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IMF chief urges G20 policymakers to support transformational change amid COVID-19 pandemic

The following are the updates on the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. - - - - WELLINGTON -- New Zealand reported three new cases of COVID-19 in managed isol

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New Zealand 'favourite' to host 2020 Rugby Championship: SANZAAR

FILE PHOTO: South Africa's Cobus Reinach celebrates after scoring a try during the 2019 Rugby Championship match, South Africa v Australia, at the Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg. /Reuters

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U.S. cases soar by over 70,000 for two consecutive days: Johns Hopkins

The following are the updates on the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. - - - - NEW YORK -- The United States reported a rise of over 70,000 cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing

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Hungary introduces COVID-19 'traffic light' system for new arrivals

00:55 Hungary introduced tough new rules on Wednesday for both Hungarian citizens and foreign nationals entering the country in a bid to prevent a second wave of COVID-19.Each country

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EU removes Serbia, Montenegro off list of countries approved for entry

The Council of the European Union (EU) on Thursday removed Serbia and Montenegro from its updated list of countries from where citizens are allowed to enter the bloc d

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Kobo introduces the lackluster Nia to replace its budget Aura e-reader

The e-reader category was exciting once — or at least as exciting as one could hope from such a space. It was a vibrant category, with plenty of key players, each looking to outdo one another. But as

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Album: Picturesque Mount Cook National Park in New Zealand

Photo taken on July 13, 2020 shows the Tasman Lake in New Zealand's Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. (Xinhua/Guo Lei) WELLINGTON, July 15 (Xinhua) -- The beautiful scenery in 3,724-meter Mount Cook,

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Google Play Pass expands outside the U.S., adds more titles and annual pricing

Google Play Pass, the Android alternative to subscription-based game store Apple Arcade, is expanding. Launched in September 2019 with over 350 apps and games, Play Pass today announced it’s ad

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Auckland-based photo software startup Narrative raises $2.58 million led by Founders Fund

For many freelance photographers, marketing their businesses and editing photos takes as much time, if not much more, than photoshoots. Founded in 2017, Auckland-based Narrative helps professional pho

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WHO's COVID-19 review panel co-chair says to look at reforming response to pandemic: media

Helen Clark, co-chair of a World Health Organization (WHO) panel to review the WHO-coordinated global response to COVID-19, said they would look at reforming international institutional response to

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Final decision expected on Huawei's involvement in UK 5G network

Huawei had been allowed to have a stake in the UK's network - but the government is under pressure to reverse the decision.

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Global daily cases record, call to tax rich: COVID-19 daily bulletin

- A court in Lleida, Spain has suspended the lockdown imposed on the city by the regional Catalan government, following a surge in cases in the city. The court accused Catalan authorities of overstep

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Countries ease coronavirus restrictions but block American travelers

The Danube River. The EU lifted travel restrictions for visitors from 15 countries last week. /VCG The European Union (EU) lifted travel restrictions for visitors from 15 countries when extern

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Passengers show mix of worry and delight as UK quarantine rules lifted

02:11 Passengers have been showing a mix of fear and delight at the UK's Gatwick Airport after the government revealed it was lifting quarantine rules for people entering the country.I

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Xinhua Photos of the Day (July 11)

BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) -- The world in the past 24hrs. A selection of the best daily press photos from Xinhua. A father holding a bouquet of flowers takes photos for his son after the national col

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Japan eyes possible easing of travel restrictions for China, South Korea among others

Japan is hoping to enter talks next week with a number of countries and regions including China and South Korea about the possibility of easing travel restrictions iss

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WHO launches independent panel to review handling of COVID-19

The World Health Organization (WHO) chief announced on Thursday to launch an independent panel to review its handling of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the response