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Use of 'China virus' reversed downward trend of anti-Asian bias: study

A surge in discrimination against Asian-Americans across the United States indicated a correlation between these incidents and the use of the phrase "China virus" by top administration officials, a n

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Researchers find rapid rise in pediatric COVID-19 cases across US

Researchers find rapid rise in pediatric COVID-19 cases across US. /Getty Images The coronavirus pandemic has now killed more than 1 million people globally.Over 33.3 million people across the

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LVMH countersues Tiffany in bid to drop $16 billion acquisition

Tiffany & Co sued LVMH on September 9 after the French luxury goods giant told the U.S. jeweler it could not complete a 16 billion U.S. dollars deal to acquire it because of a French government r

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Dubai announces new restrictions to slow coronavirus infections

Authorities in Dubai are putting tougher restrictions on nightlife in an attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus in the city.The Associated Press reported Monday that

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Top Spain court upholds disqualification of Catalan leader

The leader of Spain's Catalonia region Quim Torra. /Reuters Spain's top court on Monday upheld a court ruling disqualifying the separatist leader of Spain's Catalonia region Quim Torra from of

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COVID-19 deaths near one million mark: Johns Hopkins University tally

VCG Image The number of COVID-19 deaths globally are closing in on the one million mark as some regions continue reporting a resurgence in new cases.According to data from the United States-ba

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Athletes to test for COVID-19 upon arrival for Tokyo 2020

The Olympic logo in Tokyo. /VCG Organizers of the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games plan to test all foreign athletes for COVID-19 when they arrive in Japan next year.The Games were postponed

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UK considers 'circuit breaker' measures to combat second COVID-19 wave

03:06 A range of new measures to combat a possible second wave of COVID-19 infections is being considered by the UK government, amid concern over a rise in new infections.There has bee

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Africa's confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 1.4 mln mark: Africa CDC

VCG Image The total number of confirmed COVID-19 positive cases in Africa has reached 1,407,680 as of Monday, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.The contin

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Jakarta Readies More Beds as Virus Overwhelms Health System

Indonesia’s capital is adding thousands of beds to house Covid-19 patients as its health system struggles with record increases in virus cases.The system is “already ov

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Post-COVID Care Center emerges in New York

03:06 A hospital in New York has opened an outpatient facilityfor those with long-term Covid-19 symptoms.It's a response to a trend being noticed by doctors around the country of peopl

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Australia set for lowest daily COVID-19 case increase in three months

Victorian state Premier Daniel Andrews. /VCG Image Australia was primed on Sunday to register its lowest daily increase in new confirmed coronavirus cases in three months in the wake of strict

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Pandemic has strained South Africa's journey to SDGs: Ramaphosa

The COVID-19 pandemic has put a strain on South Africa's efforts to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, according to President Cyril Ramaphosa, who also acknowledged that the

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IATA suggests testing systems to replace current quarantine policies

VCG Aviation is one of the worst hit industries by the COVID-19 pandemic. Airlines around the globe that have been affected by this unexpected health crisis are surviving on government aids or

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Kenyan marathoner Eliud Kipchoge hopes to compete in Tokyo Olympics

FILE PHOTO: Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge, the marathon world record holder, crosses the finish line during his attempt to run a marathon in under two hours in Vienna, Austria. /VCG Image Kenyan mara

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New Zealand economy in deepest recession as Q2 GDP drops

A view of Oakland, New Zealand. /VCG New Zealand fell into its deepest economic slump on record in the second quarter of 2020 as its battle against the coronavirus pandemic paralyzed business

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Less than 10 pct COVID-19 cases, 0.2 pct deaths under age 20: WHO

Less than 10 percent of globally reported COVID-19 cases and less than 0.2 percent of deaths have been people under the age of 20, but more research is still needed on the risk of severe disease a