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Shanghai to begin reopening school from April 27

Shanghai will gradually reopen schools, with classes for senior students in middle and high schools to resume on April 27, local authorities said Thursday. Universitie

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Spain close to start of decline in coronavirus epidemic

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Thursday that the country is close to the beginning of a decline in its novel coronavirus epidemic. The COVID-19 date is encouraging and "the fire has st

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Suspected COVID-19 case reported in southeastern Mongolia

A new suspected case of COVID-19 has been reported in Mongolia's southeastern province of Dornogovi, the country's National Center for Communicable Disease (NCCD) said

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China makes all-out efforts to ensure supply of key drugs against COVID-19

China has made all-out efforts to ensure the production and supply of key drugs against COVID-19, an official said Wednesday. The country's daily production capacity o

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China will continue its support to Portugal in fighting COVID-19: ambassador

China will continue to support Portugal in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese Ambassador to Portugal Cai Run said on Monday. "China has actively supported the Portuguese and European s

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Kremlin says Russia is ready for oil market cooperation

Moscow is ready to coordinate with other leading oil exporting countries to help to stabilise the global oil market, the Kremlin said on Monday.Kirill Dmitriev, head of

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British PM remains in charge of government -- Downing Street

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson remains in charge of the government after being hospitalized due to persistent coronavirus symptoms, Downing Street said Monday. H

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Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Germany approach 90,000

Sealed seats area is seen at the main train station of Leipzig, eastern Germany, April 4, 2020. (Photo by Kevin Voigt/Xinhua) More than 89,300 COVID-19 cases and at least 1,250 deaths have been reg

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Gunmen attack 2 Afghan presidential guards in Kabul, killing one: official

Unidentified armed men attacked two Afghan Presidential Protective Service (PPS) members, killing one and wounding another on western outskirts of capital Kabul on Fri

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Peak of COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland not yet reached: health official

The peak of COVID-19 outbreak has not yet come in Switzerland, and it's too early to drop current containment measures, a Swiss health official said at a press conference on Thursday. "We have not

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Italy to extend coronavirus lockdown measures to April 13

Italy will extend coronavirus lockdown restrictions imposed last month to April 13 to counter the spread of the virus, Health Minister Roberto Speranza said on Wednesday.The country reported a total

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Beijing 2022 organizers to evaluate impact of Tokyo 2020 new dates

With the Tokyo Olympic Games rescheduled to the summer of 2021, Beijing 2022 organizers told Xinhua that they will evaluate the impact of the new dates to ensure the success of the Olympic Winter

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Erdogan says Turkey may tighten measures if 'voluntary quarantine' ignored

Turkey will have to take additional measures if the coronavirus outbreak grows and people don’t abide by a “voluntary quarantine,” President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wedn

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Suspension of int'l passenger transport stays at all land ports: official

Suspension of international passenger transport will continue at all land ports across China, said an official with the Ministry of Transport Monday. Among China's 65 land ports that provide inter

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China boosts air freight capacity to ensure global medical supply

China has boosted its international air freight capacity to ensure the smooth operation of global medical supply chains amid the COVID-19 pandemic. By Thursday, China has carried out 23 internat

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Germany will not ease shutdown until at least April 20: paper

Germany will not ease measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus before at least April 20, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s chief of staff told a German newspaper.“We are

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France still trying to repatriate 30,000 of its nationals: foreign minister

France is still trying to repatriate 30,000 of its citizens from overseas due to the coronavirus, its foreign minister said on Friday.Over the last week France has brou