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World hunger worsening as coronavirus weighs and obesity rises – U.N.
Nearly 690 million people or 8.9% of people around the globe are hungry
IMF predicts worst Middle East downturn in half century
The International Monetary Fund sees the Middle East and North Africa regional economy shrinking by 5.7% in 2020
Coronavirus immunity may disappear within months – study
Researchers find that 90 days after infection, several confirmed COVID-19 patients who were part of their test subjects had no detectable antibodies in their bloodstream
Latin America virus deaths pass U.S. as Spain lockdown blocked
Since the start of July, nearly 2.5 million new infections have been detected across the globe, with the number of cases doubling over the past 6 weeks
Global super-rich call for wealthy to face coronavirus tax
In an open letter, over 80 millionaires say they 'have a critical role to play in healing our world'
Inside the Industry: Dance and entertainment with UPeepz
Advancing to the semifinals on NBC's World of Dance, UPeepz coaches Chips Beltran and Phim Villanueva tell us what it takes to impress J. Lo on the big stage
MLS tournament game postponed one day after new virus case
It is the latest setback to hit the MLS is Back Tournament, which marks the return of top-flight soccer in the United States following a four-month shutdown
U.S. man, 30, dies from virus after attending 'COVID party'
Jane Appleby, chief medical officer at the Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, says the man thought the virus was a hoax, despite it killing more than 135,000 people in the United States so far
Kenya wildlife reserves threatened as tourists stay away
The Kenyan tourism ministry says the sector has lost $750 million in 2020 – roughly half of the total revenue in 2019
U.S. presses again for full school reopening, despite risks
The pressure to reopen schools comes from the top, with Trump threatening to withhold federal funding from schools that refuse to reopen
Full coronavirus vaccine unlikely by next year – expert
'We have to live with this virus,' says epidemiologist Arnaud Fontanet
10 million kids 'may never return to school' after coronavirus
Save the Children says the economic fallout of the crisis could force an extra 90 to 117 million children into poverty, with a knock-on effect on school admissions
Coronavirus leaves Spain's interior a tourist desert
The plunge in tourism, a sector that accounts for 12% of Spain's economy, will be felt like a body blow
U.S. town grows money from trees during pandemic downturn
A town in the United States makes $10,000 worth of bills on wooden rectangles, which are given as a grant to locals and good for use inside the town limits
Sri Lanka cancels election rallies over new coronavirus wave
Authorities say a repatriation program that has brought home some 12,000 Sri Lankans from overseas so far would also be suspended
Indonesia military academy hit by virus outbreak
Of the 1,280 confirmed infections, 991 are cadets and the rest are staff and their family members
Poland votes in tight presidential election
The result will be decisive for the future of Poland's Law and Justice party government, which critics accuse of rolling back hard-won democratic freedoms three decades after the fall of communism
Disney World reopens as U.S. virus death toll surges
The state of Florida is one of the hardest-hit by a new wave of cases and deaths in the US
Trump finally dons mask as global infections gather pace
(UPDATED) News reports this week say aides practically begged President Donald Trump to relent to public pressure and expert advice for him to wear a mask in public
Israeli police brace for rally against virus cash crisis
Thousands of Israel's self-employed are expected to protest against what they say is the government's abandonment of them after forcing their businesses to close under coronavirus regulations
Austria Greens minister gears up for new virus test after initial praise
'Now comes the difficult... stabilization phase after the reopening,' says Austrian Health Minister Rudolf Anschober
Emirates airline to cut up to 9,000 jobs – report
Emirates president Tim Clark says the airline had already cut a tenth of its staff and it 'will probably have to let go of a few more, probably up to 15%'
Iran says cannot shut down economy despite worsening virus outbreak
(UPDATED) The Islamic republic has been struggling to contain the virus, which has killed 12,635 people and infected 255,117
Bangladeshi coronavirus sufferers shun hospitals
Bangladesh health experts and virus sufferers say people are worried about the level of care they would receive in a public hospital, leaving beds empty
Panama hospitals on verge of collapse as virus cases surge
The sharp increase forces authorities to adapt existing hospitals and look for new spaces, like convention centers, to boost a health system with a range of problems including long waiting lists
U.S. records 63,643 new virus cases in 24 hours
The worst-hit country in the world by the pandemic, the United States records a total of 133,969 deaths out of 3.18 million cases
Parents face dilemma as U.S. schools seek to reopen
The fear of classroom contagion is shared by many parents, who suspect younger pupils will particularly struggle to socially distance or wear uncomfortable masks for hours to avoid getting COVID-19
Brazil surpasses 70,000 coronavirus deaths
Brazil's health ministry says there have been 45,000 new infections and 1,200 deaths over the last 24 hours, taking the totals to 1.8 million cases and 70,400 deaths
Absence of U.S. tourists hammers Italy's Amalfi coast
The coronavirus pandemic means tourists from the United States – where cases continue to rise – are not currently allowed into Europe
WHO urges aggressive virus measures as flare-ups spark new closures
The World Health Organization urges countries grappling with coronavirus to step up control measures, saying it is still possible to rein it in, as some countries clamped fresh restrictions on citizens
Canada unemployment drops in June 2020, nearly 1 million jobs created
Canada's unemployment rate is down to 12.3% in June 2020, but this remains much higher than the 5.6% in February 2020
EU chief makes bid to break recovery fund deadlock
Finland, Sweden, Hungary, and the Netherlands all voice concerns over the European Union's proposed 750-billion-euro fund to recover from the coronavirus pandemic's economic impact
IMF warns cutting spending too soon could derail recovery
(UPDATED) The 'massive fiscal response' to the coronavirus pandemic leads to 'global public debt reaching its highest level in recorded history.' But the International Monetary Fund says the spending shouldn't be stopped too soon.
Virus-hit Afghanistan gets $200-million World Bank grant
World Bank funds will be used to help mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Afghanistan's war-ravaged economy
Bottom of the barrel: IEA sees oil output recovery
While the International Energy Agency warns that the resurgence of the coronavirus in some regions is 'casting a shadow over the outlook,' it sees the oil market turning a corner
Australia approves remdesivir as virus treatment
It is the first drug approved by Australian authorities to treat the virus and promised to reduce hospitalization time for coronavirus patients
Hong Kong to shut all schools after virus cases spike
Schools will close from Monday, July 13, bringing forward the start of the summer holidays after the city recorded an 'exponential growth' of locally transmitted cases in the past few days
Dubai counts on pent-up demand for tourism comeback
With its advanced medical facilities and infrastructure, Dubai is betting it will be an attractive option for tourists
IMF and World Bank to hold fall meetings virtually
The 2020 IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings set for October 12 to 18 will be held 'in a primarily virtual format'
Latest coronavirus spike crushing travel demand, says Delta CEO
Delta CEO Ed Bastian urges workers to consider the airline's voluntary exit program to 'minimize involuntary furloughs'
South African manufacturing drops by half as lockdown bites
Manufacturing production in South Africa decreases by 49.4% in April 2020 compared with April 2019
China offers glimpse inside lab near Wuhan virus origin
Conspiracy rumors that the biosafety lab was involved in the outbreak swirled online for months before Trump and his Secretary of State Mike Pompeo brought the theory into the mainstream
'Strong evidence' mothers can transmit virus to newborns
Researchers in Italy find the virus in an at-term placenta, umbilical cord, the vagina of one woman, and in breast milk
Bolivia's interim president Anez says she has coronavirus
Anez becomes the second South American president in a matter of days to contract the coronavirus, after Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro announced his positive result on Tuesday
U.S. posts new record daily virus caseload of more than 65,000
The country, the hardest-hit in the world by the pandemic, has a total caseload of more than 3.1 million, with 133,195 deaths
Pandemic could push 45 million in Latin America into poverty – U.N.
The United Nations foresees a 7% rise in Latin America's poverty rate in 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic hits the region's most vulnerable populations
Global stocks mostly lower as infection numbers rattle investors
The Dow and S&P 500 finish firmly lower on Thursday, July 9. Bourses in London, Paris, and Frankfurt also retreat.
Another 1.3 million workers file for U.S. jobless benefits
The pace of layoffs in the United States continues to slow down, but the level remains far higher than any pre-pandemic week
UK construction looks to cement recovery from virus woes
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants Britain to 'build, build, build' its way out of the virus-induced downturn with infrastructure investment
UK sheds thousands of retail jobs despite state aid
Pharmacy giant Boots is cutting more than 4,000 jobs, while the John Lewis department store chain is slashing 1,300 positions
