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New COVID-19 cases, deaths in China drop to encouraging thresholds: health official

The daily number of newly confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) reported across China Monday dropped to under 2,000 for the first time, Mi Feng,

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Eight transport aircraft of PLA Air Force send medics to Wuhan

Eight transport aircraft of the People's Liberation Army Air Force Monday sent 676 military medics and medical supplies to virus-hit Wuhan, capital city of Hubei Provi

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Urgent: 5.8-magnitude earthquake hits southern Iran

A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit Laft region in Iran's southern province of Hormozgan on Sunday, according to Iran's Seismological Center. The earthquake took place at 4 p.m. local time (1230 GMT), wit

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Chinese customs support foreign trade firms in resuming business

The General Administration of Customs on Sunday issued 10 measures to support foreign trade enterprises to resume business in a bid to limit the impact of the novel coronavirus on the economy. The c

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Chinese FM believes European countries will make wise choices on Huawei's 5G

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks in an interview with Reuters in Berlin, Germany, Feb. 14, 2020. (Xinhua/Wang Qing) Many European countries, including Britain and Germany

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U.S., Ecuador work on trade deal after rare meeting

02:17 The U.S. and Ecuador are working on a new trade deal - and possibly some military sales. Leaders met this week in Washington. It was the first time in years that a U.S. President

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Epidemic-related TV programs gain in popularity amid coronavirus outbreak

The ratings of television programs related to epidemic prevention and control have continued to rise, while news programs have seen the biggest gains, said China's National Radio and Television Ad

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Epidemic-related TV programs gain in popularity amid coronavirus outbreak

The ratings of television programs related to epidemic prevention and control have continued to rise, while news programs have seen the biggest gains, said China's National Radio and Television Admin

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Iran says U.S. "probably" behind cyber attack on telecom network

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- The United States was probably behind the recent cyber attack on Iran's telecommunication infrastructure, Gholam Reza Jalali, head of Iran's Civil Defense Organization, wa

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China prolongs rescue, help for homeless, beggars amid virus outbreak

The time limit of rescue and help provided for the homeless and beggars who have no means of living is extended to 14 days during the novel coronavirus or COVID-19 epi

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M7.0 quake strikes off Japan's Hokkaido, Russia's Kuril Islands

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's Hokkaido Prefecture and Russia's Kuril Islands on Thursday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) and the U.S. Geological Survey.Accordin

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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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Chinese charter flight to bring medical supplies from Indonesia

Xiamen Airlines has dispatched a charter flight from eastern China's Fuzhou to Indonesia's Jakarta to bring home medical supplies for the novel coronavirus control. Ac

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New coronavirus cases fall in China, but global fears remain

02:33 The number of new cases of the novel coronavirus – now named Covid-19 – are flattening out in China, but global fears are still high. In the UK, eight people have tested positive

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In the fight against virus, China is not alone

"The doctors and nurses prove to be angels at this time of misery." "We should tackle it with joint efforts..." More people around the world express their full support for the Chinese people in fight

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Brad Pitt wins Best Supporting Actor of 92nd Oscars

Brad Pitt nabbed the Best Supporting Actor award for his role in the film "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" at the 92nd Academy Awards ceremony, or the Oscars, held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles

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All hostages released, gunman still at large in northeastern Thailand

All hostages were rescued from the gunman who had killed at least 20 people late Saturday in Nakhon Ratchasima of northeastern Thailand. Another 31 people were injured,