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Global economy to contract 1.5 pct in 2020 amid COVID-19 outbreak: IIF

File Photo: Canary Wharf financial district and the City of London are seen from Royal Victoria Dock, in London, Britain, on March 4, 2020. (Photo by Tim Ireland/Xinhua) The global economy is expec

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S.Korea reports 76 more COVID-19 cases, 9,037 in total

South Korea reported 76 more cases of COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of midnight Tuesday local time, raising the total number of infections to 9,037. The newly c

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EU top diplomat slams use of terms like "Chinese virus," welcomes China's support

The European Union (EU)'s top diplomat said on Monday that it is not the time for countries to blame one another with terms like "Chinese virus," and Chinese help to Italy and Europe is welcome. "

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New Zealand confirms 40 new COVID-19 cases

New Zealand reported 40 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday with more community transmission. Three new probable cases were also reported. As probable cases are now being included in the total count,

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WB moving forward on first $1.7 billion in pandemic aid projects

FILE PHOTO: World Bank President David Malpass attends the "1+6" Roundtable meeting at the Diaoyutai state guesthouse in Beijing, China November 21, 2019. REUTERS/Florence Lo The World Bank's

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Joseph Young confirmed to return to Nanjing Monkey Kings

American point guard Joe Young has confirmed on his social media that he will return to the Chinese basketball Association's (CBA) Nanjing Monkey Kings and finish the season, which is expected to

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Egypt's mosques, churches suspend mass prayers for 2 weeks over COVID-19

Egypt suspended mass prayers in mosques and churches on Saturday for 2 weeks to contain the spread of COVID-19. The government said the decision came in line with the Islamic Law and the national int

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Coronavirus would cost German economy "hundreds of billions of euros": ifo

BERLIN, March 23 (Xinhua) -- The coronavirus pandemic would cost Germany "hundreds of billions of euros" in production losses, the Munich-based ifo Institute announced on Monday. "The costs will prob

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COVID-19 death toll in Malaysia rises to 14 with 212 new cases confirmed

A total of 14 individuals have died of the COVID-19 in Malaysia as of Monday with 212 newly confirmed cases, and the total cases of the COVID-19 in the country now sta

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Russia records 71 new COVID-19 cases, total now 438

Russia has registered 71 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the country's total to 438, official data showed Monday. Every new case was in Moscow and each patient has been put unde

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Italy football club boss Cellino wants season canceled over 'plague'

A scene from a hospital in Lombardy, the epicenter of the Italian outbreak, this week. /VCG The president of Italian football club Brescia, which is based in the epicenter of the coronavirus p

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Canada will not send athletes to Tokyo Games

Canada announced on Sunday night that it will not send Canadian athletes to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, the Canadian Olympic Committee

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World Bank moving forward on first $1.7 bln in pandemic aid projects

World Bank President David Malpass attends the "1+6" roundtable meeting at the Diaoyutai state guesthouse in Beijing, China, November 21, 2019. /Reuters The World Bank's executive board is exp

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Germany decides to further restrict public life to combat COVID-19

Germany bans public outside stay of more than two people, according to the country's latest measures announced on Sunday to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. Germany's federal government a

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COVID-19 death toll in UK rises to 281

The novel coronavirus death toll has reached 281 in Britain, an increase of 48 in a day, the Department of Health and Social Care said Sunday. As of 9a.m. (0900GMT) on Sunday, the number of confirme

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Feature: San Marino strives to fight coronavirus

Under normal circumstances, the Republic of San Marino is a tranquil landlocked country. Completely surrounded by Italian territory, it boasts a healthy, vibrant economy built on tourism and financia

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Iran's COVID-19 cases surpass 20,000, though signs of slowdown emerge

The total number of COVID-19 cases in Iran reached 20,610 on Saturday, though heath officials said the pandemic is showing signs of slowing down. The Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Educatio