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VIDEO: The U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory is known historically as an important nuclear research center. But as VOA reports, a critical present-day mission at the suburban Chicago facility is using some of the world’s most sophisticated technology to combat COVID-19.

VIDEO: The record unemployment rate caused by coronavirus-related shutdowns is just over 13%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. While new claims for unemployment insurance benefits overall have been declining in recent weeks, and some states have reopened their economies, unemployment is impacting African Americans and Hispanics the most.

After a videoconference between European and Chinese leaders, European officials released a statement analysts say is the clearest sign yet that the relationship between the two massive economies is entering a new phase.

VIDEO: After President Donald Trump signed a law to ban network infrastructure from blacklisted Chinese manufacturers, dozens of U.S. rural carriers will have to “rip and replace” their Huawei and ZTE equipment.

Pakistan has begun grounding scores of commercial pilots with immediate effect, a day after an official inquiry revealed that almost 30% of pilots in the country hold “dubious licenses” and “fake” education qualifications.