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Black Monday questions the resilience of Western economies

Editor's note: Tom Fowdy is a British political and international relations analyst and a graduate of Durham and Oxford universities. He writes on topics pertaining to China, the DPRK, Britain, an

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COVID-19: 'World's Factory' is springing back to life

04:24 As new coronavirus, or COVID-19, cases continue to decline in China, the country with the reputation of being the "World's Factory," is gradually springing back to life. Several

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S. Korea's COVID-19 cases show sign of slowing on speedy, transparent response

File Photo: Soldiers prepare to disinfect an apartment building where mass coronavirus infections occurred in Daegu, South Korea, March 9, 2020. (NEWSIS/Handout via Xi

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PSG to face Dortmund in Le Parc sans Princes clash

Erling Haaland (C) of Borussia Dortmund penetrates in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first-leg game against Paris-Saint Germain at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany, February 18, 2020

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Trump wants payroll tax relief to calm virus-spooked markets

00:40 U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday his administration will ask Congress to pass payroll tax relief and other quick measures as a public health and economic maelstrom brought

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UN agency says COVID-19 to depress world economic growth to below 2.5 pct

The spread of the COVID-19 epidemic is a public health emergency, but also a major economic threat that will depress annual growth this year to below 2.5 percent, a top UN development strategist sai

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Italy expands lockdown, Israel tightens entry to halt virus

The battle to halt the coronavirus brought sweeping new restrictions Monday, with Italy expanding a travel ban to the entire country, Israel ordering all visitors quara

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APD | Entry restrictions inflame Japan-South Korea tensions

By APD writer AliceJapan’s decision on March 5 to impose a 14-day quarantine on travelers arriving from South Korea due to the novel coronavirus will have significant i

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Coronavirus cases top 100 in U.S. state of New York

Tourists with masks are pictured at Times Square in New York City, the United States, March 7, 2020. (Xinhua/Li Muzi) Coronavirus cases surged to 105 in the U.S. state of New York. The state "mobiliz

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UFC 248: Zhang defeats Jedrzejczyk in strawweight title classic

01:38 When it came to the fifth and final round, UFC commentators Joe Rogan and Daniel "DC" Cormier had no idea what would happen next. Rogan said that challenger Joann

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What is the purpose of belief in a world of innovation?

We are reading the penultimate short story in Ted Chiang’s collection Exhalation. Omphalos questions what it means to believe: in our world, in alternative worlds, and in ourselves. Given that beliefs

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Shh! They found a problematic China facing coronavirus

Editor's note: Xu Yawen is a reporter of China Plus. This article reflects the author's views and not necessarily those of CGTN.Reports like "China's Virus Censorship and Propaganda Draw Backlash"

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Sanctions on Iran hurt its ability to tackle COVID-19 outbreak

The staff of Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education arrange boxes of masks donated by China in Tehran, Iran, February 25, 2020. /Xinhua Editor's note: Bobby Naderi is a journalist, c

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The virus of fear

A staff member wearing a face mask pushes shopping carts outside a supermarket in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 4, 2020. /Xinhua Editor's note: Ian Buruma is the author, most recently,

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Stocks fall again on continued coronavirus worries

Is it good news to say that stocks fell less sharply than they had on previous days?That’s the bright side of another turbulent trading day across the Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange. The ma

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Jesse Appell: When times are hard, we need to laugh

03:12 Jesse Appell, an American comedian known as 艾杰西 in China, raised funds and sent medical supplies to affected areas in China by doing what he does best: Make people laugh.Jesse is

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Crude loses, gold gains as investors seek safe havens amid COVID-19

00:40 Concern and fear resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak have pushed investment into safe-haven assets.The oil market has recently experienced turmoil and chaos as both Brent crude