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China's first batch of anti-epidemic aid arrives in Serbia

The first batch of donated COVID-19 nucleic acid test kits from China arrived in Belgrade over the weekend.Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Prime Minister Brnabic each expressed thanks to China

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Ceasefire raises hopes as Syria observes 9th anniversary of civil war

In northwestern Syria, joint Turkish-Russian patrols that started on Sunday, were cut short in the face of protests. The cooperation was a key part of an Ankara-Moscow ceasefire agreement. It coincid

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China advises nationals against traveling abroad amid COVID-19 pandemic

Chinese authorities on Monday suggested that residents on the mainland not travel abroad amid the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, particularly to countr

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Public places safe in Beijing, protection still needed

The risk of contracting the novel coronavirus through exposure to the environment in crowded public places in Beijing is relatively low, a local official said Sunday.

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China's Hubei reports single-digit new infections of COVID-19 for five days

Central China's Hubei Province reported four new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and 14 deaths Sunday, the provincial health commission sai

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China's Hubei reports 4 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19

Central China's Hubei Province reported four new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and 14 deaths Sunday, the provincial health commission sai

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838 recovered COVID-19 patients discharged on Chinese mainland

A total of 838 patients of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were discharged from hospital Sunday on the Chinese mainland, according to the National Health Comm

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16 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection reported on Chinese mainland

Chinese health authority said Monday it received reports of 16 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection and 14 deaths on the Chinese mainland on Sunday. All

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Australia will impose self isolation on all international arrivals due to coronavirus

Australia will impose a 14-day self isolation on all international passenger arrivals from midnight Sunday to try and contain the spread of coronavirus, Prime Minister

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Pipeline explosion hits Nigeria's economic hub, casualties feared

An oil pipeline explosion on Sunday hit a satellite town of Lagos, Nigeria's economic hub, and casualties are feared, a rescue official told Xinhua. A police source, who also confirmed the incident,

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Chinese mainland reports 20 newly confirmed cases of coronavirus infection

Chinese health authority said Sunday it received reports of 20 newly confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection and 10 deaths from novel coronavirus disease (COVID

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Urgent: Confirmed COVID-19 cases in UK rise to 319

As of 9 a.m. (0900GMT) on Monday, 319 people in Britain have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, up from 273 at the same point Sunday, according to the Department of Health and Social Care. Ea

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EU leaders to hold conference call on coronavirus cooperation

European Union (EU) leaders will hold a conference call shortly to coordinate the bloc's efforts against the novel coronavirus, said President of the European Council Charles Michel on Monday on Twi

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Asia Album: Int'l Women's Day observed at Dhaka University in Bangladesh

People see graffiti art pictures during an event to mark the International Women's Day at the campus of Dhaka University in Dhaka, Bangladesh, March 8, 2020. (Stringer/Xinhua) DHAKA, March 9 (Xinhua

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China's Hubei reports 36 new confirmed coronavirus cases

Hubei Province, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak, reported 36 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection and 21 deaths on Sunday, the provincial

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1,535 recovered COVID-19 patients discharged on Chinese mainland March 8

A total of 1,535 patients of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were discharged from hospital after recovery Sunday on the Chinese mainland, the National Health

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40 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection reported on Chinese mainland

Chinese health authority said Monday it received reports of 40 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection and 22 deaths on Sunday on the Chinese mainland. Amon