China’s Xi meets Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn in Beijing today
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn in Beijing today, according to a report by Global Times. The visit, held at Xi’s...
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FDA authorizes $5 COVID-19 test that would deliver results within 15 minutes
Abbott Laboratories has received an "Emergency Use Authorization" from the US Food and Drug Administration for a COVID-19 portable antigen test that will deliver results within 15 minutes. Its cost would be $5.
Facebook removes ‘Kenosha Guard’ page after 2 shot dead
Facebook Inc removed a page for Kenosha Guard, a group which had posted a “call to arms” in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The company said the page had been removed for violating the platform’s Dangerous Individuals and Organizations policy.
Asian Development Bank issues $3 billion 5-year global bond
With the pricing of a $3 billion 5-year global bond, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) returned to the US dollar bond market.
Rohingya Refugee Crisis: UN Chief calls for addressing the root causes of conflict
UN Secretary-General said the UN is committed to working with all stakeholders, including regional actors, towards a future of sustainable development and peace in Myanmar.
Mexico’s GDP tanks by 17.1% in second quarter as COVID-19 ravages economy
Mexico's GDP fell 17.1% in April to June, from the previous 3-month period in seasonally adjusted terms.