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Chinese nationals captured in Ukraine fighting for Russia, Zelenskyy says
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New Delta variant COVID-19 cases in Wuhan prompt widespread testing
Description
August 4, 2021
Wuhan, China was undergoing testing for its 12 million residents for COVID-19 on Wednesday after the city confirmed its first domestic case of the highly-transmissible Delta variant. Wuhan, where the coronavirus first emerged in late 2019, had reported no local COVID-19 cases since mid-May last year, but on Monday authorities confirmed three cases of the Delta variant.
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New Delta variant COVID-19 cases in Wuhan prompt widespread testing00:59 | August 4, 2021
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Trump ‘not in a rush’ to attack Iran over nuclear program01:48 | 5 hours ago
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‘Outrageous’: Puerto Rico faces massive power outage01:01 | 6 hours ago
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Russia-Ukraine war: Mass drone strikes in Dnipro kill 3, injure dozens02:00 | 10 hours ago
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‘No safe place’: Israeli airstrike on Gaza tent encampment kills at least 1001:31 | 10 hours ago
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Legal definition of a woman based on biological sex, U.K.’s top court rules01:52 | April 16, 2025
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France prison attacks: Macron warns those responsible will be ‘found, tried, and punished’01:44 | April 16, 2025
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U.K. Supreme Court rules definition of ‘woman’ refers to biological sex02:34 | April 16, 2025
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China’s Q1 GDP tops estimates at 5.4% as growth momentum continues ahead of Trump tariffs02:28 | April 16, 2025
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Sudan civil war enters 3rd year with no end in sight02:03 | April 15, 2025
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Business Matters: Honda staying in Canada for ‘foreseeable future,’ refutes move report02:13 | April 15, 2025
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Trump has ‘no problem’ with U.S. criminals being deported to El Salvador01:47 | April 14, 2025
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‘It is horror there’: Ukraine says 21 killed by Russian ballistic missile strike on Sumy02:15 | April 13, 2025
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Israel Defense Forces encircle Rafah in bid to create ‘security corridor’00:36 | April 12, 2025
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Russian drone attack on Ukraine injures 3, causes major fires in Kyiv01:24 | April 12, 2025
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Expert: ‘Russia and Ukraine nowhere near ceasefire agreement’06:06 | April 12, 2025
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Family of 6 killed in Hudson River helicopter crash were in NYC to celebrate child’s birthday02:40 | April 11, 2025
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Netanyahu slams Carney over response to Gaza ‘genocide’ comment01:50 | April 11, 2025
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Russian-American ballet dancer Ksenia Karelina released in prisoner exchange00:37 | April 10, 2025
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Death toll from Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse rises to 12401:10 | April 9, 2025
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Singh reacts to report that ‘friends’ of India’s Modi helped finance Poilievre leadership campaign00:32 | April 9, 2025
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China escalates trade tensions with 84% tariff on U.S. goods03:47 | April 9, 2025
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Health Matters: Mexican girl dies of H5N1 influenza02:59 | April 9, 2025
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Business Matters: Chinese billionaire in B.C. wants to buy Hudson’s Bay02:03 | April 9, 2025
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Mexico would reject any unilateral US military action, president says00:46 | April 9, 2025
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3D Titanic scan reveals never-before-known details of ship’s final hours00:29 | April 8, 2025
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Chinese nationals captured in Ukraine fighting for Russia, Zelenskyy says03:30 | April 8, 2025
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Over 50 killed after roof collapses at nightclub in Dominican Republic01:14 | April 8, 2025
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South Korea sets snap election for June 3 after removal of President Yoon00:34 | April 8, 2025
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Prince Harry appears in London court to appeal case to have his security detail restored00:39 | April 8, 2025
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U.S. hikes tariffs on China to 104% after Beijing makes “mistake” of retaliating: WH01:09 | April 8, 2025
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China vows to ‘fight to the end’ after Trump threatens to impose 50% tariffs01:42 | April 8, 2025
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New Delta variant COVID-19 cases in Wuhan prompt widespread testing00:59 | August 4, 2021
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Trump ‘not in a rush’ to attack Iran over nuclear program01:48 | 5 hours ago
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‘Outrageous’: Puerto Rico faces massive power outage01:01 | 6 hours ago
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Russia-Ukraine war: Mass drone strikes in Dnipro kill 3, injure dozens02:00 | 10 hours ago
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‘No safe place’: Israeli airstrike on Gaza tent encampment kills at least 1001:31 | 10 hours ago
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Legal definition of a woman based on biological sex, U.K.’s top court rules01:52 | April 16, 2025
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France prison attacks: Macron warns those responsible will be ‘found, tried, and punished’01:44 | April 16, 2025
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U.K. Supreme Court rules definition of ‘woman’ refers to biological sex02:34 | April 16, 2025
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China’s Q1 GDP tops estimates at 5.4% as growth momentum continues ahead of Trump tariffs02:28 | April 16, 2025
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Sudan civil war enters 3rd year with no end in sight02:03 | April 15, 2025
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Business Matters: Honda staying in Canada for ‘foreseeable future,’ refutes move report02:13 | April 15, 2025
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Trump has ‘no problem’ with U.S. criminals being deported to El Salvador01:47 | April 14, 2025
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‘It is horror there’: Ukraine says 21 killed by Russian ballistic missile strike on Sumy02:15 | April 13, 2025
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Israel Defense Forces encircle Rafah in bid to create ‘security corridor’00:36 | April 12, 2025
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Russian drone attack on Ukraine injures 3, causes major fires in Kyiv01:24 | April 12, 2025
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Expert: ‘Russia and Ukraine nowhere near ceasefire agreement’06:06 | April 12, 2025
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Family of 6 killed in Hudson River helicopter crash were in NYC to celebrate child’s birthday02:40 | April 11, 2025
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Netanyahu slams Carney over response to Gaza ‘genocide’ comment01:50 | April 11, 2025
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Russian-American ballet dancer Ksenia Karelina released in prisoner exchange00:37 | April 10, 2025
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Death toll from Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse rises to 12401:10 | April 9, 2025
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Singh reacts to report that ‘friends’ of India’s Modi helped finance Poilievre leadership campaign00:32 | April 9, 2025
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China escalates trade tensions with 84% tariff on U.S. goods03:47 | April 9, 2025
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Health Matters: Mexican girl dies of H5N1 influenza02:59 | April 9, 2025
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Business Matters: Chinese billionaire in B.C. wants to buy Hudson’s Bay02:03 | April 9, 2025
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Mexico would reject any unilateral US military action, president says00:46 | April 9, 2025
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3D Titanic scan reveals never-before-known details of ship’s final hours00:29 | April 8, 2025
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Chinese nationals captured in Ukraine fighting for Russia, Zelenskyy says03:30 | April 8, 2025
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South Korea sets snap election for June 3 after removal of President Yoon00:34 | April 8, 2025
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Prince Harry appears in London court to appeal case to have his security detail restored00:39 | April 8, 2025
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U.S. hikes tariffs on China to 104% after Beijing makes “mistake” of retaliating: WH01:09 | April 8, 2025
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China vows to ‘fight to the end’ after Trump threatens to impose 50% tariffs01:42 | April 8, 2025
New Delta variant COVID-19 cases in Wuhan prompt widespread testing
Description
August 4, 2021
Wuhan, China was undergoing testing for its 12 million residents for COVID-19 on Wednesday after the city confirmed its first domestic case of the highly-transmissible Delta variant. Wuhan, where the coronavirus first emerged in late 2019, had reported no local COVID-19 cases since mid-May last year, but on Monday authorities confirmed three cases of the Delta variant.
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