A senior Chinese health official rejects allegations that Beijing withheld data from a team of experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) investigating the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Leaders of 23 countries and the World Health Organization (WHO) call for a new international treaty to help the world prepare for future pandemics.

The viral video released by the police drew widespread anger and outrage at growing incidents of hate crimes against Asian Americans in the US

American demonstrators held rallies on Saturday in different cities across the United States to demand an end to anti-Asian violence.

Nothing marks the start of spring in Japan like cherry blossoms and this year, people try to enjoy the Sakura Season safely by observing health protocols.

China is economically performing spectacularly for the last four decades. It was on its way to being the world’s largest economy anyway, but the Covid pandemic has accelerated that process. But the US economy is still struggling to cope with the pandemic despite its massive stimulus package. 

Initial jobless claims for the first week of March was about 712,000, standing above pre-pandemic levels as a $1.9 trillion stimulus package is on the way.

Iran’s non-oil exports surged by 6.2 percent in month to February 18 compared to the previous month.

Respondents to a world-wide study feel the gap between rich and poor is getting worst.

Almost one-third of destinations worldwide are currently completely closed to international tourists because of the pandemic, the UN says.