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Despite U.S. sanctions, Chinese companies will keep growing

03:01 The U.S. government placed eight more Chinese companies including drone manufacturer DJI on an investment blocklist after imposing investment restrictions on SenseTime, resorting

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Venezuela’s vaccine shortage threatens fragile revival

02:56 Venezuela is postponing plans to lift some of its COVID-19 restrictions.Like many other countries, Venezuela is fighting to contain the highly transmissible Delta variant.CGTN’s M

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Japan lifts state of emergency in nine prefectures including Tokyo

The Japanese government decided on Thursday to end the COVID-19 state of emergency covering Tokyo and eight other prefectures on June 20, as scheduled.Okinawa will remain under the restrictions until

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EU lifts travel restrictions on U.S. travelers: report

European Union member states have agreed to lift coronavirus travel restrictions on travelers from the United States, AFP reported on Wednesday, citing officials and diplomats.

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Colombia begins lifting COVID-19 restrictions

02:12 Colombia has passed 92,000 deaths due to COVID-19, but this Tuesday the country is beginning to lift many more restrictions as the country looks to balance health and the economy.

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China hails U.S. easing COVID-19 restrictions on intl students

China on Wednesday said it is "a positive step" for the U.S. to ease COVID-19 restrictions on Chinese students and other international students traveling to the U.S. this fall.China hopes that the U.

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French doctors face COVID-19 spike

01:16 French doctors and nurses are overwhelmed as the country faces another spike in new COVID-19 infections.With the president having announced more restrictions to help contain the

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U.S. asks courts to put TikTok appeals on hold

The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday asked two federal appeals courts to put on hold government appeals of lower court rulings blocking restrictions the Trump administration imposed on Chinese-ow

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Cube tightens restrictions amid surging COVID-19 cases

02:04 Cuba has imposed new restrictions and a curfew in Havana to contain the surging spread of COVID-19.The move aims to reduce international arrivals and reinforce local protocols to

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Robinhood lifts trading restrictions on GameStop

Online brokerage app Robinhood has removed temporary trading restrictions on all stocks, including GameStop Corp and AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc, said a notice issued on its website Thursday.

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100 people detained in Amsterdam after lockdown protest

00:38 Police detained over 100 protesters in Amsterdam, Netherlands on Sunday, firing water cannons and sending in dogs to disperse a protest against the coronavirus lockdown restricti

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Beer yoga session in Cambodia

(Scroll to the right to see more)People in Cambodia participate in abeeryogasession at a craft brewery, as the country eases the coronavirus disease restrictions.Check o

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Iran lets women participate in powerlifting competitions

00:47 Restrictions in Iran have been removed allowing female athletes to participate in powerlifting competitions in the country. Officials announced that it will have an official team

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Int'l travel restrictions a blow to U.S. fishing industry

02:31 The coronavirus is delivering a blow to workers in the U.S. fishing industry.Around half of the wild seafood caught in the U.S. is exported to China and other Asian countries, bu

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OneTake: Australian authorities warn against complacency as the country reopens

OneTake on Sydney roads, EP3: More cars, more pedestrians. Australia is easing some COVID-19 restrictions, helping its people prepare to go back to work in a COVID safe environment. But authorities w

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Urgent: IMF, WTO urge open trade amid COVID-19 pandemic

The International Monetary Fund and the World Trade Organization on Friday urged countries to refrain from imposing export and other trade restrictions as the world fights against the devastating COV

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OneTake: Empty roads on Easter Holiday as Australia keeps strict restrictions in COVID-19 fight

#OneTake on Sydney roads: Easter holiday not the time to ease restrictions. Australians are reminded to stay home and consolidate the country's gains in its COVID-19 fight despite reduced infection r