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UK calls in army and warns people to stay home or face lockdown

Britain sent in the army to deliver protective equipment to hospitals on Monday and told people to stay at home and heed warnings over social distancing or the governme

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MasterClass is launching free, live Q&A sessions with big shots in their respective industries

MasterClass is known for selling access to pre-recorded online classes by a long list of people who are among the best at what they do, from tennis great Serena Williams to writer David Sedaris to che

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Zaha offers accommodation to health workers battling COVID-19

Crystal Palace's Ivorian winger Wilfried Zaha said the move was aimed at helping in the fight aginst COVID-19. /VCG Photo via Chloe Knott-Danehouse / Getty Images Crystal Palace's Ivorian wing

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Ohio postpones democratic primary, but 3 other states go ahead

03:41 As the U.S. steps up measures to contain COVID-19, voters in three U-S states are casting ballots in the democratic presidential primary. The state of Ohio made a last-minute dec

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Quit Genius raises $11M Series A to expand into opioid, alcohol addiction treatment

QuitGenius, the YC-backed startup that uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help folks quit smoking and vaping tobacco products, has today announced the close of am $11 million Series A round.The new

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U.S. face mask supplies run low despite increased production

02:53 U.S. health officials have advised healthy Americans against wearing face masks. Still, around the world, many are. Manufacturers have stepped-up production, but it's still not e

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As social distancing measure, Starbucks temporarily shifts to ‘to go’ model in US and Canada

Beginning today, Starbucks is instituting a temporary move to a “to go” model for all of its locations in the U.S. and Canada. One of the more sweeping actions taken by a major food chain, the coffee

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U.S. farmers increase preparations ahead of planting season

02:43 CGTN's Dan Williams reports on why farmers across the U.S. are preparing for the year ahead with renewed optimism since the new preliminary trade agreement with China is now in p

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COVID-19 misinformation is leading to discrimination and panic

Authorities are not just battling COVID-19. Since the outbreak, an "infodemic" of misinformation, conspiracy theories and rumors has spread as quickly as the virus, leading to a rise in reports of xe

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Chicago: Is the U.S. ready for COVID-19?

01:39 As the number of coronavirus infections increase worldwide, some are wondering what will happen next.On Thursday, Illinois state health officials confirmed the fifth case, a man

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Starbucks bans personal cups over new coronavirus

Reusable cups are in vogue for reducing waste, but they are no longer welcome at Starbucks cafes over fears of the coronavirus, the coffee chain announced."We are pausi

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Seven teams demand answers from FIA over Ferrari controversy

Charles Leclerc drives the Scuderia Ferrari SF1000 on track during the F1 Winter Testing at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain, February 28, 2020. /VCG The International Automo

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Danes edge past New Zealand, Italy in UCI World Championships

Cyclists compete in the men's 15 km Scratch Race final during day 2 of the UCI Track Cycling World Championships Berlin at Velodrom in Berlin, Germany, February 27, 2020. /VCG Denmark's men's

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Paedophiles could be tracked down from pictures of their hands

A five-year research project will try to discover if hands are unique to individuals, much like fingerprints.

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Chicago's Chinatown holds restaurant crawl after COVID-19 fears

01:14 Fear of COVID-19 has had a major impact on Chinese residents in the U.S. In fact, while local health officials say the virus isn't spreading in cities like Chicago, businesses in

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Scientists in North America race to find COVID-19 vaccine

02:57 Scientists around the world are racing to find a vaccine for COVID-19. That includes the Center for Structural Genomics of Infectious Diseases, a consortium of nine labs in eight

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Exclusive: Chicago-based scientist aiming to stop COVID-19

Karla Satchell examines the structure of COVID-19 in Chicago, the U.S. Daniel Williams/CGTN Scientists around the world are racing to find a vaccine for COVID-19. That includes the Center for