provides instant commentary on breaking stories. The daily column clarifies emerging issues and better defines the news agenda, offering a Chinese perspective on t

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'We will get over this' - Harvard expert confident on COVID-19

04:38 Editor's note: The COVID-19 outbreak has captured the attention of the world. Why has it attracted so much more attention than deadly seasonal flu in the U.S., is the virus being

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Buffett defends Berkshire stock push, reassures on company future

Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett (left) and Vice Chairman Charlie Munger are seen at the annual Berkshire shareholder shopping day in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S., May 3, 2019. /Reuters War

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Ukraine's anti-COVID-19 riot is due to fake news and media-driven fear

Director General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Naohiko Hatta/Getty Images Editor's note:Andrew Korybko is a Moscow-based American political analyst. The article

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Ukraine's anti-COVID-19 riot is due to fake news and media-driven fear

Director General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Naohiko Hatta/Getty Images Editor's note:Andrew Korybko is a Moscow-based American political analyst. The article

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Liverpool captain Henderson out for three weeks with hamstring injury

Jordan Henderson of Liverpool during the UEFA Champions League match between Atletico Madrid and Liverpool at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain, February 18, 2020. /VCG Liverpoo

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Quibi’s streaming service app launches in app stores for pre-order

Quibi, the mobile-only streaming service from Jeffrey Katzenberg, is now open for pre-orders. The company declined to fully show off its app only a month ago during demos of its “TurnStyle”

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The rise of the winged pink unicorn

Like most investors, I am a little too obsessed with unicorns.But not just the Silicon Valley kind. As the mother of a five-year-old daughter, my interests also veer in a pink, sparkly direction. So i

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CIA leaks mean U.S. isn't ready to compete in 5G network yet

Editor's note: Xiong Tong is an opinion editor with CGTN Digital. The article reflects the author's opinions, and not necessarily the views of CGTN.The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has u