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China's orphanages, minors' assistance centers report zero coronavirus infections

No coronavirus infections have been reported in China's child welfare centers and minors' assistance and protection institutions, a Ministry of Civil Affairs official

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Finland will consider easing of restrictions in May: PM

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Wednesday that Finland could announce in May gradual easing of restrictions, while warning that the COVID-19 situation remains serious. Talking to the media

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Two cats in New York test positive for COVID-19

There is no evidence that pets play a role in spreading the coronavirus in the United States, health authorities said, recommending people to keep cats indoors, walk do

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Finland's confirmed COVID-19 cases top 4,000, authority says epidemic peak has passed

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Finland has reached more than 4,000, said the Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) on Tuesday. As of Tuesday afternoon, Finland has c

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Chinese charity receives donations worth 880 mln yuan in 2019

The China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation (CFPA) raised some 880 million yuan (125 million U.S. dollars) in cash and donations in 2019, according to an annual repor

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Spain carrying out 40,000-47,000 coronavirus tests per day

Spanish health authorities are carrying out between 40,000 and 47,000 tests every day to detect coronavirus infections, Salvador Illa, Minister for Health, Consumer Affairs and Social Welfare, s

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Large quantities of protective gear arrive in Finland from China

Large quantities of anti-epidemic supplies have arrived in Finland from China on Wednesday, announced Finnish National Emergency Supply Agency (NESA). The consignment,

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Finland to lift coronavirus lockdown in region around capital

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin. /Virginia Mayo/AP Photo Finland will lift roadblocks in the region around its capital Helsinki from Wednesday, prime minister Sanna Marin said, in a first s

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Spain sees rise in new COVID-19 cases, fall in deaths

MADRID, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Spain saw a rise in new COVID-19 cases recorded in a 24-hour period and a slight fall in new deaths, according to the data collected by the Ministry for Health, Consumer

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Afghan Taliban confirms release of first government prisoners

Washington signed a deal with the Taliban in February that promised the withdrawal of U.S. and foreign troops from Afghanistan by next summer. /AFP The Taliban announced Sunday it will be rele

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Afghan Taliban confirms release of 1st government prisoners

The Taliban announced Sunday it will be releasing 20 Afghan government prisoners the group has been holding, in the first phase of its commitment under its historic pea

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FIBA postpones Olympic qualifiers to 2021 in reset schedule

Players in action during the 2020 FIBA EuroBasket 2021 Qualifier between Germany and France in Freising, Germany, February 21, 2020. /VCG Basketball's world governing body FIBA has announced t

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Finland brings home anti-epidemic supplies purchased from China

A large shipment of healthcare materials ordered from China arrived at the Helsinki Vantaa Airport on Tuesday afternoon, which would help Finland cope with the COVID-19 epidemic. Tomi Lounema, CEO

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WHO urges support for nurses to boost anti-COVID battle

There is a need for governments and multilateral lenders to improve the welfare of nurses and other frontline health workers involved in the war against COVID-19, an official with the World Healt

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Japan’s PM to declare state of emergency as early as Tuesday

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that he will declare a state of emergency for Tokyo and six other prefectures as early as Tuesday to bolster measures to fight t

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Sri Lanka appeals for foreign currency to battle COVID-19

COLOMBO, April 2 (Xinhua) -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) made an appeal to Sri Lankans around the world on Thursday to deposit foreign currency in the domestic banking system to support the

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Global COVID-19 cases to reach one mln in next few days, death tally to hit 50,000: WHO chief

In the next few days, the world will see confirmed COVID-19 cases reach one million and death tally climb to 50,000, the chief of World Health Organization (WHO) noted on Wednesday. "As we enter t