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U.S. Texas starts face covering mandate amid soaring COVID-19 cases

U.S. state of Texas added more than 7,500 new COVID-19 cases on Friday as statewide mask mandate came into effect. According to Texas Health and Human Services, as of

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Strict anti-epidemic measures for Beijing college entrance exam

Beijing's education authority has required strict anti-coronavirus measures to ensure the safety and health of over 49,000 candidates for the college entrance exam whi

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Face covering order issued in U.S. Texas to slow down COVID-19 spread

U.S. Texas issued face covering order in public places as COVID-19 cases continued to spike in the state. The executive order issued by Texas Governor Greg Abbott requ

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Trump says he's "all for masks" but he hasn't had to wear one

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is "all for masks" in efforts to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, but added that he hasn't had to wear one. "I'm all for

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Mask order extended in U.S. Houston amid record high daily COVID-19 cases in Texas

Harris County, where the fourth largest U.S. city of Houston is located, extended the mask order in all businesses for two more months as Texas state added a record hi

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National Gallery among first London museums to reopen after coronavirus closure

As Britain further eases the coronavirus lockdown, the National Gallery said Tuesday that it will be first major London museum to reopen early next month after its unprecedented closure since Marc

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COVID-19 cases in U.S. Los Angeles County surpass 100,000

The cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County, the most populous county in the United States with a population of over 10 million, has exceed

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Barcelona exchange Arthur for Miralem Pjanic in deal with Juventus

Juventus's new signing Arthur arrives for medical tests at Juventus' headquarters in Turin, Italy, June 28, 2020. /VCG Barcelona have confirmed that Brazil international Arthur agreed to join

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Beijing issues fresh guidelines on COVID-19 prevention

The Chinese capital has issued fresh guidelines on COVID-19 containment, calling on its residents to continue to wear masks, maintain social distancing and wash hands

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The Eiffel Tower in Paris reopened to the public

00:33 The Eiffel Tower in Paris reopened to the public with 'strict health measures' Thursday after more than three-month lockdown. Visitors must follow social distancing rules and wea

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U.S. New Orleans mayor calls for abiding by guidelines as COVID-19 cases increase

As the U.S. city of New Orleans sees an increasing number of COVID-19 cases, Mayor LaToya Cantrell on Wednesday urged people to abide by guidelines or the city will fa

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Asia Album: Fire haircut in Bangladesh

A barber in protective suit uses fire to cut hair at a salon in Dhaka, Bangladesh on June 23, 2020. (Stringer/Xinhua) DHAKA, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Fire is used to cut hair? Several Bangladeshi barbers

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Nearly all Americans support some level of change to U.S. criminal justice system: poll

Nearly all American adults support at least some level of change to the U.S. criminal justice system, according to a new poll released Tuesday. Among the surveyed, 29

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What's it like to travel on a plane during the pandemic?

The pandemic has grounded flights across the world. But as coronavirus restrictions are slowly lifted in many countries, there are more and more flights leaving the tarmac.However, flying during a pa

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Muslim religious activities in Xinjiang unhindered by epidemic

Muslim religious activities in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region remain unaffected by COVID-19, thanks to the region's effective anti-virus measures,

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California records highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases

The number of COVID-19 cases has totaled 173,324 in the U.S. state of California as it recorded its highest single-day spike in coronavirus infections on Sunday. Accord

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Facemask vending machines pop up at London's travel hotspots

Facemask vending machines have popped up at travel hotspots across London as the British capital emerges from the COVID-19 lockdown, local media reported. Since the British government made it a legal