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Iran's COVID-19 infections surpass 243,000; Qatar's tally crosses threshold of 100,000

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Iran rose to 243,051 on Monday. Meanwhile, Qatar's infections crossed the major threshold of 100,000. Iran, the hardest-hit country by the COVID-19 pandemic

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Operational opacity in South China Sea cause for alarm for Beijing

Aircraft carrier Liaoning, submarines, vessels and fighter jets take part in a review in the South China Sea, April 12, 2018. /Xinhua Editor's note:Hamzah Rifaat Hussain is a former visiting f

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India's COVID-19 death toll rises to 19,693, total cases close to 700,000

India's federal health ministry Monday morning said 425 new deaths due to COVID-19, besides fresh 24,248 positive cases, were reported during the past 24 hours across

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Brazilian Amazon sees worst June in 13 years for forest fires

Amazon forest fires in Brazil increased by 19.5 percent in June compared to the same month last year, making it the worst June in 13 years, authorities revealed on Wednesday.June marks the start o

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India to reopen Taj Mahal with social distancing, masks

File photo of the Taj Mahal. /VCG Visitors to the Taj Mahal will have to wear masks at all times, keep their distance and not touch its glistening marble surfaces when India's 17th-century mon

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Commentary: China sticks to reform, opening-up amid epidemic

At a time of global uncertainty amid the COVID-19 pandemic and an economic recession, China is taking firm and steady steps to promote reform and opening-up. A high-le

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Demonstration zone for China, Japan health industry cooperation inaugurated

Photo shows signing ceremony for demonstration zone of China-Japan health industry cooperation in N China's Tianjin on June 30. (Photo courtesy of Government of Jingha

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China Focus: Braving challenges, CPC to lead China to new economic success

The Communist Party of China (CPC), the world's largest political party, celebrated its 99th birthday as the country is consolidating its economic recovery amid the CO

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China's e-commerce transactions exceed 34 trillion yuan in 2019

China's e-commerce industry continued to thrive last year despite mounting downward economic pressures and lingering trade tensions, according to a report from the Ministry of Commerce.China led t

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China to strengthen financial support for enterprises

China will focus on improving financial services to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in an effort to ensure their sound development, according to a State Coun

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BMW wants to sell you subscriptions to your car’s features

BMW today announced a number of updates to its in-car software experience during a VR press event, complete with a virtual drive through Munich to show off some of these features. These new updates wi

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In effort to fight COVID-19, MIT robot gets to work disinfecting The Greater Boston Food Bank

MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) has put one of its research projects to work providing disinfection services for The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB), in an effort

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Germany cautions virus risk still high as economies restart

German Chancellor Angela Merkel cautioned Saturday that the coronavirus pandemic is far from over, as regional outbreaks gave rise to fears of a second wave. Two of the

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Feature: Cafe culture returning to pandemic-stricken Europe

The table of a reopened restaurant is pictured near the Pantheon in Paris, France, June 18, 2020. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)As the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic began to loosen across Europe last month, the "c

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Updates: UK deaths hit 43,230, France to launch massive testing campaign

People queue outside a Primark store in central Manchester, Britain, June 15, 2020. (Photo by Jon Super/Xinhua)-- UK COVID-19 deaths hit 43,230;-- France to launch massive coronavirus testing campaign

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Vote on Russia's constitutional reforms begins amid COVID-19 pandemic

Thursday is the first day for Russians to cast their ballots in a seven-day vote on sweeping reforms that, among other things, could clear the way for President Vladimi

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Apple Maps to tell you refine location by scanning the skyline

With iOS 14, Apple is going to update Apple Maps with some important new features, such as cycling directions, electric vehicle routing and curated guides. But the app is also going to learn one neat