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Lockdown boost for archaeology as amateurs uncover Roman remains

Self-isolating volunteers analyse aerial survey maps to reveal ancient roads and settlements.

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HKSAR chief executive expects priority given to national anthem bill at LegCo

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government has consulted with the Legislative Council (LegCo) on the resumption of second reading of multiple bills

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China suspends medical supplies export via 'market procurement trade'

China has suspended exports of COVID-19 prevention supplies through "market procurement trade" mechanism in order to conduct better quality control, said the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Tuesday.

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Messi donates half a million euros to hospitals in Argentina

Lionel Messi has donated half a million euros to help hospitals in his native Argentina fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Buenos Aires-based foundation Casa Garrahan said th

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Six people shot in U.S. Houston area

Six people were shot Sunday night in the Houston area in U.S. state of Texas, during a shooting possibly between two families, local media reported Monday. The shootin

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France starts to ease restrictions on movement

LILLE, France, May 11 (Xinhua) -- France started to ease restrictions on movement from Monday through "a very gradual process" which would stretch over several weeks. People go shopping at a store in

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WHO pays tribute to nurses, health professionals

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday paid tribute to nurses and all health professionals, a day ahead of International Nurses Day."Happy International Nurses Day for tomorrow! And of course

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Merkel: We must stick to basic rules even as coronavirus lockdown eases

Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday stressed that people needed to continue keeping their distance from one another and covering their mouths and noses even as Germany e

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Germany reports over 169,000 COVID-19 cases

New infections with COVID-19 in Germany continued to fall as the number of confirmed cases increased by 357 within one day to 169,575, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) announced on Monday. Last w

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French, Dutch join forces to urge EU to show teeth on trade

FILE PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte for a working lunch at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, February 14, 2020. /Reuters France and the Neth

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Scientists rebut U.S. politicians' claim COVID-19 virus originated in lab

"Everything about the stepwise evolution over time strongly indicates that (this virus) evolved in nature and then jumped species," top U.S. expert on infectious disease Anthony Fauci said. BEIJING,

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The Global Guardians: Volunteers with smile in London

04:18 Following the UK government's announcement on March 23 that people can only leave their homes for "very limited purposes," many lost their jobs while staying isolated indoors. Ka

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COVID-19 ICU cases, hospitalizations continue to drop in Italy

Medical personnel work in the ICU of Istituto Clinico Casalpalocco, in Rome, Italy, March 25, 2020. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua) Italy on Friday posted a decrease in COVID-19 intensive care case

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COVID-19 forces closure of businesses in Cuba

01:34 In Cuba, the COVID-19 spread forced the temporary shutdown of many private and state services, including restaurants with an impact of business owners and workers. This was the c

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Deserted beaches in Spain as tourism crippled by coronavirus

02:06 Spain's Mediterranean coast is normally packed full of holidaymakers taking in the sun but in these unusual coronavirus times, resorts like those around Valencia are deserted.Tou

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First COVID-19 cases in France date back to November

Plastic circles on the ground indicating where to stand to respect social distancing on a platform at the Gare du Nord train station during the COVID-19 outbreak in Paris, France, May 5, 2020. /R

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Concern over personal freedom grows as Swiss expecting prolonged coronavirus impact: survey

A survey report released on Thursday indicates that among job loss, infection of the COVID-19 and others, limited freedom appears to be the impact that Swiss people fe