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Passenger train derails in central China, casualties unknown

CHANGSHA, March 30 (Xinhua) -- A train derailed in central China's Hunan Province Monday, authorities said. The passenger train derailed in Yongxing County, the city of Chenzhou around noon. Rescuers

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COVID-19 cases in U.S. top 140,000 -- Johns Hopkins University

The number of COVID-19 cases in the United States has topped 140,000, according to the latest tally from Johns Hopkins University's Center for Systems Science and Engi

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China suspends entry by foreign nationals holding Chinese visas, residence permits

China Thursday night announced temporary suspension of entry by foreign nationals holding valid Chinese visas or residence permits. In view of the rapid spread of COVI

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At least 15 killed, dozen injured after cars crash in Cairo

At least 16 people were killed and 15 others injured late Wednesday in a multi-car crash in the Egyptian capital Cairo, local media reported. The collision took place

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Urgent: Chinese mainland reports zero increase in domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases

No new domestically transmitted cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were reported on the Chinese mainland on Wednesday, Chinese health authority said Thursday. The National Health Commi

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Shooting of unarmed Afghan man by Australian soldiers a "murder": former army boss

A former head of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) has described the 2012 shooting of an Afghan man by Australian soldiers as a "murder." Chris Barrie, who served as

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Brazilian president' 2nd COVID-19 test negative

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro announced Tuesday evening on his verified social media account that his second coronavirus test was negative. The result came after Bolsonaro announced on March 13

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China's industrial output falls 13.5 pct as virus hurts activities

China's value-added industrial output, an important economic indicator, fell 13.5 percent year on year in the first two months of 2020 as the novel coronavirus outbrea

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Chinese journalists association denounces U.S. oppression against Chinese journalists

The All-China Journalists Association Thursday issued a statement voicing strong condemnation and firm opposition to the oppressive and discriminatory measures taken by the United States against Chin

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Two U.S., one British personnel killed in Iraq rocket attack

Two Americans and one British were killed and about a dozen people were wounded when 18 small rockets hit Iraq's Taji military camp north of Baghdad on Wednesday, according to Reuters's sources.The o

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Man rescued 69 hours after China hotel collapse, 9 still missing

An ambulance transfers a rescued woman to hospital at the accident site of a hotel building collapse in Quanzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, March 9, 2020. (Ph

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7 missing after collision of vessels in East China Sea

Chinese maritime rescuers are searching for seven people aboard a fishing boat who went missing after the boat sank in the East China Sea following a collision with a freighter, according to the Shan

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14 killed in jihadist attack on Nigeria military base

Sources said six soldiers, four police officers and two members of a government-backed militia were killed in the attack in Nigeria's Borno State alongside two civilians. /Getty Images Jihadis

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One dead, multiple injured shot near skate park in California

A 23-year-old male was shot dead and five others were injured following a shooting at a party near a skate park in Tulare County, California, late Wednesday night, ABC

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36 injured in Lotte Chemical plant fire in S. Korea

A total of 36 people, including factory workers and villagers near the plant in the southern city of Seosan, South Korea, were injured on Wednesday following an explosi

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Israelis cast ballots in 3rd parliamentary elections within year

Israelis on Monday began casting ballots in parliamentary elections for the third time in less than a year. Voting started at 7 a.m. local time (0500 GMT) at 10,631 po

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Around 30 people held hostage in Philippines; one person shot

Around 30 people are being held hostage in a mall in Greenhills Shopping Complex in San Juan City in Philippines, reports the police.The situation is ongoing and the mall has been cordoned off.