Vatican sends masks to China for pneumonia fight
Masks from the Vatican have been shipped to China and distributed to regions suffering the novel coronavirus as an expression of the Holy See's concern about the epidemic. The Holy…
Renowned epidemiologist Walter Lipkin lauds China’s transparent and professional approach against coronavirus outbreak
On January 29, internationally acclaimed epidemiologist Walter Ian Lipkin of Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health flew to China amid the coronavirus break. He is here 17 years since…
Transmission ways of nCoV spark concern
New ways of transmitting the coronavirus have been reported, and virus nucleic acid has been detected outside human bodies, sparking public concerns that the virus could be transmitted in unknown…
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Australian drunk driver hits a group of pedestrians, kills 4 children
A drunk driver slammed his pickup truck into a group of children in Sydney, killing two sisters, their brother and a cousin and seriously injuring three others, police alleged on…
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Coronavirus won’t turn you into a ‘zombie,’ says Malaysian government
The deadly coronavirus will not cause victims to act like zombies, Malaysia's government said on social media, as officials act to correct the spread of misinformation surrounding the outbreak. As…
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Iran to launch observation satellite in ‘coming days’
Iran is preparing to launch a new scientific observation satellite in the "coming days," the head of the country's national space agency said Saturday. Manufacture of the Zafar (Victory in…
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Iraqi president gets agreement on new PM
Former minister Allawi given nod as consensus reached Iraqi president named former communications minister Mohammad Allawi as the country's new prime minister on Saturday after an 11th-hour consensus among political…
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20 killed in stampede at Tanzania church service
At least 20 people have been killed and over a dozen injured in a stampede during a church service at a stadium in northern Tanzania, a government official said on…
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Palestinians reject peace plan
Abbas cuts all remaining ties with Israel, US The Palestinian Authority has cut all ties with the US and Israel, including those relating to security, after rejecting a Middle East…
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Restaurants hope for rebound after novel coronavirus dies, call for support policies
China's catering industry is expected to see a rebound following an end of the coronavirus onslaught, although explosive growth is unlikely due to lingering fear, industry insiders said on Sunday…