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Syrian gov't orders closure of cafes, restaurants to prevent coronavirus

Syrian Health Ministry on Tuesday ordered the closure of cafes, restaurants, and cinemas as part of the measures against the novel coronavirus, the state news agency S

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U.S. to add IS new leader to terrorist blacklist

U.S. State Department announced Tuesday that it will designate Amir Muhammad Sa'id Abdal-Rahman al-Mawla, the new head of the Islamic State (IS), as a Specially Design

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New confirmed COVID-19 case in Wuhan from fever clinic

The sole newly confirmed case of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in central China's Wuhan on Tuesday was from a fever clinic, the city's health commission sai

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13 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection reported on Chinese mainland

Chinese health authority said Wednesday it received reports of 13 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection and 11 deaths on the Chinese mainland on Tuesday.

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Republican National Committee says Trump becomes presumptive 2020 presidential nominee

The Republican National Committee tweeted Tuesday night that sitting President Donald Trump has become the party's presumptive nominee for the 2020 presidential race after his victory in the Florida

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Beijing reports 3 imported COVID-19 cases

Beijing reported three newly confirmed cases of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from other countries Tuesday, the Beijing Municipal Health Commission said Wednesd

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U.S. attempt to sever global industrial chain "unrealistic and insensible:" spokesman

The U.S. attempt to sever global industrial and supply chains is "unrealistic and insensible," Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told a news briefing Tuesday. A U.S. official said

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922 recovered COVID-19 patients discharged on Chinese mainland

A total of 922 patients of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were discharged from hospital Tuesday on the Chinese mainland, according to the National Health Com

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Chinese mainland reports 12 newly imported COVID-19 cases

The Chinese mainland reported 12 newly imported cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Tuesday, bringing the total number of imported cases to 155, according

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Cambodia confirms 9 more COVID-19 cases, bringing total number to 33

Cambodia's Ministry of Health said on Tuesday that nine more people tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of the confirmed cases in the kingdom to 33

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Over 7,000 people die of COVID-19 globally: WHO

The global death toll from COVID-19 increased by 475 to 7,426 in the past 24 hours as of 10:00 CET (0900 GMT) Tuesday, according to the daily situation report released by the World Health Organiza

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China's Hubei reports just 1 newly confirmed case of COVID-19

Central China's Hubei Province reported just one new confirmed case of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and 11 deaths Tuesday, the provincial health commission

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Belgium to impose lockdown as it reinforces anti-coronavirus measures

Belgian Prime Minister Sophie Wilmes announced on Tuesday that citizens are required to stay at home from Wednesday to April 5 as the country reinforces measures to contain the spread of coronavirus.

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China's financial institutions issue over 110 billion yuan of preferential loans

China's financial institutions have issued 111.4 billion yuan (about 15.9 billion U.S. dollars) of low-cost loans by Sunday to help businesses get back on track amid the coronavirus epidemic, the

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Hong Kong reports 5 more confirmed COVID-19 cases, mostly imported infections, 162 in total

Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) on Tuesday reported five additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 and three preliminary positive cases, most of which have

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Indonesia extends COVID-19 emergency status till May 29

The Indonesian National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) decided on Tuesday to extend the emergency status of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the country

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Republican National Committee says Trump becomes presumptive nominee

The Republican National Committee said Tuesday night that sitting President Donald Trump has become the party's presumptive nominee for the 2020 presidential race after his victory in the Florida pri