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Iraq confirms 65 new coronavirus cases, 4 more deaths

The Iraqi Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed four more deaths from COVID-19 and 65 new cases, bringing the total number of the infections to 694. The new cases are 1

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HKSAR gov't to arrange chartered flight to help residents stranded in Peru return home

China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government announced on Tuesday that a chartered flight will be arranged to help Hong Kong residents stranded i

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Iran extends social distancing plan until April 8

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday announced the extension of social distancing plan for another week, state TV reported. "Social distancing measures will be

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Prince Albert II of Monaco recovers from coronavirus infection

Prince Albert II of Monaco has recovered from COVID-19 infection, the Prince's Palace of Monaco announced on Tuesday. "The doctor who follows Prince Albert II since th

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Russia chief doctor tests positive for COVID-19, Putin in good health

The picture published by the Kremlin shows Vladimir Putin and Denis Protsenko at the coronavirus treatment hospital in the outskirts of Moscow on March 24, 2020. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said

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Thailand to shut down Phuket airport for 20 days over coronavirus

Thailand's Phuket International Airport will be shut from April 10 to 30 after Phuket Province sealed its entry points by land and sea amid the COVID-19 outbreak.Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipat

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Mainland welcomes Taiwan students, athletes coming to study: spokesperson

A Chinese mainland spokesperson Tuesday said the mainland has issued a circular which includes specific requirements for Taiwan students and athletes to apply for main

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COVID-19 death toll rises to 20 in Israel

Israel reported two new death cases from the novel coronavirus, bringing the death toll to 20, the state's Ministry of Health said on Tuesday. The two death cases are

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Saudi Arabia reports 110 new COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths

Saudi Arabia reported on Tuesday 110 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the kingdom's total confirmed cases to 1,563. The kingdom's death toll hit 10 after two deaths were a

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Number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Djibouti rises to 30

Microscopic view of Coronavirus, a pathogen that attacks the respiratory tract./Getty Images The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Djibouti has risen to 30, a Djiboutian official said on T

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Suspension of sporting events to continue in China amid COVID-19

Sporting events that involve large gatherings in China will continue to be suspended as a preventive measure against the coronavirus, China's General Administration ofSport announced on Tuesday."B

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German city introduces face mask requirement amid coronavirus pandemic

The eastern German city of Jena became the first in the country to make wearing a protective face mask mandatory in public areas, such as shops, on public transportation and in buildings with pu

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U.S. Fed to allow foreign central banks to swap debt for cash

The Federal Reserve announced a new facility Tuesday that will allow foreign central banks to temporarily swap debt holdings for U.S. dollars.

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1,541 asymptomatic infections under medical observation in China

A total of 1,541 asymptomatic patients infected with COVID-19 have been put under medical observation in China by the end of Monday, including 205 imported cases, acco

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Chinese Olympic Committee supports IOC decision on new dates for Tokyo 2020

The Chinese Olympic Committee (COC) released a statement on Tuesday to express its firm support to the International Olympic Committee's decision on the new dates for T

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Beijing 2022 organizers to evaluate impact of Tokyo 2020 new dates

IOC President Thomas Bach attends an interview after the decision to postpone Tokyo 2020, in Lausanne, Switzerland, March 25, 2020. /VCG As the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games have been rescheduled t

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Xi inspects wetland conservation, urban management in Hangzhou

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Tuesday inspected wetland conservation and technology-based urban management in the