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Experts urge world to learn China's experience as global COVID-19 cases approach 100,000

Chen Liya, a medical worker from the First Hospital of Wuhan, takes photos of a painting on the wall of a corridor at the Leishenshan Hospital in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, March 4, 2020

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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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Greek gov't urges public to follow instructions as COVID-19 cases rise to 31

The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Greece has jumped to 31 from nine cases a day earlier, the Greek Health ministry announced on Thursday. Officials said the

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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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Do face masks really protect you from COVID-19?

02:21 The rapid global spread of coronavirus has triggered a world shortage of surgical masks as people rush to protect themselves. Such is the heightened demand for face masks, doctor

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Seattle prepares for COVID-19 after tenth death

01:43 Ten people have died in the Seattle area due to the coronavirus.CGTN spoke to people in the Emerald City about how prepared they feel if the COVID-19 outbreak gets worse and what

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Opec calls for cut to oil production as prices crash on COVID-19 hit

A huge cut in oil production has been recommended by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) following a sharp fall in prices inflicted by the coronavirus epidemic.At the annual

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WHO chief says COVID-19 not pandemic despite very concerning signs

COVID-19 is not a pandemic for now although there are very concerning signs, the chief of World Health Organization (WHO) said here on Thursday, expressing his deep concern about the spread of the c

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US threatens to pull big tech’s immunities if child abuse isn’t curbed

The Department of Justice is proposing a set of voluntary principles that take aim at tech giants in an effort to combat online sexual abuse.The principles are part of a fresh effort by the government

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Spotlight: Media, experts question validity of U.S. coronavirus infection numbers

The real number of COVID-19 cases in the United States could be much higher than the official data, according to U.S. researchers. WASHINGTON, March 5 (Xinhua) -- The real number of COVID-19 cases

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UK airline Flybe collapses as virus hits flights worldwide

A plane of Flybe airlines is seen on the runway of Schiphol airport after landing gear broke in high winds, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, February 23, 2017. /Reuters One of UK's biggest airli

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Robinhood’s downtime as a stress test for the consumer fintech boom

Hello and welcome back to our regular morning look at private companies, public markets and the gray space in between.Earlier this week, the popular free stock trading service Robinhood suffered downt

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COVID-19: Why is Italy the most affected country outside Asia?

A man walks past empty tables and seats in Milan, Italy, February 26, 2020. /Xinhua Photo Editor's note: Alex Chan is a doctoral researcher in diplomacy at Peking University. He graduated in C

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Iran to mobilize 300,000 soldiers against coronavirus

Iranian Deputy Health Minister Iraj Harirchi, who has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, wipes sweat off his face, during a press conference on February 24, 2020. /AFP Iran has announc

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Global economic institutions fall short of cushioning COVID-19 shocks

Editor's note:Ji Xianbai, PhD, is a research fellow with the International Political Economy Program of S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

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Japan Olympic Minister: Games could be held any time in 2020

Japan’s Olympic minister said Tuesday the contract to hold the Tokyo Games only specifies the event has to be held during 2020.Seiko Hashimoto’s response to a question

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IOC chief: Olympic preparations at 'full steam' – but WHO not so sure

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach at a news conference after the executive board meeting. /VCG As the International Olympic Committee (IOC) started a crucial executive boar