Daily Increase in Global Coronavirus Cases Exceeded 230,000
The World Health Organization reported a record increase in global coronavirus cases on Sunday, with the total rising by 230,370 in 24 hours.
$1 trillion of New Corporate Debt Recorded in 2020
Companies around the world will take on as much as $1 trillion of new debt in 2020, as they try to shore up their finances against the coronavirus.
Thailand to Start Human Testing for Potential Coronavirus Vaccine in Nov.
Thailand researchers plan to begin human trials of a potential vaccine for the new coronavirus in November and are preparing 10,000 doses.
Floods in Southern China Affects Millions
Large areas of southern China are drowned in floods, affecting nearly 34 million people, with more rain expected in the coming days.
Protesters in Tel-Aviv Slam Response to Coronavirus Crisis
Tens of thousands packed streets of Tel-Aviv on Saturday to decry how Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu handled the coronavirus pandemic.
Afghanistan Spokeswoman Stresses Government’s Role in Peace Talks
The spokeswoman of Afghanistan’s Ministry for Peace Affairs highlighted the leading role of Afghanistan’s government in the country’s peace talks.
PMU Razes ISIL Tunnels in Kirkuk
Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), also known as Hashd al-Sha’abi forces destroyed several tunnels belonging to ISIL elements in western Kirkuk.
Finally, Trump Wears A Mask
US President Donald Trump wore a face mask in public for the first time Saturday, finally yielding to intense pressure to set a public health example.
Russia Boosting Gold Holdings
Russia’s total foreign holdings are now above the $500 billion targets set by the Central Bank of Russia a few years ago.
WHO: Make Control Measures as Coronavirus Cases Surge
With coronavirus case numbers worldwide more than doubling in the past six weeks, the World Health Organization has urged countries grappling with the virus to step up control measures, saying it is still possible to rein it in.