One of the avenues currently being pursued in terms of developing an effective treatment for COVID-19 is through the use of convalescent plasma. Basically, that means using the liquid component of blo
The Bank of Canada. /Reuters Canada's economy shrank a record nine percent in March from February as the coronavirus outbreak forced the shutdown of economic activity during the course of the
Home fitness and games as gathering places are a few of the startup verticals propelled by unprecedented shifts in behavior due to shelter-in-place orders. We surveyed the top investors in consumer an
The COVID-19 pandemic has spun up a storm of layoffs across all industries in response to a decline in sales and consumerism. In the tech world, layoffs have impacted 24,000 people across all industri
Screening and diagnosing patients with suspected coronavirus takes several hours, while some have waited days for results.
Bayern players during a training session in Munich, Germany, April 9, 2020. /VCG Large-scale public events such as football matches will remain banned in Germany until August31 due to the coro
French President Emmanuel Macron said he has secured the agreement of three of the five permanent members of the United Nations' (UN) Security Council to back a call by the UN for a global ceasefire
As silently and swiftly as it has devastated families and communities around the world, COVID-19 has also left many startups gasping for air. Emerging companies with strong 2020 revenue forecasts have
Researchers have discovered a new Earth-sized planet orbiting a star outside our solar system. The planet, called Kepler-1649c, is only around 1.06 times larger than Earth, making it very similar to o
01:13 The prevention and control measures against COVID-19 taken by China have been proved effective since the outbreak the country is improving.In an exclusive interview with CGTN, Zh
Editor's note: Stephen Ndegwa is a Nairobi-based communications consultant and international affairs columnist. The article reflects the author's views, and not necessarily those of CGTN.Although
Credit Kudos, a U.K. fintech using open banking to provide more accurate credit scoring, has raised £5 million in Series A funding.Leading the round is AlbionVC, which is joined by TriplePoint, Plug P
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday announced a tougher quarantine measure for those returning to Canada from abroad to prevent the COVID-19 spread. The
Players of Shanghai Sharks train in Shanghai, China, April 3, 2020. /VCG The general managers of Chinese Basketball Associations (CBA) clubs met on Tuesday and confirmed the earliest for the s
The European Commission plans to narrow controls on the export of coronavirus protective equipment to just a single product – masks – as well as exempt the countries and region of the western Balk
The COVID-19 outbreak in Europe was a mixed picture, with some countries such as Italy and Spain slowing down and others accelerating, the World Health Organization (W
01:19 As the U.S. struggles to control the COVID-19 pandemic, powerful storms pounded the southeast part of the country, killing more than 30 people.Several states in the region saw to