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UK COVID-19 deaths rise to 41,481 as another 202 patients die

Another 202 COVID-19 patients have died in Britain as of Thursday afternoon, bringing the total coronavirus-related death toll in the country to 41,481, the British Department of Health and Soci

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Hubei downgrades COVID-19 emergency response level from Saturday

Hubei will downgrade its COVID-19 emergency response level from two to three as of Saturday, a provincial official told a press briefing on Friday.The numbers refer to a four-tier response system, in

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Beijing suspends class resumption after new COVID-19 cases

Beijing on Friday suspended the class resumption for primary schools' lower graders after three new confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported in the capital city over the

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China donates medical supplies to combat COVID-19 in South Sudan

The Chinese government on Thursday delivered medical supplies to South Sudan to help the east African country tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. The medical aid included 5,000 protective suits, 15,000

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6 dead, 1 missing in central China landslides

Six people died on Wednesday in floods and landslides in Baojing County in central China's Hunan Province, local authorities said. The floods and landslides caused by

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World Oceans Day: Strive for a sustainable ocean

01:47 Oceans cover 71 percent of our planet and are home to more than half of the species living on Earth. Over three billion people depend on marine and coastal biodiversity for their

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China's warehouse storage sector continues to expand in May

China's warehouse storage sector expanded slightly in May amid the gradual recovery of market demand, industrial data showed. The index tracking the sector's developme

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Guangzhou launches first livestreaming festival

Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, launched its first livestreaming festival Saturday in an effort to stimulate online consumption. More than 200,000 livestreaming events will

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Districts in NE China city classified as COVID-19 low-risk areas

Three districts in the city of Jilin in northeast China's Jilin Province have been classified as low-risk areas of COVID-19 starting from Sunday, according to the prov

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China central SOEs to cut rents for small businesses

China's central state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have been asked to reduce or waive rents for small businesses in a bid to cut the latter's operating costs and bolster the slowing economy, according t

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Hong Kong to extend mandatory quarantine for arrivals from mainland, Macao, Taiwan for another month

China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will extend mandatory quarantine for all inbound travelers from the mainland, the Macao SAR and Taiwan that wil

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Revised S. Korean GDP declines 1.3 pct in Q1

The revised South Korean GDP dipped 1.3 percent in the first quarter from the previous quarter, central bank data showed Tuesday. The revised real GDP, adjusted for in

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Yum China to bring Beyond Meat's plant-based burgers to China

A KFC restaurant in Shanghai, China, March 12, 2019. /Reuters Yum China Holdings Inc said on Monday it will introduce Beyond Meat Inc's plant-based burgers at its fast-food restaurants on the

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Israel launches national clean-up program at cost of 42.9 mln USD

Israel has launched a national plan for the cleanliness of public spaces in local authorities, the state's Ministry of Environmental Protection (MoEP) said Monday. Acco

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Chinese mainland reports 16 new imported COVID-19 cases

The Chinese mainland reported 16 new imported COVID-19 cases Sunday, bringing the total number of imported cases to 1,756, the National Health Commission said Monday.

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China's major internet firms log higher revenue in January-April

VCG China's internet and related services sectors have maintained expansion in the first four months, displaying enhanced profitability despite the COVID-19 epidemic, official data showed.Majo

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China releases reports on budgets, national economic, social development plans

Two reports approved Thursday at the third session of the 13th National People's Congress were released in full via Xinhua News Agency on Saturday. The report on the i