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Ministry reminds public to follow virus-control rules during holiday trips

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism issued a warning to the public on Tuesday to follow coronavirus-control rules when taking trips over the upcoming three-day Dragon

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2 more Trump campaign staffers at Tulsa rally test positive for coronavirus

Video: "Testing is a double-edge sword... Slow the testing down, please," U.S.President Donald Trump tells his rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on June 20, 2020. (Xinhua)The n

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Global COVID-19 cases top 8.7 mln -- Johns Hopkins University

The United States has suffered the most from the pandemic, with 2,228,368 cases and 119,241 deaths. NEW YORK, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Global confirmed COVID-19 cases topped

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UK PM Johnson to announce new 'one metre plus' social distancing rule: Telegraph

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce a new “one metre plus” social distancing rule to reopen the United Kingdom, the Daily Telegraph newspaper reported la

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US movie theater chain AMC Theaters reverses optional mask-wearing decision

U.S. movie theater chain AMC Theaters will require all guests nationwide to wear masks after reopening theaters on July 15, the company confirmed in a statement on Friday.It thus reversed a previous d

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Masks will be optional when the largest movie theater chain reopens in the US July 15

Less than a month out, AMC has finally put a firm date on its plans to reopen theaters across the U.S. The chain will resume service for 450 of its 600+ locations on July 15, lining up with its earlie

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Texas COVID-19 hospitalizations hit record highs for 7 days

The number of hospitalized coronavirus patients in the U.S. state of Texas hit record highs for seven consecutive days, local media reported Thursday. According to fig

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South Africans urged to prepare for "heavy storm" amid ballooning COVID-19 caseload

South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize on Thursday urged South Africans to prepare for "a heavy storm" as COVID-19 cases continued to rise. The minister made the appeal as the COVID-19 death toll

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The lengthy plan to restart the NBA season features fitness rings for temperature tracking

A memo obtained by The Athletic details the NBA’s plans to play out the remainder of the 2019-2020 season, beginning at the end of June. It’s a fairly detailed return to action for the league, includi

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U.S. CDC: Data shows 22% of COVID-19 cases are black

Among 599,636 (45 percent) cases with known information, 33 percent of persons were Hispanic or Latino of any race (Hispanic), 22 percent were non-Hispanic black (black), and 1.3 percent were non-

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Myanmar extends entry restrictions for travelers till late June

Lawmakers of the National League for Democracy party wearing face masks to help curb the spread of COVID-19, June 1, 2020, /AP Myanmar's Foreign Affairs Ministry Monday announced further exten

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U.S. COVID-19 cases top 2.1 mln: Johns Hopkins University

A notice of wearing masks is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange in New York, the United States, on May 26, 2020. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)TheU.S. death toll reached 115,

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'Sweat test' ankle bracelets to target alcohol-related crime

Pilot studies show 71% of the participants did not have any alcohol during the test, even though some were allowed access to it.

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Black Lives Matter: 'No racism' actions in sport

Darmstadt players hold a "Black Lives Matter" banner prior to a Bundesliga match against Hannover 96 in Darmstadt, Germany, June 14, 2020. /VCG World No.1 golfer Golfer Rory McIlroy of

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As Greece reopens to tourists, how about other EU countries?

The safety of tourists is a top priority for Greece as it opens its airports to foreign visitors, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Saturday on a visit to the popular holiday island of Santo

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Europe Coronavirus Updates: UK's deaths at 41,662, Italy's toll at 34,301

A girl plays on the beach in Fregene, Lazio, Italy, June 12, 2020. (Xinhua/Cheng Tingting)--UK's COVID-19 death toll at 41,662;--Italy reports 55 new deaths from COVID-19, toll at 34,301;--France's co

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Ukraine's first lady contracts coronavirus

Olena Zelenska, wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, announced on Friday via her official social media account that she has tested positive for COVID-19 vir