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U.S. stocks plunge after Trump speech

U.S. stocks plunged on Thursday with all the three major indexes declining more than 7 percent shortly after opening as an address from U.S. President Donald Trump failed to calm markets on potential

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FIBA suspends all competitions amid coronavirus spread

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) announced on Thursday that all FIBA competitions are suspended due to the spread of coronavirus. "Considering the current situation with the coronaviru

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China calls for off-site examination for art majors before gaokao amid epidemic

China's Ministry of Education asked the country's colleges and universities to use off-site methods to examine applicants for art majors for their professional skills

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COVID-19 cases in Iran rise to 10,075

Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education on Thursday said 10,075 people in the country have been infected by COVID-19, official IRNA news agency reported. At lea

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La Liga suspended for two weeks because of COVID-19

All soccer matches in Spain's top division, La Liga, have been suspended for two weeks over fears of the spread of the coronavirus, the league's organizing body said in a statement on Thursday.The

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China's experience helps world avoid detours to fight COVID-19: health expert

China's experience can help the world avoid detours in their fight against the COVID-19 outbreak, said Zhong Nanshan, a renowned Chinese respiratory specialist. Zhong

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Expert says global COVID-19 could be controlled "by June" if most countries act like China

Renowned Chinese respiratory specialist Zhong Nanshan said Thursday that if most countries act like China, attaching national-level importance to response efforts, the

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Russia's ruble continues to weaken, stocks plunge to record low in 14 months

The Russian currency depreciated to over 74 rubles per U.S. dollar, the lowest since March 2016, while the Moscow Exchange Stock Index fell below 2,400 points for the first time since January 2019,

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Beijing reports 5 new suspected cases of COVID-19

Beijing on Wednesday reported five new suspected cases of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), four of which were imported, local health authorities said Thursday. Tw

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Chinese mainland excluding Hubei reports 7 new COVID-19 cases

The Chinese mainland reported seven new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Wednesday outside Hubei Province, the epicenter of the outbreak,

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15 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection reported on Chinese mainland

Chinese health authority said Thursday it received reports of 15 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection and 11 deaths on the Chinese mainland on Wednesday.

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1,318 recovered COVID-19 patients discharged on Chinese mainland

A total of 1,318 patients of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were discharged from hospital after recovery Wednesday on the Chinese mainland, the National Heal

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Australia unveils $11 bln stimulus to combat virus downturn

Australia on Thursday unveiled a massive 11-billion-U.S.-dollar spending plan designed to curb the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic and avert the country's first recession in 29 years.Prim

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France confirms 2,281 coronavirus cases, fatalities at 48

France now has 2,281 confirmed coronavirus infection cases -- nearly 500 more than a day before, with 48 deaths and 105 patients hospitalized in intensive care, Health Minister Olivier Veran sai

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China hospitals require appointment for outpatient visits amid epidemic

Health authorities in east China's Jiangsu Province have ordered all major hospitals across the province to implement appointment registration for outpatient services

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First COVID-19 case confirmed in Malta

The first case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Malta, Health Minister Chris Fearne said Saturday. The patient is a 12-year-old Italian girl who lives in Malta. She had visited northern Italy in lat

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Egypt inaugurates Step Pyramid after full restoration

Egypt inaugurated on Thursday the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Giza's Saqqara necropolis after its restoration was completed. The renovation took 14 years to fully restore the pyramid at a cost of over