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Russian government asks for additional powers to deal with COVID-19

The Russian government has submitted to the State Duma, or the lower house of parliament, a bill granting the cabinet additional powers, including declaring a state of emergency for the entire c

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Argentina day of remembrance amid COVID-19 lockdown

02:11 March 24th is the Day of Remembrance in Argentina.The date commemorates the 1976 coup during which tens of thousands of people disappeared or were killed.Most years, huge crowds

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Xi calls for collective actions for global economic recovery

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday called on all G20 members to take collective actions, send a strong signal and restore confidence for global economic recovery. Xi made the remarks in Beijing

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1st COVID-19 case confirmed in Libya

The Minister of Health of Libya's UN-backed government, Ehmid Bin Omar, on Tuesday announced the first novel coronavirus infection in the country. "On Tuesday, the first infection of the novel corona

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Egypt president urges all necessary preventive measures against coronavirus

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Tuesday assigned the government to take all necessary preventive measures to fight the novel coronavirus. "In the light of the continuous follow-up of all p

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Beijing says no plan for reopening of schools

Beijing has no plan for reopening schools and kindergartens at present, said the Beijing Municipal Education Commission on Tuesday. It is still too early to consider a

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China issues guideline for greener production, consumption

Chinese authorities have unveiled a guideline to accelerate the establishment of laws, regulations and policies regarding green production and consumption. Efforts wil

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Coronavirus in NYC and restaurants reduce capacity

Eateries and bars in New York City, were recently ordered to reduce capacity by 50 percent, in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19.They have also been told to take measures to increase social dis

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Japan's cherry blossom season comes in time

Despite the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, spring is coming. Japan is now decorated by flashes of pink, the cherry blossoms, also known as sakura.Every year, people can see various kinds of cherry blosso

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Israel cancels all sports events due to COVID-19 outbreak

Israel's sports and health ministries announced on Friday the cancellation of all sports events in the country as part of the efforts to stop the spread of the novel c

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Asia Album: Breathe in smell of spring in Islamabad, Pakistan

People enjoy flower scenery at a garden in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, March 12, 2020. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal) ISLAMABAD, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Take a deep breath and enjoy the smell of spring! Flo

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Joe Biden moves closer to nomination, Biden vows to stay in race

01:59 Former US Vice President Joe Biden moved closer to securing the Democratic nomination for President. He won key states including Michigan in Tuesday's contests beating his rival

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Xi talks with UN chief, calling for urgent int'l action against COVID-19

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday spoke with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres over phone, urging the international community to take urgent action in the fight against the COVID-19 epidem

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China to deepen int'l cooperation on COVID-19 prevention, control

A leading group of China's COVID-19 response on Monday made arrangements for deepening international cooperation on epidemic prevention and control and pushing for substantial results in relevant wo

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G20 says monitors impact of coronavirus on markets, economy

The finance ministers and central bankers of the G20 announced on Saturday that they are closely monitoring the impact of the novel coronavirus epidemic on markets and economy, the Saudi Press Agency

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Asia's 50 Best Restaurants awards 2020, originally scheduled for Japan, will be streamed live online

On February 25, the organizer of "Asia's 50 Best Restaurants" and the government of Japan's Saga Prefecture jointly decided to cancel the offline awards ceremony and re

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COVID-19 cases in India rise to 21: media reports

The number of COVID-19 cases in India has risen to 21, after 15 Italian tourists tested positive on Wednesday, said media reports. An emergency meeting is going on in