China has thrown its weight behind the Palestinian people's just cause to restore their legitimate rights, calling on the international community to adhere to the so-called two-state solution to the decades-long conflict in the Middle East.
Tuesday, 01 December 2020_Iran, Cuba and Venezuela host a virtual seminar at the UN headquarters in Vienna on unilateral sanctions and their impacts in light of the COVID-19 pandemic .
Sunday, 22 November 2020 (YJC) _ World leaders at the virtual G20 summit hosted by Saudi Arabia call for vaccines for all countries and global coordinated response to the coronavirus pandemic .
Tuesday, 10 November 2020_Britain's unemployment rate has jumped to 4.8 percent as the coronavirus pandemic destroys a record number of UK jobs, official data showed Tuesday.
Thursday, 29 October 2020_Italian police fired teargas at demonstrators protesting virus restrictions on Tuesday for the second night running, as dire figures on global tourism and investment highlighted the devastating economic impact of the pandemic .
Friday, 23 October 2020_US President Donald Trump will cast an early vote in the presidential election while he is visiting Florida this weekend, White House spokesman Judd Deere said on Thursday.
Saturday, 17 October 2020_Tens of thousands of Israeli school children will start the academic year without the equipment they need for remote learning, which has become the new norm due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
Wednesday, 14 October 2020_Four United Nations agencies coordinating international efforts to defeat hunger unemployment and health problems worldwide, namely ILO, FAO, IFAD and WHO, released a joint statement on Tuesday in which they outlined the unprecedented challenge that the COVID-19 pandemic presents to public health, food systems and the world of work.
Tuesday, 13 October 2020_Iranian airlines would not be allowed to increase fare prices despite lower demand for air travel and restrictions imposed on the number of passengers booked for flights to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic , says the country’s chief aviation authority.
Friday, 09 October 2020_Americans are steadily losing confidence in President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic , with his net approval on the issue that has dominated the US election hitting a record low in a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Friday, 09 October 2020_The death toll from COVID-19 in European care homes is described as a scandal by EU lawmakers. As the 27-nation bloc endures a second wave of the pandemic , concern surrounds a shortage of medicines.
Wednesday, 07 October 2020 _As many as 115 million people could be pushed into extreme poverty this year due to the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic , the World Bank warned Wednesday.
Friday, 02 October 2020_Unemployment rose for a fifth straight month in Europe in August and is expected to grow further amid concern that extensive government support programs won’t be able keep many businesses hit by coronavirus restrictions afloat forever.
Thursday, 24 September 2020_An international rights organization has cast doubt on the integrity of the upcoming general elections in Myanmar, as tens of thousands of minorities in the Buddhist-majority country remain without the right to vote.
Thursday, 24 September 2020_The Pentagon has been slammed for its use of $1 billion fund, meant for the coronavirus pandemic response, for military purposes; in a move that has sparked outrage among Democrats, who described it as a violation of congressional intent.
Thursday, 17 September 2020_Federal Reserve officials on Wednesday projected that they would keep interest rates near zero through 2023, as it aims to help the economy fully recover from the coronavirus pandemic .