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Second domestic outbreak of COVID-19 not great concern: Chinese expert

BEIJING, March 16 (Xinhua) -- The relapse of the COVID-19 epidemic in China would not be a great concern under the current prevention and control measures, a Chinese ex

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Over 20,000 test positive for coronavirus in Italy, 368 new deaths

The coronavirus epidemic claimed 368 lives in locked down Italy on Sunday, according to new data released by the Civil Protection Department. Speaking at a nightly tele

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U.S. airport crowding stirs coronavirus fears

02:03 U.S. airports have been beset with long lines of people rushing to return home from Europe.In Chicago, more than 3,000 people were stuck for hours inside O'Hare airport Saturday.

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Kiev imposes restrictions on schools, public events due to coronavirus

Activities in schools and mass events will be limited in Kiev starting Thursday to prevent possible spread of the novel coronavirus, the capital city's mayor said on Wednesday. Kindergartens, school

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Beijing subway to pilot reservation system to control passenger flow

Two subway stations in Beijing will begin piloting a reservation system on Friday to avoid the congregation of passengers amid the coronavirus outbreak. From 6:30 a.m.

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Coronavirus cases rise to 29 in Austria

Five more people tested positive for the coronavirus in Austria Wednesday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Alpine country to 29, according to the Ministry of Health. The count con

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Life-size dinosaurs arrive at safari park to form new exhibition

Around 20 models, including velociraptors and a T-Rex with a "terrifying roar", will be installed at Blair Drummond Safari Park.

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China Focus: China's Chengdu resumes intercontinental direct flight

An Air China airliner carrying 32 passengers and 17 tonnes of cargo took off in southwest China's Chengdu at 1:45 a.m. Beijing time Friday, and landed in Frankfurt in Germany at 5:37 a.m. local ti

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U.S. current monetary policy appropriate despite COVID-19 threat: Fed official

While the COVID-19 outbreak poses a threat to the U.S. economic growth, the current stance of monetary policy likely will remain appropriate, U.S. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Richard Clarida said Tue

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U.S. Fed official says current federal funds rate appropriate

The U.S. economy is expected to grow at around 2 percent this year and current federal funds rate is "roughly appropriate," a senior Federal Reserve official said Tuesday. "It is my view that, based

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Turkey rearrests Kavala, seeks hundreds of arrests over links to Gulen

Supporters of Osman Kavala, Turkish businessman and philanthropist, wait for his release from the prison at a roadside cafe, in Silivri, near Istanbul, Turkey, February 18, 2020. /Reuters A Tu

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China urges U.S. to be constructive contributor, not irrational spoiler

China urged the United States to view Chinese companies and China-U.S. business cooperation objectively and fairly, and be a constructive contributor rather than an irrational spoiler, Chinese Foreig

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European founders look to new markets, aim for profitability

To get a better sense of what lies ahead for the European startup ecosystem, we spoke to several investors and entrepreneurs in the region about their impressions and lessons learned from 2019, along

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U.S. Fed chairman says current monetary policy likely to remain appropriate

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the current stance of monetary policy will "likely remain appropriate," according to his testimony prepared for a hearing before the Hou

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Macy's to close 125 stores, cut more than 2,000 jobs

Macy's Inc said on Tuesday it plans to close 125 of its least productive stores over the next three years to tackle slowing mall traffic and will slash more than 2,000 corporate jobs as a part of a c

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Somalia, UN agencies seek $1 billion to help 3 million people

Displaced people wait to receive for non-food items from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees at the Kabasa transit centre for the internally displaced people in Dollow town, along t

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ServiceNow acquires Loom Systems to expand AIOps coverage

ServiceNow announced today that it has acquired Loom Systems, an Israeli startup that specializes in AIOps. The companies did not reveal the purchase price.IT operations collects tons of data across a