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Canada’s heatwave kills an estimated billion sea creatures

00:55 An estimated 1 billion marine animals died after a record-breaking heatwave hit Canada's Pacific coast. Researchers blame man-made climate change for the recent heatwaves.Check ou

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Russian COVID-19 cases rise to 317,554

Russia has confirmed 8,849 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, raising its total number of infections to 317,554, its coronavirus response center said in a statement Thursday.

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Restrictions on all-cargo flights at Beijing airports lifted

China's civil aviation regulator has lifted restrictions on the operation of all-cargo flights at Beijing Capital International Airport and Beijing Daxing Internationa

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Urgent: Total COVID-19 cases cross 70,000 mark in India, death toll 2,293

The total number of COVID-19 cases crossed the 70,000 mark, reaching 70,756, and the death toll rose to 2,293 on Tuesday in India, according to official data released by the federal health ministry.

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Urgent: French government extends state of health emergency until July 24

The French government has decided on Saturday to extend the state of health emergency until July 24 to fight against the coronavirus pandemic, announced Minister of Health Olivier Vrran.

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Worldwide confirmed COVID-19 cases surpass 2 million - Johns Hopkins University

BEIJING, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Johns Hopkins University says on Wednesday the worldwide confirmed COVID-19 cases have surpassed 2 million.It took about four months for worldwide infections to reach 1 m

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China approves clinical trials for two inactivated COVID-19 vaccines

China approved clinical trials for two types of inactivated vaccines for COVID-19 on Tuesday, announced China's Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council.

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COVID-19 confirmed cases exceed 100,000 globally: JHU

Up till 8 a.m. Eastern Time Friday (1300 GMT), the number of confirmed coronavirus cases has exceeded 100,000 globally to reach 100,113, according to Johns Hopkins Univ

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Japan confirms 894 cases of COVID-19

At least 894 cases of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Japan as of Thursday morning.That figure includes 705 cases from the Diamond Princess cruise ship, according to reports.

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APD | Chinese national arrested with 200 live scorpions in Sri Lanka

By APD writer EaswaranCOLOMBO, Jan 13 (APD) -- A Chinese national was arrested at Sri Lanka's Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on Monday with 200 live scorpions