World

  • Russia’s COVID-19 cases grow by 9200 to 272043
  • WHO representative’s letter to Wuhan students praised
  • India’s Congress leader backs cash transfer to poor people
  • S. Africa records highest number (785 )of daily COVID-19 case
  • Second Brazil health minister quits in a month
  • UN official: Chinese engagement propels electronic trading for Africa amid COVID-19
  • 2022 Games on track despite virus (Despite the COVID-19 crisis, Beijing’s preparations for the 2022 Winter Olympics keep gaining momentum, with its launch of a plan to host the event sustainably earning recognition from the International Olympic Committee)
  • The Internationa Monetary (IMF) on Friday approved Jamaica’s request for emergency financial assistance of about $520 million to help meet the urgent balance-of-payments need stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic
  • US House passes new $3trillion coronavirus stimulus bill

China

  • President Xi Jinping calls for more help in Africa’s struggle with virus
  • China can conduct 1.5 million COVID-19 tests a day: health official
  • Leaving no one behind (Being lifted out of poverty is not an end in itself but the starting point of a new life and a new pursuit. May 12 is one of the most memorable days for the residents in Atulier village, Zhiermo township, Zhaojue country, Liangshan prefecture in Northwest China’s Sichuan province. The Niujue village group at the foot of the mountain began moving into a new settlement in the county town center, and the next day, the Leer and Tertu group who live on the mountain also begin their relocation)
  • Chinese health official warns of clustered infections, asymptomatic cases
  • Mountain Qomolangma reassuring team to reach summit on May 22
  • China to launch campaign to promote employment of poverty-stricken disabled people
  • More than 50 new exhibitors sign up for 3rd CIIE
  • Chinese students’ most positive toward E-course
  • Meeting urges vigilance in fighting virus (Resumption of business activity, anti-contagion campaign both critical)
  • Five new animal species discovered in China’s Yunnan
  • Search for missing wingsuit pilot continues in central China