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China can play key role in G20 virtual summit on COVID-19 crisis: former Canadian officials

An emergency meeting of G20 leaders is set to address the human and economic toll taken by the COVID-19 pandemic, and China can play a key role in the discussions at the virtual gathering, accordi

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Answer Bank: How to prepare raw food safely amid COVID-19 pandemic

"The chance of the coronavirus contaminating vegetables, meat and fruit by direct contact, or droplets is very low," Feng Luzhao, a researcher of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevent

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Increased plant species composition creates more soil carbon, nitrogen

Chinese researchers have disclosed that soil water content is improved when the plant species community composition is increased.Soil water and nutrient resources are fundamental for the healthy d

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Guterres: 3.5-4.4 billion people will face clean water problem by 2050

VCG United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Sunday that without further efforts, between 3.5 and 4.4 billion people in the world will live with limited access to water, wit

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3.5-4.4 billion people will live with limited access to water by 2050, warns Guterres

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Sunday that without further efforts, between 3.5 and 4.4 billion people in the world will live with limited access to water, with more

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Water diversion project transforms "uninhabitable" land in Dingxi, China

A water diversion project has transformed an "uninhabitable" land in Dingxi, northwest China. It helps lift villagers out of poverty as they are able to use clean water

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Vietnam to temporarily ban all foreigners from entering country

Vietnam will temporarily ban all foreigners, except for entrants on diplomatic or official purposes or other special cases permitted, from entering the country from 0:

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Fire breaks out on China's famous Buddhist mountain

A fire has broken out on Mount Wutai, one of China's four sacred Buddhist mountains, in north China's Shanxi Province, the management committee of the scenic area said

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Chinese embassy, companies donate medical supplies to Malaysian hospitals against COVID-19

The Chinese embassy and Chinese companies in Malaysia on Thursday donated the first batch of medical supplies to Malaysian hospitals in solidarity on the fight against

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Watch SpaceX launch 60 more Starlink satellites and attempt a Falcon 9 re-use record

SpaceX is launching its latest Starlink mission today, with a takeoff time of 8:16 AM EDT (5:16 AM PDT) currently scheduled to take place at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The launch will carry 60

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CNOOC discovers large oilfield in China's Bohai Sea

The China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) Ltd., the listed unit of the largest producer of offshore crude oil and natural gas in China, has discovered a larg

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Thailand remains open to foreign visitors but closes colleges, universities, public venues for two-weeks

BANGKOK, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Thailand remains open to foreign visitors despite a COVID-19 pandemic while all colleges and universities are being closed on temporary basis, said Prime Minister Prayut

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China disposes of 159,000 tonnes of medical waste amid epidemic

China has disposed of 159,000 tonnes of medical waste since late January amid the fight against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), according to the Ministry of E

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6 U.S. counties ban unnecessary outdoor activities amid coronavirus spread

Six counties in northern California's Bay Area region, including San Francisco, on Monday announced a public health order requesting residents to stay at home except for essential activities. Th

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Philippines expands lockdown to include entire Luzon island to contain COVID-19

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday placed the entire Luzon island in the Philippines under the "enhanced community quarantine" to curb the spread of COVID-19. "I am placing the mainl

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Myanmar to temporarily shut down all cinemas over COVID-19 alert

The Myanmar government starts shutting down all the cinemas throughout the country from Monday over the COVID-19 alert, according the announcement of the Ministry of I

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CDB to lend no less than 200 bln yuan for poverty alleviation

The China Development Bank (CDB), one of the country's major policy banks, will provide no less than 200 billion yuan (about 28.57 billion U.S. dollars) of loans to le