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Thailand trials 15-minute COVID-19 test

If the test is positive the patient is sent for a more comprehensive swab test to confirm the result.

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Parents have more conflict with children since pandemic: study

The stress and uncertainty caused by COVID-19 has taken its toll on parents, as their children are feeling the psychological and physical brunt of it, said a study pos

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On-demand shuttle startup Via hits $2.25 billion valuation on latest funding round led by Exor

On-demand shuttle startup Via has hit a $2.25 billion valuation following a Series E funding round led by Exor, the Agnelli family holding company that owns stakes in PartnerRe, Ferrari and Fiat Chry

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Coronavirus missteps reflect political decay of America

U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a news conference at the White House in Washington D.C., the United States, on March 13, 2020. /Xinhua Editor's note: Sun Chenghao is an assistant researc

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Former U.S. Fed chair Yellen says impossible to know how deep this recession will be

Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen said on Monday that the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has been "rapid and sharp," and it's impo

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Chinese firms donate 200,000 USD for Ghana's COVID-19 fight

Two Chinese firms in Ghana have donated 200,000 U.S. dollars to support Ghana's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chinese ambassador to Ghana Wang Shiting prese

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India's 21-day lockdown causes millions to migrate

Migrant workers crowd up outside a bus station as they wait to board buses to return to their villages during a 21-day nationwide lockdown to limit the spreading of coronavirus disease, in Ghazi

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Will the UK government's aid package protect the self-employed?

01:56 The UK government this week announced unprecedented measures to help self-employed workers during the COVID-19 crisis.The package enables those who are eligible to claim 80 perce

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The European country where it's still game on for top-level football

FC Minsk fans at the local derby against FC Dinamo-Minsk. /Sergei Gapon/AFP With professional football at a standstill across Europe, fans in need of much-missed match action have turned to Be

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Spain tightens its lockdown after new one-day death-toll high of 838

Spanish leader Pedro Sanchez outlines new stricter measures to combat COVID-19. /Mariscal/AFP The Spanish government is to tighten its lockdown with the death toll from coronavirus continuing

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Brazilian rapper warns of coronavirus danger in Brazil's slums

A general view of Alemao slums complex in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil March 22, 2020. Picture taken March 22, 2020. /VCG Brazilian rapper MV Bill added his voice to a chorus of criticism of Preside

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China's circulation enterprises steadily resumes operation

People shop at a supermarket in Suzhou, Zhejiang Province. /VCGChina's circulation enterprises have steadily resumed operation with sufficient market supply and lower r

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Now might be the perfect time to rethink your fundraising approach

Many founders will have kicked off the new year with a new fundraising round. According to the data we shared last year, March, October and November were the months when VCs were reviewing the most de

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The Global Guardians: Working together for victory

04:18 Li Zhihong, a 45-year-old man, has been doing sanitation work for 25 years in Wuhan. Now, since the COVID-19 outbreak began, he cleans the roads, recycle masks an

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My witness experiences on China's fight against COVID-19 outbreak

Editor's note: As China fights against the outbreak of COVID-19, many international friends, including individuals, entities, groups and institutions, have offered their support and blessings to C

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Australian state considers lockdown amid growing "source unknown" COVID-19 cases

Australia's New South Wales (NSW) is considering lockdown after a record 145 "source unknown" COVID-19 cases were reported, the local government said Friday. Until 6:30 a.m. Friday, there were 13

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Roundup: Guterres warns of losing COVID-19 war as UN agencies continue relentless efforts

Photo taken on March, 25, 2020 at the United Nations headquarters in New York shows that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaking at the launch of the COVID-19 global humanitarian response pla