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Biden lifts Omicron travel ban on 8 Southern African countries

U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday, Dec. 28, lifted travel restrictions imposed against eight Southern African countries over the Omicron COVID-19 variant.Under the pr

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Norway summons U.S. embassy official over spying allegations

File photo of Norway's Prime Minister Erna Solberg. /AP The Norwegian government summoned U.S. diplomats on Thursday over a bombshell report that America spied on its allies with the help of D

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Japan expands state of emergency to 7 more prefectures

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared a state of emergency over the COVID-19 pandemic in seven more prefectures, including Osaka and Aichi on Wednesday, broadening the scope of the measure

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How Brazilians react to the recent law change in protecting mangroves

02:46 Brazil's Ministry of Environment revoked laws that protected the country's mangroves and other coastal ecosystems. Authorities say these laws were unnecessary and that these area

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Japan to remove travel ban for 12 countries including China next month

Japan is planning to remove a ban on overseas travel to China and 11 other countries and regions from November 1, which is the first reduction after the COVID-19 outbre

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Japan to remove travel ban for 12 countries including China: media

Japan is planning to remove a ban on overseas travel to China and 11 other countries and regions from November 1, which is the first reduction after the COVID-19 outbreak, the Yomiuri newspaper repor

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U.S. lifts worldwide travel advisory

FILE PHOTO: A member of a ground crew walks past American Airlines planes parked at the gate during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, U.

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China to further open capital market: regulator

China will further open its capital market and streamline channels for foreign investors, the country's top securities regulator said. The country will continue to open up markets, industries and pr

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China to strengthen law enforcement for better business environment

China's judicial and law enforcement agencies have been urged to strengthen law enforcement to ensure a better environment for enterprises, with a crackdown focusing on crimes that jeopardize busines

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Equatorial Guinean envoy commends China's COVID-19 response

Equatorial Guinea's ambassador to China German Ekua Sima Abaga has spoken highly of China's efforts to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. In an interview with Xinhua, the ambassador said China had adopte

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G20 trade ministers vow to ensure essential supplies worldwide

The G20 trade and investment ministers vowed on Monday to ensure the continued flow of essential supply, especially medical and pharmaceutical equipment, amid the current global crisis. They iss

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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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COVID-19 cases in Switzerland top 7,000

Switzerland reported 901 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, raising the total to 7,014, according to the latest data provided by the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health. So far, 60 people have d

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Trump shuts U.S.-Mexico border as COVID-19 cases approach 20, 000

The U.S. announced restrictions on Friday to non-essential travel across the U.S.- Mexico border, except for trade, to curb the spread of COVID-19 as the number of cases in the United States topped 1

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Germany starts repatriation campaign for citizens abroad amid coronavirus

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Tuesday that the country has launched repatriation efforts for thousands of Germans stuck abroad due to travel restrictions amid coronavirus outbreaks. "W

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Iran's death toll from coronavirus jumps to 54, with 978 infected

Iran’s death toll from the new coronavirus has reached 54, Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur told state TV, adding the number of those infected had reached 978

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Pakistan Claims India Risks Igniting Arms Race by Purchasing S-400s From Russia

The Russian deputy ambassador to India announced earlier this month that the production of five S-400 missiles defence systems for New Delhi had already begun.Islamabad