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Xi replies to letter from community workers fighting COVID-19 in Wuhan

Chinese President Xi Jinping praised community workers for their important role in the battle against COVID-19, urging them to continue solid efforts in containing the

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COVID-19 death toll exceeds 6,100 in UK, 55,242 cases confirmed

The death toll of those hospitalized in Britain who tested positive for COVID-19 reached 6,159 as of Monday afternoon, a daily increase of 786, the Department of Healt

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Iran will never ask U.S. for coronavirus help: official

Iran will never ask the United States for help in the fight against the new coronavirus, Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Monday.Supreme Leader Ayatolla

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UN food agency chief warns of crisis

01:53 As countries shut down borders and restrict trade, risks are growing in the world's complex food supply networks.Qu Dongyu, director-general of the UN Food and Agriculture Organi

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China to strengthen prevention, control of asymptomatic COVID-19 infections

The leading group of China's COVID-19 response on Monday stressed the control of cases of infections that show no symptoms. The group, led by Premier Li Keqiang, calle

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China to step up prevention of epidemic rebound, imported COVID-19 cases

A leading group of China's COVID-19 response on Thursday stressed measures to prevent the rebound of the epidemic within the country and called for stepping up prevent

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Iran says U.S. obstructs fight against COVID-19 by maintaining sanctions

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Monday that the United States has obstructed the international fight against novel coronavirus outbreak by maintaini

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World Bank chief says COVID-19 likely to hit poorest countries hardest

World Bank Group President David Malpass said Monday that the COVID-19 pandemic will likely hit the poorest countries the hardest, urging stepped-up international support for these countries. "The

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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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Int'l travelers asked to "think twice" about choosing Beijing for flight transfer

Due to China's new regulation of redirecting international flights scheduled to arrive in Beijing, travelers were advised Monday to "think twice" about choosing Beijin

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France confirms 16,018 coronavirus cases, 35 pct aged under 65

France has confirmed 16,018 coronavirus infection cases, 35 percent of whom are aged under 65, Director General of Health Jerome Salomon announced on Sunday. Since the outbreak of the epidemic in Ja

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France reports 12,612 coronavirus infection cases

France has confirmed 12,612 coronavirus infection cases, including 1,297 in intensive care, Director-General of Health Jerome Salomon said on Friday. A total of 450 people have lost their lives to t

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Trump says he and his task force will combat COVID-19 at any cost

04:01 Millions of people across the U.S, are now under a partial lockdown.Schools, bars, and restaurants have been shut across many states in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19.Th

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China issues alert against travel to countries hard hit by coronavirus

China on Tuesday evening issued a travel alert urging its tourists to keep themselves updated about the novel coronavirus epidemic situation abroad and avoid travel to

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Ministry moves to ensure pay raise for teachers

An education supervising office under China's Ministry of Education has issued a circular, urging the implementation of measures and policies to boost the income of tea

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Roundup: Ethiopia takes steps to contain COVID-19 outbreak

The Ethiopian government has rolled out measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the east African country as the number of confirmed cases rose to five as of Mond

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French football league suspended "until further notice"

French top-flight Ligue 1 and second-division Ligue 2 will be suspended "until further notice," the LFP, governing body of French elite football leagues, said in a statement on Friday. "Following an