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S. Africa's COVID-19 cases surpass 600,000

South Africa has so far recorded a total of 603,338 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 3,398 new cases reported over the last 24 hours, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said o

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Japan mulls relaxing re-entry ban on foreign residents

The Japanese government is planning to relax the strict re-entry ban on foreign residents who were locked out since April as the government attempted to stem the sprea

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Tokyo confirms 258 new daily COVID-19 cases

The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 258 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, dipping below Thursday's 339 cases, but remaining above the average seven-day tally of 256

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AmCham China gets green light to fly 200 U.S. executives back to China

The American Chamber of Commerce in China (AmCham China) is planning to fly 200 U.S. executives back to China on a charter flight, and if the first charter flight is successful, the chamber would con

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Germany to take on more debt in 2021 due to virus: finance minister

Frankfurt, Germany. /VCG Germany will need to take on yet more debt in 2021 to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus epidemic on the economy, Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said Friday."Next ye

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London Science Museum reopens after five-month closure

02:30 London Science Museum has reopened its doors for the first time since March after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the tourist attract to close for five months.The UK government anno

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Youngsters spreading COVID-19 told to take more care by WHO

01:28 Young people are being warned to be cautious by the World Health Organization as they emerge as the main drivers of COVID-19 infections.Studies from the WHO show that the rate of

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NY governor Cuomo accuses White House of negligence in pandemic response

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has slammed U.S. President Donald Trump's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, accusing the White House of "negligence." During a speech on Monday to the Democratic Na

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Over 617,700 COVID-19 test samples collected in Shenzhen

More than 617,700 nucleic acid test samples have been collected in the city of Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, as part of the latest batch of COVID-19 test

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Tokyo confirms 339 new COVID-19 infections

The Tokyo metropolitan government on Thursday reported 339 new COVID-19 cases, with daily infections in the capital topping 300 for the first time since Saturday. The

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Finland imposes 'Europe's tightest' border restrictions

Passengers ask for instructions at the COVID-19 health information point of the Helsinki-Vantaa airport in Vantaa, Finland, August 3, 2020. /AFP Finland has removed most EU countries from its

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Emphasizing cooperation, Jordan awards Jack Ma with highest honor

03:48 The King of Jordan has awarded Jack Ma, founder of e-commerce conglomerate Alibaba Group, with the highest honor – the King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein Order for Distinction of th

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U.S. deaths from COVID-19 far more than other high-income economies: report

The number of deaths caused by COVID-19 in the United States since July is six times the average rate in other high-income economies, a U.S. news website said last week

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WHO chief warns against vaccine nationalism

The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday that the world needs to prevent vaccine nationalism so as to guarantee the equitable access and fair

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China plays major role in Latin America amid COVID-19: report

China has played a major role in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, said a recent CNN report. As the virus swept through c

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Over 70 workers test positive for coronavirus at England dessert factory: report

More than 70 people have tested positive for coronavirus at a dessert factory in Nottinghamshire in the East Midlands region of England, local media reported Monday night. The positive cases were re

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S. Korea reports 246 more COVID-19 cases, 15,761 in total

South Korea reported 246 more cases of the COVID-19 as of midnight Tuesday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 15,761. The daily caselo