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Beijing has 149 concentrated observation sites for people from overseas

Beijing has set up 149 concentrated medical observation sites for people entering the city from overseas to undergo a 14-day medical observation as imported cases of t

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New Zealand enters lockdown by closing borders due to COVID-19 concerns

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that the country's borders will be closed to any visitors except citizens and residents from from 11:59 p.m. Thursday due to COVID-19 concerns. T

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Japan to ask travelers from 38 countries to self-quarantine for 14 days

Japan will ask a 14-day self-quarantine for travelers from 38 European and other countries, including Egypt and Iran, from Saturday to the end of April, in an attempt

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Thailand sees biggest daily increase with 35 new COVID-19 cases, 212 in total

Thailand's Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday reported 35 new COVID-19 cases in its largest one-day increase so far, bringing the total number to 212. The ministry

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Thailand remains open to foreign visitors but closes colleges, universities, public venues for two-weeks

BANGKOK, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Thailand remains open to foreign visitors despite a COVID-19 pandemic while all colleges and universities are being closed on temporary basis, said Prime Minister Prayut

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Orders for masks bound for Europe soar on Alibaba's AliExpress

AliExpress, an international online shopping platform under Alibaba, saw a jump of orders for masks from European countries hard hit by COVID-19, including Italy, Spain and France, in the first

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Over 180 Chinese museums reopen amid falling new coronavirus infections

More than 180 museums across the nation have reopened after month-long closures amid efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus, according to a release published Tu

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South Africa's president declares state of disaster over COVID-19

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a national state of disaster on Sunday as he announced a range of measures to contain a COVID-19 outbreak that has so far infected 61 and showed the f

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Museum, art galleries in Shanghai reopen to public

A number of cultural venues in Shanghai, including a museum and several art galleries, have reopened to the public as the coronavirus epidemic has eased.On Friday, the

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Australia considers lockdown as COVID-19 cases surpass 200

Australia's Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy said on Sunday that all preventive options, including a lockdown, are on the table, as the COVID-19 cases have reached 249 in Australia. To stop the

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Germany's Schachmann wins shortened Paris-Nice cycling race

Maximilian Schachmann (C) of Germany and other riders are seen on the start of the opening stage of of the 3rd edition of the Cycling Tour de Guangxi 2019 in Beihai, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Reg

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Nearly 200 parks reopen in Shanghai as epidemic recedes

A total of 198 parks in Shanghai have resumed operation as of Saturday as the novel coronavirus epidemic begins to recede, according to the local authorities. All the

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Cambodia bans visitors from 5 countries in bid to curb COVID-19 spread

Cambodia on Saturday announced restrictions on visitors from five countries for a month in a bid to prevent the spread of the COVID-19. "The Ministry of Health decided

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Istanbul closes museums, theaters in fight against COVID-19

Local authorities in Turkey's biggest city Istanbul decided to close museums, city theaters, and concert halls as of Friday in a move to curb the spread of COVID-19. "We will update our precautions

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ACLU sues Homeland Security over airport face recognition program secrecy

A leading civil liberties group is suing Homeland Security, claiming the agency is keeping the details of its airport face recognition program secret, which it says raises “profound civil libert

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World heritage grottoes online tour launched for stay-at-home visitors

Sitting at home, Wang Nan, a Dunhuang culture enthusiast in the eastern Chinese city of Qingdao, paid her first visit to the Mogao Grottoes via her smartphone. "I was deeply touched by the breathtak

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Shanghai skyscraper sceneries, landmarks to reopen

Shanghai Tower, China’s highest building, will reopen its "Top of Shanghai Observatory" tourist attraction starting on Thursday. The observatory allows visitors to enj