GENEVA – A total of 184 countries and economies have now joined COVAX, an international initiative co-led by the World Health …
WASHINGTON – The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic will cost the United States USD16 trillion, or approximately 90 percent of the …
WASHINGTON – The total external debt of the world’s poorest countries climbed 9.5 percent to a record USD744 billion (PHP36.5 trillion) …
PARIS – Teenager Iga Swiatek became the first Polish player to win a Grand Slam singles title as she defeated American …
TOKYO – World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said here on Thursday that Tokyo will host a fantastic Olympic Games despite the …
WASHINGTON – As the global economy gradually recovers from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) crisis, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing …
GENEVA – World merchandise trade is expected to fall by 9.2 percent in 2020, followed by a 7.2-percent rise in 2021, …
KUWAIT CITY – Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah passed away at the age of 91 on Tuesday. “With great …
UNITED NATIONS – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Saturday that a nuclear war cannot be won and must not …
WASHINGTON – US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Robert Redfield said Wednesday that wearing masks may protect individuals against …