01:44 A British surgeon has predicted a second wave of deaths will occur in the UK as services to treat heart, lung and cancer patients are restarted.Over 35,000 people have died of CO
Britain's government borrowed more than it has done in any month on record in April, pushing up a measure of public debt to close to 100 percent of economic output, and retail sales fell by a reco
India has entered the fourth phase of lockdown which is supposed to last until 31 May. Digital platforms have emerged as an alternative for carrying out indispensable h
After months of news about large-scale event cancelations, Berlin-based mega-conference IFA announced today that it will go ahead with a planned in-person event, from September 3 to 5. With the future
A rainbow is seen over Wellington, capital of New Zealand as a cold wave hits the country and temperature plummets on May 19, 2020. (Xinhua/Guo Lei) WELLINGTON, May 19 (Xinhua) -- A rainbow is hangin
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks to reporters in Washington, U.S., March 3, 2020. /Reuters The U.S. economy will recover from the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
Zhong Nanshan, China's top respiratory expert, in an interview with CNN on Saturday said China still faces the "big challenge" of a potential second wave of COVID-19 in
01:22 A Canadian zoo is shipping two pandas home to China after the coronavirus pandemic left it struggling to source the massive bamboo stockpiles needed to feed the giant creatures.E
By looking at waste water, scientists could be able to track the way the virus moves through communities.
Scratchpay, the Pasadena, Calif.-based provider of petcare financing plans, is now offering lending services for dental, optical and chiropractic care for humans in a broad expansion of its services.T
The Italian government said on Monday it would give the regions the power to roll back restrictions introduced to halt the new coronavirus in a move that is likely to see most remaining curbs lifted
FILE PHOTO: Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends a news conference on the situation of the coronavirus (COVID-2019. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/
Consumer fintech startups were massively successful in 2019, attracting millions of new users and disrupting traditional retail banks and financial services with mobile-first, consumer-oriented produc
The European Commission on Friday recommended the extension of a travel ban barring non-EU citizens from its members' borders in an effort to prevent a second wave of COVID-19 infections.The trave
Saar Gur is adept at identifying the next big consumer trends earlier than most: The San Francisco-based general partner at CRV has led investments into leading consumer internet companies like Nianti
Tunisian Minister of Health Abdellatif Mekki on Thursday expressed satisfaction with Tunisia's cooperation with China in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tunisia-China cooperation "was one of Tun
Gatik, the autonomous vehicle startup focused on the ‘middle mile’ of logistics, has added box trucks to its fleet as Walmart and other customers look for ways to boost efficiency and sho