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Last nine counties in China taken off poverty list

The last nine poverty-stricken counties in southwest China's Guizhou Province were officially removed from the poverty list, the provincial government announced on Mond

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Wuhan hospitals discharge last COVID-19 patients

As of April 26, all the remaining patients in hospitals in central China's Wuhan have recovered from the coronavirus, Mi Feng, a spokesperson for the National Health Co

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16 foreigners in China contracted novel coronavirus

A total of 16 foreigners in China have contracted the novel coronavirus, two of them have been cured and discharged from hospital, and the remaining 14 are in quarantin

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Turkish parliament nears approval of presidential system

Turkey edged closer to adopting a constitutional bill extending President Tayyip Erdogan's powers overnight, with parliament approving four more articles of a reform which opponents see as a step towards an authoritarian state.

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Myanmar says to release all remaining political prisoners in year-end

The Myanmar government on Tuesday announced release of all remaining political prisoners in the end of 2013.