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Juventus forward Dybala positive for COVID-19, but "asymptomatic"

Juventus forward Paulo Dybala has tested positive for COVID-19, the Italian soccer club announced on Saturday. He is the third Juve player to have been infected so far, after Daniele Rugani and Blais

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How has the coronavirus pandemic become a new historical divide?

As new confirmed cases of the pandemic novel coronavirus disease surge in the U.S., intellectuals are looking into how the outbreak may bring changes to society in a fundamental way, and expose some

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Gloves are off: Trumpians turn to disinformation

Editor's note: CGTN's First Voice provides instant commentary on breaking stories. The daily column clarifies emerging issues and better defines the news agenda, offering a Chinese perspective on

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Cyprus president thanks China for anti-virus support

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades has expressed his gratitude for China's tangible support for his country's fight against COVID-19. "We are deeply grateful to President Xi Jinping, the Gover

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More voices push for Tokyo Olympics delay as COVID-19 pandemic worsens

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has insisted it would be "premature" to postpone the Tokyo Games this summer, but as COVID-19 pandemic worsens, more sports federation a

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China's experience shows right policies make difference in fighting COVID-19: IMF

China's experience so far has shown that the right policies make a difference in fighting the COVID-19 epidemic and mitigating its impact, though some of these policie

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Tom Brady signs NFL contract with Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Six-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady announced Friday he has signed an NFL contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who confirmed the blockbuster free agent signing.Three-time NFL Mos

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Here’s how to help restaurants while socially distancing yourself

The restaurant industry might look a lot different once we come out of this pandemic. As social distancing and lockdowns ripple across the nation in an attempt to fight COVID-19, some restaurants won’

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Stuart Russell on how to make AI ‘human-compatible’

In a career spanning several decades, artificial intelligence researcher and professor Stuart Russell has contributed extensive knowledge on the subject, including foundational textbooks. He joined us

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AWS, IBM launch programs to encourage developers solving COVID-19 problems

As society comes to grips with the growing worldwide crisis related to the COVID-19 virus, many companies are stepping up in different ways. Today, two major tech companies — Amazon and IBM 

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Spotify opens up its podcast catalog to third-party apps, but not for streaming

Spotify is opening up its podcast catalog to third-party apps. The company this week launched a new version of its Podcast APIs that makes it possible for third-party apps to connect to Spotify in ord

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SpaceX and Tesla are ‘working on’ ventilators, Elon Musk says

Elon Musk tweeted Friday that Tesla and SpaceX employees are “working on ventilators” even though he doesn’t believe they will be needed.His confirmation on Twitter that both of the

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France's Polanski problem: Can you separate the artist from the man?

French actress Adele Haenel arrives at the Cesar award ceremony in Paris, France, February 28, 2020. /AP When actress Adele Haenel last month walked out of the Cesars ceremony, France's equiva

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U.S. senator dumped $1.7 million stocks after pacifying the public

Senator Richard Burr walks on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 3, 2020. /AP Chairman of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee Richard Burr is suspected of engaging in insider information

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Chinese fans of ancient Persian culture assist Iran's COVID-19 fight

After making two trips to Iran in the past five months, Zuo Huimin found a chance to put her love of the culture into practice by donating 50,000 masks to assist Iran's fight against the novel cor

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APD | Different mask wearing cultures in Asia and Europe

By APD writer AliceIn Asia, wearing a mask is the responsibility of all people to protect themselves and prevent the spread of infectious diseases to others, but to Eur

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California governor announces statewide stay-at-home order over rapid spread of COVID-19

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday evening a statewide stay-at-home order for the most populous U.S. state in response to the rapid spread of COVID-19. Newsom asked all nea