Australia reports no virus deaths for first time in two months

Sep 16,2020
Australia recorded zero new coronavirus deaths for the first time in two months on Tuesday, as a slowdown in new cases allowed a crippling lockdown in its second-biggest city to be eased.
Asia import ban adds to German pork woes
Sep 15
The discovery of African swine fever in a German boar is the latest blow to the country's meat industry that is already struggling from the impact of the coronavirus.
UK unemployment climbs to 4.1% on virus fallout
Sep 15
Britain's unemployment rate jumped above four percent in July on economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, official data showed on Tuesday.
China retail sales return to growth, economic recovery continues
Sep 15
Chinese retail sales rose in August for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic struck, data showed Tuesday, as officials try to kickstart the crucial domestic consumer sector to fuel recovery in the world's number-two economy.
US eases China travel warning, citing virus progress
Sep 15
The United States on Monday eased its warning against travel to China, acknowledging that the nation had made progress against Covid-19 despite frequent US criticism of its pandemic role.
Millions return to school in Italy after virus closure
Sep 14
Millions of Italian children returned to the classroom on Monday as most schools reopened more than six months after they were closed to curb the coronavirus pandemic.
US ambassador to China stepping down: Pompeo
Sep 14
US ambassador to China Terry Branstad is stepping down, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Monday, at a time of increasingly strained ties between the world's two biggest economies.