Peru's ginger exports soar during pandemic

Jun 11,2020
Peru said Wednesday its exports of ginger almost tripled during the coronavirus pandemic, as the spice is seen as a natural immune system booster.
IATA: Air carriers to lose $84 billion in 2020
Jun 11
A global airline trade organization says air carriers are expected to lose 84 billion dollars in 2020 due to a plunge in demand for air travel amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Mexico says 1,200 citizens died in US from coronavirus
Jun 10
More 1,200 Mexicans have died of the novel coronavirus in the United States, Mexico's Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Tuesday, adding that another 12 citizens around the world have also fallen victim to the deadly virus.
Eastern, northern Japan experience extreme heat
Jun 10
Sweltering weather is hitting eastern and northern Japan on Wednesday. People are cautioned about the possibility of heatstroke.
Brazil resumes publishing COVID-19 data
Jun 10
Brazil on Tuesday resumed publishing an online list of the cumulative totals of coronavirus infections and deaths.
Roger Federer out of tennis until 2021 after knee surgery
Jun 10
Twenty-time Grand Slam singles champion Roger Federer said Wednesday he would be sidelined until 2021 after undergoing his second knee operation in a matter of months.
Elevated extreme poverty to persist through 2021: World Bank
Jun 10
Global economic growth could rebound next year -- but the number of people living in extreme poverty is expected to remain unchanged after a huge surge this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the World Bank warned Tuesday.