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S. African president defends national lockdown against COVID-19 amid growing defiance

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday defended the 21-day national lockdown against the coronavirus pandemic which began on midnight Thursday, saying it is

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Argentina day of remembrance amid COVID-19 lockdown

02:11 March 24th is the Day of Remembrance in Argentina.The date commemorates the 1976 coup during which tens of thousands of people disappeared or were killed.Most years, huge crowds

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Social unrest continues in Chile, 30 years after return to democracy

02:59 Thousands took to the streets of the Chilean capital in a protest against social injustice and inequality. These types of demonstrations have been going on for months.But the lat

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Experts say Space Force is a vital, massive shift for US military

Despite the many jokes made at the expense of the first new U.S. military branch in nearly 80 years, industry experts say the Space Force represents a massive — and strategically significant — shift f

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Malaysia reports 20 new cases of COVID-19, 149 in total

Malaysia on Wednesday announced 20 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number to 149, said the Health Ministry. Another case had been declared cured and discharged, making for a total of 26

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Tensions on Turkey-Greece border continue as migrant crisis worsens

01:41 On the border between Greece and Turkey, Greek authorities have been blocking thousands of migrants, many fleeing the war in Syria, from entering European Union territory.CGTN's

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Newly-elected Iranian lawmaker dies of COVID-19

Fatemeh Rahbar, an elected lawmaker for the next parliament of Iran, died from COVID-19 on Saturday, semi-official Fars news agency reported. Rahbar was elected as the

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The growing refugee crisis on the Greece-Turkey border

01:09 Thousands of migrants have been gathering in Edirne, a Turkish city that borders Greece, creating a refugee crisis. It began after Turkey said it would allow migrants to cross it

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Cholera outbreak kills 76 people in Ethiopia

The cholera outbreak has killed at least 76 people in Ethiopia, according to the country's Public Health Institute on February 15.The latest cholera outbreak is particularly severe in the Somali, Sou

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Asian Hustle Network gaining popularity with Asian-Americans

02:27 An online platform called the Asian Hustle Network has been getting tens of thousands of followers across the United States.Young entrepreneurs, who launched the group in Califor

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Evacuees from Bahamas await visa extensions in Florida

03:38 After Hurricane Dorian destroyed large parts of the Bahamas in September, thousands of evacuees were brought to the U.S., with many finding refuge in Florida.Temporary visas for

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A mass wedding defies coronavirus fears in South Korea

01:00 Thousands of couples attended a mass wedding held by the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, also known as the Unification Church in South Korea.Church officials o

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New cabin hospitals begin to receive coronavirus patients in Wuhan

00:38 Wuhan, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak, is building new makeshift hospitals to ease the shortage of resources in the city.One mobile cabin hospital with 1000 beds

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Heavy rains kill 13 in Rwanda's capital: official

FILE PHOTO: A flooded street near Rwanda’s capital, Kigali, following heavy rains that hit different parts of the country in December. /PHOTO Courtesy: Government of Rwanda At least 13 people

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How secure is the Super Bowl?

03:03 American Professional Football's biggest night is less than 24-hours away. The Super Bowl is Sunday in South Florida. With tens-of-thousands of fans traveling to the region, mass

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Fire may have destroyed Museum of Chinese American Life in New York

02:09 Tens of thousands of artifacts telling the story of the Chinese migration to the U.S. may have been lost in a devastating fire. Flames roared through New York City's museum docum

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Aviva sorry for calling thousands of customers Michael

The insurance company says the "only error in the email was the use of the incorrect name as a greeting".