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City landmarks across China light up in solidarity with Wuhan

Landmarks in many Chinese cities lit up to show solidarity with Wuhan on Saturday, also the Chinese traditional Lantern Festival. It's an important occasion for family

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Wuhan Leishenshan Hospital starts to admit coronavirus patients

The second prefab hospital dedicated to novel coronavirus patients, Wuhan Leishenshan Hospital, began admitting patients on Saturday.It will provide 1,600 beds for the

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5.0-magnitude quake hits 16km E of Abhayapuri, India -- USGS

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted 16km E of Abhayapuri, India at 12:47:02 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 1

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Chinese hospitals discharge 2,050 recovered patients of coronavirus infection

A total of 2,050 patients infected with the novel coronavirus had been discharged from hospital after recovery by the end of Friday, Chinese health authorities announc

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China reports 11,791 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus, 259 deaths

Chinese health authorities announced Saturday that 11,791 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus had been reported in 31 provincial-level regions and the Xinjiang Produc

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China's Hubei reports 323 new cases of novel coronavirus

Central China's Hubei Province reported 323 new confirmed cases of pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and 13 new deaths on Saturday, the provincial

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China reports 1,975 confirmed cases of new coronavirus pneumonia, 56 deaths

Chinese health authorities announced Sunday that 1,975 confirmed cases of pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), including 324 in critical conditions,

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CPC leadership meets to discuss novel coronavirus prevention, control

The Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Saturday held a meeting on the prevention and control of the

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Asia Album: Fire breathers perform during Chinese New Year celebrations in Philippines

A fire breather performs during celebrations for the Chinese Lunar New Year at Chinatown in Manila, the Philippines, Jan. 25, 2020. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali) MANILA, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Fire breathers

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14 die in Zimbabwe bus accident: report

At least 14 people died Saturday afternoon after a Harare-bound bus collided with a haulage truck just outside the city of Mutare, local media reported Sunday. Police spokesperson Paul Nyathi told th

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5.3-magnitude quake hits New Zealand -- USGS

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted 178 km ESE of Raoul Island, New Zealand 0207 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially deter

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Taiwan leadership election: Han Kuo-yu concedes defeat, Tsai Ing-wen wins

Tsai Ing-wen, the incumbent Taiwan leader and candidate of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), won Taiwan's leadership election on Saturday, as Han Kuo-yu, t

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6 dead in a fire at Croatian retirement home

At least six people have died in a fire at a home for the elderly in northwestern Croatia on early Saturday, national broadcaster HRT quoted police as saying. The fire in the Green Oasis facility in