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World sees highest daily increase in virus cases - WHO

BBC News
21 May 2020
  Global

Franco-German recovery deal meets resistance

Politico
21 May 2020
  European Union

'Afghanistan headed for coronavirus catastrophe'

Anadolu Agency
21 May 2020
  Afghanistan

China-backed AIIB approves $250 million loan for Bangladesh's COVID-19 response

Reuters
21 May 2020
  Bangladesh;   People's Republic of China

Georgia hopes to sell its pandemic response to tourists

Eurasianet
21 May 2020
  Georgia

Merkel and Macron show the way to a stronger Europe

Business World
21 May 2020
  European Union

Don’t save the economy. Change the economy.

https://www.politico.eu/article/dont-save-the-economy-change-the-economy-coronavirus-covid19/
20 May 2020
  European Union

Tracking the $9 trillion global fiscal support to fight COVID-19

IMF
20 May 2020
  Global

Italian PM: Franco-German recovery deal is not enough

Politico
20 May 2020
  European Union

US gives millions of dollars in COVID-19 support to Caspian countries

Caspian News
20 May 2020
  United States;   Azerbaijan;   Kazakhstan;   Turkmenistan

Use SDGs and Paris Agreement to guide recovery from COVID-19—ADB VP

ADB
20 May 2020
  Global

Global report: largest daily rise in Covid-19 cases prompts WHO warning

The Guardian
20 May 2020
  Global

Europe should brace for second wave, says EU coronavirus chief

The Guardian
20 May 2020
  European Union

Second batch of humanitarian aid from Uzbekistan arrived in Kyrgyzstan

Kabar
20 May 2020
  Kyrgyz Republic;   Uzbekistan

Kazakhstan eases back into normal life with more restriction lifted by government

The Astana Times
20 May 2020
  Kazakhstan

WHO approves Kazakh COVID-19 vaccine for preclinical trials

The Astana Times
19 May 2020
  Kazakhstan

EU trade pact to support Vietnam's coronavirus recovery: World Bank

Reuters
19 May 2020
  European Union;   Viet Nam

IMF increases Armenia's three-year financing to $280 mln

Reuters
19 May 2020
  Armenia

IMF allows an immediate release of US$280 million for Armenia

Public Radio of Armenia
19 May 2020
  Armenia

New Zealand provides $7m for global humanitarian response to COVID-19

New Zealand Foreign Affairs & Trade
19 May 2020
  New Zealand;   Bangladesh