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Rwanda urges vigilance over COVID-19

The Rwandan government on Friday urged its citizens to be vigilant in the face of the global spread of COVID-19, warning people to avoid handshakes and close body contact such as hugging. "Rwanda has

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South Korea confirms 196 new coronavirus cases, deaths rise to 42

The South Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) reported seven more deaths and 518 new coronavirus cases on Thursday.The total number of confirmed cases surged to 6,284, and the de

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At least 27 killed in attack on Afghan political rally: officials

At least 27 people were killed in an attack on a political rally in Kabul Friday, officials said, in the first major assault in the city since the U.S. signed a withdrawal deal with the Taliban."Twen

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Iran extends closure of schools as coronavirus spreads

The Iranian government on Thursday extended the closure of all schools and universities until March 19 which is the end of the current Iranian year, as the novel coron

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UK airline Flybe collapses as virus hits flights worldwide

A plane of Flybe airlines is seen on the runway of Schiphol airport after landing gear broke in high winds, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, February 23, 2017. /Reuters One of UK's biggest airli

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China's endangered wildlife populations rise steadily

The populations of China's endangered wildlife have risen steadily over recent years, the National Forestry and Grassland Administration said Tuesday. China has steppe

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China issues warning for desert locusts

China's forestry and grassland authority on Monday urged efforts to prevent the spread of desert locusts as the destructive migratory pests may enter the country from

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Chinese researchers use satellite data to monitor desert locusts

Chinese researchers have used satellite data and meteorological data to monitor desert locusts and offer early warnings, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (C

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Spanish surge in demand for masks amid COVID-19 panic

02:31 The fear of Covid-19 gripped Spain even before it started spreading in the country this week.The demand for masks last week, when Italy became the epicenter of the coronavirus in

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COVID-19 hits U.S. economy

01:19 As coronavirus cases outside of China increase and spread to more countries, medical officials in the U.S. are warning Americans to be prepared.California recently announced 33 p

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Kenya's trade and tourism influenced by virus outbreak

A Chinese visitor feeds a giraffe in the Giraffe Center in Nairobi, Kenya, January 15, 2017. /VCG As global shares tumbled on Tuesday over fears of a coronavirus pandemic, East Africa's bigges

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When that ‘AI company’ isn’t really an AI company

Artificial intelligence is one of the most important fields in technology right now, which makes it ripe for buzzword-savvy startups to leverage for attention. But while machine learning and related t

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Head of WHO warns on 'misinformation and conspiracy' around COVID-19

01:14 The fake news and anti-China agenda surrounding the novel coronavirus outbreak have triggered anger in China and around the world, as social media influencers, medical experts an

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U.S. stocks rise amid Fed meeting minutes, data

VCG U.S. stocks ended higher on Wednesday as market participants digested the Federal Reserve's January meeting minutes and the latest slew of economic data.The Dow Jones Industrial Average r

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Cuba warns citizens of cooking gas shortage and blames U.S. sanctions

02:31 The Cuban government has issued a warning to citizens.The country is experiencing a shortage of cooking gas — the result of U.S. sanctions.CGTN's Luis Chirino reports from Havana

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Apple warns COVID-19 will cut iPhone production, sales

Apple Inc. is warning investors that it won't meet its second-quarter financial guidance because the COVID-19 outbreak in China has cut production of iPhones.The Cupertino, California-based compan

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Palestine urges int'l community to act against U.S. peace plan immediately

Palestine on Monday urged the international community to move against the U.S. Mideast peace plan, known as the "Deal of the Century," without delay. The Palestinian F