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Lessons from China: This is how COVID-19 could affect globalization
The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to trigger the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression - could it spell the permanent end of globalization?
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 25 May
Today's top stories: UN warns pandemic may reverse human development for the first time in 30 years; US bans travel from Brazil; Spain eases lockdown.
Africa needs an economic lifeline to help it fight COVID-19 - here's why it's a solid investment
Investing in Africa to help it weather the crisis is a strategic decision for the future.
COVID-19 is putting the world's forests at risk - here's how
The economic fallout from COVID-19 is accelerating the need for fuel and food at the expense of the world's forests, according to 'The State of the World's Forests 2020' report.
Coronavirus won't spell the end for globalization - but change is unavoidable
COVID-19 may lead to a reconfiguration of global supply chains, but globalization will adapt to the challenges ahead.
This is how the film industry is fighting lockdown
This is how producers are innovating to make movies remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 24 May
Today's top stories: How Germany contained coronavirus; South America becomes the new COVID-19 epicenter; global fiscal support during COVID-19, in one chart.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 23 May
Today's top stories: South America is a new epicenter for coronavirus; China drops mention of annual growth target for first time; disrupted vaccine programs could put millions of childre...
How Germany contained the coronavirus
Germany's Federal Minister for Health explores his country's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and cautiously looks at lessons that could be learned.
Disrupted vaccine programs could put millions of young children at risk: COVID-19 WHO briefing
Eighty-million children could face infections from diseases such as measles and polio as resources are redirected at COVID-19 and existing vaccine programs are disrupted, the WHO said.
Global fiscal support during the COVID pandemic, in one chart
Global fiscal support in response to the coronavirus pandemic is now around $9 trillion, according to the IMF - $1 trillion more than April estimates.
China reports no new coronavirus cases for first time since pandemic began
On 22 May, China reported no new confirmed cases on the mainland of COVID-19. Locally transmitted cases have been falling sharply since March.