Iran's health ministry said Sunday a surge in new reported coronavirus infections was due to increased testing rather than a worsening outbreak. After hitting a near two-month low in early May and a ... ( read original story ...)
Former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair warns military use against protests could sink public trust to Vietnam-era level
Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Retired Adm. Mike Mullen spoke strongly against the notion of bringing in the military to quell violent protests in the U.S., warning that such a move ... ( read original story ...)
Climate Change News: Amid Pandemic, Japan’s Megabanks Must Lead On Sustainability
The latest policy announcement from Mizuho, Japan’s second-largest bank, shows clearly that Japanese banks now recognize climate change as a risk that needs to be governed from the very top. SMBC ... ( read original story ...)
Global coronavirus deaths top 400,000 as outbreak grows in Brazil, India: Reuters tally
Global deaths from the novel coronavirus topped 400,000 on Sunday, as case numbers surge in Brazil and India, according to a Reuters tally. ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: India Sees 10,000 New Cases Ahead of Reopenings
India has reported 9,971 new coronavirus cases, another single-day high for the country that comes a day before it reopens shopping malls, hotels and religious venues after a 10-week lockdown. ( read original story ...)
India’s Reliance says Abu Dhabi Investment Authority invests $752 million in digital unit
Indian oil-to-telecoms conglomerate Reliance Industries said on Sunday that the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) will buy 1.16% of its digital unit Jio Platforms for 56.83 billion rupees ($752 ... ( read original story ...)
China hails coronavirus response as global death toll tops 400,000
Beijing denies cover-up or delay, while countries easing lockdowns face spike in cases ... ( read original story ...)
China vaccine would be a “global public product”
China said on Sunday (June 7) that it will increase international cooperation if it succeeds in developing a novel coronavirus vaccine and would make a vaccine a "global public product" when it is ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Jobs Rebound Doesn’t Appear as Robust as the Government Claims
Official statistics suggest the unemployment rate has barely ticked up since the start of the pandemic, but the data fail to account for large parts of the population. ( read original story ...)
China defends its coronavirus response in new report
Senior Chinese health officials have defended their country's response to the new coronavirus pandemic, saying they provided information in a timely and transparent manner ... ( read original story ...)