WASHINGTON —  President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., vowed on Monday to leverage the purchasing power of the US government, the world’s biggest single buyer of goods and services, to strengthen domestic manufacturing and create markets for new technologies.

SINGAPORE — Once part of daily life for Singapore, conferences in the era of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are a meticulously planned operation in the global business hub, which is due to host “Davos in Asia” in May.

SEOUL — South Korea’s economy grew at a faster-than-expected pace in the fourth quarter as it ended the coronavirus-stricken year solidly poised for a...

Moderna Inc. said on Monday it believes its coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine protects against new variants found in Britain and South Africa, although...

BARCELONA — More powerful storms are battering people and economies harder, with the poor suffering the worst losses, an annual climate risk index showed, as leaders were urged to ramp up their response to climate change impacts at a global adaptation summit on Monday.

WASHINGTON — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is stepping up efforts to track coronavirus mutations and keep vaccines and treatments effective against new variants until collective immunity is reached, the agency’s chief said on Sunday.

AUSTRALIA’S Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said it’s “inevitable” that Google and other tech behemoths will have to eventually pay for using media content, responding to the internet giant’s threat to disable its search engine in the country if it’s forced to pay local publishers for news.

Heat is more dangerous than the cold in most Australian regions. About 2% of deaths in Australia between 2006 and 2017 were associated with...

The world economy is facing a tougher start to 2021 than expected as coronavirus infections surge and it takes time to roll out vaccinations. While...

MEXICO CITY — Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Sunday he had tested positive for COVID-19 amid the country's deadliest week yet...

"We stand to witness the greatest rise in inequality since records began," Gabriela Bucher, executive director of Oxfam International, said in a statement as the charity called for higher wealth taxes and stronger protections for workers.

OXFORD University researchers are planning a large-scale trial of an inexpensive drug that could help dramatically reduce COVID-19 deaths globally, according to a report in the Times.