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China firmly opposes U.S. stigmatization: spokesperson

China strongly opposes the attempts of some U.S. politicians including officials from the defense departments to stigmatize China with continuous attacks since the COV

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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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China themes this year's heritage day "healthy life"

China will focus on the role intangible cultural heritage plays in advocating a healthy lifestyle and fighting the COVID-19 epidemic in the promotion of cultural and natural heritage this year. The p

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Spanish mayor resigns after drunk driving, breaking lockdown rules

Photo taken on March 18, 2020 shows a cathedral in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Joan Gosa/Xinhua) The mayor of the Spanish city of Badalona resigned on Wednesday after he was found breaking the lockd

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Tokyo Olympic organizers cancel culture festival

Organizers of the Tokyo Olympic Games announced here on Monday that all four cultural events of the Nippon Festival due to take place this year have been canceled. "Re

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Mexico takes to the skies to enforce social distancing

02:40 Mexico is searching for ways to emphasize the importance of social distancing.Take a look at how the police in Mexico use drones to get the job done.

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2020 Masters Golf Tournament delayed until November

02:07 COVID-19 has dealt a harsh blow to sporting events around the world.The Masters Golf Tournament was supposed to take place this month -- but is now postponed until November.It's

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Trump says halting U.S. funding to WHO

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that his administration is halting the nation's funding to the World Health Organization, a move experts have warned against, as COVID-19 continues to ta

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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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Coronavirus cases in Italy reach 139,422, death toll at 17,669

ROME, April 8 (Xinhua) -- The coronavirus pandemic has claimed 17,669 lives in locked-down Italy, bringing the total number of infections, fatalities and recoveries to 139,422 as of Wednesday, accord

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Two cruise ships off Florida will be allowed to offload passengers

01:44 Two cruise ships stranded off the coast of Florida are finally being allowed to dock. Details are still being finalized over when this will take place after the governor of Flori

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Trump says U.S. elections to take place on Nov. 3

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said at a White House press conference that the U.S. presidential election will take place on November 3.Trump also made clear his opposition to allowing voters

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Night markets reopen as China's COVID-19 situation eases

Night markets are dynamic, exciting spaces where Chinese take a leisurely stroll or taste local snacks. But the months-long #COVID19 outbreak has forced many to shutte

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UN's COP26 climate summit postponed over coronavirus

The UN's COP 26 climate change summit due to take place in the Scottish city of Glasgow in November has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the British government said on Wednesday.Some 3

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Chinese military defines sectoral regulators' duties in fighting corruption

China's Central Military Commission has released regulations defining duties of the supervisory department of each sector within the military in rooting out corruption

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Xi urges U.S. to take substantive action in improving ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday called on the United States to take substantive action in improving bilateral relations. In a phone conversation with his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, Xi sug

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Xi urges U.S. to protect Chinese nationals amid COVID-19 outbreak

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday that China hopes for the U.S. side to take practical and effective measures to safeguard the safety and health of Chinese citizens in the United States. In a