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Chinese researchers release first pathology report for COVID-19

The first pathology report of a dead patient with novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) was published on the Journal of Forensic Medicine on Friday.The report indicates that this patient's lungs

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CAS to announce decision on Sun Yang case on Friday

CAS to announce on Friday whether to ban China's three-time Olympic champion Sun Yang for anti-doping rule violations. LAUSANNE, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- Chinese swimming star Sun Yang will end his wait

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Bloomberg campaign downplays significance of South Carolina primary, considers naming running mate

The presidential campaign of former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Thursday downplayed the significance of the upcoming Democratic primary in South Carolina and said it is considering nami

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Chinese city introduces innovative Hungarian smart parking system

02:32 Motorists in Yangzhong city are the first in China to benefit from technology which guides drivers to available parking spaces, and lets them pay using a smartphone.Hungarian com

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First COVID-19 case in U.S., with no links to China

U.S. public health officials are reporting the first case of COVID-19 in a person who hasn't travelled to any affected regions and has no known contact with anyone who has the virus.The p

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Britain to plan for "orderly exit" from EU if no trade deal agreed by summer

Britain will plan for an "orderly exit" from the European Union (EU) if no trade deal is agreed by the summer, a government report revealed Thursday. Downing Street said if not enough progress has b

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Canada to stop paying for British royal couple's security costs

The Canadian government will stop paying for British Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's security costs soon, according to CBC Thursday. In a statement to CBC Thursday morning, Public Safety Canada c

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Palestinian Lawsuit Targets Trump, Netanyahu, Kushner for ‘Crimes Against Humanity’

A new lawsuit filed by a group of Americans and Palestinians in a US federal court charges a slew of political and legal figures, mostly Americans and Israelis, "have a

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Microsoft withdraws from GDC gaming conference over coronavirus concerns

Xbox-maker Microsoft announced today that it will not have a presence at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco this year, highlighting concerns surrounding the coronavirus outbreak.The compa

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China implements stringent wildlife control measures

China has started its crackdown on illegal hunting and exploitation of wildlife. All localities should close and quarantine all breeding facilities for wild animals and stop all activities such as

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Beijing issues rules for movie theaters to resume business

Filmgoers will have to space themselves in seating and register to purchase tickets in the initial stage of business resumption for the film industry, according to a notice released by the Beijing Cen

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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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New York state prepares 40 mln emergency funding for COVID-19

The U.S. state of New York will set aside about 40 million U.S. dollars for potential outbreak of COVID-19, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Wednesday. Though no confirmed case of COVID-19 had so far b

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Chile's economic outlook "quite favorable" despite unrest, says finance minister

People protest in Santiago, Chile, Nov. 8, 2019. (Photo by Jorge Villegas/Xinhua) The government has forecast a 1.3-percent growth for 2020, "relatively higher" than the central bank projection of

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The 3D printer creating a meatless 'beef' steak

01:10 A food technology company in Barcelona, Spain has created a plant-based steak by using a 3D printer.Novameat created the world's first 3D-printed plant-based vegan "beef" steak i

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Andreessen makes Ribbon Health the first investment from its $750 million new healthcare fund

One of the biggest roadblocks to reducing costs in the American healthcare system is the system’s inherent lack of transparency.Most healthcare networks and hospital systems can’t even acc

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Human feet developed arches 3.5m years ago - a 'key step' in evolution

Anthropologists have long debated how the structure of the human foot creates the stiffness that is essential for upright walking.