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CDC issues alert to doctors on rare coronavirus-related ‘mystery illness’ in…
The U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued on Thursday an alert for a “mystery illness” in…
Blast hits chemical plant near Italy’s Venice
An explosion at a chemicals plant in an industrial zone in Venice injured two workers and sent clouds of black…
US Futures extend losses after retail sales worse than feared
U.S. stocks futures extended declines slightly on Friday after data showed retail sales plunged much more than…
Trump not interested in talking to Xi, could even cut China ties
U.S. President Donald Trump signaled a further deterioration of his relationship with China over the coronavirus…
Global coronavirus death toll passes 300,000
Global coronavirus death toll has exceeded 300,000 on Thursday as infections neared 4.5 million, according to a…
Japan’s Takeda says blood plasma trials could start in July
Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical said it could begin a clinical trial for a potential treatment as early as July,…
Global cases top 4.3 million, death toll exceeds 296,000
More than 4.3 million people around the globe have now been infected with the coronavirus since an outbreak was…
Russia claims promising signs in early trials of antiviral drug Avigan
Avigan, a candidate drug for treating the new coronavirus, has shown promising results in early clinical trials in…
Coronavirus to shrink global economy by 3.2% in 2020: UN report
The United Nations (UN) forecast on Wednesday that the coronavirus pandemic will shrink the global economy by 3.2…
U.S. reports record $738 billion budget deficit in April
The U.S. reported on Tuesday a record $738 billion budget deficit in April as a result of a surge in federal…