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Urgent: At least 3 test positive for coronavirus at cruise docking in Sydney

At least three people on a cruise ship that docked in Sydney have tested positive for coronavirus, Australian New South Wales State Health Minister Brad Hazzard said here on Friday. About 4,000 passe

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China, S. Korea establish COVID-19 cooperation mechanism

China and South Korea on Friday established a cooperation mechanism to fight against the novel coronavirus epidemic and held their first video conference on the same day.The mechanism, led by foreign

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South Korea reports 110 new coronavirus cases, total at 7,979

South Korea reported 110 more cases of coronavirus, taking the country's total to 7,979 as of Thursday, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said.So far, 67 people have died fr

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Urgent: S.Korean president exchanges letter with DPRK leader

South Korean President Moon Jae-in has exchanged letter with Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday citing the presidenti

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5.5-magnitude quake hits 39km S of Tinogasta, Argentina -- USGS

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted 39km S of Tinogasta, Argentina at 06:57:42 GMT on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 115.34 km, was initially deter

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Helicopter carrying Philippine police chief crashes near Manila, no casualties reported

A police helicopter carrying Philippine National Police chief General Archie Gamboa and other police officers crashed on Thursday during take-off in Laguna province, s

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South Korea reports 476 more coronavirus cases, 4,212 in total

South Korea reported 476 more cases of novel coronavirus, bringing the total number to 4,212, according to health authorities on Monday.According to the latest data, four new deaths were reported, ra

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Buttigieg to end U.S. presidential campaign -- media

Former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg is ending his presidential campaign, reported U.S. media outlets on Sunday. Buttigieg, a 38-year-old Democrat, is expe

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South Korea reports 376 more virus cases, totaling 3,526

South Korea reported 376 more cases of the novel coronavirus Saturday, taking total in the country to 3,526. The latest death toll in South Korea still stands at 17.

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South Korea reports 256 more coronavirus cases, total at 2,022

South Korea reported 256 more coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of the infections to 2,022, Yonhap News Agency reported on Friday.Most of the country's new infections stemmed from the c

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Candidates focus on South Carolina in Democratic primary

03:16 U.S. Democratic Presidential candidates are gearing up for their next big contest, Saturday's South Carolina Primary. They faced each other in a debate in Charleston.CGTN's Natha

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Iraq announces 1st case of COVID-19 in Najaf

Iraq on Monday announced first case of COVID-19 for an Iranian national in the holy Shiite city of Najaf in south of Baghdad, a local medical source said. The detected

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Urgent: South Korea raises virus alert to highest level amid soaring cases

South Korea has raised its alert on the novel coronavirus to the highest "red" level, President Moon Jae-in said on Sunday as the total number of infections jumped to 556 in the country.

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South Korea reports 123 more coronavirus cases, fourth death

South Korea on Sunday reported 123 more confirmed cases of COVID-19 and a fourth death, according to Yonhap News Agency.This brings the total number of infections in the country to 556.The number

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Xi says China-S.Korea friendship to deepen after COVID-19 battle victory

The impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on China-South Korea economic cooperation and people-to-people exchanges will only be temporary, Chinese President Xi Jinping said

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Heavy rains are extinguishing Australia’s fires

00:49 Scenes of raging fires have been coming out of Australia for months now, but now firefighters say recent heavy rain has helped extinguish over 30 fires. The dry scorched earth wa

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Confirmed coronavirus cases in South Korea rise to 23

02:10 South Korea confirmed four more cases of the new coronavirus on Thursday, bringing the total to 23. The new patients include three Koreans and one Chinese citizen. Two patients r