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Britain shuts down all schools from Friday amid COVID-19 pandemic

Britain ordered the closure of all schools in a fresh response to the worsen COVID-19 epidemic on Wednesday, one of the last countries in Europe to do so.Following a ho

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Kenya joins growing list of African countries facing COVID-19

Medics work at the coronavirus isolation center at the Mbagathi Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, March 6, 2020. /Xinhua Photo Editor's note: Stephen Ndegwa is a Nairobi-based communication consulta

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How Uber, Lyft, Seamless and more are addressing taxed gig economy workers

The ongoing COVID-19 crisis is going to prove a major test of the gig economy. Already an ever-increasingly important part of our daily lives, grocery and food delivery services along with ride-hailin

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COVID-19 crisis: why can't everyone be tested?

Europe has now being declared the epicenter of COVID-19 by the World Health Organization. /Jure Mekovac/AFP The UK government has faced criticism for telling people with potential symptoms of

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Concerns grow over face mask shortages in U.S.

With the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns are growing over the shortage of some medical supplies, or personal protection equipment. That includes face masks.Global producers, including those in the Uni

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U.S. suspension of EU flights further test of ties between two allies

Editor's note: Stephen Ndegwa is a Nairobi-based communication consultant, and international affairs columnist. The article reflects the author's views, and not necessarily those of CGTN.After his

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U.S. suspension of EU flights further test of ties between two allies

Editor's note: Stephen Ndegwa is a Nairobi-based communication consultant, and international affairs columnist. The article reflects the author's views, and not necessarily those of CGTN.After his

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Rumor Buster: Will COVID-19 epidemic "go away" in April?

Rumor has it that the COVID-19 epidemic will "go away" in April as most of the coronavirus-affected countries and regions are getting warm. The fact is, according to t

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Oil price crash may have severe consequences for global economy

Editor's note:Andrew Korybko is a Moscow-based American political analyst. The article reflects the author's opinion and not necessarily the views of CGTN.Oil dropped by roughly 30percentonMarch 9

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Trump set to sign $8.3B bill to combat coronavirus outbreak

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an $8.3 billion measure on Friday to help tackle the coronavirus outbreak. The legislation would provide federal public healt

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Preparing Africa for COVID-19

Pupils queue to wash their hands with chlorinated water to prevent the spread of Ebola at the St. John Kamasasa Primary School in Kasese district, Western Uganda, June 18, 2019. /Xinhua Photo

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Answer Bank: Is treatment necessary for mild cases of COVID-19?

Experts have pointed out that the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a self-limited disease, which refers to some special virus infections and autoimmune diseases that can be cured through on

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Commentary: Virus requires united response, not China smears

To prevail over a disease that threatens us all, unity and cooperation are the most powerful weapon. BEIJING, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- The number of new COVID-19 infections

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Trump appoints Pence to oversee U.S. response to COVID-19 outbreak

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday appointed Vice President Mike Pence to oversee the country's response to the novel coronavirus outbreak. "I'm going to be announcing exactly right now that I

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Higher ocean temperatures putting extreme stress on Australia's Great Barrier Reef

Higher than average ocean temperatures have put Australia's iconic Great Barrier Reef on the brink of a severe coral bleaching event, the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) has warned on

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Protecting SMEs should be the second COVID-19 battlefield

An employee uses a sewing machine in a clothing company in Tongxin county, the Ningxia Hui autonomous region. /Xinhua Editor's note: Wang Huiyao is the director of the Center for China and Glo

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Iran announces 3 new cases of new virus after 2 deaths

Iran said Thursday that three more people have been infected with the new virus that originated in central China, following an announcement the day before that two peop