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EU's Brexit negotiator Barnier tests positive for coronavirus

Michel Barnier, the European Union's chief negotiator with the United Kingdom on the latter's withdrawal, said on Twitter on Thursday that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. "I am doi

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2nd Global Sustainable Transport Conference delayed due to epidemic: FM spokesperson

China decided to postpone the 2nd United Nations (UN) Global Sustainable Transport Conference, considering the global outbreak of COVID-19, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Thursday. The Chi

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Beijing reports another imported COVID-19 case

The Chinese capital reported one new confirmed imported case of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Thursday morning, the Beijing Municipal Health Commission said. Th

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Beijing reports 21 imported COVID-19 cases

Beijing reported 21 newly confirmed cases of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from other countries Wednesday, the municipal health commission said Thursday. Among

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U.S. COVID-19 cases top 9,000: Johns Hopkins University

A medical staff waits to test the body temperature of entrants to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, the United States, March 17, 2020. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua) The number of COV

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Iran urges int'l pressure on U.S. to lift sanctions amid COVID-19 outbreak

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday called for international pressure on the United States to lift its sanctions against Iran, official IRNA news

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Starbucks celebrates continued recovery in China amid coronavirus outbreak

U.S. coffee giant Starbucks has celebrated its continued recovery in China and forecast a bright future for its business in the country amid deepening economic and soc

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GM, Ford, FCA to close all factories, AP reports

Detroit’s big three automakers are to shut down all factories due to fears over the coronavirus. This comes by way of the Associated Press citing a person close the matter. GM, Ford, and FCA are

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Honda to shut down North American factories for six days

Honda said Wednesday it will shutter all of its North American factories for six days due to an expected decline in the market related to the economic fallout from the spread of COVID-19, a disease ca

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U.S. to close northern border with Canada to "non-essential traffic"

The United States will temporarily close its border with Canada to "non-essential traffic," and the decision was made by mutual consent, U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday. Trade

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M5.7 earthquake hits Utah

A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck 10 miles (16km) east of Salt Lake City, Utah in the U.S. on Wednesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).The epicenter of the earthq

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U.S. to close northern border with Canada to non-essential traffic

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Twitter that the U.S. will temporarily close its northern border with Canada to non-essential traffic due to the novel coronavirus, adding that trade won't be a

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Russia to restrict flights to U.S., Britain, UAE amid COVID-19 outbreak

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Wednesday ordered to restrict passenger flights to and from the United States, Britain and the United Arab Emirates startin

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Project Oasis is a Google-backed research initiative to support local news startups

As part of its $300 million News Initiative, Google is teaming up with the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media’s Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media, local news association

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HK halts import of poultry meat and products from some U.S. areas

The Center for Food Safety (CFS) in Hong Kong on Wednesday announced the suspension on import of poultry meat and products from the Union County and the Anson County of the State of North Carolina

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Beijing reports 11 imported COVID-19 cases in half day

Beijing reported 11 newly confirmed cases of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from other countries in the first half of Wednesday, the Beijing Municipal Health Com

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U.S. to add IS new leader to terrorist blacklist

U.S. State Department announced Tuesday that it will designate Amir Muhammad Sa'id Abdal-Rahman al-Mawla, the new head of the Islamic State (IS), as a Specially Design