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Kenya announces drastic measures to contain COVID-19 with 2 new cases

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced the stringiest measures to help contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus after two new cases were confirmed on Sunday. Kenyatta who addressed a

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Watch SpaceX launch more Starlink satellites and go for a Falcon 9 re-use record

SpaceX is launching its latest Starlink mission today, with a takeoff time of 9:22 AM EDT (6:22 AM PDT) currently scheduled to take place at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The launch will carry 60

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On high alert of COVID-19, Myanmar to restrict public events until late April

Myanmar government Friday announced the restriction of mass gatherings and public events including the traditional Thingyan water festival until the end of April, acco

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Senior official stresses all-out efforts to win battle against poverty

Hu Chunhua, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has called for greater resolution and efforts to press on with the figh

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Medical waste disposal steady but high in China

The fight against coronavirus goes well beyond hospitals and treatment centers. Proper disposal of medical waste is paramount to stop the spread of germs and infections. But experts say those trea

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Holi festival subdued in India over coronavirus concerns

Hindus threw colored powder and sprayed water in massive celebrations of the festival of Holi in India on Tuesday, but the enthusiasm was subdued compared to previous y

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Los Angeles Marathon held amid coronavirus concerns

(Video by Xinhua Reporters Huang Heng and Zhang Mocheng) The organizers also increased the number of hand sanitizer stations at the starting line at Dodger Stadium, along the running course and the fi

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Los Angeles Marathon held amid coronavirus concerns

(Video by Xinhua Reporters Huang Heng and Zhang Mocheng) The organizers also increased the number of hand sanitizer stations at the starting line at Dodger Stadium, along the running course and the fi

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Online platform aids project construction in Chengdu

Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province, has ensured the smooth progress of construction projects with the aid of advanced internet technologies, despite

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Egypt, Sudan vow to boost mutual relations

Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of Egypt, at a past event. /Getty Images Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Chairman of Sudan’s Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhanon Saturday und

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Slovakia faces climate change, water shortage and deforestation

02:23 Recent reports claim that due to climate change, Slovakia might be depleted of half of its water resources in the next decades.Slovakia has one of the most abundant freshwater su

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Rwanda urges vigilance over COVID-19

The Rwandan government on Friday urged its citizens to be vigilant in the face of the global spread of COVID-19, warning people to avoid handshakes and close body contact such as hugging. "Rwanda has

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China-Singapore rail-sea transit route connects more cities

A freight train loaded with chemical products departed Friday from southwest China's Chongqing Municipality for a port in southern China, where the goods will be furth

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China disposes of 123,000 tonnes of medical waste amid anti-epidemic fight

China has disposed of 123,000 tonnes of medical waste since late January amid the fight against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), said the Ministry of Ecology a

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Spindrift, maker of fizzy drinks, has raised $29.8 million

Spindrift, maker of fizzy soda and sparkling water, has raised $29.8 million in a funding round, per an SEC filing. The Charlestown, Mass. company was founded by Bill Creelman and has raised $70 milli

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Zimbabwe to release prisoners to ease food shortage

The prisoner release is meant to decongest prisons that have 22,000 inmates against a carrying capacity of 17,000. /VCG Zimbabwe will release at least 5,000 prisoners to curb food shortages at

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Water feared to go scarce in Pakistan by 2025: senator

Pakistan is feared to face acute shortage of water, among other food-related challenges by 2025 due to adverse impact of climate change on the country, local media on