A screen capture image shows Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, attending a virtual handover ceremony via Zoom, in New York, the United States, April 21, 2020. (Xinhu
Italy's mafia is using the COVID-19 epidemic to expand its influence, experts and authorities have warned, as people struggle to get daily necessities or keep their business afloat after weeks of
A Chinese-Canadian filmmaker told China.org.cn that he is glad he chose to stay in China during the COVID-19 epidemic, while blasting racism against Chinese on the Western social media. A photo s
U.S. oil futures plunged by nearly 25 percent on Monday on fears the global storage for crude will soon get full as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cut demand. An analyst said the price may hit ne
BEIJING, April 27 (Xinhua) -- China on Monday called on the United States to respond to in a timely manner the concerns of its people and the international community on
The recent spate of severe illegal acts involving teenagers and students, including murder and bomb making, is the last warning that the whole community must be alert t
An Indian Muslim family returns to their home after shopping during a three-hour relaxation of restrictions to buy essential items during the holy month of Ramadan at the old quarters of New Delh
Editor's note: Iain Begg is a professor at the LSE's European Institute and co-Director of the Dahrendorf Forum. Jun Qian is a professor of finance and executive dean at Fanhai International School o
As the confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide continue to rise, major countries and regions are struggling with a predicament to save lives and livelihoods. Meanwhile, international cooperation is high
The new “normal” offers new opportunities. That’s the thinking behind a new pre-seed funding program from Heartcore Capital . The European consumer-focused VC usually invests in star
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday that different trends of COVID-19 exist in different regions, and even wi
As a scientifically impossible conspiracy theory linking the deployment of 5G radio antennas to the coronavirus pandemic refuses to go away, Sky News explains why it is nonsense.According to the cons
Residents in Ecuador's largest city of Guayaquil have to leave the bodies of their loved ones in the deserted streets, as funeral parlors and cemeteries are overwhelmed by the surge in deaths due
Instagram founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger have teamed up to launch their first product together since leaving the Facebook mothership. Rt.live is an up-to-date tracker of how fast COVID-19 is
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
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief said Friday that although there are some encouraging signs in some countries, there are worrying trends in others, as global C
Editor's note: Martin Ravallion is Professor of Economics at Georgetown University and a former director of the World Bank's research department. The article reflects the author's opinions and not
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