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China cuts benchmark lending rate: PBOC

China on Monday cut the market-based benchmark lending rate in a bid to shore up growth.The one-year loan prime rate (LPR), which influences most new and outstanding lo

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Drought in Europe limits river transportation of goods

Droughts across Europe are causing some countries like Germany to prioritize rail transportation for materials and equipment that are essential to energy production, as

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DPRK says it conducts second 'important' satellite test

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said it had conducted "another important" test for its reconnaissance satellite system, following an initial test on Fe

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China Mobile forced to cease operations in Canada by government order

CMLink, China Mobile's subsidiary in Canada, will cease operations on January 5, 2022, in compliance with the request of the Canadian Federal Government, according to a statement on Tuesday.The Canad

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French ambassador accuses Australia of deceit over submarine deal

France's ambassador to Australia, Jean-Pierre Thebault, said on Wednesday that Australia acted with deceit when it abruptly cancelled a multi-billion dollar deal with P

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China reveals complete transmission chain of Delta COVID-19 variant strains

A research team from Guangzhou City in east China's Guangdong Province has revealed the complete transmission chain of delta mutant through a combination of epidemiolog

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Outdoor activity industry booming in the U.S.

02:53 It’s one benefit you might say of the COVID-19 pandemic: Americans are spending a lot more time outdoors.Trails, bike paths and backcountry areas have become more crowded than eve

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The U.S. sees highest number of hospitalizations since Feb.

According to federal data, nearly 56,000 patients are now hospitalized with COVID-19 across the U.S., marking the highest number of patients receiving care since February. /Xinhua According to

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Live updates: Global COVID-19 cases surpass 198 million

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide has surpassed 198 million, with more than 4 million deaths, according to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University.Here is the latest:TheChinese m

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Cuba COVID-19 community transmission

02:11 Cuba has declared an outbreak of community transmission and is activating new measures to contain the spread of COVID-19.CGTN's Luis Chirino reports on the latest from Havana. Che

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Russia reports first human cases of bird flu

Seven workers at a poultry plant were infected with a bird flu virus in Russia, reported TASS news agency.These were reported to be the first cases of bird flu being passed to humans from birds in Ru

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COVID-19: Health officials prepare for new strains in Venezuela

02:39 As the coronavirus mutates and takes on new forms, the variants are presenting concerns about transmission and whether vaccines will be effective. The variant originally discover

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Africa COVID19: The continent's caseload surpass 3.42 mln

Medical staff members inquire about a patient at a quarantine and isolation center in Johannesburg, South Africa, on July 3, 2020. /Xinhua The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African

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Interview with Chinese CDC Director

29:00 As the Covid-19 pandemic surges in Europe and the United States, new local cases have also been confirmed in several Chinese cities. Are we facing yet another rise in virus trans

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COVID-19 in China: What's behind the recent outbreak?

29:22 China reports new Covid-19 cases of local transmission and from overseas. What’s behind the rising numbers, and how is China reacting?The U.S. Capitol riot has come to an end. Bu

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Near zero case of HIV from blood transfusion in China in last 5 years

The National Health Commission of China said on Monday that nearly zero case of HIV caused by blood transfusionwere reported during the 13th Five-Year Plan period (2016-2020) in China while infect

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Vampire bats 'socially distance when they are sick'

Bats in the control group encountered fewer "sick" bats and also spent less time near them, say researchers