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Dr. Fauci urges leaders to be as forceful as possible on wearing masks

00:40 Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Friday during the interview with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce: "I would urge the leaders, the local, political and other leaders, in states and cities a

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Recommissioning of disused rail lines could reconnect 3 mln people in Germany

The recommissioning of Germany's disused rail lines would reconnect 291 towns and municipalities with a total population of three million people, the Association of German Transport Companies (VD

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Senior foreign al-Shabab leader killed in southern Somalia

Somali National Army (SNA) on Thursday killed a senior foreign al-Shabab leader in an offensive in Sakow town in the southern region of Middle Juba, a military officer

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IS attack in Syrian desert kills 11 Syrian soldiers

The Islamic State (IS) carried out an attack in a desert region in eastern Syria on Thursday, killing 11 Syrian soldiers and pro-government fighters, a war monitor rep

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U.S. food banks stretched to the limit as unemployment soars

02:36 The financial effect of the virus has been felt across small towns in America. Aside from government subsidies, people have been turning to food banks.And the pantries there are

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All cities in China's Hubei Province are now at low epidemic risk

The epidemic risk rating for whole Wuhan City, in central China's Hubei Province was downgraded to low, the provincial government said on Saturday.It comes after the la

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Israel launches energy efficiency plan in southern region

JERUSALEM, March 9 (Xinhua) -- Israel launched a plan for energy efficiency in local authorities, factories and commercial buildings in the southern region at a cost of 13 million new shekels (about

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High-speed maglev line planned to link southwest China's scenic cities

Southwest China's Yunnan Province has planned to lay a high-speed maglev line to link the provincial capital of Kunming and the mountainous city of Lijiang.Zhou Minxin, deputy director of the Yunn

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Czech Republic warns against travel to N. Italy

The Czech Foreign Ministry on Monday issued a travel alert, advising Czechs to avoid traveling to regions in northern Italy where outbreaks of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have occurred. Coronavi

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Mexican resort towns try to protect tourism from increasing crime

03:06 In Mexico, some of the country's most popular holiday resorts are also dangerous hotspots for crime. Towns like Acapulco, Los Cabos and Cancun all struggle with incidents of viol

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Victories in Aleppo "prelude" to rebels' defeat elsewhere: Syrian president

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Monday that the recent victory of the Syrian army in Aleppo province is a prelude to the major defeat of the rebels elsewhere. In

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Syrian army captures 600 square km of areas in Idlib, Aleppo

The Syrian army launched a series of military operations in Syria's northern provinces of Idlib and Aleppo over the past few days, ending in the seizure of 600 square km of areas in the region. DA

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Tibet's urbanization rate reaches 32 pct

The urbanization rate in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region has reached 32 percent, with over 1.07 million residents living in cities and towns, according to th

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Tibet sets up 490 weather stations to enhance meteorological disaster monitoring

A total of 490 automatic weather stations have been set up and put into operation in poverty-stricken areas across southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. These sta

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Syrian army declares major victory in Damascus' Eastern Ghouta

TheSyrianarmyonSaturdaydeclaredamajorvictoryafterwrestingcontrolovermuchoftheEasternGhoutacountrysideofDamascus.Inastatement,thearmysaidafteraseriesof"precisely

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Syrians demand end of rebels' siege on two Shiite towns

​Many Syrians took part in sit-ins held Tuesday in several Syrian cities, calling for the break of the siege imposed by the rebels on two Shiite towns in northwestern Syria, a monitor group reported.

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Rebels fire 300 rockets into Shiite towns in NW Syria

At least 300 improvised rockets and mortar shells slammed into predominantly-Shiite towns in northwestern Syria, killing seven civilians, a monitor group reported Tuesday.