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Iran reports its first 2 cases of the new coronavirus

Iranian authorities confirmed on Wednesday two cases of the new coronavirus, the first in the country, the semi-official ISNA news agency reported.The report did not el

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EU agrees to stop arms flow as Libya marks 9 years after revolution

The European Union will launch a new naval and air mission in the eastern Mediterranean to stop more weapons from reaching the warring factions in Libya, foreign ministers agreed on Monday, after Aus

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Trump, Erdogan discuss Syria, Libya on phone

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke over phone with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday to discuss issues concerning Syria and Libya, said the White

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Enormous waves race across Atlantic, UK faces another storm

Enormous waves churned across the North Atlantic on Saturday as Britain braced for a second straight weekend of wild winter weather and flooding. Hundreds of flights we

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Chinese expert addresses common concerns about COVID-19

Doctors at Beijing Ditan Hospital in the Chinese capital are treating novel coronavirus patients in critical condition. I had a chance to visit the hospital on Thursday and spoke with the head of

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Temporary hospitals in Wuhan effective against virus infection: official

Transforming existing venues, such as gymnasiums, into temporary hospitals is an effective way to reduce infection in the Chinese city of Wuhan, as it is grappling wit

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Governors warn Trump rule could lead to big Medicaid cuts

Governors of both major political parties are warning that a little-noticed regulation proposed by President Donald Trump’s administration could lead to big cuts in Med

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HK medical workers' strike part of dangerous political game

Xinhua Photo 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.Hong Kong medical worke

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UN: $76 million needed to fight locust invasion

Gregarious locusts congregate on some ground vegetation at Larisoro village near Archers Post. (Photo by TONY KARUMBA/AFP via Getty Images) Theworst locust outbreakthat parts of East Africa ha

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Italy's regional voters thwart hopes of right-wing forces

Italian voters have thwarted right-wing opposition leader Matteo Salvini's hopes of turning an election in a key northern region into a springboard for regaining nation

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Global screening measures stepped up to prevent novel coronavirus

Screening measures have been stepped up at international airports in many countries to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), which has already claim

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Fires, then floods: How much can a koala bear?

A week ago, koalas at an Australian wildlife park were in the path of raging bushfires. On Friday, they were soaking wet and being carried to safety from flash floods.Months of drought that have cont

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Calls for better air-quality reporting in Australia as bushfire smoke blankets cities

Large parts of Australia, including major cities Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra have spent the better part of this summer suffocated by thick smoke from bushfires raging on the country's east coast.

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Stampede kills 56 at slain general's funeral as Iran vows revenge on U.S.

At least 56 people were killed in a stampede in Iran on Tuesday as tens of thousands of mourners packed streets for the funeral of an Iranian military commander whose k

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E.U. warns against foreign interference in Libya

The E.U. statement comes a day after forces loyal to renegade general Khalifa Haftar said they had taken control of large parts of the coastal city of Sirte. Foreign Ministers from the U.K., F

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Hong Kong private sector still in severe downturn: survey

A private survey on Monday showed Hong Kong's private sector was still in a severe downturn despite the latest benchmark index signaled slower deterioration of economi

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Salaries of technological sector workers in Finland to rise 3.3 pct in two years

Salaries of technological sector workers in Finland are set to increase by 3.3 percent in the next two years, after the Industrial Workers Union and the Technological Industries on Saturday reached