Hubei still short of at least 2,250 medical personnel
Central China's Hubei Province is still in short of at least 2,250 medical personnel in face of the novel coronavirus outbreak, said a provincial official. A total of 107 medical…
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Supervisory body probes after Li’s death
Case exposes local authorities' incompetence in tackling deadly disease The death of coronavirus doctor Li Wenliang ignited an outpouring of public outrage in China on Friday as people hailed the…
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Chinese hospitals discharge 1,540 recovered patients of coronavirus infection
A total of 1,540 patients infected with the novel coronavirus had been discharged from hospital after recovery by the end of Thursday, Chinese health authorities announced Friday. Thursday saw 387…
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Canadians don’t want to pay for Harry, Meghan’s stay
A clear majority of Canadians feel their country does not have to pay for security for Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle, who have settled in British Columbia. Seventy-seven…
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Russia not a target in US army’s massive Europe deployment: NATO
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg insisted Monday that a massive transfer of US and allied troops to Eastern Europe as part of a military exercise was not aimed at Russia. About…
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Erdogan says Turkey to retaliate for Syrian shelling
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday Turkey will continue to retaliate after Syrian government shelling killed four of its troops and wounded nine in Syria's northwest Idlib region, where…
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UK to revisit conviction laws
Johnson vows terrorism reforms after London attack The British government promised sweeping changes to the system for dealing with convicted terrorists released from prison, after police shot dead an Islamist…
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No Palestinian state if plan is ‘rejected’
Arab League gives Kushner peace proposal thumbs down US presidential advisor Jared Kushner said on Sunday that if Palestinians are unable to meet the conditions of the new Middle East…
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Candidates make final pitch
Democrat hopefuls look for campaign boost in Iowa Democratic candidates made their frantic, final campaign pitches Sunday in Iowa, on a mission to persuade undecided voters one day before the…
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Shanghai works out practical policies to help companies overcome difficulties amid epidemic
A series of policies including extending the social insurance payment period and providing subsidies for employees' training have been worked out for local enterprises in Shanghai to overcome the difficult…