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Live COVID-19 updates: Global deaths surpass 328,000, confirmed cases top 5 mln

The following are the updates on the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. - - - - NEW YORK -- Global COVID-19 deaths surpassed 328,000 on Thursday, reaching 328,172 as of 1:59 a.m. (0559 GMT)

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Rainbow over New Zealand's capital Wellington

A rainbow is seen over Wellington, capital of New Zealand as a cold wave hits the country and temperature plummets on May 19, 2020. (Xinhua/Guo Lei) WELLINGTON, May 19 (Xinhua) -- A rainbow is hangin

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Asia-Pacific Coronavirus News: India reports 3,320 new COVID-19 cases, 59,662 in total

A migrant laborer walks to a railway station to take a special train for migrant laborers during the lockdown in New Delhi, India, May 7, 2020. (Xinhua/Javed Dar) -- India reports 3,320 new COVID-19

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New Zealand reports three new COVID-19 cases

Three new COVID-19 cases were reported in New Zealand on Tuesday, bringing the country's total number to 11. Two of the new cases are in a Wellington family who recently returned from the United Stat

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With the real estate industry facing headwinds, SoftBank-backed Compass lays off 15% of staff

Compass, the real estate brokerage startup backed by roughly $1.6 billion in venture funding, has laid off 15% of its staff as a result of the shifting economic fortunes created by the global respons

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New Zealand confirms 14 new COVID-19 cases

New Zealand reported 14 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases of the disease to 53. Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield from the New Zealand Healt

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Women's World Cup 2021: England to begin title defence against Aussies

England will begin the defence of their Women's World Cup title against T20 World Cup champions Australia in Auckland on Sunday, 7 February 2021.Hosts New Zealand open

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Women's World Cup 2021: England to begin title defence against Aussies

England will begin the defence of their Women's World Cup title against T20 World Cup champions Australia in Auckland on Sunday, 7 February 2021.Hosts New Zealand open

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Pakistan's Gwadar port offers new opportunity for Afghan economy

Fishing boats berth in the bay at Gwadar port in southwest Pakistan's Gwadar, Jan. 29, 2018. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal) UtilizingPakistan's southwest port of Gwadar for Afghan transit trade will create b