WHO warns coronavirus may stay forever as global death toll reaches 300,000
The coronavirus may stay forever and populations will have to learn to live with it just as they have HIV, the World Health Organization...
US leads in pouring funds into atomic arsenal despite worst-hit by COVID-19
The world’s nuclear powers are increasingly pouring money into their atomic arsenals, a new report shows, with Washington leading the way. The US has...
Who wins, who loses? Multinational companies at the time of pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic, set to provoke a severe global recession this year, is hitting multinational companies disproportionately. Here is a list of winners and losers,...
US reports fewer virus deaths as WHO hails global progress
The United States logged a second consecutive day of fewer than 900 coronavirus deaths, as the World Health Organization hailed global progress but warned...
Europe starts re-opening from lockdown as Asia infections spike
Swathes of Europe start the long process of re-opening from coronavirus lockdowns on Monday, but the first new infections in weeks at China's ground...
Britain to introduce 14-day quarantine for international arrivals
Britain plans to introduce a 14-day mandatory quarantine for most international arrivals, reports said Saturday, despite growing pressure on the government to relax virus...
World economy to shrink more than estimated figures: IMF
The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Friday that previous estimates for the world economy to contract by three percent this year...
75 years since end of WW-II: Have we learned any lessons?
Europe and the United States mark 75 years since the end of WW-II on Friday in a somber mood as the coronavirus pandemic forced...
The only infectious disease that humans eliminated? Lessons for COVID-19?
As scientists scramble for a COVID-19 cure and vaccine, the world marks on Friday a pertinent anniversary: humanity's only true triumph over a virus...
Alarming situation: Over 90,000 health workers COVID-19 positive
More than 90,000 medics have been infected with COVID-19 around the globe, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) said, warning the actual number could...
Coronavirus unites US & Russia yet nuclear arms divide them
The US and Russia are game for multilateral talks with the world’s nuclear powers and have cooperated on oil and against the coronavirus. Yet...
Trump says coronavirus is worse attack on the US than Pearl Harbor, 9/11
Donald Trump has said the coronavirus pandemic is a worse "attack" on the US than either Pearl Harbor or 9/11, taking aim once again...