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Scanwell aims to launch at-home 15-minute coronavirus test, but it still needs FDA approval

At-home diagnostics startup Scanwell, which produces smartphone-based testing for UTIs, is working on getting at-home testing for the novel coronavirus into the hands of U.S. residents. The technology

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Chinese fans of ancient Persian culture assist Iran's COVID-19 fight

After making two trips to Iran in the past five months, Zuo Huimin found a chance to put her love of the culture into practice by donating 50,000 masks to assist Iran's fight against the novel cor

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Suing China for causing COVID-19 pandemic? A farce in the name of law

Editor's Note: Huo Zhengxin is a professor of law at the China University of Political Science and Law. The article reflects the author's opinions and not necessarily the views of CGTN.As the worl

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Business leader says Egypt's trade, industry not affected by COVID-19, praises China's experience

Trade and industry in Egypt haven't been affected so far by the country's measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and China's experience in combating the coronavirus is inspiring, an Egyptian

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Stocks rise after mixed day, with tech leading and SaaS outperforming

The wild ride that has been U.S. stock market over the past couple of weeks may be settling down — at least for the moment — from the whiplash-like swings that helped set global markets on edge.The ne

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Markets are mixed in morning trading as industries adjust to the new normal

After yesterday’s news that the U.S. automakers would temporarily close their doors and the US President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to shift manufacturing capacity to meet e

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Dutch PM tells citizens to relax, saying there's enough toilet paper for 10 years

The prime minister in the Netherlands has offered reassurances amid the global coronavirus outbreak: telling citizens on Thursday there is no shortage of toilet paper.“

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U.S., European economists predict recession due to COVID-19 impact: report

U.S. and European economists are predicting a recession as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. The Initiative on Global Markets at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business published t

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Trash for cash: Jakarta residents trade in plastic waste for money

02:26 As a small shop owner, Lily found recycling a bothersome chore. Tons of waste would go unnoticed outside her store for days, creating unnecessary mess. But in her neighborhood in

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Latin American countries efforts to prevent coronavirus spread

Testing for fever in Caracas on March 18, 2020. Federico Parra / AFP Leaders acrossLatin America are taking stepsto try and prevent the coronavirus pandemic from spreading.Venezuela'sPresident

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Philippine president declares ceasefire with rebels amid COVID-19 threat

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has declared a unilateral ceasefire with leftist guerrillas amid the COVID-19 threat in the whole country, his spokesperson said o

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One mln China-donated masks arrive in Belgium en route to France

A batch of 1 million face masks were flown into Belgium on Wednesday en route to France. The medical supply was mobilized by two Chinese charities to help combat the spread of COVID-19. A cargo pl

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Europe surges past Asia with Covid-19 death toll of 3,421

Europe has now suffered more deaths from coronavirus than the whole of Asia, according to a new AFP tally, signalling that the pandemic could be spiralling out of contr

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Israel Shuts Borders to All Foreigners in COVID-19 Mitigation Measures

Israel has shut its borders to all foreigners in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus in the country, which is nearing 500 cases, The Population Immigration and Bord

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Can Apple keep the AR industry alive?

Augmented reality still has Apple’s enthusiasm behind it, but can that keep the whole industry afloat?On Wednesday, Apple debuted a new iPad Pro, the hallmark feature of which was a lidar time-

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Boeing seeks $60 bln in U.S. support for aerospace industry

VCG Boeing is seeking at least 60 billion U.S. dollars in federal support for the aerospace industry to help it navigate a battered aviation environment due to the novel coronavirus, company o

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iPads become more laptop-like with the arrival of full mouse and trackpad support

Apple just dumped a bunch of hardware news online via press release. That’s just the world we live in right now. We’ll probably be seeing a whole lot of this in the coming weeks and months, as compani