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Namibia records first COVID-19 death

Namibia on Friday recorded the first COVID-19 death after 116 days without any recorded deaths. Namibia's Health Minister, Kalumbi Shangula, on Friday announced that the victim is a 45-year-old male

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U.S. decision to quit WHO sparks outrage among experts worldwide

Photo taken on May 29, 2020 shows the live broadcast of U.S. President Donald Trump speaking at a press conference at the White House in Washington D.C., the United States. (Xinhua/Liu Jie) Experts

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India's services activity stayed in deep contraction in June: PMI

A waiter wearing a protective face mask serves customers at the Cafe Ekante restaurant, after authorities eased lockdown restrictions that were imposed to slow the spread of the coronavirus disea

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UN report calls for removal of barriers to youth social entrepreneurship

A new UN report called on governments and other decision-makers to remove obstacles to youth social entrepreneurship, such as access to start-up funds. Many regulatory systems often prevent -- somet

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Security Council resolution on COVID-19 is victory of multilateralism: Chinese envoy

The adoption of Resolution 2532 shows the Security Council's ability to act and its leadership, and represents a victory of multilateralism, said Zhang Jun, China's per

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Roundup: Iran's COVID-19 cases exceed 230,000; Turkey's tally surpasses 200,000

Iran's total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases exceeded 230,000 on Wednesday, while the tally of coronavirus cases in Turkey surpassed 200,000. Iran reported 2,549 ne

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U.S. image worsens in Europe amid pandemic, poll says

A pan-European poll has found that the majority of respondents hold an "increasingly" negative view of the United States amid the coronavirus outbreak, U.S. media CNBC

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Wall Street faces danger signs after best quarter since '98

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., March 19, 2020. /Reuters A stock rebound marked by Wall Street's strongest quarter in more than two decades h

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National security law for Hong Kong protects residents' human rights

Hong Kong residents celebrate the passage of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

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Venezuela expels EU envoy following fresh sanctions

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday ordered the European Union's envoy to leave the country within 72 hours, after the EU announced sanctions against officials loyal to Maduro.The EU subjec

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English FA to make 124 jobs redundant due to COVID-19 impact

Disinfecting the stadium during the FA Cup quarterfinal between Newcastle United and Manchester City in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, June 28, 2020. /VCG The English Football Association (FA) will

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Iran's Khamenei warns economy will worsen if virus spreads

Iran's supreme leader warned on Saturday that the country's economic problems would worsen if the novel coronavirus spreads unchecked, as the government launched a mask-wearing campaign.The Islami

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UN calls for science, solidarity to tackle global drug challenges

Addressing the world drug problem requires responses that are based on facts, solidarity and compassion, said chief of the the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

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Commentary: Washington should reflect on its double standards on human rights

File Photo: Protest signs over the death of George Floyd are seen on fences near the White House in Washington D.C., the United States, on June 10, 2020. (Xinhua/Liu Ji

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COVID-19 Infected Delhi Health Minister Put on Oxygen Support as His Condition Worsens

Satyendra Jain tested positive for COVID-19 and was admitted to the state-run Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital on Wednesday after experiencing a high fever and su

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South Korean president accepts resignation of unification minister

South Korean Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul speaks during a rehearsal to mark the first anniversary of a summit between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and DPRK leader Kim Jong Un, at the

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S. Korea's unification minister offers to resign on worsened relations with DPRK

South Korean Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul on Wednesday offered to resign amid worsened relations with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), according