U.S. economy to decline by 7 pct in Q2: Congressional Budget Office
The economic downturn stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic has been “rapid and sharp,” and it’s impossible to know at this point how deep the recession will [...]
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Trump says supports firing “whistleblower” captain of virus-stricken USS Roosevelt
Trump said Brett Crozier’s “five-page” letter, which pleaded help from his superiors and called for protecting the sailors, “looked terrible” [...]
Yemen’s historic castle in Saada stands at risk
For hundreds of years, Al-Qashla Castle struggles to survive conflicts and war in Yemen’s northern historic city of Saada. (Xinhua) — It stands tall for more [...]
China Focus: Tourist sites eye virtual tours to keep business rolling
Take a virtual tour to China’s scenic spots! (Xinhua) — Walking past traditional Chinese buildings with cream-colored walls topped with dark tiles, a golden sea [...]
Putin approves feasibility study for new gas pipeline to China
The project is expected to deliver up to 50 billion cubic meters of gas to China via Mongolia each year. (Xinhua) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday approved [...]
Wuhan resumes China-Europe freight train services
The train left the railway station in Wuhan at 10 a.m. on Saturday, heading for Germany, which marked the service resumption of China-Europe freight trains in Wuhan. (Xinhua) [...]
APEC economies urged to end trade-restrictive policies to help fight COVID-19
The APEC Business Advisory Council urges APEC economies to put an end to trade-restrictive policies to help fight the COVID-19, warning protectionism of any sort impedes the [...]
COVID-19 cases in Portugal top 5,000
Health Minister Marta Temido said that lethality rate is “in the largest of 70 years — 7.9 percent.” (Xinhua) — The number of confirmed infections [...]
Kenyan flower industry expects to resume cargo flights to China
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has cut Kenya’s flower exports by 80 percent and the industry expects to resume cargo flights to China in three weeks, the Kenya Flower [...]
Nepali mountaineering association calls for cleaning up Mount Qomolangma amid COVID-19 crisis
The COVID-19 crisis can be turned into an opportunity to clean up Mount Qomolangma, said Nepali Mountaineering Association President Santa Bir Lama. In 2019, at least 10,000 [...]
Italian doctors saw strange pneumonia cases before China’s COVID-19 outbreak, report says
“They remember having seen very strange pneumonia, very severe, particularly in old people in December and even November.” “This means that the virus was [...]
Update: China’s Wuhan reports zero increase in COVID-19 cases for 4th day
Hubei saw 490 patients discharged from hospital after recovery on Saturday, bringing the total number of discharged patients in the province to 59,432. (Xinhua) — No [...]
Hummingbird-sized dinosaur skull found in amber
“Judging from the size of the skull, the dinosaur may be smaller than the smallest hummingbird, Mellisuga helenae, which is 5.5 cm long and weighs 1.95 grams,” [...]
Europe is showing the power of solidarity
Statement by President David Sassoli on European Parliament’s response to COVID-19 crisis Following a video conference with leaders of political groups in the [...]
