NYC subway’s overnight service to be suspended for disinfection
A passenger at a New York City subway train wears a face mask. At least 13 people across New York were infected with coronavirus as of Thursday morning. Photo:…
Brazil registers record 7,218 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
A passenger wearing a face mask is seen at a bus station in Brasilia, Brazil, on March 17, 2020. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua) Brazil registered 7,218 new cases of…
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Turkey, Russia conduct 6th joint patrol in Idlib of Syria
Turkish and Russian troops on Tuesday held their sixth joint patrol along key M-4 highway in northwestern Idlib province of Syria, Turkish Defense Ministry said. "Within the framework of Turkey-Russia…
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Final span of new Genoa bridge raised in presence of Italian PM
The final steel span of Genoa's new bridge was raised in the presence of Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Tuesday, Fincantieri, the company that built the bridge, said in…
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Trump orders meat processors to stay open amid COVID-19 outbreak
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered processors of meat and poultry to stay open amid the COVID-19 outbreak, while the country's largest meatpacking union called on the White House…
Chinese firm denies ICMR allegations that COVID-19 kits give faulty results
Wondfo denies allegations over COVID-19 kits China's Foreign Ministry and China's Embassy to India on Tuesday refuted claims by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) alleging COVID-19 test kits it…
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GT investigation: A battle to save exports, jobs
Chinese workers, firms find ways to cope with COVID-19 blow Editor's Note: This is part III of a multi-part series of the Global Times' investigation into the severity of unemployment…
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Chinese quantum physicist receives ZEISS Research Award
Renowned Chinese quantum physicist Pan Jianwei is this year's ZEISS Research Award for his contributions to the field of optical quantum information, according to the University of Science and Technology…
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Shanghai’s upcoming regulation to benefit domestic workers
Shanghai's regional regulation on household services industry will take effect on May 1, as China ramps up efforts in boosting the development of the sector and protecting rights and interests…
COVID-19 may hit military budget, only mildly
Expenditures support technology development, contribute to China's economy: analysts China's military budget for 2020 could maintain a steady increase even though foreign reports have suggested that an economic crisis caused…