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Angola to produce less than 2 million carats of diamonds in 2020

In 2019, Angola's 12 mining companies produced 9.2 million carats. /VCG Image Angola will produce less than 2 million carats of diamonds, rather than the 8 million previously expected for 2020

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China donates medical supplies to help Chad fight COVID-19

The Chinese Embassy in Chad on Thursday handed over to the Chadian government medical supplies donated by the Chinese government to fight COVID-19. The donation included 2,000 N95 medical masks, 10,0

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Restrictions on all-cargo flights at Beijing airports lifted

China's civil aviation regulator has lifted restrictions on the operation of all-cargo flights at Beijing Capital International Airport and Beijing Daxing Internationa

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WHO chief says 'slow, steady lifting' of coronavirus lockdowns key

FILE PHOTO: Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends a news conference on the situation of the coronavirus (COVID-2019. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/

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Merkel: We must stick to basic rules even as coronavirus lockdown eases

Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday stressed that people needed to continue keeping their distance from one another and covering their mouths and noses even as Germany e

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Bangladesh's daily COVID-19 cases top 1,000 for first time

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bangladesh on Monday rose by more than 1,000 in one day for the first time since March 8, signaling the country's alarmingly-

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Reported COVID-19 cases in Egypt jump by nearly 500

FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a protective face mask withdraws money from an ATM at the Al Shohadaa "Martyrs" metro station as Egypt ramps up efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus disease COVID-1

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China hopes American people overcome pandemic as soon as possible: FM spokesperson

China hopes the American people can overcome the COVID-19 pandemic as soon as possible, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Thursday. According to statistics from Chi

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Beijing reports no new COVID-19 cases for 19 consecutive days

Beijing had seen no newly confirmed locally-transmitted or imported COVID-19 cases for 19 consecutive days as of Monday, according to a municipal government official Tu

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COVID-19 cases fewer than 500 on Chinese mainland: official

The number of existing confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Chinese mainland has dropped below 500, a record low since Jan. 23, a Chinese health official said Monday. A tot

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German Yoga teacher spreads joy on World Laughter Day

01:26 Cornelia Leisch has been teaching laughter wellness for over 15 years. From a local Munich park, she has now taken her sessions online to help people struggling with stringent CO

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Cincinnati's West End Stadium progressing as planned despite COVID-19 pandemic

Major Leauge Soccer team Cincinnati confirmed on Thursday that the construction of its new West End Stadium is still rolling along as planned, with no hiccups despite

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China pledges continuous support for Peru in COVID-19 fight

China firmly supports the Peruvian government and people in their fight against COVID-19 and will continue to offer support and help within its capability, Chinese Pre

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Beijing reports no new COVID-19 cases for 14 days

China's capital city Beijing had seen no new confirmed local or imported COVID-19 cases for 14 consecutive days as of Wednesday, according to a local government officia

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Nepal receiving medical supplies from China through land route

Nepal is increasingly getting essential medical supplies from China through the land route after the Nepali government decided to reopen Tatopani-Zhangmu border point

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Italy to reopen some businesses as early as this week

Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said any restart would be done gradually, with companies expected to introduce strict health safety measures before opening their doors. /Reuters Italy wi

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Switzerland reports 22 pct more deaths than usual years under shadow of COVID-19

Affected by the coronavirus pandemic, the mortality number in Switzerland has increased 22 percent compared with the previous years over the four weeks between mid-March and mid-April, according t