Tense US-Iran relations

Tense US-Iran relations

(VOVWORLD) - Increasing tensions between the US and Iran over the past few days have caused deep concern internationally, but they’re unlikely to lead to a military confrontation
Worldwide COVID-19 cases surpass 2 million

Worldwide COVID-19 cases surpass 2 million

(VOVWORLD) - The worldwide count of all confirmed COVID-19 cases surpassed 2 million on Tuesday, according to Johns Hopkins University. It took just 10 days for the number of cases to...
G20 backs poorer countries in fighting Covid-19

G20 backs poorer countries in fighting Covid-19

(VOVWORLD) - G20 ministers on Tuesday pledged to work out a coronavirus action plan in two weeks to address the debt vulnerabilities of the poorest countries and deliver financial aid to...
Countries enhance measures against Covid-19

Countries enhance measures against Covid-19

(VOVWORLD) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group have pledged to provide billions of dollars of emergency financing for member countries that could seek support in light...
Countries worldwide affected by Covid-19

Countries worldwide affected by Covid-19

(VOVWORLD) - The virus outbreak has prompted global financial bodies like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to hold their conferences online, instead of in person
Covid-19 epidemic threatens global economy

Covid-19 epidemic threatens global economy

(VOVWORLD) - The acute respiratory illness caused by the new coronavirus (Covid-19), which in China has affected 64,000 people and caused more than 1,400 deaths, has spread to 26 countries and...
IMF downgrades global growth

IMF downgrades global growth

(VOVWORLD) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday cut its growth estimates for the global economy on slowdown concerns