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U.S. declares public health emergency over coronavirus

The Trump administration declared the coronavirus outbreak to be a public health emergency to the U.S., and has ordered a temporary suspension of entry to people who pose a risk of transmitting th

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WHO's decision shows its confidence in China

The World Health Organization declares the novel coronavirus outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern at a press conference held in Geneva, January 30, 2020. /Xinhua Photo E

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Hong Kong further extends school suspension to contain spread of new coronavirus

Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam announced a string of measures on Friday to further contain the spread of the novel c

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Landslide kills at least 16 in Eritrean gold mine

A landslide in a gold mine killed at least 16 people in southwestern Eritrea, state media outlet Eri-TV reported on Friday. News of the landslide, which occurred on Jan. 18, came out almost two weeks

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Tunisian president criticizes Trump's Mideast plan as 'injustice'

Tunisia's elected president Kais Saied gestures during his swearing-in ceremony at the Assembly of People's Representatives in Tunis, Tunisia, October 23, 2019. /Reuters Photo President Kais S

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Sudan, Ethioipia, Egypt extend Nile dam talks

Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance Dam is seen as it undergoes construction work on the river Nile in Guba Woreda, Benishangul Gumuz Region, Ethiopia September 26, 2019. /Reuters Talks are still ong

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APD | India prepares to evacuate citizens from Wuhan

By APD writer Rishika Chauhan New Delhi, Jan. 29 (APD) - According to recent reports, on Tuesday the Indian government requested the Chinese government to clear a flig

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ROK president Moon Jae-in urges calm amid coronavirus quarantine sites

Republic of Korea (ROK) President Moon Jae-in urged residents not to give in to fear as the country prepared to evacuate the first of around 700 citizens from the epicenter of the new coronavirus epi

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Trump to sign USMCA amid ongoing impeachment trial

President Donald Trump on Wednesday is set to celebrate his biggest legislative achievement since Democrats took control of the House in 2018 with the signing of a revi

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British Airways suspends flights to China over coronavirus outbreak

03:46 British Airways announced the suspension of flights to China on Wednesday as countries across the globe scrambled to contain the spread of coronavirus.The airline said in an emai

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Manchester United confirm Bruno Fernandes deal

Bruno Fernandes of Sporting CP during the Liga NOS match between Sporting CP and CS Maritimo at Estadio Jose Alvalade on January 27, 2020 in Lisbon, Portugal. /Getty Images Manchester United h

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U.S. CDC says don't panic over coronavirus

The U.S. Center for Disease Control and other organizations are monitoring the spread of the novel coronavirus.Health officials advise people to call their doctor if they recently traveled to Chin

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President Ramaphosa outlines South Africa's AU Chairship agenda

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks at the South African Heads of Mission Accredited to African Countries Conference in Tshwane, Tuesday 28 January, 2020. /Photo Courtesy: South Africa

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Critically endangered black rhino born in UK

A critically endangered eastern black rhino calf has been born in Wales, Britain for the first time, local media reported. Eastern black rhinos are classed as critically endangered due to poaching an

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Five rockets strike near US Embassy in Baghdad - Reports

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Marine Cpl. Chilet Paul from Miami, Florida, walks past the American Embassy February 5, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq At least five explosive projectiles landed near the US Embassy i

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Chinese Spring Festival Fair opens in Dublin

A two-day fair to celebrate the Spring Festival, or the Chinese lunar New Year, opened here on Saturday, attracting hundreds of local residents. Saturday marked the first day of the Chinese New Ye

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Philippines' Taal Volcano alert level lowered to alert level 3

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology downgraded on Sunday the alert level for Taal Volcano from alert level four to alert level three in response to