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Iranian president says COVID-19 shows "downward trend" in Iran

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that the novel coronavirus infection has taken "downward trend" in the country, Tasnim news agency reported. "All th

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World lacks coordinated action of all countries to suppress COVID-19: UN chief

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Tuesday that the world lacks a coordinated action of all countries to suppress COVID-19, while noting that it

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China welcomes efforts of Israel, Palestine in fighting COVID-19

China welcomes the efforts made by Israel and Palestine to fight the novel coronavirus, a Chinese envoy said Monday, while expressing support for the launch of the Unit

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Blaming China for COVID-19 is an overused tactic to shift blame

Editor's note: CGTN's First Voice provides instant commentary on breaking stories. The daily column clarifies emerging issues and better defines the news agenda, offering a Chinese perspective on

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Hong Kong reports 41 new COVID-19 cases

Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported on Monday 41 new confirmed cases of the COVID-19, taking the total to 682. Of the newly-diagnosed patients, 34

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Commentary: No one can stop China's full reunification

Washington's recent signing of the so-called "Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019" into law has flagrantly violated China's sovereignty. Since T

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Wuhan resumes China-Europe freight train services

A China-Europe freight train carrying medical supplies, among others, departed Wuhan, capital city of central China's Hubei Province on Saturday. The train left Wujiashan railway container center

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China recloses all cinemas as coronavirus continues

China's Film Bureau issued a notice Friday evening to close all the cinemas nationwide again, according to reports from Xinhua Daily and ThePaper.China closed all its cinemas in late January to co

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Pakistani PM announces relief package to mitigate impact of COVID-19 spread

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday unveiled a relief package to provide financial support to different economic sectors and laborers being affected by COVID

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News Analysis: COVID-19 brings rare calm to Gaza Strip

For weeks, the blockaded Gaza Strip has witnessed a rare calm between the Palestinian armed factions and Israel, amid the outbreak of novel coronavirus. Palestinian ob

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China sees annual drop of 3.4 pct in tuberculosis incidence rate

China has witnessed a 3.4-percent annual reduction in its tuberculosis (TB) incidence rate over the past five years, marking a faster drop than the world average of ar

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Xi says COVID-19 fight adds urgency to building community with shared future for mankind

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday night that in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic the urgency and significance of building a community with a shared fut

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Spotlight: No sign of pandemic slowdown as global cases top 300,000

BRUSSELS/GENEVA, March 23 (Xinhua) -- More than 300,000 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in 189 countries and regions, said World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebrey

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Spotlight: No sign of pandemic slowdown as global cases top 300,000

BRUSSELS/GENEVA, March 23 (Xinhua) -- More than 300,000 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in 189 countries and regions, said World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebrey

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No sign of pandemic slowdown as global cases top 300,000

More than 300,000 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in 189 countries and regions, said World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday, noting "The pandemic

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Will Trump's 'America First' work in fighting COVID-19?

U.S. President Donald Trump addresses his administration's daily coronavirus briefing at the White House in Washington, March 17, 2020. /Reuters It's time not to repeat the misunderstanding of

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Chinese doctors deliver coronavirus online training for medical staff in Lebanon's refugee camps

The Chinese doctors on Friday delivered online training about coronavirus for medical staff in refugee community clinics and volunteers serving in refugee camps in Lebanon. The 1.5-hour training sess