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Belgium reports 399 confirmed COVID-19 cases

Eighty-five new COVID-19 cases have been detected and confirmed in Belgium, bringing the total number of people infected to 399, the Federal Public Health Service (FPS Health) announced on Thursday.

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Canadian PM Trudeau's wife tests positive for COVID-19 -- statement

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement Thursday. "Following medical advice, she will remain in iso

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8 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection reported on Chinese mainland

Chinese health authority said Friday it received reports of eight new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection and seven deaths on the Chinese mainland on Thursd

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Grand Princess extends stay at Oakland as more people test positive

The coronavirus-stricken Grand Princess cruise ship will extend its stay at the port of Oakland until Sunday, as more people have tested positive for COVID-19, accordi

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South Korea reports 110 new coronavirus cases, total at 7,979

South Korea reported 110 more cases of coronavirus, taking the country's total to 7,979 as of Thursday, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said.So far, 67 people have died fr

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Iran's top leader orders armed forces to form headquarters fighting COVID-19

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday ordered the Iranian armed forces to form the "Health and Medical Headquarters" to enhance efforts fighting aga

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China sends teams to inspect work resumption progress

China will send investigation and research teams to some provincial-level regions in the country to check the progress of their work and production resumption as the c

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China slams U.S. for libeling cross-Strait press exchange

A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Thursday slammed the annual human rights reports issued by the U.S. State Department, saying the contents on press exchange between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan

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Iran says may send black boxes of crashed Ukrainian plane abroad for decoding

TEHRAN, March 12 (Xinhua) -- The black boxes of the Ukrainian passenger plane could be sent to Ukraine or France for decoding, Iran's Civil Aviation said Thursday, official IRNA news agency reported.

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Chinese Premier Li calls for targeted approach to contain coronavirus

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang called for a region-specific, multi-level targeted approach to epidemic prevention and control on Thursday as he presided over a meeting on a

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ECB refrains from rate cut, steps up liquidity measures amid COVID-19 concerns

The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday decided to leave key interest rates unchanged, but rolled out a comprehensive package of monetary policy measures to ensure liquidity support amid COVID-19

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Xi talks with UN chief, calling for urgent int'l action against COVID-19

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday spoke with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres over phone, urging the international community to take urgent action in the fight against the COVID-19 epidem

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Chinese journalists association denounces U.S. oppression against Chinese journalists

The All-China Journalists Association Thursday issued a statement voicing strong condemnation and firm opposition to the oppressive and discriminatory measures taken by the United States against Chin

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UEFA to decide European football's fixture under COVID-19 on March 17

The European football governing body UEFA has invited representatives of its 55 member associations as well as related stakeholders to discuss the reactions to the spread of COVID-19 via videoconf

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Iran asks IMF for 5-bln-USD loan to combat COVID-19

The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a 5-billion-U.S.-dollar loan to combat the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country, the

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Imported cases key to China's anti-epidemic efforts: health expert

Minimizing the risks of imported COVID-19 cases has become a priority in China's epidemic control and prevention efforts, said Zhong Nanshan, a renowned Chinese respir

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Brunei reports 14 new cases of COVID-19

Brunei reported 14 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, following preliminary tests, bringing the country's total to 25 cases. According to Brunei's Ministry of Health,