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GM, Ford wrap up ventilator production and shift back to auto business

As the COVID-19 pandemic spread to the United States, a number of automakers and other manufacturers announced plans to retrofit factories to help ease the shortage of personal protective gear and ven

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Japan shoppers queue, crash website for Uniqlo's washable masks

People wearing masks stand in a line to enter Uniqlo's newly launched shop in Tokyo, Japan June 19, 2020. /Reuters Japanese shoppers queued at Uniqlo stores and crashed its website on Friday a

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Egypt tightens coronavirus restrictions for Eid holiday

An Egyptian police officer wearing a protective face mask stands guard beside a statue called "Egypt's Renaissance" during Ramadan as Egypt ramps up efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus

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Japan's capital reports 201 new cases of COVID-19, total number tops 2,700

Tokyo confirmed 201 new cases of COVID-19 as of Friday afternoon, local media reported, pushing the total number of COVID-19 cases to 2,796 in the Japanese capital. It

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Japan's Abe stands by decision to distribute 2 reusable, cloth masks to each household

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday said the government's plan to distribute washable cloth masks to all households in Japan was "reasonable" to help curb th