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U.S. excludes some Chinese medical products from tariffs

The U.S. Trade Representative's office said it granted on Thursday exclusions from import tariffs for some medical products imported from China, including face masks, s

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New York state shutting down Broadway shows, large gatherings

The U.S. state of New York will ban gatherings with 500 people or more, including Broadway shows, as a precaution due to the coronavirus, Governor Andrew Cuomo said Thursday. The ban will be in effe

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CDC director says some COVID-19 deaths diagnosed as flu-related in U.S.

Some COVID-19 deaths have been diagnosed as flu-related in the United States, Robert Redfield, director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has said. Redfield was responding to a

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Chinese journalists association denounces U.S. oppression against Chinese journalists

The All-China Journalists Association Thursday issued a statement voicing strong condemnation and firm opposition to the oppressive and discriminatory measures taken by the United States against Chin

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UAE announces 11 new cases of COVID-19

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday announced 11 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the country's total number of confirmed cases to 85, said the Ministry of Healt

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CDC director: Some COVID-19 deaths misdiagnosed as influenza in U.S.

The headquarters for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is shown on March 6, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. /AP RobertRedfield, the director for the U.S. Centers for Disease

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Americans advised to reconsider travel abroad due to COVID-19

The U.S. Department of State issued a travel advisory on Wednesday night, calling on U.S. citizens to reconsider travel abroad due to the global outbreak of COVID-19. "The Department of State advise

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Asian stock markets fall as COVID-19 is declared a pandemic

American stock markets plunged on Wednesday, after the World Health Organization officially declared the spread of COVID-19 a pandemic. In Asia, meanwhile, almost all the major stock indexes were also

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3 airport officers at U.S. San Jose test positive for COVID-19

Three Transportation Security Administration officers at U.S. city of San Jose's Mineta International Airport have tested positive for COVID-19, the agency said in a statement late Tuesday. Accordin

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Houston rodeo cancelled as mayor declares health emergency

The remainder of the 2020 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo was cancelled as Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner on Wednesday declared a health emergency in the fourth largest city of the United States

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Number of COVID-19 cases tops 1,000 in U.S.: Johns Hopkins University

The number of COVID-19 cases in the United States have topped 1,000 by 11:30 p.m. EST Tuesday (0330 GMT on Wednesday), reaching 1001 with 28 deaths, according to Center for Systems Science and E

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Chinese diplomat calls for "more constructive help" to Myanmar, Bangladesh on Rakhine issue

Photo taken on March 10, 2020 shows the visitors' entrance to the United Nations headquarters in New York.(Xinhua/Wang Jiangang) A senior Chinese diplomat said here tha

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Beijing reports six imported COVID-19 cases

A sanitation worker crosses a street in the early morning in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2020. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)Beijing reported six new imported cases of

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Advancing political process only practical way to resolve Syrian issue: Chinese diplomat

Facts have proved once again that peace and tranquility are the most fundamental guarantees for human rights, and advancing the political process is the only practical

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Michigan votes as COVID-19 raises fears of lower turnout

01:25 It's not "super" but Tuesday, March 10 is a "big" day for Democratic candidates vying to be the next President of the United States.Six states will hold Democratic presidential n

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China urges relevant parties to immediately lift unilateral sanctions against Iran: diplomat

China urges relevant parties to immediately lift unilateral sanctions against Iran to prevent further harm to the human rights of the Iranian people, a senior Chinese

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UN restricts access to its complex in New York

Photo taken on Oct. 14, 2019 shows the United Nations headquarters in New York. (Xinhua/Li Muzi) The UN decided to close its complex in New York City to the public and to temporarily suspend all guid