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China steps up fight against illegal border crossing amid epidemic

China has stepped up its fight against illegal border crossings amid mounting efforts to prevent the importation of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, an offi

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Chinese city postpones school opening amid rise of imported COVID-19 cases

Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, has announced further postponing opening of junior high schools as it is coping with increasing imported CO

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China warns of floods in Yangtze, Pearl rivers

China's Ministry of Emergency Management warned Saturday that relatively severe floods are expected to hit the regions along the Yangtze and Pearl rivers and called on

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COVID-19 cases exceed 70,000 in Iran

The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Iran reached 70,029 on Saturday, with an increase of 1,837 in the past 24 hours, according to the latest figure from Iran'

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Saudi minister says affordable energy key to economic recovery

Saudi Arabia's energy minister said on Friday that ensuring affordable energy supply is key to facilitating a global economic recovery. "In this time of crisis, reliab

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Hong Kong reports 16 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases, 989 in total

Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported on Friday 16 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong to 989.

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More than 3,200 people arrested in Zimbabwe for violating lockdown regulations

More than 3,200 people have been arrested in Zimbabwe for violating lockdown measures, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said on Thursday. Zimbabwe began a

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China to strengthen epidemic control in border regions

A passenger fills in the health declaration form at the airport in Shangri-la of Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 17, 2020

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COVID-19 cases hit 66,220 in Iran amid slowdown trend

The number of COVID-19 cases in Iran reached 66,220 on Thursday, with an increase of 1,634 in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Medical Education said. Wit

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280 asymptomatic coronavirus infections reported in China since April

A total of 280 indigenous cases of asymptomatic coronavirus infections have been reported by 17 provincial-level regions in China since April 1, a health official said

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China intensifies screening of asymptomatic COVID-19 infections

China has urged intensified detection and prompt response to people infected with the novel coronavirus but showing no symptoms, according to a circular issued by the

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Qualification retained, age limits extended in revised Tokyo 2020 qualification principles

Allocated quotas remain valid and International Federations (IFs) could extend the age eligibility criteria for the postponed Tokyo Olympic Games, according to the rev

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COVID-19 outbreak in Switzerland "far from being resolved": official

A Swiss top health official on Tuesday said despite the stabilizing increased number of COVID-19 cases in Switzerland, the number of deaths is still high and the problem is far from being solved.

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Kenya's COVID-19 tally jumps to 172 with 14 new cases

Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for health Mutahi Kagwe (third from right) delivers a COVID-19 update on Tuesday 7 April, 2020 in Nairobi, Kenya. /Photo: Kenya Ministry of Health Kenya has confirmed

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Iran urges EU to defy U.S. sanctions amid COVID-19 pandemic

Iran's envoy to Belgium on Saturday asked the European Union to oppose U.S. sanctions on Iran amid the surge of COVID-19 pandemic, state TV reported. The "unilateral a

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Kenya's COVID-19 cases rise to 126 after four more test positive

FILE PHOTO: Kenyan Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Health Mutahi Kagwe addresses journalists outside Harambee House on the latest on the coronavirus pandemic on Sunday, March 29, 2020. COURT

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COVID-19 cases top 53,000 in Iran

A total of 2,715 COVID-19 cases were confirmed over the past 24 hours in Iran, bringing the total to 53,183, said a spokesman of the health ministry on Friday. The nove