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UK airline Flybe collapses as virus hits flights worldwide

A plane of Flybe airlines is seen on the runway of Schiphol airport after landing gear broke in high winds, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, February 23, 2017. /Reuters One of UK's biggest airli

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China relocates 9.3 million poor people to more inhabitable areas

China has relocated 9.3 million poor residents to more inhabitable areas over the past four years, the country's top economic planning body said Wednesday. Among them,

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Trump says he had a 'very good conversation' with Taliban leader

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by telephone with chief Taliban negotiator Mullah Baradar Akhund on Tuesday, the first known conversation between a U.S. leader and a top Taliban official, as a d

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Russian planes make forced landings over bomb threats

Two Russian passenger planes had to make emergency landings on Tuesday due to anonymous bomb threats, local media reported. One plane, en route from Vladivostok in Russia'

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Wash your hands, Iran's Khamenei says, as coronavirus toll rises

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday that Iranians should follow the recommendations of authorities to prevent the spread of coronavirus, as the

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China to steadily boost railway construction

China's top economic planner has pledged more efforts to steadily promote railway construction, stressing prioritizing the progress of key projects. Efforts will be ma

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91 cases of COVID-19 reported in U.S.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Monday that there are currently 91 cases of COVID-19 in the country, up from just 60 cases a day ago. At least 43 of those cases h

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EU, UK start post-Brexit negotiations

The European Union (EU) and Britain started the negotiations for a new partnership here on Monday. The talks began with a bilateral meeting between the chief negotiators, the EU's Michel Barnier and

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China issues warning for desert locusts

China's forestry and grassland authority on Monday urged efforts to prevent the spread of desert locusts as the destructive migratory pests may enter the country from

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India’s Spinny raises $43.7M to expand its online platform for selling used cars

Spinny, an online platform for selling used cars, has secured $43.7 million from a cohort of influential investors in a new financing round as it looks to expand to more Indian cities.The Series B fin

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China warns of extreme weather in flood season, urges preparation

China's Ministry of Water Resources Saturday warned about extreme weather events in the upcoming flood season and urged local authorities to make preparations for poss

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Answer bank: Can I catch COVID-19 from my pet?

A pet dog of a COVID-19 patient from China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has tested "weak positive" for the novel coronavirus, meaning low levels of the virus were found in the animal'

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HNA asks Hainan govt. for help as virus outbreak weighs on debt

A HNA Group logo is seen on the building of HNA Plaza in Beijing, China, February 9, 2018. /Reuters HNA Group has asked the Hainan provincial government to lead a task force to resolve its liq

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Iran announces semi-lockdown on Qom over coronavirus outbreak

The Iranian authorities announced on Saturday that they will ban the people suspected of novel coronavirus infection in Qom from moving out of the city. Special equipm

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BMW recalls 7,157 motorbikes in China

BMW (China) Automotive Trading Ltd. recalled 7,157 imported motorbikes from the Chinese market on Saturday, according to the country's top quality watchdog. The recall involved certain C400GT, C400X

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CAS hands Chinese swimmer Sun Yang eight-year ban

The Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) upheld an appeal by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) against FINA and Chinese swimmer Sun Yang on Friday. Sun has been handed an eight-year ban over anti-do

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Youth hockey gaining traction with global audience

03:43 CGTN's Elaine Reyes spoke with Mike Bako, the sports editor for the Daily National website, about the popularity of hockey.