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Hong Kong to limit gatherings, restaurant services to curb spread of COVID-19

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Friday announced new social distancing measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, such as limits on gat

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COVID-19 cases in Switzerland approach 10,000, death toll over 100

Nearly 10,000 cases of COVID-19 infection have been reported in Switzerland, Federal Councilor Alain Berset said at a press briefing in Bern on Wednesday. "We have 9,765 tested cases in the country t

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Urgent: 64 migrants die in container in northern Mozambique: report

At least 64 migrants from Ethiopia died and another 14 survived in a container transported in Mozambique's northern province of Tete, reported the local newspaper O Pais. The provincial director of h

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IOC discussing with Japanese government about Tokyo 2020 scenario planning

The International Olympic Committee is discussing with the Japanese government, the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee about the scenario planning including postponement

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Coronavirus cases top 8,000 in Switzerland, death toll at 66

Switzerland reported 1,046 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, raising the total cases in the country to 8,060, while death toll increased from 60 to 66, the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health sai

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43 African countries report 1,436 COVID-19 cases as death toll rises to 46

A total of 1,436 COVID-19 cases have been reported in 43 African countries so far, the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) disclosed on Monday. The Africa CDC, in its l

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Mozambique reports first COVID-19 case

Mozambique is the 43rd country in Africa to confirm a case of COVID-19. /Getty Images Mozambique has registered its first case of COVID-19, the country's Health Minister Armindo Tiago said on

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Chinese enterprises contribute materials, funds to Rwanda in fight against COVID-19

Chinese enterprises have contributed materials and funds to the government of Rwanda to support the latter's efforts against the COVID-19, sources told Xinhua on Sunday. Construction company China S

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Japanese Prime Minister Abe says Tokyo Olympics postponement possible

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told the Parliament on Monday that the Tokyo Olympic Games could be postponed because of the global spread of the coronavirus. But h

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China takes multi-pronged measures to ensure agricutural supplies for spring farming

China has rolled out a string of measures to resume the transport and production of agricultural materials, as part of efforts to meet spring farming needs amid the on

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COVID-19 confirmed cases surpass 1,100 in 40 African countries, death toll rises to 28: Africa CDC

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across Africa has climbed to 1,114 as 40 African countries reported confirmed cases as of Saturday afternoon, the Africa Center for Disease Control and Preve

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39 African countries report 1,021 COVID-19 cases as death toll reaches 23: Africa CDC

A total of 1,021 COVID-19 cases have been reported in 39 African countries so far, the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) disclosed on Saturday. The Africa CDC, in its lat

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Kremlin denies Russia, Saudi Arabia wage oil price war

Russia and Saudi Arabia do not engage in price wars in the oil market, the Kremlin said Friday. "We have good relations with Saudi Arabia, we are partners, and we don'

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Dutch PM tells citizens to relax, saying there's enough toilet paper for 10 years

The prime minister in the Netherlands has offered reassurances amid the global coronavirus outbreak: telling citizens on Thursday there is no shortage of toilet paper.“

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COVID-19 cases reach 234 in Brazil

Brazil's Health Ministry said on Monday that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country has reached 234, up by 34 from the previous day. Several states have already taken measures to miti

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Coronavirus in NYC and restaurants reduce capacity

Eateries and bars in New York City, were recently ordered to reduce capacity by 50 percent, in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19.They have also been told to take measures to increase social dis

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Chinese company hands over power transmission line to Lao grid

A major electricity transmission line of northern Lao grid, built by Pinggao Group Co., Ltd. under State Grid Corporation of China, has been handed over to the Lao ope