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China allocates 420m yuan to support flood, drought relief

China has earmarked 420 million yuan ($61.82 million) of disaster relief funds to support flood or drought relief work.The emergency funds, allocated by the Ministry of

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Biden declares emergency in California over Caldor fire

U.S. President Joe Biden has declared an emergency in the state of California to battle the wildfire that began in mid-August, the White House said on Wednesday.Biden's action authorizes the rollout

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U.S. Senate passes budget plan to advance COVID aid package

The U.S. Senate early on Friday passed a budget plan that would allow for the passage of U.S. President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package in coming weeks without Republican support.

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U.S. House approves $2,000 coronavirus aid checks sought by Trump

The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives voted 275-134 to meet President Donald Trump's demand for $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks on Monday. The measure now moves to the Senate.

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Trump wants Congress to amend COVID-19 relief bill, threatens to veto

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he wants Congress to amend the coronavirus relief bill to raise the amount of stimulus checks and eliminate wasteful spending, among other issues.

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Heavy rain affects millions in China's Anhui

Heavy rain has affected more than 9.9 million people in east China's Anhui Province, local authorities said. Continuous downpours led to the evacuation of some 1.31 mi

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Xi stresses "people first" in fighting floods, geological disasters

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for all-out efforts in the prevention, rescue and relief work of floods and geological disasters, and ensuring people's lives a

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Alcohol sales up in U.S. amid COVID 19 pandemic

01:08 Beer and wine sales have rocketed in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic. Heightened anxiety is driving some to find relief in alcohol and that worries addiction experts.

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U.S. House of Representatives passes coronavirus relief package

The U.S. House of Representatives passed early Saturday a relief package for Americans hit by the novel coronavirus outbreak. The bill, which was passed by 363 votes to 40, and will move to the Senat

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China allocates 1 billion yuan to coronavirus-hit Hubei Province

China's Finance Ministry has allocated 1 billion yuan (about 144 million U.S. dollars) in relief funds to coronavirus-hit Hubei Province.

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Over 60 people killed in alleged chemical attack in Syria: aid group

Suspectedchemicalattacksovertheweekendkilledatleast60peopleandwoundedmorethan1,000inSyria'srebel-heldeasternGhouta,aSyrianmedicalreliefgroupsaidonMonday.Thedeat

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Modi announces $312 mln relief package for NE India

IndianPrimeMinisterNarendraModihasannounced312milliondollarsinaidforthecountry'sflood-damagednortheasternstates.ModivisitedAssamonTuesdaytoattendahigh-levelmeet

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Modi announces $312 mln relief package for NE India

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced 312 million dollars in aid for the country's flood-damaged northeastern states. Modi visited Assam on Tuesday to attend a high-level meeting and review ongoing relief work in the region.

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Greece gets credit lifeline, IMF joins bailout

EurozonegovernmentsthrewGreeceanother11th-hourcreditlifelineonThursdayworth$9.5billionandsketchednewdetailonpossibledebtreliefastheIMFfinallyofferedtohelpoutaft

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Death toll from Sri Lanka's flash floods reaches 100

ByAPDwriterJamilaHusainCOLOMBO,May27(APD)-ThedeathtollfromthedevastatingfloodsandlandslideswhichhitSriLankaonFridayreached100bySaturdaymorning,while99arestillmi

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China to provide 15 mln yuan worth of relief supplies to Sri Lanka

China will provide 15 million yuan (2.28 million U.S. dollars) worth of emergency supplies, including tents and folding beds, to help with flood relief in Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Commerce said on Monday.

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"Major breakthrough" on Greece bailout achieved in Eurogroup meeting

​Finance ministers of the 19-country eurozone have hammered out a deal in Brussels with Greece in the early hours of Wednesday after an 11-hour-meeting to which is described as a "major breakthrough" to start debt relief and unlock over 10 billion euros bailout cash for Greece.