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China's national theater reopens with daily limit of 600

Visitors queue up at the entrance of the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing, June 2, 2020. The NCPA reopened to the public on Monday with controlled capacity after a four-m

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Iran reports 2,979 new COVID-19 cases, 154,445 in total

Iran's confirmed novel coronavirus cases rose to 154,445 on Monday after an overnight registration of 2,979 new infections, according to official IRNA news agency. Dur

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Armenian PM, family test positive for COVID-19

Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced via Facebook on Monday that he and his family had tested positive for COVID-19. Pashinyan said he did not have any s

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Taiwan reports no locally infected COVID-19 cases for 49 days

Taiwan has reported no locally infected COVID-19 cases for 49 days, the island's epidemic monitoring agency said Sunday. The total number of COVID-19 patients in Taiwa

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Israeli PM warns new restrictions amid fresh coronavirus outbreak

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Sunday that new restrictions will be re-imposed if the coronavirus spread in the country continues, after most of t

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More U.S. states ready for phased reopening

As of Friday, the U.S. COVID-19 cases have surpassed 1.7 million, with total death toll over 102,000. More U.S. states have joined phased reopening, including Washington D.C., Illinois, Northern V

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French museums, monuments to reopen from June 2; masks mandatory

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe speaks during a televised address, May 28, 2020. /AP According to Agence France-Presse, the Prime Minister of France Edouard Philippe announced that muse

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NY's Cuomo says businesses can turn away people not wearing masks

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said he would sign an executive order on Thursday authorizing businesses to deny entry to anyone who does not wear a mask or face covering, stressing masks are criti

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What airport security looks like if you fly during the pandemic

As segments of the country begin the process of reopening, many antsy Americans are no doubt itching to travel during the Memorial Day weekend. With the holiday fast approaching the TSA is outlining n

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Rwanda to deploy robots in COVID-19 fight

FILE PHOTO: Rwandan police prepare to fly a drone fitted with a megaphone in a residential neighbourhood to enforce a lockdown to stem the COVID-19 outbreak in Kigali, Rwanda April 15, 2020. Pict

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Greece reopens Athens Acropolis after COVID-19 lockdown

01:11 Closed for 2 months due to COVID-19, Greece reopened the Acropolis in Athens.A handful of lucky guests toured the most-visited Greek monument amidst new social distancing regulat

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French carmaker Renault to cut 400 jobs at its Slovenia unit

French carmaker Renault plans to cut about 400 out of some 3,200 jobs at its Slovenian unit Revoz after the coronavirus pandemic. /Reuters French carmaker Renault plans to cut about 400 out of

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Asia Album: Shopping malls reopened in Pakistan

People shop at a shopping mall in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on May 18, 2020. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)ISLAMABAD, May 19 (Xinhua) -- The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday ordered to reopen the shoppi

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Acropolis in Athens reopens after virus shutdown

Greece reopened the Acropolis in Athens and all open-air archaeological sites in the country to the public on Monday after a two-month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.A clutch of tourists

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Egypt tightens coronavirus restrictions for Eid holiday

An Egyptian police officer wearing a protective face mask stands guard beside a statue called "Egypt's Renaissance" during Ramadan as Egypt ramps up efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus

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Italy's shops, restaurants set to reopen as lockdown eases further

People wear face masks in Milan, Italy, February 26, 2020. /Xinhua Italy will allow shops, restaurants and salon to resume operations starting Monday as the government continues its gradual re

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Korean Air to impose face mask requirements on all passengers

South Korea's flag carrier Korean Air said Friday it will require all passengers on domestic routes to wear face masks during travel starting next Monday in an effort to curb the spread of the nov