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Is McCarthyism making a comeback in the U.S.?

04:48 Anti-China rhetoric in the U.S. today is reminiscent of the McCarthy era and Hitler in 1930s Germany, says the former U.S. Ambassador to China, Max Baucus."I think the main point

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The British government's declining reputation for competence

Editor's note:Mike Cormack is a writer, editor and reviewer mostly focusing on China, where he lived from 2007 to 2014. He edited Agenda Beijing and is a regular book reviewer for the South China

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Coronavirus lockdowns could spark rise in HIV infections, experts warn

If lockdowns and stay-at-home orders are succeeding in slowing the spread of the coronavirus, health experts warn that the measures could unintentionally undermine efforts to contain another poten

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New York City COVID-19 death toll may be worse than official tally, says CDC report

There were over 5,000 deaths in New York City between March and early May that were not previously identified, according to a new report of the U.S. Centers for Diseas

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The painful truth: Who is most vulnerable to COVID-19 pandemic in U.S.?

People wait in line to receive free face masks at the Prospect Park in the Brooklyn borough of New York, the United States, May 3, 2020. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua) - The elderly and ethnic minor

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Spotlight: COVID-19 pandemic exposes painful truth in U.S.: Who's the most vulnerable?

Since the COVID-19 epidemic broke out in a large scale in the United States, the highly infectious virus has dealt a blow to almost every corner of society and busines

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U.S. COVID-19 espionage accusations against China are irresponsible

Editor's note:Andrew Korybko is a Moscow-based American political analyst. The article reflects the author's opinion, and not necessarily the views of CGTN.The New York Times reported on Sunday th

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U.S. treasury secretary says jobless rate may have hit 25 pct: media

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the unemployment numbers are probably "going to get worse before they get better," acknowledging that the current jobless r

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Europe to gradually relax epidemic control measures, while U.S. darkest moment yet to come

Believing the coronavirus curve has flattened, many European nations are relaxing related control measures, while the United States is yet to face its darkest moment amid economic fallout and with t

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U.S. Fed official says "worst is yet to come" on job front

A U.S. Federal Reserve official said Sunday that the worst is yet to come on the job front after U.S. employers cut a staggering 20.5 million jobs in April amid the CO

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White House considers more coronavirus aid as jobs picture worsens

The White House has begun informal talks with Republicans and Democrats in Congress about what to include in another round of coronavirus relief legislation, officials said on Sunday, while predictin

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U.S. unemployment rate will get worse, Treasury's Mnuchin says

FILE PHOTO: People who lost their jobs wait in line to file for unemployment benefits, following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at Arkansas Workforce Center in Fort Smith, Ark

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As Trump pulls back from virus, Congress races to fill void

As President Donald Trump tries to moves on from the coronavirus, Congress is rushing to fill the void and prepare the country for the long fight ahead.Jolted by the la

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No 'V'-shape return from devastating U.S. job loss: Fed policymakers

The Federal Reserve Board building on Constitution Avenue is pictured in Washington, U.S., March 27, 2019. /Reuters As many parts of the world's biggest economy begin to reopen after weeks of

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COVID-19 pandemic pushes Thais into mental health crisis

03:09 As COVID-19 continues to take lives around the world, there's another public health crisis that is rearing its ugly head. One that may, perhaps unleash more death and despair tha

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Why is Ethiopian Airlines looking up while global industry goes down?

Flight ET 684 of Ethiopian Airlines arrives at Pudong International Airport in east China's Shanghai, March 30, 2014. /Xinhua Editors Note: Stephen Ndegwa is a Nairobi-based communications con

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Writethru: U.S. unemployment rate up to record 14.7 pct in April as COVID-19 ravages economy

U.S. employers cut a staggering 20.5 million jobs in April, and the unemployment rate soared to a record 14.7 percent, as COVID-19 continues to ravage the economy, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistic