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Italy calls for extra help for COVID-19, 'only China responded'

Italy accused the EU and its member states of not responding to the commission's call for ensuring extra supplies of medical equipment amid the outbreak of the COVID-19, urging to take "quick, con

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Vice premier vows resolute victory over coronavirus epidemic

Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan has vowed resolute victory over the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), stressing that epidemic control remains the top priority of

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Urgent: Xi in Wuhan vows victory over coronavirus

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday vowed to resolutely fight for a victory in the war against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) during his inspection in th

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Consumers upbeat about Indonesia's economy despite falling February index

JAKARTA, March 9 (Xinhua) -- The consumer confidence index in Indonesia edged down in February, but the consumers in the country remain optimistic about the economy, a survey by the Indonesian centra

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Senior Iranian commander killed in Syria's capital

A senior Iranian revolutionary guard member was gunned down in the capital Damascus on Friday, a war monitor reported Saturday. The Iranian commander, identified as Fa

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WHO says COVID-19 cases outside China over 20,000

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that 21,110 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus have been detected outside China as of 0900 GMT on Saturday, surpassing 20,000 for the first time.Th

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US Could've Sent Munitions to Turkish Troops in Idlib Without Recently Agreed Ceasefire - Erdogan

Following two months of escalating violence in Syria's Idlib Province, a new ceasefire regime was negotiated for the area by Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Tu

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Roundup: U.S. universities express support for China's fight against COVID-19

A number of U.S. schools and universities have expressed strong support for their Chinese communities and vowed to stand together in the fight against COVID-19. "In this time of high anxiety, we have

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Trump speaks by phone with France's Macron on COVID-19, Syria

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday spoke by phone with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on the spreading COVID-19 disease and the ongoing situation in Syri

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EU executive proposes climate law, targets zero emission by 2050

The European Commission introduced the European Climate Law on Wednesday, aiming to set a legally binding target of net zero greenhouse gas emission by 2050 into legislation. The legislation marks a

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China's aviation industry beefs up efforts in fighting epidemic

China's civil aviation sector stepped up support amid the battle against the novel coronavirus outbreak, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)

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HNA asks Hainan govt. for help as virus outbreak weighs on debt

A HNA Group logo is seen on the building of HNA Plaza in Beijing, China, February 9, 2018. /Reuters HNA Group has asked the Hainan provincial government to lead a task force to resolve its liq

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China's breadbasket province launches policy incentives to boost agricultural products supply

China's major agricultural province of Heilongjiang has issued a list of awards to spur agricultural production amid efforts to ensure the market supply amid the count

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Netanyahu plans settlement in contentious West Bank area

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday he was advancing settlement construction in a contentious open area of the West Bank.The pledge to build several

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Xi Jinping assures ROK impact of COVID-19 on economy, bilateral exchanges will only be temporary

Chinese President Xi Jinping assured that the impact of the epidemic will only be temporary. China will try its best to mitigate the impact and still achieve the set go

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China, ASEAN to step up cooperation in fighting COVID-19

China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) vowed here Thursday to strengthen cooperation in fighting the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak by sha

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China's WCA apologizes after pro-wild animal breeding article fallout

The China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA) Tuesday issued an official apology after an article, which speaks up for wild animals breeding, stirred up public feelings amid the time of national