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APD | China-based Filipino workers call for exemption from travel ban

By APD writer Melo M. AcuñaMANILA - Filipino workers from the People’s Republic of China called on the House of Representatives to allow them to return to their work pl

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APD | Asian countries take measures to boost economy amid coronavirus outbreak

By APD writer AliceMany countries in Asia have launched emergency measures to stimulate their economy as acute respiratory disease (COVID-19) is spreading rapidly aroun

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APD | China’s response to COVID-19 has been recognized worldwide as business climate improves

By APD writer Melo M. AcuñaMANILA - Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III said different countries have reported local and community transmission of the COVID-19 and

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West's double standard on COVID-19 lockdown

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Feature: UK stores struck by panic buying as COVID-19 cases surge

In front of empty shelves at a local pharmacy store in central London, Marina Georgallides, who was seeking hand gels, found herself disappointed again. "We have been to several stores, but failed t

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APD | Entry restrictions inflame Japan-South Korea tensions

By APD writer AliceJapan’s decision on March 5 to impose a 14-day quarantine on travelers arriving from South Korea due to the novel coronavirus will have significant i

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Interview: Vital for African countries not to miss first COVID-19 cases, says WHO official

The first goal for African countries in the fight against COVID-19 is to not miss the first cases when detecting, an official with the World Health Organization's Africa office has said. Countries m

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Commentary: Washington's poisonous coronavirus politics must end

The global battle against the novel coronavirus has arrived at a critical stage, as the number of confirmed cases worldwide has surpassed 100,000, with more than 100 c

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Politicizing COVID-19 comes back to haunt the U.S.

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"Onward" dominates North American box office in opening weekend

Disney and Pixar's fantasy film "Onward" dominated North American box office with a solid 40 million U.S. dollars in its opening weekend. The all-new original film also earned 28 million dollars in

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Startups Weekly: Remote-first SaaS products boom as workers stay home

Silicon Valley companies had already been going remote-first when the coronavirus became a global pandemic. This means there are lots of great software tools already on the market, that are seeing a h

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Xi leads China to win against COVID-19 through a centralized system

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In between a 'thuggish' state and a model for the world

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Force Ghost Sanders

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (L, rear) holds his first presidential campaign rally in Brooklyn College, New York, the United States, March 2, 2019. /Xinhua Editor's note: Timothy Ulrich is a po

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‘Thinking out loud’ with TechCrunch senior editor Alex Wilhelm

Extra Crunch is now past its first birthday. Over the past year, we’ve learned a lot, made some changes and generally found our groove.Toward the end of 2019, former TechCrunch writer Alex Wilh

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APD | COVID-19 scare tightens grip over India

By APD writer Rishika ChauhanIn the last few weeks, a renewed COVID-19 scare has tightened its grip over India. New cases have been reported from the capital, as well a

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The biggest threat to Democrats is Democrats

A voting booth in New Hampshire's presidential primary election in Stark, New Hampshire, U.S., February 11, 2020. /Reuters Editor's note: Freddie Reidy is a freelance writer based in London. H