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COVID-19 lockdowns extend to South Africa's shores

01:19 COVID-19 lockdowns extend to South Africa's shores. Beach use has been banned to prevent people from gathering.Surfers argue their sport involves social distancing, and should be

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Durians' journey from Thailand to China on fast track

China's appetite for durians has been on the rise in recent years. A durian saleswoman in south China's Guangdong can sell about 1,000 kilograms a day on average. Check

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Urgent: Gunshots fired from DPRK hit S.Korean guard post: South Korea military

Multiple gunshots fired from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) hit a South Korean guard post in the inter-Korean border, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Sunday. No casua

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Firefighting helicopter crashes in South Korea with 7 on board

A firefighting helicopter with seven people on board crashed Friday into Mount Jiri in South Korea's southern region, leaving two people seriously injured.The helicopter crashed into the Cheonwangbon

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6.3-magnitude quake jolts off Papua New Guinea

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 jolted 132 km west of Panguna, Papua New Guinea, on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake, which occurred at 0253

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What happens to foreigners under quarantine in south China's Guangdong

Simpara Dianquine, an international student from Mali, and other 36 foreigners are under quarantine at a hotel in Guangzhou, capital city of south China's Guangdong province.Simpara said the hotel has

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African-Americans at higher risk for virus

02:35 In the U.S., African-Americans make up 13% of the population.But they are dying from the COVID-19 more often than any other group.Residents in South Carolina talked about the fac

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Africa reports 17,247 confirmed COVID-19 cases with 910 deaths: Africa CDC

The death toll from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic reached 910 as the number of confirmed cases hit 17,247 across the African continent as of Thursday, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Pr

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Xi says China will continue to support Africa in COVID-19 battle, capacity building

China stands ready to continue to provide support for African countries in their battle against COVID-19 epidemic and help Africa improve its capacity of disease prevention and control, Chinese Presi

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S.Korea's reported COVID-19 cases top 10,000

South Korea's reported cases of the COVID-19 topped 10,000 as of midnight Friday local time as 86 more cases were confirmed for the past 24 hours. The total number of

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Brazil kicks off flu vaccine campaign amid pandemic

01:48 For South America, the month of April is the beginning of the flu season. This year, it comes during the Covid-19 pandemic.In Brazil, people are being urged to get a flu vaccine

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COVID-19 death toll rises to 146 as confirmed cases climb to 4,760 in 46 countries: Africa CDC

The death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic on the African continent has reached 146 as confirmed positives cases surpassed 4,760 as of Monday, the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (

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Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0000 GMT, March 28

The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University at 0000 GMT, March 2

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Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1000 GMT, March 27

The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University at 1000 GMT, March 2

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Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1000 GMT, March 25

The following are updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at John Hopkins University at 1000 GMT, March 25. Country C

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Fight against COVID-19 at South Korean hospital

Located in Daegu, South Korea, the Keimyung University Daegu Dongsan Hospital, is among the first local hospitals to receive COVID-19 patients. A doctor there attributes progress in #coronavirus fight

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DPRK fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles into East Sea

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea from North Pyongan province on Saturday local time, Yonhap n