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Australian authorities scramble to contain COVID-19 spread with over 60 cases reported

Australian authorities were gearing up for a much larger spread of COVID-19 on Friday as over 60 cases reported nationwide, and local health officials expressed that c

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Experts urge to learn China's experience in global fight against COVID-19

As the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 worldwide is approaching 100,000, more and more officials and experts have urged the international community to learn China's experience in containing th

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Japan to quarantine visitors from China, South Korea over coronavirus

00:29 Japan decided Thursday to impose two-week quarantine on all visitors from China and South Korea amid concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus. Japan also plans to suspen

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Wall Street tumbles on growth worries

VCG Wall Street's major averages slumped on Thursday as fears of slower economic growth continued to grip the financial markets.The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 969.58 points, or 3.58

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Japan's ruling coalition eyes approval of coronavirus bill as containment measures swing into high gear

TOKYO, March 5 (Xinhua) -- A vote will be held in Japan's lower house of parliament on March 12 for the passage of special legislation, which enables the government to make better provisions during t

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Iran to use phone checks for coronavirus, school closure extended

Iran will keep schools and universities closed for another two weeks and check up on people in the worst affected areas by telephone, the health minister said on Thursd

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Italy confirms 3,296 coronavirus infections, plus 414 recoveries, 148 fatalities

An Italian Army soldier checks transit to and from the cordoned areas in Turano Lodigiano, Italy, Feb. 27, 2020. (Xinhua) Adding death toll and recoveries, Italy's total figure of assessed coronaviru

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At least 24 dead after tornadoes rip through central Tennessee

01:04 In the U.S. state of Tennessee, they're taking stock after one of the worst storms in recent history.Tornadoes with wind speeds of up to 265 kilometers per hour killed at least 2

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Global Business Daily: Airline peril, Inter Milan, China's rebound

The "turn of events as a result of COVID-19 is almost without precedent. In little over two months, the industry's prospects in much of the world have taken a dramatic turn for the worse."The Interna

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Will Biden's comeback stop Sanders or further divide the Democrats?

Editor's note:Andrew Korybko is a Moscow-based American political analyst. The article reflects the author's opinion, and not necessarily the views of CGTN.Former Vice President Joe Biden surprise

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Three challenges in the fight against COVID-19

04:39 Editor's Note: The COVID-19 is quickly spreading worldwide. CGTN anchor Wang Guan believes three challenges could compromise efforts to effectively contain the virus. They includ

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NBA highlights on Mar. 4: Mavs and Pelicans fight for the future

Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks and Zion Williamson of the MNew Orleans Pelicans talk to each other after the game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, March 4, 2020. /VCG

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Coronavirus: Italy closes schools; Iran urges lifting sanctions; Los Angeles declares emergency

BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Governments around the world are taking emergent actions to contain the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as the number of confirmed cases outside China continues to

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Ryanair CEO says governments should not aid airliners for COVID-19

00:23 European low-cost airline Ryanair has asked governments to resist helping the airlines that have been hit by the COVID-19 epidemic, according to comments from its CEO that contra

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Italy to close schools and universities amid COVID-19 outbreak

University students are seen at La Sapienza University's campus in Rome, Italy, March 4, 2020. /Getty Images Italy has decided to close all schools and universities and take other emergency me

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Bruce Aylward: Biggest risk facing China now is complacency

02:35 While the COVID-19 epidemic is waning in China, it is unfortunately growing in the rest of the world. On March 4, deaths outside China exceeded those in the count

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Democrats must decide: Is Trump a symptom or a disease?

A polling station during the Virginia primary in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., March 3, 2020. /Xinhua Editor's note:Chris Hawke is a graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journa