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The U.S. is adding 33 Chinese firms and institutions to an economic blacklist for helping Beijing spy on its minority Uighur population or because of ties to weapons of mass destruction and China’s military. International:…
Taiwan and Hong Kong have for many days over the past month reported no new infections, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. International: Top News And Analysis
German GDP (gross domestic product) shrank by 2.2% in the first quarter compared to the final three months of 2019, official statistics revealed Friday. International: Top News And Analysis
A global public health crisis has led to an extreme demand shock in energy markets, with world travel brought close to a standstill. International: Top News And Analysis
The Bank of England held interest rates at 0.1% on Thursday, but said it stands ready to take further action should the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic continue to deteriorate. International: Top News…
Russia reported its highest daily rise in coronavirus cases yet on Sunday, its health authorities announcing 10,633 new cases for a total of 134,686. International: Top News And Analysis
Artificial intelligence has been hailed as a monumental technology that will change the world, but coronavirus is showing that it is still in its infancy. International: Top News And Analysis
CNBC spoke to psychologists about why Germans are seemingly reluctant to rush back to shops despite an easing of coronavirus lockdown measures. International: Top News And Analysis
Saudi Arabia will be best positioned to weather the impact of an unprecedented collapse in U.S. oil prices, analysts told CNBC on Tuesday. International: Top News And Analysis
Remdesivir was one of the first medicines identified as a contender to treat Covid-19 given it showed promise in the past in treating SARS and MERS. International: Top News And Analysis