London is set to host the first human coronavirus "challenge trials," where volunteers are deliberately exposed to Covid-19 in order to test whether vaccines work, according to a report in the Financial Times.
"We're only seeing the tip of the iceberg. We're only nine months into this pandemic," said Dr. Syra Madad, senior director of the systemwide special pathogens program at New York City Health + Hospitals.
In a remote address to the General Assembly Xi described the Paris climate agreement as charting "the course for the world to transition to green and low-carbon development."
Germany has been praised for its tackling of the coronavirus pandemic, but it's been accused of ignoring other areas of business and society that have suffered.
Theo Bertram, TikTok's director of government relations and public policy in Europe, lifted the lid on some of TikTok's closely guarded secrets while being grilled by politicians.
Federal Reserve Chairman Powell said the central bank remains committed to supporting the economy through its tools "for as long as it takes." He also noted that "many economic indicators show marked improvement," though the path forward "continues to be highly uncertain."
To counteract falling demand, airlines have blocked middle seats, instituted more rigorous cleaning, and eliminated many change fees. But they haven't raised ticket prices yet.
Chinese fervor for online shopping waned in August, a sign that the world's second-largest economy still faces many challenges as it tries to rev up consumption at home.
Chinese state media accused the U.S. of "hooligan logic" in its push for certain conditions in the TIkTok deal and cast doubt over whether Beijing will approve the terms.