[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Kinshasa -Authorities in Democratic Republic of Congo’s southeastern mining heartland are boosting efforts to tackle child labour amid concerns that the coronavirus pandemic could drive more families to put their children to work in mines, officials said.
This year’s Fed Cup finals have been rescheduled for 2021 because of “challenges” related to the coronavirus pandemic
More than 40,000 infections recorded in a day as surge prompts some states to halt reopenings.
Rates of coronavirus infection among Latinos have risen rapidly across the United States.
While the first countries are easing their lockdowns, others report more and more new cases every day. Data for the global picture shows: The pandemic is far from over.
Sweden’s state epidemiologist says the agency misinterpreted data underpinning alarm over infections.
The COVID-19-induced lockdown that started on March 25 and is yet to be lifted has hit the economic activity. Sights of millions of walking, cycling or hitching rides back home have led to concerns over sustainability for the poor.
After a run of gains since June 12, markets are taking a turn down today. The slip, over 2.5% on both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones, comes after Florida confirmed more than 5,500 new coronavirus cases. The sudden spike raised new fears that the still-fragile economic reopening may be derailed. The mood wasn’t helped by orders from the states of New York, […]
He has been praised for his handling of the pandemic, which is becoming a key issue in his bid to unseat Republican Sen. Steve Daines. Montana now has the lowest coronavirus infection rate in the U.S.
More than 9 million coronavirus cases confirmed worldwide, with at least 479,000 deaths and 4.6 million recoveries.
The three most populous states are setting records for new coronavirus cases daily — and an expert fears major Texas cities could see “apocalyptic” numbers if the trend continues.
Is Boris Johnson right to say that no country has a working contact-tracing app?
We last surveyed VCs about their advertising and marketing investment strategies back in January — which is to say, in a completely different world, before the coronavirus pandemic began to wreak havoc on the global economy. While there don’t appear to be any comprehensive numbers yet about the effect on digital advertising (which is, after […]
Coronavirus guidelines to include staggering of films and alcohol curbs from 4 JulyCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSingalong screenings and pick ’n’ mix stands have been banished from multiplexes in new coronavirus safety measures allowing cinemas to reopen safely next month.The new 1-metre physical distancing rule means cinemas w […]
While meeting with researchers looking for a coronavirus vaccine, he donned protective gear.
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