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15 leading Hong Kong opposition figures back in court

Fifteen leading opposition figures including Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, Lee Cheuk-yan and Yeung Sum Monday made court appearances as they were suspected of "knowingly partici

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Ancient tomb found in north China province

An ancient tomb believed to date back to the Liao and Jin dynasties (907-1234) has been discovered in the city of Qinhuangdao, north China's Hebei Province, local auth

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Organ transplants plummet amid coronavirus crisis

The coronavirus pandemic is having a dramatic effect on the number of organ transplants, according to a study published on Monday.In the U.S. and France, transplantation surgeries have declined by

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COVID-19: House report finds sparse screenings at U.S. airports

Just 10 percent of more than 250,000 travelers arriving at U.S. airports from travel-restrictive countries went through temperature screenings from January 17 to March 29, a report published by th

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Answer Bank: Tips for hospital visits during COVID-19 pandemic

In the era of the COVID-19 pandemic, fulfilling a doctor's appointments could carry potential risks of getting infected. In theory, we suggest avoiding hospital visits unless necessary.However, in

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87 COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals on Chinese mainland

Staff member Liu Junhua disinfects the waiting hall of Suifenhe Railway Station in Suifenhe City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 30, 2020. (Xinhua/Zhang

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Japan’s Abe extends state of emergency to May 31

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday he had decided to extend the country’s national state of emergency to May 31.Abe will consider lifting the state of eme

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Guinea-Bissau's PM tests positive for COVID-19

Guinea-Bissau's Prime Minister Nuno Gomes Na Biam tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Public Health Minister Antonio Deuna announced on Tuesday night on national television. The pri

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New North American trade pact to take effect July 1: USTR

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Friday said he has notified Congress that the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement will take effect on July 1, a month later than initially propose

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Coronavirus came to New York from Europe, not China: Governor

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Friday research showed that strains of the novel coronavirus first entered his state from Europe, not China./REUTERS. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said

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Japan's Narita Airport offers cardboard beds to arrivals

A cardboard bed at Narita Airport in Japan. /Twitter account @wasabi1094 International passengers arriving in Japan are now facing an unusual ordeal: a stay in a makeshift "cardboard hotel" –

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The Global Guardians: Spanish army takes action in 'war' against virus

04:37 The Global Guardians: Spanish army takes action in 'war' against virusThe Military Emergencies Unit (UME), the newest branch of the Spanish Armed Forces, is responsible for provi

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Recovered Tom Hanks and his wife donate blood for vaccine study

Actor and filmmaker Tom Hanks and his wife actress and singer Rita Wilson have donated blood as a part of a coronavirus vaccine study after they were recovered from COV

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CBA not to resume before June, company executives take pay cuts

Players of Shanghai Sharks train in Shanghai, China, April 3, 2020. /VCG The general managers of Chinese Basketball Associations (CBA) clubs met on Tuesday and confirmed the earliest for the s

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HKSAR LegCo president says performance of House Committee unsatisfactory

President of the Legislative Council (LegCo) of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen said Tuesday that the performance of the House C

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Ireland's confirmed COVID-19 cases surpass 10,000

A total of 992 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Ireland on Monday, bringing the tally in the country to 10,647, according to the Irish Department of Health. Of all the cases confirmed in th

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Hong Kong reports 16 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases, 989 in total

Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported on Friday 16 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong to 989.