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Japanese government tries to stay ahead of coronavirus outbreak

Japan's health minister says the country is "facing a different situation" when it comes to the spread of the coronavirus which originated in China.Katsunobu Kato told reporters this week that Jap

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Taiwan's DPP authority slammed for banking on epidemic to seek independence

A Chinese mainland spokesperson Friday slammed Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority for banking on the novel coronavirus outbreak to seek independence

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Offline training is strictly prohibited amid virus outbreak: Chinese authority

Gao Xunxuan, a student of No.4 Primary School inWanli District, attends an online class at home inNanchang City, east China's Jiangxi Province, Feb.10, 2020. (Xinhua/Pe

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7.0-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Hokkaido and Russia's Kuril Islands

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 on Thursday struck off Japan's Hokkaido Prefecture and Russia's Kuril Islands, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)

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China issues blue alert for blizzard

China's meteorological authorities Thursday issued a blue alert for heavy snowstorms in the northern regions. The National Meteorological Center said from Thursday aft

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UK PM approves HS2 high-speed rail project despite spiralling cost

A train departs from an underground station in London, Britain on Aug. 12, 2019.(Xinhua/Han Yan) Despite its escalating cost, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave green light to HS2 high-speed

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School, city disagree over virus infection involving football event

Teenagers commit physical contact playing football. / VCG Photo Zhejiang Greentown Football School on Monday announced that only one player of its 57 team players and managers tested positive

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School, city disagree over virus infection involving football event

Teenagers commit physical contact playing football. / VCG Photo Zhejiang Greentown Football School on Monday announced that only one player of its 57 team players and managers tested positive

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IDF Says Identified Rocket Launched From Gaza to Israel

Earlier in the day, the Israeli military issued a warning in the city of Sderot and the Gaza Strip, as air-raid sirens were sounding in southern Israel.The Israeli Defe

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Hong Kong reports 3 more novel coronavirus cases, warns of possible family outbreak

Hong Kong's Centre for Health Protection (CHP) reported on Sunday three additional confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection, including two patients believed to b

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Confirmed novel coronavirus infection cases rise to 24 in Hong Kong

The number of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection in Hong Kong has increased to 24, with one of the three additional cases in serious condition. It was anno

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Nike says coronavirus to have 'material impact' on China operations

Nike said Tuesday it has closed about half of its stores in China and reduced hours at others due to the worsening outbreak of a new coronavirus, while warning it expects further impacts on its opera

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Red Cross Society official in Hubei removed from office

Zhang Qin, full-time deputy director of the Hubei branch of the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC), has been removed from office for dereliction of duty in the fight ag

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Two killed in shooting at Texas college dorm

CCTV Photo Two people were killed and a third person was injured on Monday in a shooting incident at Texas AM University-Commerce.The shooting took place at a residence hall on campus, prompti

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Volcano erupts on southwestern island in Japan

A volcano on an island in the southern Japanese prefecture of Kagoshima erupted early Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said, with no reports of injuries s

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First drug to treat peanut allergies in children approved in US

The treatment exposes patients to a highly-refined version of peanut flour over the course of several months.

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China criticizes "unfriendly U.S. comments" amid fight against novel coronavirus epidemic

China on Friday criticized "unfriendly U.S. comments" amid China's fight against novel coronavirus outbreak, saying what the U.S. side did was "certainly not a gesture