WHO adopts draft resolution
Photo taken on Jan. 30, 2020 shows the headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland.(Xinhua/Chen Junxia) By GT staff reporters A resolution on identifying the zoonotic source…
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Indonesia’s gravediggers battle virus fears, stigma
Gravedigger Junaidi Hakim shouts "hurry up" as he summons his weary colleagues in a never-ending race to bury novel coronavirus victims at a Jakarta cemetery. The team switches quickly from…
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Trump admits he is taking anti-malaria drug
I think that it’s not a good idea: House Speaker US President Donald Trump on Monday made a surprise announcement that he is taking hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malaria drug that his…
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Financial gain trumps espionage as top motivator in cyberattacks – report
Money trumped spying as the top motivator for data breaches in 2019, according to Verizon's annual report on cyber crimes published on Tuesday. About nine out of 10 breaches were…
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UK jobless rate highest since 1996
COVID-19 is having a major impact on labor market: ONS A measure of the number of people claiming unemployment benefits in Britain leapt to its highest level since 1996 in…
China to develop COVID-19 vaccine as global public good, reflects nation’s intl generosity: analysts
A staff member displays samples of the COVID-19 inactivated vaccine at Sinovac Biotech Ltd., in Beijing, capital of China, March 16, 2020. Photo: Xinhua By GT staff reporters China has…
Chinese medical donations to Pakistan save lives, help frontline fighters against COVID-19
Photo taken on March 29, 2020, shows China-aided anti-coronavirus supplies at Noor Khan Air Base near Islamabad, Pakistan. (Xinhua/Liu Tian) Gilgit Baltistan region in northern Pakistan is a world-recognized Shangri-La…
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NYC expands COVID-19 testing capacity as reopening date still unknown
Any person with COVID-19 symptoms in New York City (NYC) is now eligible for a test, as the city is trying to reach its daily goal of testing 20,000 people,…
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Egypt receives 3rd batch of anti-coronavirus medical aid from China
The Egyptian authorities received on Saturday the third batch of medical aid from the Chinese government to help the North African country with its fight against the COVID-19 epidemic. Delivered…
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Africa CDC commends China for donation of anti-virus medical supplies
The Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Saturday commended its Chinese counterpart, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC), for its latest donation…