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COVID-19 has pandemic potential, but "not yet" there: WHO chief

The chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday that although COVID-19 has the potential to become a global pandemic, it has yet to be there based upon WH

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G20 financial meeting focuses on coronavirus, taxation, global economy

The finance ministers and central bankers of the Group of 20 (G20) discussed issues of the coronavirus, taxation and global economy during a two-day meeting concluded on Sunday in Riyadh. The G20 fi

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Roundup: South Sudan urged to prepare for formation of unity government

The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluating Commission (RJMEC) has called on the parties to the September 2018 revitalized peace deal and other stakeholders to prepare for the formation of the

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India’s Swiggy raises $113M led by Prosus

Weeks after Zomato acquired Uber’s food delivery business in India, its chief local rival is bulking up some ammunition of its own.Swiggy, India’s largest food delivery startup, announced on Wednesda

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Chinese handball players debut in Europe's top club event

Wang Quan of China in an EHL game. /Photo from Chinese Handball Association official website The men's handball European Champions League witnessed a historic moment when right back Yao Xueyan

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HK liaison office chief inspects companies' work fighting epidemic

Luo Huining, director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR, inspects a mainland-funded enterprise in Hong Kong. /CCTV Photo In order to get a clearer picture o

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Floods, forest fires and droughts part of a bleak future for Europe

01:00 Droughts, floods, wildfires and rising sea levels – Europe faces the prospect of being ravaged by extreme weather before the end of the century, unless urgent action to confront

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Al-Shabaab militants torch shops, homes in Kenyan border region

FILE PHOTO: Al Shabaab soldiers sit outside a building during patrol in Somalia. /Reuters Somali Al-Shabaab militants on Wednesday night burnt eight homes and some shops belonging to National

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Why emerging countries view China favorably

Editor's note:Iram Khan is a Pakistan-based commentator on international and commercial affairs. The article reflects the author's opinions, and not necessarily the views of CGTN.In a survey publi

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China sees 48.2% drop in daily confirmed coronavirus cases since Feb.4

The number of daily new confirmed novel coronavirus cases in China has seen a 48.2 percent decrease between February 4 and 11, an official of the National Health Commission (NHC) said at a press conf

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UK commits to building high-speed rail line dubbed the most expensive in the world

The U.K. government has signed off on a high-speed rail line that was first announced more than a decade ago.High Speed 2 (HS2) was first proposed in 2009 under a Labou

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Former Italian Under-Secretary of State: "I'm Wuhan people"

03:14 On Feburary 2, a young Italian Chinese named Massimiliano Martigli Jiang went to the streets of Florence's historical centre where he lives, and stood for hours, blindfolded, wea

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Lebanese president vows to get security situation under control

Lebanese President Michel Aoun assured on Friday that he will not allow the security situation to get out of control, said a presidency statement. "It is very importan

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President Sall meets with UAE leaders for bilateral talks

President Sall stands alongside Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed on Thursday 6 January 2020. /Photo: Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed - Twi

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Iran's diplomat expresses wish to amend ties with Riyadh, Abu Dhabi

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during ceremony attended by Iranian clerics in Tehran, Iran, July 16, 2019. /Reuters Photo Iran wants to resolve differences with Gulf state

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Hong Kong reports biggest annual exports decline since 2009

Hong Kong witnessed the biggest decline in annual goods exports last year, weighed on by a lackluster global economy, official data showed Thursday. The value of total

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SDGs cannot be achieved without innovation, says UN's FAO chief

02:27 The United Nations' sustainable development goals (SDGs) will shape national development plans over the next 10 years. From ending poverty and hunger to responding to climate cha