The pandemic has created a bicycle boom — and a shortage. Giant, the Taiwanese juggernaut, is trying to meet demand while navigating the politics of trade.
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North Korea, Fighting to Hold Back Virus and Floods, Says No Thanks to Outside Aid
The country has reported extensive flood damage. But its leader, Kim Jong-un, says that humanitarian aid might bring in Covid-19.
Fast, Less Accurate Coronavirus Tests May Ease the U.S. Backlog, Experts Say
Experts are revising their views on the best methods to detect infections, setting aside long-held standards so that the spread of the virus can be more quickly tracked and contained.
For Senegal’s Biggest Holiday, a Shortage of the All-Important Sheep
Properly celebrating Tabaski, as Eid al-Adha is known in Senegal, requires a sacrificial sheep. Coronavirus restrictions have made the animals more expensive, putting them out of reach of many.
Federal Officials Turn to a New Testing Strategy as Infections Surge
Millions of additional coronavirus tests may be processed with “pooling,” enabling widespread surveillance as the country struggles to reopen.
Oil-Starved Venezuela Celebrates Arrival of Tankers From Iran
The shipment represents a deepening of ties between two pariah states that are both under U.S. sanctions.
From Nearly Free to Out-of-Reach: Gasoline’s Crazy Price Swing in Venezuela
Motorists queue for days to buy subsidized gasoline for next to nothing, but it is increasingly scarce — a reflection of the economic absurdities in the country.
U.K. Coronavirus Testers Pay Price for a Day of Triumph
The British government promised 100,000 daily tests by April 30. It delivered. But the frantic push to hit that deadline has left labs scrabbling for supplies just when they need to expand further.
These Women Were Told Their Help Wasn’t Needed. They Didn’t Listen.
A women’s group in Shanghai started donation drives to get health care workers with crucial personal hygiene supplies. But wary hospitals, hard-to-get road passes and online backlash made the process difficult.
‘Instead of Coronavirus, the Hunger Will Kill Us.’ A Global Food Crisis Looms.
The world has never faced a hunger emergency like this, experts say. It could double the number of people facing acute hunger to 265 million by the end of this year.