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Hong Kong announces anti-virus funds
Hong Kong's leader unveiled a 25 billion Hong Kong dollar ($3.2 billion) fund on Friday to bolster efforts to fight the virus outbreak, as the city announced three new cases, bringing its total to 56.
Haiti health workers say 13 children died in residence fire
A fire swept through a Haitian children's home run by a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit group, killing 13 children, health care workers said Friday.
Pompeo, Esper meet Afghan president on cusp of Taliban deal
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary Mark Esper met Friday with Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani amid signs that a truce between the United States and the Taliban is imminent.
Military, activists: Syrian helicopter shot down in Aleppo
A government helicopter was shot down and its crew killed Friday in Syria's northwest, where a military offensive against opposition fighters is unfolding, a Syrian military official and activists said.
Syrians scramble for refuge in last opposition frontier
Throughout Syria's civil war, Maad al-Khalaf helped other Syrians find shelter in the opposition enclave in the northwest as they fled government military advances around the country. Now he's the one in need of refuge as a swift offensive overwhelmed his home village.
Brazilian vice president refutes criticism over newly-created Amazon council
Brazilian Vice President Hamilton Mourao on Thursday rejected the criticism the government has received over the creation of the new National Amazon Council, saying "no one loses power" though they are not part of the council.
Factbox: China's fight against novel coronavirus outbreak
China has stepped up efforts to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. Here are the latest developments:
Malaysian musicians create song to support China in fight against COVID-19
The ongoing fight against the novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) has united not only the Chinese people, but also many around the world to voice their support in various ways.
China welcomes EU's agreement of not considering banning Chinese travelers: FM
China welcomes an agreement reached by EU health ministers that they see no need to ban Chinese travelers from entering the Schengen area, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Friday.
Discharged coronavirus patients volunteer to donate blood for epidemic control
As 28 more patients infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were discharged from hospitals in Shanghai Friday, six of them volunteered to donate their blood for epidemic control.