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China firmly opposes U.S. report on Chinese military

A spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense on Sunday expressed China's strong dissatisfaction with a report released by the U.S. Department of Defenseon Se

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Prisons infected by COVID-19 threaten nearby communities: researchers say

Jails infected by COVID-19 pose a threat not only to prisoners inside but also to people in nearby communities, researchers reported in the journal Health Affairs Mond

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India bans 47 apps cloning restricted Chinese services

India, which blocked 59 apps developed by Chinese firms late last month on the grounds that they pose a threat to nation’s security, today banned an additional 47 apps.The nation’s Ministry of Electro

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Headlines watch: U.S. media bash White House for COVID-19 resurgence

As the U.S. is facing a drastic resurgence of COVID-19, its media are bombarding the White House with criticisms. The administration's attempt to downplay the virus threat and claim victory when ther

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Civil servants should fully support HKSAR gov't in safeguarding national security: official

Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government Matthew Cheung on Sunday called on civil servants to fully support

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CNC TALK: The world needs an answer about U.S.-funded biolabs

The United States has reportedly funded over 200 biolabs around the world and these labs can pose serious bio-threat to the mankind. The United States has chosen to turn a deaf ear to repeated global

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Kyrgyzstan's prime minister steps down over frequencies case

The prime minister of Kyrgyzstan has resigned amid a scandal over whether the government illegally sold radio frequencies.In his Monday announcement, Mukhammedkalyi Aby

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Seven killed following overnight shooting in Alabama, U.S.

Seven people were killed in Alabama, U.S. Friday following an overnight shooting, according to the Morgan County Sheriff's Office.Authorities said the victims are all adult males and females, but non

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Russia reserves right to retaliate for nuclear attacks: Putin's decree

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at his annual press conference in Moscow, Russia, Dec. 19, 2019. /Xinhua Russia reserves the right to retaliate for nuclear attacks, according to a decr

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COVID-19 threatens Colombia's coffee harvest

01:22 Colombia's famous coffee is now under threat from the fallout of the coronavirus lock down that has swept the country since the end of March.With day laborers unable to work in t

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Putin says coronavirus situation in Russia 'fully under control'

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the country's efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic on Sunday, saying the coronavirus situation in Russia is fully under c

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Pandemic Watch: African Americans at higher risk of COVID-19 impact in U.S.

There are more than 420,000 cases of coronavirus infections reported in the United States as of Wednesday late afternoon with more than 14,000 deaths. While the COVID-19 pandemic poses threat to ever

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Russia shuts border with Belarus for personal travel

Russia has closed its border with Belarus for personal travel to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said Monday. "We will continue to do everything possible to p

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WHO characterizes COVID-19 outbreak as pandemic

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that the COVID-19 outbreak can be characterized as a "pandemic" as the virus spreads increasingly worldwide. "We have therefore made the assessm

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WHO chief says threat of COVID-19 pandemic very real

Now that the coronavirus has a foothold in so many countries, the threat of a pandemic has become very real, the chief of World Health Organization (WHO) said here Monday, noting it would be the f

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Bank of Canada cut interest rate over concern of COVID-19 outbreak

The Bank of Canada announced on Wednesday to cut its interest rate to 1.25 percent from 1.75 percent on Wednesday. The Canada's central bank said that the cut is meant to help tackle the COVID-19 ou

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China concerned with health of overseas Chinese: official

The Chinese government attaches great importance to the health and safety of overseas Chinese and students in virus-hit countries and regions, said a Chinese diplomat