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Why are ventilators so important amid the COVID-19 pandemic?

With the number of global COVID-19 casestopping 2.5 million and the death toll exceeding 177,000, ventilators are in great demand, and sometimes jurisdictions within one country even need to compete

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After touring the world, plant-based meat lands on KFC, Starbucks menus in China

The meatless meat craze took over quick service and casual dining chains from Detroit to Dusseldorf to Dubai last year, but plant-based alternatives remained largely of

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Wall Street tumbles as oil crash stirs pandemic fears

Wall Street tumbled for a second straight day on Tuesday as a collapse in U.S. oil prices and glum forecasts by companies worsened fears of a deep economic downturn. All 11 SP 500 sector indexes fell

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Trump suspends U.S. immigration to protect jobs amid COVID-19

A city worker sprays disinfectant inside a bus as a measure to curb the spread of the new coronavirus in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, April 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos) Workers

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Nigerian naira slides on black market after oil price plunge

FILE PHOTO: Nigerian currency, naira banknotes./Getty Images. The Nigerian naira fell to its lowest level against the dollar in three years on the black market on Tuesday, traders said, a day

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U.S. stocks tumble amid oil rout

U.S. stocks traded sharply lower on Tuesday amid a steep sell-off in oil prices. At midday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 614.86 points, or 2.6 percent, to 23,035.58. The SP 500 was down

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The Dipp, a subscription-only entertainment news startup, is springing to life despite the pandemic

There is no shortage of coverage about the sprawling entertainment industry. There is a shortage of coverage for die-hard fans of reality TV shows, according to Kate Ward and Lindsay Mannering.That op

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U.S. stocks open sharply lower amid oil crash

U.S. equities opened sharply lower on Tuesday amid steep sell-off in oil prices. Shortly after the opening, the Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 527.59 points, or 2.23 percent, to 23,122.85. The

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U.S. 'still a playground' compared to lockdowns in China: NYT writer

The latest in New York Times (NYT) coverage of the coronavirus crisis in the U.S. described the country as a "playground" compared to strict lockdowns in China."Americans can take domestic flights, d

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Countries and US states move to reopen amid health warnings

Spain will begin allowing children out of their homes for brief periods next Monday. Denmark announced plans to reopen Tivoli Gardens, the Copenhagen amusement park tha

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Negative oil prices serve as a warning to Trump

An oil refinery in Saudi Arabia. /VCG Editor's note: Tu Yun is a journalist of China Plus. The article represents the author's views, and not necessarily those of CGTN.When U.S. President Dona

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With the coronavirus, usually distinct conspiracy groups turn to a shared interest

The coronavirus pandemic’s global presence and ubiquity in everyday life is a perfect storm for misinformation, as conspiracy theorists from different corners of the web converge on a shared new

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Trump administration should act wisely in the math of life vs. economy

Editor's note: CGTN's First Voice provides instant commentary on breaking stories. The daily column clarifies emerging issues and better defines the news agenda, offering a Chinese perspective on

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Expert: negative oil futures do not reflect the real price

The negative U.S. oil prices were a preview of an extreme situation and do not reflect the real price, a global commodity expert said, as U.S. oil futures plunged below zero U.S. dollars a barrel on

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Biden must avoid a race to the bottom on China with Trump

Former Vice President Joe Biden at an event in Delaware. /AFP Editor's note:Tom Fowdy is a British political and international relations analyst and a graduate of Durham and Oxford universitie

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Relief seen in global stock markets as gov'ts mount fight against COVID-19

As the pandemic is raising concerns over both the dropping demand and the disruption of supply chains, governments have acted to cushion shocks of the pandemic. Global stock markets have seen positiv

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Asia-Pacific countries report rising COVID-19 cases, Bangladesh records biggest daily jump

Asia-Pacific countries kept reporting more COVID-19 cases on Monday as Bangladesh records biggest daily jump of COVID-19 cases with 492 new cases. BANGLADESH The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases