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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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Kenya-China Alumni Association expresses solidarity with China on containing coronavirus outbreak

The Kenya-China Alumni Association, which comprises of Kenyans who studied in China, on Sunday showed solidarity when China is combating the new coronavirus outbreak. Members of the alumni were opti

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What's behind HSBC's decision to cut jobs?

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PBOC to further support epidemic-hit businesses, says official

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Expert: How China deals with COVID-19 outbreak shows courage

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Full text of Chinese President Xi's letter to Bill Gates

Chinese President Xi Jinping has written back to Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation, after receiving a letter from the U.S. business leader on the novel coronavirus disease. An

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Xi replies to letter from Bill Gates on COVID-19

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China to continue communication, coordination with Japan on fighting COVID-19: spokesperson

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Coronavirus quarantine sparks China download boom in games and apps

Digital demand rockets with people are confined to their homes in a drive to curb the spread of the deadly infection.

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Libya's recognized government withdraws from ceasefire negotiations

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COVID-19 cases confirmed in east China prison, concerned officials removed

A total of 207 infection cases of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, have been confirmed in an eastern China prison, according to a press conference held by the Shand