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Beijing suspends sports events, closes gyms due to COVID-19 spread

The Beijing Municipal Bureau of Sports issued an urgent notice on Wednesday, suspending sports events as well as closing certain gyms as the capital city of China upgr

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Palestine asks Arab states to ensure 100-mln-USD monthly loan

A senior Palestinian official announced on Saturday that the Palestinian Authority (PA) had asked the Arab states to ensure a 100-million-U.S. dollar monthly loan to h

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DPRK leader chairs Politburo meeting to discuss economic development

Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), presided over a ruling party Political Bureau meeting over the weekend on issues like deve

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UN rights body supports WHO's leading role

The United Nations Human Rights Council adopted on Friday a President's Statement on human rights implications of the COVID-19. The Statement expressed concerns over the loss of life and livelih

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Dozens of U.S. NGOs back China's national security law on HK

A number of organizations in the U.S. supported China's new national security law in Hong Kong on Thursday.The statement was jointly issued by Alliance for China's Peaceful Reunification, along wi

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Overseas experts say national security legislation key to HK's stability, prosperity

To introduce national security legislation for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) is an important endeavor to safeguard national security and ensure the long-term stability and

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Urgent: China's COVID-19 vaccine trial shows promising results -- The Lancet

China's COVID-19 vaccine trial, the first such vaccine to reach phase 1 clinical trial, has been found to be safe, well-tolerated, and able to generate an immune respo

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HKSAR gov't plans to reposition Ocean Park highlighting education, conservation, leisure strengths

China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said on Thursday that it planned to reposition Hong Kong Ocean Park to highlight its core strengths

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NDB swiftly issues assistance loan to India to help fight COVID-19

The BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) announced on Wednesday it had issued an emergency assistance loan of 1 billion U.S. dollars to India to help the country fight the

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SPREP advises Pacific countries to deal with COVID-19 waste separately

As COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic continues, countries in the Pacific region are facing another challenge on how to manage medical waste safely and effectively, according to the Secretariat of the Pa

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Palestine says easing lockdown not to undermine health measures

Palestine on Thursday said that the newly decided easing of lockdown does not undermine precautionary health measures imposed across the country. Palestinian Prime Min

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Answer Bank: Tips for hospital visits during COVID-19 pandemic

In the era of the COVID-19 pandemic, fulfilling a doctor's appointments could carry potential risks of getting infected. In theory, we suggest avoiding hospital visits unless necessary.However, in

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IMF approves $411 Million in emergency funding for Ethiopia

Ethiopia will also get debt relief that the fund is extending to the poorest and most vulnerable countries. The International Monetary Fund approved $411 million in emergency funding to help E

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Global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels and industry to fall by at least 4 pct in 2020: study

The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic would cause global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels and industry to fall by 4 to 11 percent in 2020, according to a new study by Germany-based Climat

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Switzerland sets first step back to normal amid COVID-19 pandemic

The hair salons, garden centers and DIY stores in Switzerland reopened on Monday after six weeks' shutdown, as the country is setting its first step back to normal amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In com

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IMF to consider Nigeria's $3.4 bln request next week

The International Monetary Fund to consider Nigeria's request for $3.4 billion in emergency financing to combat the impact of the coronavirus./REUTERS. The International Monetary Fund on Frida

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U.S. House to pass nearly $500 billion more in coronavirus aid on Thursday: Pelosi

The U.S. House of Representatives will pass Congress’ latest coronavirus aid bill on Thursday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, paving the way for nearly $500 billion m