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WHO mission member says 'don't rely' on U.S. virus intelligence

A member of the World Health Organization (WHO) mission to China for the joint research on the novel coronavirus took a swipe Wednesday at U.S. intelligence on the issue, after the U.S. State Departm

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Cui Tiankai: China looks forward to working with Biden administration

Chinese Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai said in a congratulatory tweet that China looks forward to working with the administration of newly inaugurated U.S. President Joe Biden."Congratul

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Trump says he will not attend Biden's inauguration

Trump says he will not attend Biden's inauguration on Twitter. /Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump will not attend the inauguration of his successor, Democratic President-elect Joe Biden

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Uganda electoral body suspends campaigns in COVID-19 hotspot districts

The Uganda Electoral Commission on Saturday said it has suspended political campaigns in 11 districts in the country that the ministry of health considers COVID-19 hotspots.Paul Bukenya, the Electora

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Chinese Embassy in U.S. condemns hacking of its Twitter account

The Chinese Embassy in the United States posted a tweet saying that its Twitter account was hacked on Wednesday afternoon."We condemn such an act. For clarification, th

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Chinese Embassy calls on France not to violate human conscience

China's embassy in Paris on Wednesday called on France not to violate human conscience by accusing those who blame war atrocities on the torture and killing of civilian

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Gunmen in western Ethiopia kill at least 34 in bus attack: rights body

Women prepare traditional Ethiopian coffee at a street-side coffee stall in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, November 13, 2020. /AP Gunmen in western Ethiopia killed at least 34 people in an attack on a

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Much still to do on Brexit trade deal, EU's Barnier says

The European Union and Britain are working hard for a Brexit trade deal but much remains to be done, EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier said on Friday.“After 7 days of

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Algerian president, 75, self isolates as pandemic spreads

President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, during the government-walis meeting, For a new Algeria, Sunday February 16, 2020 in Algiers, Algeria (Photo by Billal Bensalem/NurPhoto via Getty

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'Collective panic' causes 44 injuries in Cannes after false gun alert

Dozens of people were treated in hospital for minor injuries overnight after false rumors circulated of a shooting along the main promenade of the French Riviera town Cannes, officials and rescuers s

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Ten killed after fire breaks out in Czechia apartment block

Ten people have died after a fire broke out in an apartment block in the eastern town of Bohumin, Czechia, on Saturday afternoon.The fire began on the eleventh floor of the building in the town close

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India's home minister tests positive for COVID-19

India's senior leader and Home (Internal Security) Minister Amit Shah tested positive for COVID-19, he himself confirmed through a tweet on Sunday. He appealed to all

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UK blasts Russian space test that had 'characteristics of a weapon'

The man in charge of Britain's space programs has publicly criticised Russia for a satellite test launch "with the characteristics of a weapon".In an unusual intervention, Air Vice-Marshal Harvey Smy

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Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan and son test positive for COVID-19

Amitabh Bachchan, one of India's best known movie stars, has tested positive for COVID-19 together with his actor son Abhishek Bachchan, they said late on Saturday."I have tested COVID positive ... s

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Thousands of protesters rally outside White House despite curfew

Thousands of protesters have rallied outside of the White House despite the curfew, which started 7 p.m. local time.The crowds grew thinner around 10 p.m. local time, but there were still some pro

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Cyprus receives third batch of medical gear from China

Cyprus received its third consignment of medical aid from China on Friday. The seven-ton batch included 5,000 protective suits, 10,000 N95 masks, and 10,000 testing ki

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Bill Gates: World needs WHO 'now more than ever'

No other organization can replace World Health Organization (WHO) in slowing the spread of COVID-19 and the world needs it now more than ever, Microsoft's founder Bill Gates said in a tweet after