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Hong Kong to mandate face masks at indoor public places amid worsening epidemic

Hong Kong will mandate face masks at indoor public places in its latest effort to contain the rapid growth of new COVID-19 cases. Starting Thursday, people will be req

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Chinese premier holds talks with Lao PM

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang held talks with Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith via video link on Tuesday. China and Laos are friendly neighbors linked by mountains

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U.S. mayors sign letter, urging immediate withdrawal of federal forces

Mayors of several U.S. cities including Portland and Chicago signed a letter on Monday, urging the federal government to immediately withdraw its forces and halt their

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China firmly opposes U.S. unilateral sanctions against other countries: spokesperson

China firmly opposes unilateral sanctions imposed by the United States on other countries in accordance with its domestic laws, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Mo

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Hong Kong further steps up anti-epidemic measures amid surging local infections

Hong Kong announced new anti-epidemic measures on Sunday, including mandatory mask-wearing in all indoor public places, as daily confirmed cases for the first time surp

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EU says deeply concerned over U.S. growing use of sanctions

High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said on Friday he was deeply concerned over the growing use of san

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China voices support for multilateralism at UN conference

China supports multilateral frameworks, including the United Nations, in tackling challenges and seeking common prosperity, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Friday. He m

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S&P 500 ends higher as traders weigh stimulus and virus worries

The SP 500 ended higher on Friday as investors weighed the prospect of more fiscal stimulus against fears of further business disruptions due to a record rise in COVID-19 cases.Netflix tumbled 6.5

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IOM to help Nigeria reduce COVID-19 risk in IDP camps

Women collect water from a solar-powered borehole in a camp in Maiduguri, Borno State. Photo: IOM 2020 The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Friday it is extending its water,

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EU removes Serbia, Montenegro off list of countries approved for entry

The Council of the European Union (EU) on Thursday removed Serbia and Montenegro from its updated list of countries from where citizens are allowed to enter the bloc d

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Chinese, Saudi experts exchange views on 30 years of ties

On the eve of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of China-Saudi Arabia diplomatic relations, officials and scholars from China and Saudi Arabia highlighted the

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Shenzhen moves to cool down housing market

The southern Chinese metropolis of Shenzhen on Wednesday rolled out a slew of measures, including purchase restrictions and higher down payments, in an attempt to cool

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EU condemns Turkish decision to convert Hagia Sophia back to mosque

EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell during a press conference at the EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, July 13, 2020. /Xi

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China Focus: China advances international space cooperation

China has been actively engaged with the international space community, providing services to global users, strengthening cooperation and contributing Chinese wisdom.

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Hong Kong reports record number of new local COVID-19 cases

Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported Monday 41 local infections of COVID-19, a new high since the COVID-19 outbreak. Of the new local infections, th

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China launches global medical AI research platform

The opening ceremony of the Summit Online of the 2020 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) is held in east China's Shanghai, July 9, 2020. (Xinhua) SHANGHAI,

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East China's Jiangsu reports fastest power use growth in 27 months

East China's economic powerhouse Jiangsu Province reported its fastest year-on-year growth in electricity consumption in 27 months in June as its economy recovered from