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Aviation industry suffers 'worst year in history' as COVID-19 grounds international travel
COVID-19 has grounded international travel as governments try to contain the spread of coronavirus. Passenger traffic declined 65.9% last year compared to 2019.
From growth to the gig economy: 10 areas to create a better, more resilient future
COVID-19 has changed societies around the world. To prepare for future shocks and threats, we should consider changes in these 10 broad areas.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 18 February
Top stories: Pandemic adds $24 trillion to global debt; Mexico calls for more equitable vaccine roll-out; India to test arrivals from UK, South Africa and Brazil.
How 3 MENA business leaders are building resilient companies post-COVID-19
Optimized supply chains, increased investment in emerging technologies and geographical diversification were key operational shifts that ensured survival.
Here’s why COVID-19 is causing millions of Americans to change their career
March and April 2020 saw an unprecedented spike in US job losses due to COVID-19, with unemployment continuing into 2021.
Robo-room service: South African hotel introduces robot helpers
Hotel Sky in Johannesburg is the first African hotel to deploy robots, as three new robots help with room service, travel information and moving luggage.
Changing how we check temperatures could help us catch more COVID cases
Infrared thermometers are quick, simple and non-invasive, but they may not tell us enough about deep body temperature and can generate false positives.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 17 February
Top stories: The impact of school closures on long-term US economic growth; Mexico confirmed cases cross 2 million; snap lockdowns ended in New Zealand and Australia.
What the future holds for world trade, according to 8 global leaders
As the World Trade Organization appoints Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as its new chief, we hear what challenges lie ahead for international trade.
Tourism industry experts fear long road to recovery
New variants of COVID-19 are making travel experts cautious in their outlook, with the majority not expecting a return to pre-pandemic levels before 2023.
Here’s how 3D-printing is changing the lives of Gaza’s burn victims
Medecins Sans Frontieres-France provides compressive masks for Gaza facial burn victims, to help healing and prepare them for reconstruction surgery.
WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on vaccine nationalism: ‘No one is safe until everyone is safe’
The incoming chief of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, told Reuters her top priority was to ensure the WTO does more to address the pandemic.