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Remeasuring team heading to Mt. Qomolangma summit again after delayed twice by weather

A Chinese mountaineering team on Sunday departed again for the summit of Mount Qomolangma after their plans to reach the world's highest mountain peak were delayed twic

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Portugal extends "state of calamity" COVID-19 response until May 31

Portuguese Council of Ministers extended the "state of calamity" in the country until May 31, according to a resolution published on Sunday. The decision formalizes va

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China's Shenzhen serves more passenger-to-cargo flights amid COVID-19 pandemic

An Airbus A330-200 loaded with masks and other epidemic prevention materials took off from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport for Los Angeles, the United States on

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Urgent: COVID-19 lockdown extended to May 31 in India

The existing lockdown in India to contain the COVID-19 pandemic has been extended to May 31, said an official order issued by the Ministry of Home (Internal Security) Affairs on Sunday. The fourth ph

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Enjoy Mt. Qomolangma's day and night

China is set to remeasure the height of the world's highest peak, Mount Qomolangma, in May. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, Chinese surve

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S.Korea reports 13 more COVID-19 cases, 10,793 in total

South Korea reported 13 more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of 0:00 a.m. Sunday local time, raising the total number of infections to 10,793. The da

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Boris Johnson's partner Carrie Symonds gives birth to baby boy

Carrie Symonds, the fiancee of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, has given birth to the couple's baby.The "healthy baby boy" was born at a hospital in London, according to a spokesman.The couple

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China refutes Australia's accusation of "economic coercion"

A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Tuesday refuted Australia's accusation of so-called "economic coercion", adding that politicians should not make political maneuvers over the origin of t

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S.Korea reports 14 more COVID-19 cases, 10,752 in total

South Korea reported 14 more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of 0:00 a.m. Tuesday local time, raising the total number of infections to 10,752. The d

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S.Korea reports 10 more COVID-19 cases, 10,738 in total

South Korea reported 10 more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of midnight Monday local time, raising the total number of infections to 10,738. The dai

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S.Korea reports 10 more COVID-19 cases, 10,728 in total

South Korea reported 10 more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of 0:00 a.m. local time on Sunday, raising the total number of infections to 10,728. The

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Daily soak in a hot bath cuts heart disease, research suggests

Japanese report also found it lowered the risk of high blood pressure in people of middle age.

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Beijing conducts at least 2 rounds of temperature checks on inbound passengers

Body temperature screenings are conducted at least twice on inbound passengers in Beijing to abate risks of imported cases of COVID-19, local authorities said Monday.

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Int'l travelers asked to "think twice" about choosing Beijing for flight transfer

Due to China's new regulation of redirecting international flights scheduled to arrive in Beijing, travelers were advised Monday to "think twice" about choosing Beijin

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Profile: Pakistani President Arif Alvi

Pakistani President Arif Alvi will visit China from March 16 to 17 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. The following is a profile of Alvi. Alvi, born in

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COVID-19 cases in Egypt rise to 67: ministry

The Egyptian Health Ministry announced on Wednesday seven new cases of COVID-19, raising the number of infected cases in the country to 67. Meanwhile, seven of the 27 whose tests have turned from pos

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Macao's last novel coronavirus patient recovers, discharged from hospital

Macao's last novel coronavirus (COVID-19) patient had recovered from the disease and was discharged from the hospital, the special administrative region's health autho