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Erst mal ein Corona-Test - Patient wird auf Intensivstation eingeliefert

Date:30.11.2020 Fabrizio Esposito ist Leiter der Intensivstation des Gemeinschaftskrankenhauses Havelhöhe in Berlin-Kladow. Neun seiner 32 Betten sind am Freitagvormittag mit Covid-19-Patienten belegt - Tendenz stark steigend. Fünf der neun müssen beatmet werden. Noch ist für eine gute Versorgung der Kranken gesorgt, aber Sorgen macht sich der Intensiv-Mediziner angesichts der stark steigenden Corona-Zahlen schon. "In den letzten Tagen haben wir eine deutliche Zunahme von Patienten, und zwar innerhalb von einer Woche haben sich unsere Patienten verdoppelt, eigentlich verdreifacht beinahe", sagt er. Bettenkapazitäten stünden durchaus noch zur Verfügung, aber das Pflegepersonal "ist zurzeit schon langsam an der Grenze." Das Robert-Koch-Institut hatte für den Freitag mit 18.671 erneut einen Rekordwert bei den Corona-Neuinfektionen gemeldet. "Wenn das so weitergeht, wie in den letzten Tagen, würden wir sicherlich Anfang nächster Woche schon Schwierigkeiten haben mit der Versorgung von den Patienten, von den Bettenkapazitäten, wie ich gesagt habe, ist es gut", fügt Espositio hinzu. Im Tagesreport der Deutschen Interdisziplinären Vereinigung für Intensiv- und Notfallmedizin (DIVI) sind für Freitag deutschlandweit 1.839 Intensivpatienten gemeldet, vor fünf Wochen lag diese Zahl noch bei 300. Auch der Leiter des Krankenhauses Havelhöhe macht sich da so seine Gedanken. "Wir liegen mit den Zahlen bereits über denen von März und April, das heißt, die Belegung auf den Intensivstationen ist höher, wir haben aber auch mehr Patienten, die nicht intensivpflichtig sind, aber trotzdem Krankenhaus brauchen", sagt Harald Matthies. "Und wir können auch sagen, dass wir eben doch 30 Prozent mehr Intensivbetten noch als im Frühjahr haben, die sind geschaffen worden, was aber die Politik versäumt hat ist, nachdem sie mit der Bevölkerung geklatscht hat über die Pflege, dass es zu überhaupt keinen motivierenden Maßnahmen kam, dass die Pflege gestützt wird." Samt schnell aufbaubarer Zusatzbetten hat seine Klinik eine Gesamtkapazität an Intensivbetten von 45. "Wir kommen jetzt noch nicht an die Kapazitätsgrenzen, was die Plätze angeht, wir kommen aber, und das ist genau der Punkt, an die Betreibbarkeit dieser Plätze durch Pflegemangel, weil auch die Pflegenden natürlich jetzt in der Situation auch vermehrt krank sind, der Krankenstand ist insgesamt hoch." Außerdem befänden sich auch zunehmend Pflegekräfte in Quarantäne. "In unserem Haus ist es so, dass wir, wenn wir alle unsere 45 Intensivbetten betreiben müssen, dann müssen wir mindestens drei Stationen schließen, um die Pflege zu nehmen, dass sie sozusagen von den peripheren Stationen zusätzlich auf der Intensivstation eingesetzt wird." Noch sei die Situation bei ihm im Haus nicht kritisch, sagt Harald Matthies, "aber sie würde es entsprechend, wenn wir jetzt ohne Maßnahmen eine weitere Verdopplung alle zehn Tagen haben, wären wir dann eben Mitte Dezember an den Kapazitätsgrenzen, so dass in der Tat was passieren musste", sagt er angesichts des am Mittwoch für die kommende Woche angekündigten Lockdown. "Die Frage ist: Passiert jetzt auch das Richtige?" (Caption:5154GE-DEUTSCHLAND-CORONA_INTENSIVSTATION_EINLIEFERUNG)

日付：2020年11月30日

RM 149162878

Canada: Anti Mask Protest In Vancouver Amid COVID-19 Epidemic

Hundreds of people marched in downtown Vancouver, Canada to demonstrate against wearing facial masks on Sunday, November 29. (Original Title: Canada: Anti Mask Protest In Vancouver Amid COVID-19 Epidemic)

日付：2020年11月29日

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*EXCLUSIVE* Ellen Pompeo gets groceries at Trancas Country Mart in Malibu, CA

*EXCLUSIVE* - Actress Ellen Pompeo waits patiently in line at the Trancas Country Mart grocery store as LA County stores begin more COVID-19 restrictions again.

日付：2020年11月29日

RM 149099684

New Yorkers Queue for COVID-19 Tests Following Thanksgiving

New Yorkers lined up for coronavirus testing on November 29 as the city braced itself for a potential uptick in positive cases after Thanksgiving.This footage was taken on Sunday morning outside a CityMD location on the Upper West Side in Manhattan. The line for the facility can be seen snaking around Broadway, onto 104 Street.New York State Gov Andrew Cuomo had discouraged New York residents from traveling or holding in-person gatherings around Thanksgiving.After earlier closing public schools due to a rise in city-wide positive rates for the virus, Mayor Bill de Blasio reversed course on Sunday, announcing that in-person learning for grades 3-K through fifth would resume on December 7. Credit: Samuel Oakford via Storyful (Original Title: New Yorkers Queue for COVID-19 Tests Following Thanksgiving)

日付：2020年11月29日

人物：アンドリュー・クオモ, ビル・デブラシオ

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Philippines logs 2,076 new COVID-19 cases, total nears 430,000

The Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines on Sunday reported 2,076 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection, bringing the total number in the country to 429,864. Sunday's tally of daily coronavirus cases broke 19 straight days of reporting less than 2,000 daily increase in new cases. The DOH said 10,579 more patients recovered, raising the total number of recoveries to 398,624. The death toll climbed to 8,373 after 40 more patients died from the viral disease, the DOH added. The DOH said it had tested 5.36 million people in the Philippines so far. The Philippines has a population of about 110 million. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Manila. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月29日

RM 149068097

Russia's COVID-19 cases up 26,683 to 2,269,316

Russia registered 26,683 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking its national total to 2,269,316, the country's COVID-19 response center said in a statement Sunday. Meanwhile, 459 new deaths were reported, taking the nationwide count to 39,527. Moscow, the country's worst-hit region, reported 6,798 new cases, bringing its tally of infections to 599,213, the response center said. According to the statement, 1,761,457 people have recovered, including 21,987 over the past day. So far, over 75.9 million tests have been conducted across the country. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Moscow. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月29日

RM 149068074

Mongolia confirms 24 more COVID-19 cases

Mongolia reported 24 more COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, raising the national tally to 784, the country's National Center for Communicable Diseases (NCCD) said Sunday. One of the latest confirmed cases was imported, and the others were all domestically-transmitted ones, said Amarjargal Ambaselmaa, head of the NCCD's Surveillance Department, at a daily press conference. A total of 352 locally-transmitted cases have been reported nationwide, notably in capital Ulan Bator and provinces of Selenge, Darkhan-Uul, Govisumber, Orkhon, Dornogovi and Arkhangai. Among the confirmed cases in the country, 354 patients have recovered so far, and six of those receiving treatment at the NCCD are now in critical condition, according to the center. Mongolia entered a state of public disaster preparedness and imposed a nationwide 24-hour lockdown from 6 a.m. local time on Nov. 12 (2200 GMT Nov. 11) until Dec. 1 after reporting its first locally-transmitted case, which was found in a woman, whose husband, a driver, returned from Russia and tested positive for the virus. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ulan Bator. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月29日

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Germany records 14,611 new COVID-19 cases

Germany reported 14,611 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the national total to 1,042,700, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) said on Sunday. The country's death toll increased by 158 to 16,123, the data from the RKI's COVID-19 Dashboard showed. A total of 3,888 cases are in the intensive care units as of Nov. 28, the RKI said in its latest situation report, noting that the increase in ICU cases has slowed down slightly since mid-November. To cope with rising COVID-19 infection rates, German federal and state governments decided last week to extend a partial lockdown until Dec. 20. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Berlin. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月29日

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New Zealand reports new imported COVID-19 case

ew Zealand reported one new case of COVID-19 in managed isolation on Sunday, the Ministry of Health said in a statement. According to the ministry, the new case is a recent returnee from Jordan via Dubai. No new community case of COVID-19 was reported in the country on Sunday. The total number of active cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand was currently 69 and the total number of confirmed cases reached 1,696, said the ministry. New Zealand is currently at COVID-19 Alert Level one with no restriction on public gatherings. However, the ministry is urging the general public to stay vigilant and keep contact tracing. "All New Zealanders should continue to keep a detailed record of their movements in case it is required for contact tracing purposes," said the ministry. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Wellington. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月29日

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Chinese, Japanese singers sing friendship songs at contest amid pandemic

The 23rd Japan-China Karaoke Contest wrapped up in Tokyo on Saturday night with contestants from China singing Japanese songs and Japanese contestants singing Chinese songs, demonstrating the friendship between the two peoples amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Hu Wenjuan, director of the contest, told Xinhua that about 80 contestants from China and Japan participated in the competition this year, with 30 of them advancing to the final. Some of the Japanese contestants come from the capital of Tokyo and its surrounding areas, while others are from Osaka, Kyoto, Mie, Hiroshima, Aichi, Hyogo and other prefectures, said Hu. The final was held both online and offline due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, with contestants competing on an offline stage and viewers watching the event online. In the contest of the Japanese group, Minako Watanabe sang the song "The Moon Represents My Heart" and won the best award, while Liu Daohui won the best award of the Chinese group with a song named "Sazanka no Yado." Zhang Yifan, chief of the Japan-China Communication, said the coronavirus outbreak cannot stop the songs of friendship between Japan and China, and he hoped the songs will bring more courage to those who have been affected by the pandemic. The annual Japan-China Karaoke Contest, which started in 1998, is attracting large numbers of Chinese and Japanese singers every year. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tokyo. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月29日

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Turkey observes 2nd weekend lockdown to curb COVID-19 spread

Turkish people were locked down at home on Saturday for the second weekend as part of the partial curfew imposed to curb the steep increase in the COVID-19 cases. In the largest Turkish city of Istanbul with a population of 16.5 million, markets and groceries were filled with customers who were doing some final shopping before the lockdown started at 8 p.m.. "As far as I can see, everyone pays extreme attention to the social distancing rule both in markets and on streets, and nobody takes off their mask," Deniz Iscan, a young Istanbul resident, told Xinhua in the Besiktas district on the European side of the city. The curfew will end at 10 a.m. on Sunday before starting again at 8 p.m. and running until 5 a.m. on Monday. Iscan noted that during the day, the district's main square was emptier than ever as restaurants and cafes were closed from Nov. 20 in line with the latest restrictions. In mid-November, the government reimposed partial lockdowns on weekends, closed restaurants and cafes, and introduced new working hours for the businesses, suspending all activities of local gaming halls, clubs, tea gardens, as well as football fields across the country. Despite the measures, however, the number of coronavirus cases has been following an upward trend in the nation, prompting additional restrictions. The Interior Ministry announced on Friday that the meetings and activities of non-governmental organizations, associations, professional organizations, unions, and cooperatives are suspended for three more months. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Istanbul, Turkey. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月29日

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"Contactless" docking amid COVID-19: China's research icebreaker arrives at New Zealand port

A "contactless, nontraditional" ceremony was held on Saturday to welcome the docking of Chinese research icebreaker Xuelong 2, or Snow Dragon 2, at the Lyttelton Port in Christchurch, New Zealand. Xuelong 2, which carries members of the 37th Chinese Antarctic scientific expedition, arrived in Christchurch on Friday after a 17-day voyage. SOUNDBITE (English): ANDREW TURNER, Deputy Mayor of Christchurch "It's been a real pleasure to welcome Xuelong 2 into Lyttelton today to have a Chinese Antarctic program here in Christchurch. We really value that commitment to bringing this activity into Christchurch, and to have them here in Lyttelton today. Just fantastic. And we just exchanged gifts, of course, in the COVID-19 environment. It's very different in the way that we would normally do that. We haven't been able to go onboard ship. So we had a video call, and then we come down here onto the port. And we exchanged gifts with the use of a drone and this is a kind of social distancing international diplomacy. I guess it's great to use modern technology to be able to still have a formal welcome for the ship and the crew, and to have an exchange of gifts, a very nontraditional way, but in a way that we totally appreciate. It's been a fantastic morning and it's great to be part of it." At the "contactless" welcome ceremony, a drone of the University of Canterbury (UC) delivered a Christchurch gift - a Maori element souvenir - to the deck of the ship, where about 100 crew of Xuelong 2 waved hands or small Chinese national flags to local officials standing onshore. Since it departed on Nov. 10 from Shanghai, Xuelong 2 has sailed about 5,112 nautical miles. The ship is set to depart for China's Zhongshan Station in Antarctica on Sunday. During the docking period in Christchurch that lasted less than two days, the Chinese ship has been supplied in a "contactless" way in line with epidemic prevention and control guidelines. The crew were not allowed to leave the ship. "Supplies were quarantined in advance before going onto the ship," said David Kennedy, head of Christchurch Antarctic Office. Christchurch is one of the five Antarctic gateway cities in the world. "Every nation working in Antarctica is making a big effort of keeping COVID-19 off Antarctica because it is the only continent still yet to have COVID-19," Kennedy said, adding a lot of protocols, strict regulations and isolation plans have been in place to prevent the epidemic, such as limiting the number of scientists and programs. At the ceremony, the UC drone also delivered some Christchurch Antarctic Network caps to the ship in its second trip, causing warm applause from the ship deck. Before the ceremony, a video call was held among the ship crew, New Zealand officials for Antarctic affairs, and the Chinese Consul General in Christchurch. The Chinese Antarctic scientific expedition will carry out hydrological, meteorological and environmental investigations in the south pole and monitor new pollutants such as microplastics and drifting garbage in the Antarctic Ocean. It will also carry supplies and rotational staff to China's Zhongshan Station and Great Wall Station in the region. This is the second time that Xuelong 2 has sailed for the Antarctic. The ship is planned to travel more than 30,000 nautical miles and return to Shanghai in May next year. As China's independently developed polar icebreaker and scientific research vessel, Xuelong 2 is 122.5 meters long and 22.32 meters wide, with a designed displacement of 13,996 tonnes. It can continuously break the ice as thick as 1.5 meters at a speed of 2 knots (3.70 kph) to 3 knots (5.56 kph). Since its delivery in July 2019, Xuelong 2 has completed one mission to the South Pole and the North Pole respectively. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Wellington. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月29日

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Chile, China strategic partners with long history of cooperation, says former president

Chile and China are strategic partners with a long history of cooperation, trust and high-level exchanges, all of which lay the groundwork for strong future bilateral ties, said former Chilean President Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle. Speaking with Xinhua on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Chile and China, Frei, who served as president from 1994 to 2000, lauded the solid cultural bond between the two countries, their growing trade ties and opportunities for cooperation. Bilateral friendship took off with the founding of the Chilean-Chinese Institute of Culture in 1952 by a group of artists and intellectuals, most prominently the poet Pablo Neruda. "This is to explain that relations with China, as many people believe, are not just for buying and selling things, but much more," said Frei, who has visited China more than 20 times and appreciates the venues that have opened up in Chile for learning China's language and culture. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): EDUARDO FREI RUIZ-TAGLE, Former Chilean President "Celebrating 50 years of (bilateral ties)is always a very important date, that is, logically it is a long story that has been built over several generations, but there are very fundamental milestones. In other words, that is to explain that relations with China, as many people believe, are not just for buying and selling things, but much more". "Young people look to Asia with great enthusiasm and, above all, with great interest in learning what they are doing and building. That is why it is so important for us to be able to value all the stages of this relationship and the opportunities for our young people," said the member of Chile's Christian Democratic Party. In terms of trade, Frei highlighted the momentum of bilateral exchanges despite the COVID-19 pandemic, more than a year after the updating of the free trade agreement between Chile and China. Thanks to alliances with Chinese e-commerce giants such as Alibaba and JD.com, the sale of Chilean products has accelerated amid the crisis, said Frei, noting "in less than six months we were able to place almost 400,000 boxes of citrus fruits" on the Chinese market. According to Chile's National Customs Service, from January to October of this year, exports to China grew 12.7 percent year-on-year, to a total of 20.59 billion U.S. dollars. In October alone, shipments to China rose 16.6 percent compared with the same month a year earlier. So far this year, 37 percent of Chile's exports have gone to China. Frei hailed Chile's participation in the China International Import Expo (CIIE), and the organization of five editions of "ChileWeek" in China, to promote Chilean products. Chile has been present at the CIIE since its inception, and while the pandemic made it impossible to participate in person this year, Chilean President Sebastian Pinera still addressed the Nov. 4 opening of the expo with a pre-recorded speech. All of that has made Chile a pioneer in Latin America in relations with China and has also promoted Chinese investment in Chile, with Chinese capital helping to drive projects in a variety of sectors, including mining, energy, agriculture, aerospace, infrastructure and connectivity, which in turn are forming part of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) proposed by China to spur global growth, said Frei. "We already saw in 2018 how investments grew. In 2019 and 2020, China became a great investor in Chile... I see that there is notable collaboration in the sense that we have supported the BRI projects from the very beginning," noted Frei. He celebrated the signing by China of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, at a time when analysts project the agreement could push global economic recovery in the wake of the pandemic. "These large pandemics, these major difficulties, cannot be resolved by a lone country, we need the international community, we need to work together," said Frei. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Santiago. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月29日

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COVID-19 protective T-shirt invented in South Africa

A COVID-19 protective T-shirt has been newly designed in South Africa, aiming to give people a choice to protect themselves when going out. Andrew King, an entrepreneur and the designer of the protective T-shirt, used the concept of convenient protection. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANDREW KING, Inventor of COVID-19 protective T-shirt "It's a very simple concept design. We had to base the practicality and convenience. So, the practicality is, when the mask is up, people can turn their head up and down, side to side. And the convenience side of it is that you can put it down, it's always on you." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SIMON STOWE, Commercial executive "We actually found the filter, the D-15 filter from a local supplier, and this was tested to ISO14644. This is all to do with particle transfer and what was determined by the Stellenbosh University is the filter itself would actually stop a droplet of five microns or bigger, which will actually cover the COVID-19 virus when is expelled either through coughing or sneezing." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Pretoria, South Africa. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月29日

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Sales of Japanese New Year dishes up amid pandemic

As new year is approaching, Osechi, a kind of traditional Japanese New Year's dishes, is selling well in Japan amid COVID-19 while department store sales continue to decline. At Matsuya Ginza Department Store in Tokyo, sales of men's clothing such as suits are down dramatically, as more people are working from home amid the pandemic. But in contrast, so far Matsuya has received about 60 percent more orders for Osechi than it got in the same period last year. In particular, the number of frozen dishes that can be delivered to all parts of Japan has increased significantly by more than twofold. Experts believe that the main reason why Osechi are more popular this year is that many people don't have plans to travel back to their hometown or anywhere else for the New Year holidays amid surges of coronavirus cases, according to Japan's national broadcaster NHK. Instead, a growing number of people are sending Osechi to their relatives and friends, thus boosting the sales of the new year dishes. Osechi is a traditional Japanese New Year's food which is prepared at the end of the year and eaten during the first three days of the New Year, when stores throughout Japan are mostly closed. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tokyo. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月29日

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180 doctors in Indonesia die during COVID-19 pandemic: data

A total of 180 doctors in Indonesia have died during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indonesian Medical Association said on Saturday. Of the 180 doctors, 92 were general practitioners, 86 were specialists, and two were residents. The majority of the doctors who died came from East Java (38), followed by Jakarta (27), North Sumatra (24), Central Java (15), and West Java (12). On Saturday, Indonesia's COVID-19 Task Force confirmed a total of 527,999 cases so far, with 441,983 recovered, and 16,646 deaths. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jakarta. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月29日

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UK records another 15,871 coronavirus cases with 479 deaths

Another 15,871 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 1,605,172, according to official figures released on Saturday. The coronavirus-related deaths in Britain rose by 479 to 58,030, the data showed. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed Nadhim Zahawi as a minister to take charge of the coronavirus vaccine rollout, Sky News reported. Zahawi had been made a health minister responsible for the deployment of the jabs, according to Sky News. The British government said on Saturday that it has also opened a new walk-through coronavirus testing center at Fleming House Car Park in Cumbernauld, Scotland. The new facility is being provided by the government as part of a UK-wide drive to continue to improve the accessibility of coronavirus testing for local communities, media reports said. England is currently under a month-long national lockdown, the second of its kind since the coronavirus outbreak in Britain, in a bid to quell the resurgence of coronavirus. To bring life back to normal, countries such as Britain, China, Germany, Russia and the United States are racing against time to develop coronavirus vaccines. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from London. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月29日

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Ireland to ease COVID-19 restrictions starting from Dec. 1

The Irish government announced on Friday night that the country's current Level-5 or the highest COVID-19 restrictions will be lowered to Level-3 on Dec. 1, with some special adjustments designed for the coming Christmas. Under the Level-3 restrictions, all the non-essential retail outlets and personal services such as barbershops can resume business again, people can move freely so long as they do not travel outside their own county, and gatherings of no more than 15 people may take place outdoors, according to a statement released by the Irish government on its website. Special arrangements "designed to support people to have a meaningful Christmas" will be conducted in separate stages, said the statement. On Dec. 1, museums, galleries, libraries and cinemas as well as places of worship will reopen. From Dec. 4, restaurants and pubs serving food will also be allowed to provide dine-in services with additional restrictions including limited service time for each group of customers, but wet pubs or pubs not serving food will remain closed with only takeaway service being permitted, said the statement. From Dec. 18 to Jan. 6, people will be allowed to travel outside their county to meet their families for Christmas and mix with up to two other households. Cross-border travel will also be permitted during this period. The Level-3 restrictions will remain in place for an indefinite period of time depending on how the pandemic will play out in the country, said the statement. Ireland adopted a level-5 restrictive approach in dealing with the pandemic last month following the outbreak of a second wave of COVID-19 infections. Under the Level-5 restrictions, the entire country was virtually locked down with minimum movement of people and economic activities being allowed. People are not allowed to travel more than 5 km away from their home unless for work, education and other essential purposes. The Irish Department of Health said on Friday that a total of 71,699 people had been infected with COVID-19 in Ireland, of whom 2,043 had died from the disease. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Dublin. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月29日

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Egypt approves of floating hotels, cruise ships reopening on Nile River

After the Egyptian government allowed the Nile River cruise project to reopen in October, 43 floating hotels and Nile cruise ships have now received the government mandated health and safety certificates. It is understood that these certificates were issued by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in conjunction with the Ministry of Health as a precautionary measure against the novel coronavirus. Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement that the reopened floating hotel meets safety requirements under rules set by the Egyptian government and the World Health Organization. The ministry said 41 floating hotels operate between Luxor and Aswan, with two others operating in Cairo. Permitted floating hotels and Nile cruise ships will be limited to accommodate 50 percent of their total capacity. On March 19, the Egyptian government suspended international flights at all airports in response to COVID-19, and by July 1, inbound tourist flights were resumed in the Red Sea, South Sinai and Matrouh provinces as the anti-epidemic work progressed. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月29日

RM 149058839

Africa's confirmed COVID-19 cases surpass 2.13 mln: Africa CDC

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the African continent has reached 2,137,871, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Saturday. The continental disease control and prevention agency said in a statement that the death toll related to the pandemic stood at 51,248 as of Saturday afternoon. A total of 1,807,531 people infected with COVID-19 have recovered across the continent so far, according to the continental disease control and prevention agency. The most COVID-19 affected African countries in terms of the number of positive cases include South Africa, Morocco, Egypt, and Ethiopia, figures from the Africa CDC showed. The southern Africa region is the most COVID-19 affected region both in terms of the number of confirmed positive cases as well as the number of deaths, it was noted. The northern Africa region is the second most COVID-19-affected African region, according to the Africa CDC. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kenya. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月29日

RM 149058815

U.S. reports record-high COVID-19 daily count as caseload surpasses 13 mln during Thanksgiving

The United States reported an all-time high single-day COVID-19 case count of nearly 200,000 on Friday, as the total number of confirmed cases topped over 13 million. A total of 194,317 new cases and 1,374 deaths were reported across the nation on Friday, according to the COVID Tracking Project. It took only six days for the country to add another 1 million new infections. Friday also marked the 20th consecutive day that daily case increase in the United States surpassed 100,000. Currently there are nearly 90,000 COVID-19 patients hospitalized across the United States, according to the tracking project. Researchers have cautioned that the total number probably is a vast undercount, partly because of limited test availability, especially early in the pandemic. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Washington D.C. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月29日

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China-aided COVID-19 nucleic acid test lab inaugurated in Laos

The handover and inauguration ceremony of the China-aided COVID-19 nucleic acid test laboratory was held in the Lao capital Vientiane on Friday. Southwest China's Yunnan Province, bordering Laos, undertook the task to build the laboratory, and has sent a medical team to Vientiane to install the equipment and train local technical staff. The laboratory with the latest technology and advanced facilities will improve the country's nucleic acid testing capacity by over 1,000 people per day. At the ceremony, Xiang Fangqiang, counselor of the Chinese embassy in Laos, spoke highly of the achievements of China-Laos epidemic prevention and control cooperation. Based on the spirits of a community with a shared future, the Chinese side will boost the China-Laos cooperation in pandemic prevention and control, promote bilateral cooperation in the post-pandemic resumption of work and production, and protect the lives and health of the two peoples, Xiang said. Lao Deputy Health Minister Khamphone Phouthavong said the Lao people are grateful for China's valuable assistance in building the laboratory and the technical training to effectively enhance Laos' ability to fight against the COVID-19. The Lao side will make full use of the laboratory and contribute to the jointly fight against the epidemic, he said. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Vientiane. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月29日

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Chile registers 1,718 new cases from COVID-19

The Chilean Ministry of Health reported on Saturday that 1,718 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and 44 new deaths had been registered in the last 24 hours. According to the official data, deaths associated with COVID-19 have reached 15,322, while the number of cases has risen to 548,941. At the moment, 9,519 patients are in the active or contagious stage of the disease, while 523,792 have recovered. Additionally, 703 people have been hospitalized in intensive care units (ICUs), with 554 on ventilators and 65 in critical condition. Chile remains under a state of catastrophe, with a nighttime curfew to reduce circulation and the spread of the virus. However, several cities have moved to relax lockdown measures, while others, mainly in the south, have had to revert to stricter lockdowns due to a rise in infections. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Santiago. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月29日

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Lithuanian capital holds annual lighting of Christmas tree amid pandemic

Lithuania's main Christmas tree was lit up at the Cathedral Square in Vilnius on Saturday evening, officially kicking off the holiday season celebrations. According to the organizers, "Christmas in Vilnius" of 2020 will be different - less gathering, but more light and decorations throughout the city. The tree is 24 meters tall. It is made up of over 6,000 branches and more than five kilometers of lighting. It features a traditional and cozy Christmas tree inside a huge spatial metal structure. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the event this year didn't attract as many visitors as before and was live broadcast on local TV, inviting people to admire it in a cozy and safe environment. The Christmas tree at Cathedral Square will stay illuminated until Jan. 7. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Vilnius. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月29日

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Iraq reports 1,606 new COVID-19 cases, lowest since July

The Iraqi Health Ministry reported on Saturday 1,606 new COVID-19 cases, raising the number of nationwide infections to 548,821. The new cases included 508 in the capital Baghdad, 201 in Nineveh, 194 in Kirkuk, and 139 in Duhok, the ministry said in a statement. The ministry also reported 33 new deaths and 2,240 recovered cases in the country, raising the death toll from the infectious virus to 12,200 and the total recoveries to 478,537. A total of 3,431,953 tests have been carried out across the country since the outbreak of the disease in February, with 24,031 done during the day, according to the statement. It is worth noting that Saturday's increase is the lowest since July, as the ministry recorded daily COVID-19 cases between 2,000 and 5,000 during this period, except for Nov. 21 and 22 when the ministry reported 1,786 and 1,766 respectively. Iraq has taken a series of measures to contain the pandemic since February when the first coronavirus case appeared in the country. China has been helping Iraq fight the COVID-19 pandemic. From March 7 to April 26, a Chinese team of seven medical experts spent 50 days in Iraq to help contain the disease, during which they helped build a PCR lab and install an advanced CT scanner in Baghdad. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Baghdad. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月29日

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China's Inner Mongolia reports one new asymptomatic COVID-19 case

One new asymptomatic COVID-19 case was reported in the border city of Manzhouli in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the regional health commission said on Sunday. The new case, reported between 7 a.m. Saturday and 7 a.m. Sunday, was a close contact of a previously confirmed case in the city, the commission said. As of 7 a.m. Sunday, Manzhouli had reported a total of 11 locally transmitted confirmed cases, two asymptomatic cases and two suspected cases, all quarantined for treatment at a designated hospital in the city. Their 886 close contacts have been placed under medical observation, according to the commission. Epidemiological surveys and source tracing work regarding the cases are underway. Manzhouli had completed citywide nucleic acid testing for 203,326 people by Tuesday, and the second round of tests began on Friday. The region currently has six imported COVID-19 cases. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hohhot, China. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月29日

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Hong Kong reports 84 new COVID-19 cases, 6,123 in total

Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection reported 84 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, taking its total tally to 6,123. Of the new confirmed cases, 80 were local ones with 27 having the unknown source of infection. The rest were mostly related to a dancing cluster, which has caused over 400 infections so far. According to Hong Kong's Hospital Authority, 567 COVID-19 patients are still being treated in local hospitals, including seven in critical condition. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hong Kong, China. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月29日

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Lin Manuel Miranda wraps "Tick Tick Boom" production in NYC

"Lin Manuel Miranda spotted filming a scene with Christopher Jackson and Gizel Jimenez before wrapping production at the ""Tick Tick Boom"" set in Downtown, Manhattan. country : United States of America location : New York"

日付：2020年11月29日

人物：リン・マニュエル・ミランダ

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Christopher Jackson films at the "Tick Tick Boom" set in NYC

"Christopher Jackson spotted filming a scene at the ""Tick Tick Boom"" set, before production wrapped in Downtown, Manhattan. country : United States of America location : New York"

日付：2020年11月29日

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No to lockdown: Mask-less protesters scuffle with London police

Date:NOVEMBER 28, 2020 EDITORS NOTE: THIS CONTAINS PROFANITY Protesters marched through central London on Saturday (November 28) chanting 'freedom' as they took part in an anti-lockdown demonstration. Protesters were not wearing masks or abiding by social distancing measures. Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered England into a month-long lockdown in early November after coronavirus cases and deaths started to rise again, angering businesses and some of his own political party over the economic consequences. Scuffles broke out between protesters and police and according to local media reports, more than 60 people were arrested. More than 20 million people across large swathes of mainly northern England will be forced to live under the toughest category of COVID-19 restrictions when a national lockdown ends on Dec. 2. Lawmakers are due to vote on the restrictions the day before. (Production: Yann Tessier, Marissa Davison, Dina Selim) (Caption:6098WD-HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS_BRITAIN_LONDON_PROTEST_O_)

日付：2020年11月28日

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Scuffles and arrests at anti-lockdown London protest

Date:NOVEMBER 28, 2020 CLIENTS PLEASE NOTE: AUDIBLE PROFANITIES IN SHOT FOUR Police in London said on Saturday (November 28) that they had made over 60 arrests and expected that figure to rise, as they tried to break up anti-lockdown and anti-vaccine protests. According to police, the arrests had been made for different offences including breaching coronavirus restrictions. England's current lockdown ends on Dec. 2. Earlier police lined up in a number of streets in central London's West End shopping district and confronted crowds of protesters in St James's Park, near Westminster. The anti-lockdown protesters were joined by groups who oppose the COVID-19 vaccine. One police officer estimated the protesters, who held up signs saying "Defend Freedom, Defend Humanity", numbered between 300 and 400. More than 20 million people across large swathes of mainly northern England will be forced to live under the toughest category of COVID-19 restrictions when a national lockdown ends on Dec. 2. Lawmakers are due to vote on the restrictions the day before. (Production: Natalie Thomas) (Caption:6101WD-HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS_BRITAIN_LONDON_PROTEST_UPDATE_O_)

日付：2020年11月28日

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Egypt's Sisi arrives in South Sudan amid tension, instability in the region

Date:NOVEMBER 28, 2020 Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, arrived in South Sudan on Saturday (November 28) as tensions and instability rise in the region. A raging civil conflict in Ethiopia is spilling over into its neighbours, threatening to further destabilise a fragile region. Egypt, Africa's third-most populous nation, relies on the Nile for more than 90% of its freshwater supplies and wants a legally binding treaty on how Ethiopia can use the Blue Nile's waters. According to officials, President Sisi and South Sudanese President Salva Kiir, will discuss bilateral issues and exchange views on regional stability, as well as deepening South Sudan's and Egypt's diplomatic ties. South Sudan's cabinet recently decided to change the country's currency in order to improve the economy. On November 17, the International Monetary Fund said it had approved a $52.3 million rapid credit facility to South Sudan to help it limit the economic damage of the COVID-19 pandemic. South Sudan's economy is still buckling from the damage caused by years of civil war between government forces under Kiir and those allied with Vice President Riek Machar. The fighting hit oil production, which is now also being affected by low prices for crude. (Production: Stephen Tekajuok, Nazanine Moshiri) (Caption:6078WD-SOUTHSUDAN-EGYPT__O_)

日付：2020年11月28日

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Egypt's Sisi arrives in South Sudan amid tension, instability in the region

Date:NOVEMBER 28, 2020 Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, arrived in South Sudan on Saturday (November 28) as tensions and instability rise in the region. A raging civil conflict in Ethiopia is spilling over into its neighbours, threatening to further destabilise a fragile region. Egypt, Africa's third-most populous nation, relies on the Nile for more than 90% of its freshwater supplies and wants a legally binding treaty on how Ethiopia can use the Blue Nile's waters. According to officials, President Sisi and South Sudanese President Salva Kiir, will discuss bilateral issues and exchange views on regional stability, as well as deepening South Sudan's and Egypt's diplomatic ties. South Sudan's cabinet recently decided to change the country's currency in order to improve the economy. On November 17, the International Monetary Fund said it had approved a $52.3 million rapid credit facility to South Sudan to help it limit the economic damage of the COVID-19 pandemic. South Sudan's economy is still buckling from the damage caused by years of civil war between government forces under Kiir and those allied with Vice President Riek Machar. The fighting hit oil production, which is now also being affected by low prices for crude. (Production: Stephen Tekajuok, Nazanine Moshiri) (Caption:6078WD-SOUTHSUDAN-EGYPT__O_)

日付：2020年11月28日

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Egypt's Sisi arrives in South Sudan amid tension, instability in the region

Date:NOVEMBER 28, 2020 Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, arrived in South Sudan on Saturday (November 28) as tensions and instability rise in the region. A raging civil conflict in Ethiopia is spilling over into its neighbours, threatening to further destabilise a fragile region. Egypt, Africa's third-most populous nation, relies on the Nile for more than 90% of its freshwater supplies and wants a legally binding treaty on how Ethiopia can use the Blue Nile's waters. According to officials, President Sisi and South Sudanese President Salva Kiir, will discuss bilateral issues and exchange views on regional stability, as well as deepening South Sudan's and Egypt's diplomatic ties. South Sudan's cabinet recently decided to change the country's currency in order to improve the economy. On November 17, the International Monetary Fund said it had approved a $52.3 million rapid credit facility to South Sudan to help it limit the economic damage of the COVID-19 pandemic. South Sudan's economy is still buckling from the damage caused by years of civil war between government forces under Kiir and those allied with Vice President Riek Machar. The fighting hit oil production, which is now also being affected by low prices for crude. (Production: Stephen Tekajuok, Nazanine Moshiri) (Caption:6078WD-SOUTHSUDAN-EGYPT__O_)

日付：2020年11月28日

RM 149166373

Japan’s PM Suga reviews air force, calls joint effort to face severe security environment

Date:NOVEMBER 28, 2020 Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga reviewed Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) troops and units on Saturday (November 28), calling for a joint effort to face an increasingly severe security environment. The annual review ceremony, which Japan's land, sea, and air forces alternatively conduct, was held in Iruma Air Base in Saitama prefecture. It was scaled down and held without fly-pasts and spectators this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Suga, who took the top job in September after Shinzo Abe resigned citing illness, addressed the air force personnel the country's forces need to jointly deal with the new battlefields such as outer space, cyberspace, and electromagnetic fields. Japan's security strategy is grounded on its alliance with the United States, but it also has pursued economic interests with China, its top trading partner. (Production: Akira Tomoshige, Hideto Sakai) (Caption:6001AS-JAPAN-DEFENCE__O_)

日付：2020年11月28日

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Japan’s PM Suga reviews air force, calls joint effort to face severe security environment

Date:NOVEMBER 28, 2020 Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga reviewed Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) troops and units on Saturday (November 28), calling for a joint effort to face an increasingly severe security environment. The annual review ceremony, which Japan's land, sea, and air forces alternatively conduct, was held in Iruma Air Base in Saitama prefecture. It was scaled down and held without fly-pasts and spectators this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Suga, who took the top job in September after Shinzo Abe resigned citing illness, addressed the air force personnel the country's forces need to jointly deal with the new battlefields such as outer space, cyberspace, and electromagnetic fields. Japan's security strategy is grounded on its alliance with the United States, but it also has pursued economic interests with China, its top trading partner. (Production: Akira Tomoshige, Hideto Sakai) (Caption:6001AS-JAPAN-DEFENCE__O_)

日付：2020年11月28日

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Japan’s PM Suga reviews air force, calls joint effort to face severe security environment

Date:NOVEMBER 28, 2020 Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga reviewed Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) troops and units on Saturday (November 28), calling for a joint effort to face an increasingly severe security environment. The annual review ceremony, which Japan's land, sea, and air forces alternatively conduct, was held in Iruma Air Base in Saitama prefecture. It was scaled down and held without fly-pasts and spectators this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Suga, who took the top job in September after Shinzo Abe resigned citing illness, addressed the air force personnel the country's forces need to jointly deal with the new battlefields such as outer space, cyberspace, and electromagnetic fields. Japan's security strategy is grounded on its alliance with the United States, but it also has pursued economic interests with China, its top trading partner. (Production: Akira Tomoshige, Hideto Sakai) (Caption:6001AS-JAPAN-DEFENCE__O_)

日付：2020年11月28日

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Japan’s PM Suga reviews air force, calls joint effort to face severe security environment

Date:NOVEMBER 28, 2020 Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga reviewed Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) troops and units on Saturday (November 28), calling for a joint effort to face an increasingly severe security environment. The annual review ceremony, which Japan's land, sea, and air forces alternatively conduct, was held in Iruma Air Base in Saitama prefecture. It was scaled down and held without fly-pasts and spectators this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Suga, who took the top job in September after Shinzo Abe resigned citing illness, addressed the air force personnel the country's forces need to jointly deal with the new battlefields such as outer space, cyberspace, and electromagnetic fields. Japan's security strategy is grounded on its alliance with the United States, but it also has pursued economic interests with China, its top trading partner. (Production: Akira Tomoshige, Hideto Sakai) (Caption:6001AS-JAPAN-DEFENCE__O_)

日付：2020年11月28日

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Japan’s PM Suga reviews air force, calls joint effort to face severe security environment

Date:NOVEMBER 28, 2020 Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga reviewed Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) troops and units on Saturday (November 28), calling for a joint effort to face an increasingly severe security environment. The annual review ceremony, which Japan's land, sea, and air forces alternatively conduct, was held in Iruma Air Base in Saitama prefecture. It was scaled down and held without fly-pasts and spectators this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Suga, who took the top job in September after Shinzo Abe resigned citing illness, addressed the air force personnel the country's forces need to jointly deal with the new battlefields such as outer space, cyberspace, and electromagnetic fields. Japan's security strategy is grounded on its alliance with the United States, but it also has pursued economic interests with China, its top trading partner. (Production: Akira Tomoshige, Hideto Sakai) (Caption:6001AS-JAPAN-DEFENCE__O_)

日付：2020年11月28日

RM 149162876

Belgium: Hundreds Protest Against Curfew In Liège Amid COVID-19 Pandemic 2

Hundreds of people gathered in Liège, Belgium to protest against the curfew and the government's COVID-19 restrictions on Saturday night, November 28. Protesters took to the streets and marched through the city while throwing smoke bombs and firecrackers, and demanding sufficient support. (Original Title: Belgium: Hundreds Protest Against Curfew In Liège Amid COVID-19 Pandemic 2)

日付：2020年11月28日

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Covid-19 vaccine to be distributed initially in India says Serum Institute CEO

The CEO of India's Serum Institute says India will get supplies of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine that his organisation produces, first. Adar Poonawalla Serum Institute has committed to producing a billion doses of the vaccine once safety approvals are given. He said the UK would be supplied directly by AstraZeneca itself. After India, his organisation will supply the Gavi-coordinated COVAX Facility, which will supply many countries in Africa and elsewhere. (Original Title: Covid-19 vaccine to be distributed initially in India says Serum Institute CEO)

日付：2020年11月28日

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夜間外出禁止令など政府の対策に抗議するデモ隊＝ベルギー

Hundreds of people gathered in Liège, Belgium to protest against the curfew and the government's COVID-19 restrictions on Saturday, November 28 night. Protesters took to the streets and matched through the city with throwing smoke bombs, firecrackers, demanded sufficient support. (Original Title: Belgium: Hundreds Protest Against Curfew In Liège Amid COVID-19 Epidemic)

日付：2020年11月28日

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【新型コロナウィルス感染症】封鎖反対の抗議デモで150人以上が逮捕された英ロンドン市内

Hundreds of anti-lockdown protesters marched through central London Saturday, November 28. More than 150 were arrested after they clashed with police who tried to break up the demonstration. (Original Title: UK: Hundreds Of Anti-Lockdown Protesters March In London, More Than 150 Arrests Made)

日付：2020年11月28日

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【新型コロナウィルス感染症】封鎖反対の抗議デモで150人以上が逮捕された英ロンドン市内

Hundreds of anti-lockdown protesters marched through central London Saturday, November 28. More than 150 were arrested after they clashed with police who tried to break up the demonstration. (Original Title: UK: Hundreds Of Anti-Lockdown Protesters March In London, More Than 150 Arrests Made 3)

日付：2020年11月28日

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【新型コロナウィルス感染症】封鎖反対の抗議デモで150人以上が逮捕された英ロンドン市内

Hundreds of anti-lockdown protesters marched through central London Saturday, November 28. More than 150 were arrested after they clashed with police who tried to break up the demonstration. (Original Title: UK: Hundreds Of Anti-Lockdown Protesters March In London, More Than 150 Arrests Made 2)

日付：2020年11月28日

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ロンドンでロックダウンに抗議の行進、数名が逮捕＝イギリス

Protesters against the coronavirus lockdown marched through central London on November 28, in defiance of police warnings to stay away.The Metropolitan Police had urged those thinking of joining the protests to stay at home. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist said in a video released Friday, “If you are thinking about coming to London this weekend to protest, don’t.”Footage shared on Twitter showed police making arrests.This footage was posted by James Heartfield and shows protesters marching. One protester is seen holding a sign that reads, “All We Want for Christmas is Our Freedom Back.” Credit: James Heartfield via Storyful (Original Title: Several Arrests as Anti-Lockdown Protesters March in London)

日付：2020年11月28日

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ロックダウンに抗議する人々が警察に取り押さえられ、「自由」の声があがる＝イギリス

An anti-lockdown protest in London was met by a strong police presence on Saturday, November 28.Protesters began gathering at King’s Cross Station, where several arrests were made, according to local reports.The Metropolitan Police had urged those thinking of joining the protests to stay at home. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist said in a video released Friday, “If you are thinking about coming to London this weekend to protest, don’t.” Credit: Paul Brown – Baked Bean Media via Storyful (Original Title: Chants of 'Freedom' as Police Make Arrests at London Protest)

日付：2020年11月28日

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Chinese elements adorn New Zealand capital's Christmas celebration

Tens of thousands of people lined along Lambton Quay in Wellington, New Zealand to enjoy an array of family-friendly activities and performances on Saturday to celebrate Christmas in the southern hemisphere. People of all ages and cultures enjoyed roaming Christmas characters, corgis, face painting, crafts and a photo booth, a foam cannon, ice skating, Big Air Gym, circus performers, Tape Art Labyrinth fun, food trucks and more. In the celebration, two Chinese lion dances and two Chinese folk mask big-headed dolls sponsored by the China Culture Center in Wellington were particularly eye-catching. Several dance programs and two Chinese folk music performances were also provided by the China Culture Center in Wellington. Spreading joy and happiness, the celebration decorated the capital with festive colors of red and white. The parade and performances brought people of all ages and cultures together in a colorful, creative, and vibrant display. As one of the regional marquee events, the parade, which was usually held in the last weekend of November and attracts large crowds every year, was by far the largest gathering held in COVID-19 alert level 1 in Wellington. New Zealand relaxed its restrictions by moving from Alert Level 2 to Alert Level 1 on Sept. 21 after controlling the pandemic. At Alert Level 1, everyone can return to work, school, sports and domestic travel, without restrictions. However, border restrictions and good hygiene are required. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Wellington. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月28日

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S Korea reports 504 more COVID-19 cases, 33,375 in total

South Korea reported 504 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Friday local time compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 33,375. The daily caseload stayed above 500 for the third consecutive day, growing in triple digits for 21 days running due to small cluster infections in Seoul and its surrounding Gyeonggi province as well as imported cases. The cluster infections were linked to small gatherings among families and friends, workplaces, public bathhouses, private educational institutes and religious facilities. A total of 246 more patients were discharged from quarantine after making full recovery, pulling up the combined number to 27,349. The total recovery rate was 81.95 percent. Since Jan. 3, the country has tested more than 3.03 million people, among whom 2,939,835 tested negative for the virus and 58,794 are being checked. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Seoul. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月28日

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India's COVID-19 tally reaches 9,351,109

India's COVID-19 tally reached 9,351,109 on Saturday as 41,322 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours, said the latest data from the federal health ministry. According to the data, the death toll mounted to 136,200 with 485 new deaths since Friday morning. There are still 454,940 active cases in the country, while 8,759,969 people have been discharged so far from hospitals after medical treatment, added the ministry's latest data. Delhi's Health Minister Satyendra Jain on Thursday said that schools in Delhi would remain shut till a vaccine is available to ensure the safety of the students. The federal government has been ramping up COVID-19 testing facilities across the country. Till Friday a total of 137,062,749 tests were conducted, out of which 1,131,204 tests were conducted on Friday alone, said the figures released by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Saturday. The country's Director General of Civil Aviation has decided to continue the suspension of international flights till the year-end due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月28日

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Mongolia adds 22 COVID-19 cases, bringing total to 760

Mongolia reported 22 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing its national tally to 760, said the country's National Center for Communicable Diseases (NCCD) on Saturday. Four of the latest confirmed cases were imported, while the others were locally transmitted or due to contacts with previously confirmed cases. A total of 329 locally transmitted cases have been reported nationwide so far, 11 of them being health workers. More than half of the domestically transmitted cases were reported in the northern province of Selenge which borders Russia. Until mid-November, many Mongolians returned home from Russia via Altanbulag border point in Selenge, and international freight transport trucks entered Mongolia through the port. Mongolia has imposed a nationwide lockdown until Dec. 1 to halt the virus spread and identify those who had contact with locally transmitted patients. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ulan Bator. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月28日

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Philippines logs 1,893 new COVID-19 cases, 79 more deaths

The Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines on Saturday reported 1,893 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the country's total tally to 427,797. The DOH said that 474 more patients recovered, raising the total number of recoveries to 388,062. The death toll rose to 8,333 after 79 more patients died from the coronavirus epidemic. The DOH has recommended against traveling and gathering during the holiday season, urging Filipinos to consider celebrations inside home or "virtual party" amid the COVID-19 pandemic. "Let us avoid crowds, or visiting relatives this coming holiday season because it is very risky and could lead to a renewed spike of cases," Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said at a virtual media briefing. She said it is best to avoid "buffet-style celebration for now." She added that postponing travel and staying home is the best way "to keep ourselves and our families out of COVID-19 harm" this holiday season. The safest means of celebrating will be through online participation or video teleconferencing, she said. The DOH previously noted the health risk from holiday travel and social gathering and recommended that people take steps to contain the coronavirus transmission, including wearing a face cover and maintaining social distance. "Keep activities as short as possible," the DOH said. The DOH also urged people to avoid activities that involve talking, shouting, heavy breathing, or singing, "which increases risk due to droplet transmission." "Ensure proper ventilation in the venue and avoid air-conditioning settings which recirculate air," it added. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Manila. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月28日

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China's research icebreaker "contactlessly" docks at New Zealand port before heading for Antarctica

A "contactless, nontraditional" ceremony was held on Saturday to welcome the docking of Chinese research icebreaker Xuelong 2, or Snow Dragon 2, at the Lyttelton Port in Christchurch, New Zealand. Xuelong 2, which carries members of the 37th Chinese antarctic scientific expedition, arrived in Christchurch on Friday after a 17-day voyage. "It is fantastic and we just exchanged gifts ... in a COVID-19 environment. It's very different from the way that we would normally do that when we have been able to go onboard ship," Andrew Turner, deputy mayor of Christchurch, told Xinhua. At the "contactless" welcome ceremony, a drone of the University of Canterbury (UC) delivered a Christchurch gift - a Maori element souvenir - to the deck of the ship, where about 100 crew of Xuelong 2 waved hands or small Chinese national flags to local officials standing on shore. Since it departed on Nov. 10 from Shanghai, Xuelong 2 has sailed about 5,112 nautical miles. The ship is set to depart for China's Zhongshan Station in Antarctica on Sunday. During the docking period in Christchurch that lasts less than two days, the Chinese ship has been supplied in a "contactless" way in line with epidemic prevention and control guidelines. The crew were not allowed to leave the ship. "Supplies were quarantined in advance before going onto the ship," said David Kennedy, head of Christchurch Antarctic Office. Christchurch is one of the five Antarctic gateway cities in the world. "Every nation working in Antarctica is making a big effort of keeping COVID off Antarctica because it is the only continent still yet to have COVID-19," Kennedy said, adding a lot of protocols, strict regulations and isolation plans have been in place to prevent the epidemic, such as limiting the number of scientists and programs. At the ceremony, the UC drone also delivered some Christchurch Antarctic Network caps to the ship in its second trip, causing a warm applause from the ship deck. Before the ceremony, a video call was held among the ship crew, New Zealand officials for Antarctic affairs, and the Chinese Consul General in Christchurch. "This is kind of social distance in international diplomacy. It is great to use high technology to be able to still have a formal welcome for the ship and the crew, and to have an exchange of gifts, a very nontraditional way, but in a way that we totally appreciate," Turner said. The Chinese antarctic scientific expedition will carry out hydrological, meteorological and environmental investigations in the south pole and monitor new pollutants such as microplastics and drifting garbage in the Antarctic Ocean. It will also carry supplies and rotational staff to China's Zhongshan Station and Great Wall Station in the region. This is the second time that Xuelong 2 has sailed for the Antarctic. The ship is planned to travel more than 30,000 nautical miles and return to Shanghai in May next year. As China's independently developed polar icebreaker and scientific research vessel, Xuelong 2 is 122.5 meters long and 22.32 meters wide, with a designed displacement of 13,996 tonnes. It can continuously break ice as thick as 1.5 meters at a speed of 2 knots (3.70 kph) to 3 knots (5.56 kph). Since its delivery in July 2019, Xuelong 2 has completed one mission to the South Pole and the North Pole respectively. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Wellington. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月28日

RM 149015397

China essential partner for Brazil's sustainable economic growth, says Brazilian VP

China is an essential partner for Brazil as the South American country envisions a future combining economic growth with environmental sustainability, said Brazilian Vice President Hamilton Mourao on Thursday. "China's new strategies for a circular and sustainable economy represent opportunities to expand and diversify our bilateral economic ties," Mourao said during the presentation of a document titled "Foundations for Brazil's long-term China strategy," organized by the Brazil-China Business Council. "The global reality that will emerge after the pandemic will be guided by the search for a new model of economic development -- much greener and more technological," said Mourao. "There is no doubt that sustainability has become the great theme of our century. In that regard, Brazil has an unrivaled natural heritage, but that is still insufficiently mapped and little used." SOUNDBITE (Portuguese): HAMILTON MOURAO, Brazilian Vice President "Few international partners have China's capacity and technological resources. The Chinese government has clearly identified the new dynamics of the world economy that combine economic growth and environmental sustainability." "The transversality of the environmental issue should be a motive for international unity and cooperation," without sacrificing "each country's sovereign decision to choose the development model that best serves the wishes of their respective populations," Mourao said. "The statement that opportunity and strategy go hand in hand with our relationship with China, which has been our largest trading partner for a decade, remains valid. The global crisis generated by the COVID-19 pandemic did not alter this picture," he said. The Brazilian government is working to identify national priorities for the future of its partnership with China, said the vice president. To that end, the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency, along with the private sector, conducted a broad survey to better understand the most immediate difficulties facing exporters and entrepreneurs interested in doing business with China, he said. At the same time, Brazil is giving greater dynamism and flexibility to the China-Brazil High-Level Coordination and Cooperation Committee (COSBAN), to provide faster and more effective responses to the challenges of our time, he said, adding that "government coordination has been productive and continues to function fully to follow up on the commitments that we agreed to with the Chinese side at the 2019 COSBAN." Brazil's relations with China have indisputable potential for growth, he noted. "Over the last 20 years, we have seen exponential growth in the ties between our countries, sustained by a spontaneous complementarity that led our agribusiness to unprecedented levels of productivity and technology." Today, the two countries need to find ways to expand and diversify existing ties, to generate opportunities for other sectors of the economy and society, said Mourao. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月28日

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India's Mumbai starts screening railway passengers over pandemic concerns

India's Mumbai started to screen passengers coming from other states of India at major train stations on Wednesday over concerns of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, which handles Mumbai city's public health, is in charge of the screening. Once tested positive, the passenger would be admitted to a COVID-19 care center. The move came after the Maharashtra government's decision to mandatorily test passengers coming from Delhi, the National Capital Region, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Goa. India has recorded 9,309,787 COVID-19 positive cases, 8,718,517 recoveries and 135,715 deaths as of Friday. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Mumbai, India. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月28日

RM 149010628

Greek residential property market to reset in post-COVID-19 era, experts say

The novel coronavirus pandemic has broken the upward trend in Greece's real estate market, but realtors expect a comeback once the virus recedes. In a post-COVID-19 world free from lockdowns, demand will likely increase again for airy properties with balconies and gardens in the suburbs or the countryside, real estate agents told Xinhua in recent interviews in Athens. After the debt crisis that started in late 2009, property prices in Greece nosedived 50 percent, according to the Bank of Greece. The real estate market started to recover in 2017 only, growing by 7.3 percent last year. However, in the second quarter of 2020, the respective growth figure was merely 4.1 percent. Furthermore, foreign direct investment (FDI) in real estate declined 60 percent year-on-year to about 140 million euros (166.8 million U.S. dollars), the Greek daily Kathimerini reported, citing Bank of Greece statistics. The Greek housing market relies significantly on foreign investment, in particular since Greece launched in 2013 its Golden Visa Program offering five-year residence permits in return for 250,000 euros worth of investment in real estate. Last year, foreigners invested some 1.5 billion euros in the Greek real estate market. Until October this year, 7,903 Golden Visas had been issued, according to the Migration and Asylum Ministry. After the initial shock and upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, demand is growing again and the trends are changing, according to market experts. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): KOSMAS THEODORIDIS, Vice president of Greece's Federation of Realtors "At the moment the Greek market has frozen, but we see big interest for houses with gardens. The pandemic fueled trends that already existed in certain demographic groups, like newlyweds or new parents who want bigger homes, houses with gardens or in the countryside. Amidst the pandemic this trend was strengthened and expanded to other demographic groups as well." After spending more time indoors due to lockdowns this year, people now seek more space for an office at home or a balcony and garden to entertain themselves in safety, he explained. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): KOSMAS THEODORIDIS, Vice president of Greece's Federation of Realtors "In the residential properties we witness a shift from the city centers to the suburbs and holiday houses. The advantages living in the center offers, like being close to theaters, cinemas, cultural events, restaurants and cafes, are now off the table. Therefore, people prefer to have what they can enjoy even during a pandemic, like a walk in the countryside." Foreign clients, most of whom have so far invested in properties in city centers close to tourist attractions that could be rented out with higher return, also follow this trend, Theodoridis noted, citing as an example the Israelis who now look mostly for homes by the seashore. Alon Zadok, owner of a real estate development company active in the Greek market in the past five years, also confirmed this shift. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ALON ZADOK, Owner of a real estate development company "Until the COVID-19 crisis most of them were looking for small to medium units, residential units, fully renovated in order for them to be able to rent it and have a nice return and a nice investment. For the last three months we are getting more and more, let's say, demand for the same, but also for units, for private houses, any kind of investment, out of the city center." Zadok's clients include potential investors from Israel, Italy, Greece, Turkey, India, France, Lebanon and China. In addition to advantages such as the good climate, the environment, the living conditions, the safety and the rich history, Greece seems to have gained points with interested investors thanks to its handling of the COVID-19 crisis, Zadok added. On Thursday, Greek government spokesperson Stelios Petsas announced that the lockdown, which started on Nov. 7 and was initially scheduled to be lifted on Nov. 30, will be extended until Dec. 7 as the epidemiological burden was still high. SOUNDBITE 4 (Greek): STELIOS PETSAS, Greek government spokesperson "There are some first signs of a reduction in the number of coronavirus cases. If this pace continues, then the pressure on the national health system will begin to ease, and we can plan a gradual return to some kind of normalcy." On Thursday, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) announced 2,018 new coronavirus infections in Greece in the past 24 hours. The total number of cases since the beginning of the outbreak on Feb. 26 is now 99,306. Currently, 608 patients are intubated and 99 people have died in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of COVID-19-related fatalities to 2,001. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Athens. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月28日

RM 149010626

Turkey to take additional measures to curb COVID-19 pandemic

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Turkey is obliged to take new measures to curb the sharp rise in COVID-19 cases and fatalities. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President "We are now obliged and will take measures in line with the steps taken by our health ministry." Speaking to reporters after Friday prayers in Istanbul, Erdogan noted that Turkey's Coronavirus Scientific Advisory Board has been carrying out all kinds of preparations and works to restrain the pandemic. Last week, the government reimposed partial lockdowns on weekends, closed restaurants and cafes, and introduced new working hours for the businesses. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Istanbul, Turkey. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月28日

RM 149010589

UK records another 16,022 coronavirus cases with 521 cases

Another 16,022 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 1,589,301, according to official figures released Friday. The coronavirus-related deaths in Britain rose by 521 to 57,551, the data showed. The figures came as the British government's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) warned that the relaxation of coronavirus restrictions over Christmas will increase infections by "potentially a large amount." "Substantial mixing of people over a short period of time, especially those who do not make contact regularly during a month represents a significant risk for wide-spread transmission," SAGE said in a document, called "notes on festive period" which was published Friday. "The prevalence could easily double during a few days of festive season," it added. Earlier this week, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a "tougher" three-tiered system of coronavirus restrictions to replace England's current lockdown when it ends on Dec. 2. SOUNDBITE (English): BORIS JOHNSON, British Prime Minister "I know this will bring a great deal of heartache and frustration, especially for our vital hospitality sector, our pubs, our restaurants, our hotels, in so many ways the soul of our communities, which continue to bear a disproportionate share of the burden. I really wish it were otherwise, but if we are going to keep schools open as we must, then our options in bearing down on the disease are necessarily limited." However, between Dec. 23 to 27, up to three different households can meet in a private home, a place of worship or outdoor public spaces. England is currently under a month-long national lockdown, the second of its kind since the coronavirus outbreak in Britain, in a bid to quell the resurgence of coronavirus. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from London. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月28日

RM 149010501

Indonesia reports record high COVID-19 infections

The COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 5,828 within one day to 522,581, with the death toll adding by 169 to 16,521, the Health Ministry said on Friday. This is the second daily record within a week. According to the ministry, 3,807 more people were discharged from hospitals, bringing the total number of recovered patients to 437,456. The virus has spread to all the country's 34 provinces. Specifically, within the past 24 hours, Jakarta recorded 1,436 new cases, Central Java 963, West Java 699, East Java 428 and Riau 261. No more new positive cases were found in two provinces, namely Gorontalo and Maluku. The 2020 year-end holiday is also expected to hike the number of new infections. President Joko Widodo has requested his ministers to shorten the holiday to curb the spread of the virus. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jakarta. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月28日

RM 149010498

Online commemoration of Friedrich Engels' 200th birthday held in UK

An online event, organized by the Chinese Consulate General in Manchester, was held Thursday to mark Friedrich Engels' 200th birthday, which falls on Saturday. The event saw a reproduction of the scene on Engels's 70th birthday, including performances of a piece of Beethoven's music, a segment of opera La Dame aux Camelias and a recitation of a poem by Russian poet Alexander Pushkin. It also included playback of the recent unveiling of the "Friedrich Engels Room" in the Chatham's School of Music in Manchester and the premiere of a documentary about Engels's life in Manchester. During the online event, attended by more than 300 people, representatives from the Chinese consulate general and Chinese businesses and students in Britain were seen laying wreaths in front of the Engels statue in downtown Manchester. Chinese Consul General in Manchester Zheng Xiyuan said in his speech that Engels and Marx made outstanding contributions to the development of scientific socialism and are deeply respected by the Chinese people. Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, the latest achievement by the Communist Party of China in adapting Marxism to the Chinese context, is the new version of Marxism in modern China and Marxism in the 21st century, Zheng said. Zheng said Engels played a role in connecting Manchester and China and he looks forward to enhanced cooperation between China and Britain in the future. Richard Leese, deputy mayor of Manchester, said Engels's research in Manchester on social issues laid a solid foundation for the publication of "The Communist Manifesto" in late February 1848. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RICHARD LEESE, Deputy Mayor of Manchester "Today, 200 years of Friedrich Engels's birth, Manchester is a thriving post-industrial city which is globally recognized from strengths in sports and education along with modern knowledge-intensive industries such as health innovation and digital. One of the city's enduring characteristics is our ability to overcome challenges by working in partnership at a local, national and international level. This approach will need to continue if we are to achieve our objective of delivering an inclusive and sustainable recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. The city's relationship with China is one example of our international partnerships." On the occasion of Engels's 200th anniversary, Leese said Manchester is ready to advance its cooperation with China in a bid to pursue an inclusive and sustainable recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. In the autumn of 1842, Engels, born in Germany, moved to Manchester, then known as "Cottonopolis", and started working for his family's textile business. In Engels's "second hometown," where he lived for more than 20 years, Engels and Marx consolidated their friendship and started to develop groundbreaking theories that changed the course of history. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from London. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月28日

RM 149010360

Black Friday in-store shopping drops amid COVID-19 pandemic

Black Friday, one of the most anticipated days by consumers, shifted its consumption patterns due to the COVID-19 pandemic this year. More shoppers have opted for online sales, and in-store shoppers tend to buy things much faster than before. There were a few dozen in-store shoppers at Macy's flagship store, Saks Fifth Avenue and other retailers' stores in New York City on Black Friday, a sharp contrast to the crowded scenes in the same time any other year. SOUNDBITE (English): Shopper "This year is scary. You want to get out of the store quicker to protect yourself even though we have masks. We have to prevent socializing or gathering with large amounts. We have to keep a distance." In the meantime, U.S. consumers' online spending made a new record high of 5.1 billion U.S. dollars on Thanksgiving Day with a year-on-year growth of 21.5 percent, according to the data issued by Adobe Analytics. As of Thursday afternoon, coronavirus deaths have added up to 24,241 and confirmed cases to 302,522 in New York City, according to The City, a project that tracks the spread of confirmed COVID-19 infections and fatalities in New York City, based on information provided by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the governor's office, The COVID Tracking Project and the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New York, U.S. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月28日

RM 149007950

India's GDP contracts 7.5 pct in July-September period

India's economic growth rate contracted 7.5 percent during the period from July to September, government data released on Friday said. The figures released by India's federal national statistical office (NSO) showed the gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the July to September period (Q2 of 2019-20 fiscal year) has shown contraction of 7.5 percent. "GDP at Constant (2011-12) Prices in Q2 of 2020-21 is showing a contraction of 7.5 percent as compared to 4.4 percent growth in Q2 of 2019-20," said a statement issued by the ministry of statistics and programme implementation. With this Indian economy has officially entered a technical recession as two consecutive quarters of negative growth in GDP have been recorded. The real GDP for April-June 2020 (Q1) contracted 23.9 percent, the steepest fall ever (and the first contraction in 40 years). Agriculture sector was the main driver of the economy as it grew 3.4 percent year on year. The manufacturing sector rose 0.6 percent in July-September. Electricity, water, gas and other utility services also rose 4.4 percent. The Indian economy received a setback due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as a nationwide lockdown imposed on March 25 to contain its spread. Though it has been relaxed now, it badly hit the Indian economy and resulted in the loss of jobs. The current data is reflective of the countrywide lockdown and the income shock experienced by households and firms due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月28日

RM 149098859

Anti-lockdown protesters give their reasons for opposing restrictions

Protesters gathering at the planned site of an anti-lockdown protest in London explained why they had attended. The protesters had gathered in Kings Cross, where the demonstration had been planned to start, but after police began arresting protesters there as they arrived, protesters gathered in other central London locations. One claimed that the number of deaths from suicide was higher than from Covid-19, even though official statistics on suicide are not available as the cause of death in such cases needs to be confirmed by an inquest, which can take considerable time. (Original Title: Anti-lockdown protesters give their reasons for opposing restrictions)

日付：2020年11月28日

RM 149098913

West Bengal man walks 5,500km to spread Covid-19 awareness in India

A West Bengal man has walked 5,500km (3,400 miles) across India to raise Covid-19 awareness. He has covered all four of India's metropolitan cities: Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, and Mumbai. He is now walking back to his starting point, Kolkata. The 59-year-old had previously cycled around India to raise organ donation awareness. (Original Title: West Bengal man walks 5,500km to spread Covid-19 awareness in India)

日付：2020年11月28日

RM 149015698

China's resort island to resume cruise routes to South China Sea

Cruise routes to the Xisha Islands in the South China Sea will resume next month following an 11-month suspension due to the COVID-19 epidemic, according to the Hainan provincial department of transportation. Two cruise ships, the Nanhai Dream and the Changle Gongzhu, or Princess Changle, are scheduled to resume operation on Dec. 9 and 10 respectively. The Xisha tour will last four days and three nights. Tourists will depart from the city of Sanya in Hainan to sail to the Yongle Islands in the Xisha Islands. In line with the epidemic prevention measures, the cruise liners are required to carry no more than 50 percent of their passenger capacity in the early stage of resumption. The passenger load rate can be raised to no more than 70 percent after two weeks of operation if the epidemic prevention and control measures prove effective. The cruise tourism to the Xisha Islands started in 2013. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Haikou, China. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月28日

RM 149015680

21 Chinese banks set up wealth management subsidiaries

China has seen 21 banks set up wealth management subsidiaries, 19 of which have been operational, said Zhou Gengqiang, deputy secretary-general of the China Banking Association. The products offered by the subsidiaries have played a positive role in creating value for investors and serving the real economy, Zhou said. As part of efforts to fight the COVID-19 epidemic, banks and their subsidiaries have launched special wealth management products to help companies resume work and production, he said. Up to now, the balance of the wealth management products reached around 3.6 trillion yuan (about 547.5 billion U.S. dollars). Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月28日

RM 149012858

Exporting Tesla sedans to Europe mirrors how "made in China" stabilizes global supply chains

Concluding a month-long journey, the first-ever transport of China-made Tesla Model 3 cars to be sold in the European market reached the port of Zeebrugge in Belgium late on Thursday. The very first blue Model 3 was driven off the vessel docked at Zeebrugge's International Car Operators (ICO) Terminal at 2:10 p.m. local time on Friday. Some 7,000 sedans manufactured in Tesla's Gigafactory in Shanghai, China are destined for Europe in two shipments. The first batch of about 3,600 has arrived. The second shipment is scheduled to reach Europe in early December. The electric vehicles will then be shipped on to Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Switzerland for sale. Tao Lin, vice president at Tesla, says the U.S. carmaker has gained confidence in China after the country succeeded in overcoming the pandemic and has pulled ahead in economic recovery. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TAO LIN, Vice President of Tesla "We started to transport the Shanghai-made Tesla Model 3 cars to Europe in October, and we will continue to export China-made Tesla cars. They are fully in line with European standards in the European market. This is a milestone for Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory." Thanks to the successful containment of the epidemic in China, Tesla was able to swiftly resume its production there, laying a foundation for the export of its autos from Shanghai. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DING TING, Xinhua journalist "We are now in the Tesla's gigafactory in Shanghai. Gigafactory is exactly where 7,000 Tesla Model 3 were made and to be sold in European countries including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Switzerland for the first time." The Shanghai plant had churned out more than 85,000 vehicles worth over 21.6 billion yuan (3.3 billion U.S. dollars) by the end of September, with its weekly production stabilizing at 3,500 to 4,000 vehicles. The value of vehicles and batteries exported from the plant is estimated to reach 450 million U.S. dollars within a year. Earlier this year, Tesla delivered the first batch of China-made Model 3 sedans to the public, one year after the company broke ground on its first overseas plant. Tesla China announced on Friday plans to build a supercharger manufacturing factory in Shanghai, which is expected to be operational in the first quarter of 2021. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): TAO LIN, Vice President of Tesla "Our development and investment in China is just at the beginning. We will make a lot of investment in China, especially in customer service and infrastructure." The U.S. electric-car maker exporting made-in-China autos to Europe will help stabilize the global supply chain in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, thereby ensuring particularly that European consumers' demand can be met. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月28日

RM 149010782

Cuban vegetable vendor content with life in China

A Cuban guy falls in love with China's Suzhou. Martinez Niebla Wilber from Cuba has been living in Suzhou, China for eight years. He works in music performance, but the sector is affected by COVID-19. He starts to sell organic vegetables at a local market and feels content with life. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MARTINEZ NIEBLA WILBER, Vendor "Come here. It's yummy. So delicious." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARTINEZ NIEBLA WILBER, Vendor "We come to this place. (It) was the first market I am sitting, and Shuangta Market was different. A long time ago, I also thought (about) how to open the market with the newest style from organic food." SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARTINEZ NIEBLA WILBER, Vendor "The people need to understand that what they eat is their life. Many people care about this. They listen and they care. They want to buy organic food. Now the problem is where we're going to find (the organic food)." SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MARTINEZ NIEBLA WILBER, Vendor "This year, we have new tomatoes here also. Somebody introduced us to the Taihu farmers. We do talk with them and then start to sell their organic food. Selling some organic tomatoes, vegetables. Anything if it's good quality, organic, we will do. We have already lived here for eight years. Learning how to love them, learning how to follow what they ask us because it's really for the foreigners, not easy, coming to the culture, or Chinese (culture). Cheers! Cheers! The smell is good. I start to learn how to take care of our Suzhou, how to love it. Then we love Suzhou already. My wife and me, we love Suzhou and love Suzhou people. Love how they teach us the life." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Suzhou, China. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月28日

RM 149010287

China-ASEAN Expo, an open platform for development, cooperation: participants

The 17th China-ASEAN Expo and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit kicked off on Friday in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, highlighting booming digital economy cooperation and the implementation of a recently signed major trade pact. Participants spoke highly of the expo and the summit as an open platform for development and cooperation between China and ASEAN countries. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XU NINGNING, Executive President of China-ASEAN Business Council "The expo and the summit have played an active role in helping construct the Belt and Road Initiative, support the new development of China-ASEAN economic and trade cooperation, and deepen, upgrade and improve the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU GUANGMING, Exhibitor from Shandong "We are also very optimistic about the open platform that the China-ASEAN Expo has provided." SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ZAIMAH OSMAN, Malaysia External Trade and Development Corporation (MATRADE) "The whole world is being hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. So this is a very good move. All of us should work together unitedly, and especially for China and ASEAN, because this year we celebrate the 10th year of the China-ASEAN FTA, which will be a very good move and the China-ASEAN Expo is among one of the platforms that we should leverage to promote the business and economic opportunities between China and the ASEAN." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanning, China. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月28日

RM 149166399

Moscow opens its biggest outdoor ice rink for winter amid pandemic

Date:NOVEMBER 27, 2020 Across town one ice rink has been converted into a COVID-19 hospital, but some Moscow residents took to the ice late on Friday as the city's biggest outdoor rink opened for winter despite the pandemic. The rink in a Soviet-era amusement park in northern Moscow opened its doors despite a surge in coronavirus cases since September with the city of over 12.5 million people regularly reporting the most infections of any Russian region. On Saturday, officials confirmed 27,100 new cases overnight, including 7,320 in Moscow. They said 510 people had died in the last 24 hours nationwide. People enjoying the ice said they felt it was safe as they had worn masks and gloves in the indoor part of the rink. Their temperatures were measured upon arrival. Most people were not wearing masks on the rink itself late on Friday. "We went through all the changing rooms in masks, it's not scary at all," said resident Olga Glazunova. "It's really good to be skating, you can feel the coming winter and New Year," said Svetlana Makarova. Others like Mikhail Merzlyakov said they couldn't resist going for a skate. "It's scary, but we wanted to skate," he said. (Production: Dmitry Madorsky, Dmitry Turlyun) (Caption:6062LI-RUSSIA-SKATING_RINK__O_)

日付：2020年11月27日

RM 149166363

'This is what you'll see at the end of your life,' COVID-19 doctor explains chilling warning

Date:NOVEMBER 27, 2020, RECENT NOTE TO EDITORS: VIDEO CONTAINS WHITE FLASHES "I hope that the last moments of your life don't look like this because this is what you'll see at the end of your life if we don't start wearing masks," warns Dr. Kenneth Remy of Washington University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, in a video circulating on social media. Remy, who said he has treated over 1,000 COVID-19 patients since the pandemic began, said he made the video after a long, tiring day treating COVID-19 patients. "Friday evening (November 20) we just had another death and I had to call another spouse of a patient of ours and to be really frank, this had come on the heels of me getting ready to intubate another patient who asked me to let his loved one know that he loved her and his family because he didn't think he was going to survive. And, and also coming on the heels of meeting a number of different people who said, 'I wish I didn't go this party unmasked with a lot of people.' And so, after this person died and I called their loved one, I felt defeated," he said. "And so I I just grabbed a laryngoscope and a tracheal tube. I wanted to at least simulate what it would be like if you were to get intubated." Remy said with over 400 COVID-19 patients currently being treated, the hospital is close to capacity and staffing shortages threaten to affect the hospital's ability to continue admitting patients at the same rate. He said he sympathizes with people who are tired of following social distancing and want to have a traditional holiday season, but urges them to hold out and be willing to celebrate Thanksgiving in April or June. "I know that mask fatigue and distancing fatigue is certainly setting in in our communities. And everyone is just struggling to find some normalcy. But it's not right now. Our numbers have increased to devastating levels potentially for capacity at a lot of hospitals." He said that doctors still find it difficult to predict who will have the most serious effects and treatments are most effective in the early stages of the disease. Dr. Remy said he made the video because he thinks medical science is clear. "The only way that I know to keep individuals alive is frankly to hope that you don't get the disease in the first place," he said. Cases in Missouri have increased dramatically in the past several weeks, with over 30,000 new cases diagnosed in the week since Dr. Remy made the video. Nationwide, roughly 90,000 patients were being treated for COVID-19 in hospitals on Friday, a number that has doubled in the last month amid rising infections and is the highest since the pandemic began. (Production: Arlene Eiras) (Caption:5174WD-HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS_MISSOURI_HOSPITAL_O_)

日付：2020年11月27日

RM 149166362

'You don't have to battle the crowds,' - shoppers enjoy empty stores on Black Friday

Date:NOVEMBER 27, 2020 Masked shoppers turned up in smaller numbers at New York City locales for major U.S. retailers, including Old Navy, Macy's, and Walmart on Black Friday (November 27) as early online deals and worry about the spike in COVID-19 cases dulled enthusiasm for trips to the mall. Some saw that as an opportunity. "I'm liking it more this year because of the crowds, you don't have to battle the crowds," said Erin Browning, a Buffalo, New York, resident, who came to the Old Navy Herald Square store around 9 am to take advantage of 50% discounts on jeans and leggings. Another customer, Katherine Bernard, a Manhattan resident, said she was at the store to shop for deals on holiday gifts for her family, especially pajamas, sweaters, and jackets. There were no lines at the cashiers at the store. For three opened registers, there were two or three customers waiting in line at any given time. Sometimes there was no wait at all. Escalators ran empty, and there was plenty of room in fitting rooms. It looked like there were more store associates than shoppers. "I make sure I'm protected," she said. "I always follow the rules and always sanitize." At the Old Navy store in Herald Square customers were sanitizing hands and there were signs encouraging social distancing. The store also required wearing masks. But there were less people shopping in person than last year, said Blake Devillier, vice president of stores in Old Navy on the East Coast. "Customers are choosing to shop online," said Devillier. "They're choosing to shop via our app. We also started our promo earlier this year to accommodate customers and to try and spread out some of that customer traffic over a wider period of time." Adobe Analytics expects Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2020 (November 30) to become the two largest online sales days in history, with Black Friday online sales between $8.9 billion and $10.6 billion. "We're seeing a record breaking holiday season in terms of online spend and Black Friday," said Taylor Schreiner, director of Adobe Digital Insights. "To put that in perspective, we're forecasting $189 billion for the entire holiday season, which represents about two years worth of growth happening just this holiday." Another organization that measures holiday sales, the National Retail Federation (NRF), said the U.S. holiday sales will grow between 3.6% and 5.2% over 2019, for a total of $755.3 billion to $766.7 billion. That compares with an average annual increase of 2.5% over the past five years. (Production: Aleksandra Michalska) (Caption:5167BU-USA-HOLIDAYSHOPPING_BLACK_FRIDAY_OLD_NAVY_O_)

日付：2020年11月27日

RM 149166361

'You don't have to battle the crowds,' - shoppers enjoy empty stores on Black Friday

Date:NOVEMBER 27, 2020 Masked shoppers turned up in smaller numbers at New York City locales for major U.S. retailers, including Old Navy, Macy's, and Walmart on Black Friday (November 27) as early online deals and worry about the spike in COVID-19 cases dulled enthusiasm for trips to the mall. Some saw that as an opportunity. "I'm liking it more this year because of the crowds, you don't have to battle the crowds," said Erin Browning, a Buffalo, New York, resident, who came to the Old Navy Herald Square store around 9 am to take advantage of 50% discounts on jeans and leggings. Another customer, Katherine Bernard, a Manhattan resident, said she was at the store to shop for deals on holiday gifts for her family, especially pajamas, sweaters, and jackets. There were no lines at the cashiers at the store. For three opened registers, there were two or three customers waiting in line at any given time. Sometimes there was no wait at all. Escalators ran empty, and there was plenty of room in fitting rooms. It looked like there were more store associates than shoppers. "I make sure I'm protected," she said. "I always follow the rules and always sanitize." At the Old Navy store in Herald Square customers were sanitizing hands and there were signs encouraging social distancing. The store also required wearing masks. But there were less people shopping in person than last year, said Blake Devillier, vice president of stores in Old Navy on the East Coast. "Customers are choosing to shop online," said Devillier. "They're choosing to shop via our app. We also started our promo earlier this year to accommodate customers and to try and spread out some of that customer traffic over a wider period of time." Adobe Analytics expects Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2020 (November 30) to become the two largest online sales days in history, with Black Friday online sales between $8.9 billion and $10.6 billion. "We're seeing a record breaking holiday season in terms of online spend and Black Friday," said Taylor Schreiner, director of Adobe Digital Insights. "To put that in perspective, we're forecasting $189 billion for the entire holiday season, which represents about two years worth of growth happening just this holiday." Another organization that measures holiday sales, the National Retail Federation (NRF), said the U.S. holiday sales will grow between 3.6% and 5.2% over 2019, for a total of $755.3 billion to $766.7 billion. That compares with an average annual increase of 2.5% over the past five years. (Production: Aleksandra Michalska) (Caption:5167BU-USA-HOLIDAYSHOPPING_BLACK_FRIDAY_OLD_NAVY_O_)

日付：2020年11月27日

RM 149166360

'You don't have to battle the crowds,' - shoppers enjoy empty stores on Black Friday

Date:NOVEMBER 27, 2020 Masked shoppers turned up in smaller numbers at New York City locales for major U.S. retailers, including Old Navy, Macy's, and Walmart on Black Friday (November 27) as early online deals and worry about the spike in COVID-19 cases dulled enthusiasm for trips to the mall. Some saw that as an opportunity. "I'm liking it more this year because of the crowds, you don't have to battle the crowds," said Erin Browning, a Buffalo, New York, resident, who came to the Old Navy Herald Square store around 9 am to take advantage of 50% discounts on jeans and leggings. Another customer, Katherine Bernard, a Manhattan resident, said she was at the store to shop for deals on holiday gifts for her family, especially pajamas, sweaters, and jackets. There were no lines at the cashiers at the store. For three opened registers, there were two or three customers waiting in line at any given time. Sometimes there was no wait at all. Escalators ran empty, and there was plenty of room in fitting rooms. It looked like there were more store associates than shoppers. "I make sure I'm protected," she said. "I always follow the rules and always sanitize." At the Old Navy store in Herald Square customers were sanitizing hands and there were signs encouraging social distancing. The store also required wearing masks. But there were less people shopping in person than last year, said Blake Devillier, vice president of stores in Old Navy on the East Coast. "Customers are choosing to shop online," said Devillier. "They're choosing to shop via our app. We also started our promo earlier this year to accommodate customers and to try and spread out some of that customer traffic over a wider period of time." Adobe Analytics expects Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2020 (November 30) to become the two largest online sales days in history, with Black Friday online sales between $8.9 billion and $10.6 billion. "We're seeing a record breaking holiday season in terms of online spend and Black Friday," said Taylor Schreiner, director of Adobe Digital Insights. "To put that in perspective, we're forecasting $189 billion for the entire holiday season, which represents about two years worth of growth happening just this holiday." Another organization that measures holiday sales, the National Retail Federation (NRF), said the U.S. holiday sales will grow between 3.6% and 5.2% over 2019, for a total of $755.3 billion to $766.7 billion. That compares with an average annual increase of 2.5% over the past five years. (Production: Aleksandra Michalska) (Caption:5167BU-USA-HOLIDAYSHOPPING_BLACK_FRIDAY_OLD_NAVY_O_)

日付：2020年11月27日

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ブラックフライデーのセールに備えてイスを持ち出して並ぶ人たち＝カナダ

Black Friday shoppers lined the block, some sitting in folding chairs, in Montreal, Canada, on November 27, video shows.Local news reports said some shoppers camped out overnight despite cold weather and the threats posed by the coronavirus pandemic.Video filmed by local resident @tommyboxeo shows people lined up and in folding chairs on Saint-Catherine Street in Montreal, Quebec. Credit: @tommyboxeo via Storyful (Original Title: Montreal Black Friday Shoppers Camp Out in Folding Chairs)

日付：2020年11月27日

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アマゾン・スフィアの前で人々が抗議＝アメリカ

Protesters gathered in front of the Amazon Spheres in Seattle, Washington on November 27, as part of a organized worldwide Amazon protest.Footage taken by @Marshhh12 shows backed up traffic and demonstrators outside the Spheres, part of the Amazon campus.According to reports, the #MakeAmazonPay Black Friday protests had been coordinated to occur in 15 different countries, based around a common set of demands.The demands included improving workplace conditions, providing more job security, respecting workers’ universal rights, and implanting sustainable environmental operations.Earlier in the year, Amazon had come under fire for its warehouse COVID-19 protocols, as well as other worker safety concerns, according to reports. Credit: @Marshhh12 via Storyful (Original Title: Protesters Demonstrate Against Amazon in Seattle, Washington)

日付：2020年11月27日

人物：ジェフ・ベゾス

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ZooLights Express Hits Road With 'Panda Claws' as Zoo Remains Shut

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo decided to bring the ZooLights tradition to the roads of Washington this year as the zoo remained shut as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.“The 24-foot ZooLights Express truck, festively decorated with light displays and featuring ‘Panda Claws,’ will hit the road November 27 to December 19 and visit one Washington ward each Friday and Saturday night from 6-8 pm,” the zoo said. Credit: @LiveByTheSWard via Storyful (Original Title: ZooLights Express Hits Road With 'Panda Claws' as Zoo Remains Shut)

日付：2020年11月27日

RM 149098770

Piers Corbyn says COVID-19 is a 'con' as he arrives at London court

The brother of former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was seen arriving at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London on Friday (November 27) to face trial over anti-lockdown protests. Footage shows Piers Corbyn arriving at the court building surrounded by press and supporters. Addressing the crowd, Corbyn said: "There's no such things as the COVID-19 symptoms causing virus. No such thing, there's no virus at all, it's a con." Corbyn is facing charges for breaching rules surrounding England's initial lockdown earlier this year. (Original Title: Piers Corbyn says COVID-19 is a 'con' as he arrives at London court)

日付：2020年11月27日

RM 148936739

Christmas preparation in Bethlehem affected by COVID-19

Unlike the previous years, the streets of the Palestinian city of Bethlehem look empty ahead of the Christmas due to the spread of the COVID-19. Palestinian officials recently said this year's celebrations will take place under strict anti-COVID-19 measures, adding that the celebrations are limited to religious rituals with reduced numbers of worshippers. The authorities in the city have imposed precautionary measures to curb the spread of the disease, including stopping receiving tourists in Bethlehem and the West Bank. Every year, the authorities in Bethlehem would receive such holidays with extensive arrangements to secure pilgrims who come from other part of the world. However, the spread of the coronavirus in Palestine has hampered all these preparations. "This year's Christmas celebrations will be observed with the participation of the minimum number of worshippers and strict precautionary measures," mayor of Bethlehem Anton Salman said. Salman explained that the celebrations will be broadcasted on TV channels and social media apps, stressing that the number of invitees will be limited. Salman noted that Bethlehem is the most affected Palestinian city by the coronavirus spread as it heavily relies on foreign tourism which has been completely halted since the outbreak of the pandemic. According to the Palestinian Association of Hotel Owners in the city, there are about 70 hotels in Bethlehem that employ around 3,000 workers, most of whom lost their jobs due to the suspension of domestic and foreign tourism. Despite the resumption of work in most sectors in the Palestinian territories, the tourism field remains closed. In addition, the 170 craft shops, and about 100 woodcarvings, embroidery and decoration workshops remained closed. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, 33,000 Palestinians working in the tourism sector have become unemployed in all the West Bank districts, mainly in Bethlehem. Spokesman for the Palestinian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Jereyes Qumseyah said that the tourism activity in Bethlehem has been severely affected, which is reflected in the city's residents' lives, adding that 70 percent of Bethlehem's economy depends on tourism. "The suspension of tourist activity is accompanied by difficulties that prevent the revival of domestic tourism in Bethlehem due to the general economic deterioration of the Palestinian citizens," he said. For Palestine, tourism is a main artery for its economy. It attracted more than 3.5 million tourists and Christian pilgrims from across the world last year. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Bethlehem, Palestine. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月27日

RM 148936209

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, live on TV, stretches only one block

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday became a compressed event live on TV, stretching just one block in front of the iconic department store's Herald Square headquarters, in order to keep people safe amid the raging COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, more than 3.5 million parade-watchers lined the 2.5-mile route from the Upper West Side to Herald Square. This year, as the parade happened, at least 24,241 people have died of the coronavirus in the past nine months in New York City. Confirmed cases stood at 302,522. To avoid attracting crowds, much of what viewers saw on television Thursday morning was not live at all, but pre-recorded. Most of the balloons shown throughout the telecast were from parades from previous NBC broadcasts, New York Post quoted Macy's parade officials as saying. Also pre-recorded were appearances by Dolly Parton, who sang "Holly Jolly Christmas," Darlene Love singing "Marshmallow World," and Patti LaBelle who crooned "It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year." Telecast viewers were also treated to some pre-recorded Broadway performances, said the paper. The number of live participants was reduced by 88 percent, according to a report of Variety. The annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, the world's largest parade, is presented by U.S. department store chain Macy's. The parade started in 1924, tying it for the second-oldest Thanksgiving parade in the United States with America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New York, U.S. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月27日

RM 148936115

Artists blend Chinese, Western traditional music in concert in New Zealand

New Zealand School of Music and the Confucius Institute of Victoria University of Wellington co-hosted a concert featuring a mixture of Chinese and Western music in Wellington on Thursday. The concert, called China Crossing IV, debuted with music by Chinese New Zealand composer Gao Ping and arrangements by SOUNZ award winning composer Michael Norris. The full program featured performances by Lan Weiwei with pipa, a traditional Chinese musical instrument, pianist Liu Jian, violinist Martin Riseley, Te Koki Trio and the New Zealand String Quartet. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some musicians had to present their performances online. Director of the New Zealand School of Music Sally Jane Norman sang high praise for the concert, saying it's a wonderful opportunity to create connections between Chinese and Western music. SOUNDBITE (English): SALLY JANE NORMAN, Director of the New Zealand School of Music "I think it's a wonderful opportunity to create connections which would otherwise be impossible. We are very happy to have Gao Ping with us virtually and this wonderful pipa player because normally we would love to have welcomed them physically. But of course that's impossible amid epidemic, but this way we can keep the music going. It's very special." Sally also revealed the possibility of further collaboration with China's central conservatory of music after finalizing a memorandum. "We face a very bright future," She added. Adele Bryant, director of Confucius Institute to Victoria University of Wellington, said, "Artists compose and play such fabulous pieces that sum up not only the essence of China Crossing -- a blend of Western and Chinese musical traditions -- but also sum up the year of 2020, using technology to bring us together rather than meeting in person." Adele mentioned after the concert that Victoria University of Wellington and Chinese counterpart Xiamen University would continue to explore and support China Crossing music events to enhance the cultural communications between the two countries. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Wellington. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月27日

RM 148935897

Wellingtonians embrace online Chinese language course

The 2020/2021 Mandarin Chinese for Business Program was officially launched Wednesday by Wellington China Cultural Centre and Wellington City Council, with support from Xiamen Municipal People's Government and Xiamen University in China. The language course focuses on practical Chinese in business, tourism and culture, with students mainly from Wellington City Council and other public sectors. The Mandarin Chinese for Business Program was launched in 2018 and is now in its third year. The 2020/2021 program was originally planned to launch in March, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now the course features a combination of online and offline teaching methods. Students will have the opportunity to study online courses offered by Xiamen University, which are customized for employees of Wellington City Council and other public sectors in the capital, while receiving in-class instruction from a teacher of Wellington China Cultural Centre every Wednesday night. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Wellington. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月27日

RM 148927578

Afghanistan registers 226 new COVID-19 positive cases

A total of 226 new COVID-19 positive cases have been registered in Afghanistan over the past 24 hours, bringing the number of cases to 45,716 in the country, said a statement of the Public Health Ministry released here Thursday. SOUNDBITE (Dari): MASSOMA JAFARI, Deputy Spokeswoman for Ministry of Public Health of Afghanistan "Over the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Public Health has registered 226 new COVID-19 positive cases in Afghanistan, bringing the number of infected people to 45,716." According to the statement, nine patients have died due to the disease over the period, totaling the number of COVID-19 related deaths to 1,737 since the outbreak of the disease in February. A total of 87 patients have recovered over the past 24 hours, bringing the member of recovered ones to 36,232. The statement also warned Afghan citizens to respect the security measures taken by the public health ministry and wear mask in public buses and crowded areas. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kabul. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月27日

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Lebanon continues COVID-19 lockdown as people hope for vaccine

Lebanon continues to follow lockdown measures imposed earlier this month by the government until Nov. 30 in an attempt to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases and allow the health sector to breathe while increasing its readiness for further spike in infections in the days to come. Businesses, schools, and universities have shut their doors and strict measures were adopted by the government to limit movement of people during lockdown. The Lebanese hope that a vaccine would be out soon to get rid of the virus that has killed nearly 1,000 people in the country while infecting more than 120,000 others. Gilbert Helou, a doctor specializing in infectious diseases, told Xinhua that there is great hope with new vaccines but the Lebanese government must provide financial support to secure a high number of vaccines for the Lebanese population given the current deteriorating economic and financial situation. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): GILBERT HELOU, Doctor in infectious diseases at American University Hospital, Lebanon "We hope that the health ministry in Lebanon plays a vital role for this vaccine to be accessible to the biggest possible number of Lebanese people; medical staff, such as doctors and nurses, are a priority when it comes to vaccination followed by the elderly and people who have health problems. We expect some financial support from the Lebanese government because we expect prices to be high, especially that the economic situation in the country has deteriorated." Lebanon has been fighting against COVID-19 since February 21. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beirut. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月27日

RM 148925994

Morocco to offer free COVID-19 vaccines to citizens over 18

An anti-coronavirus vaccination project in Morocco will provide free vaccines to citizens over 18 years old, the country's Health Minister Khaled Ait Taleb said on Monday in Rabat. The project, which probably starts in the first week of December, will last 12 weeks. The vaccination takes two injections in an interval of 21 or 28 days for each person. SOUNDBITE (French): BOUCHRA MEDDAH, Director of the Department of Medicines and Pharmacy "Related to the national vaccination plan, it should be remembered that following the instructions of King Mohamed VI, Morocco has taken anticipatory measures for the management of the COVID-19 pandemic. And among these measures, it is the preparation of the national campaign of vaccination of the Moroccan population. It should also be remembered that the national strategy has been prepared and it is articulated on four main axes. The first axis is the immunological aspect, since this strategy aims to objectify the identification of the relevant criteria for evaluating the vaccine response and the immunological response, of course based on the scientific evidence and the news that are published. Second axis is the epidemiological component, or this national vaccination strategy in Morocco, defines and identifies the target population vaccinated according to the vaccination objectives with regard to the evolution of the epidemic and the availability schedule of vaccines in Morocco. The third part is the development of the vaccine, since there is a set of pharmaceutical laboratories that have developed several types of vaccines, different according to the characteristics, type, origin and method of storage. So Morocco has identified a number of vaccines that could be quickly made available to the Moroccan market. The last part is the establishment and the implementation of the vaccination campaign, of course by identifying all the modalities and preparations of this campaign and all the necessary logistics. It is also underlined that the national vaccination strategy was developed by a scientific committee which is composed of experts and professors in the field of immunology, virology, medicine, pneumology and intensive care, and other medical disciplines. This strategy was possibly based on the results published following the completion of three clinical trial phases. Morocco also participated in a multicenter study by a Chinese pharmaceutical company to study the efficacy of an anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, for the population over 18 years of age. It should also be remembered that more than 60 percent of the Moroccan population is expected to be vaccinated with two injections of anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, with an interval of 21 or 28 days, depending on the type of vaccine. Eventually, the vaccination will be done in vaccination centers, in public hospital structures, and of course, there will be mobile vaccination centers too. The anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccine is a drug that is very sensitive to temperature and storage conditions. There are several types of vaccines that can be stored either between 2 and 8 degrees, or other vaccines that can be frozen at -20 degrees and others at -70. Morocco for the moment has chosen two types of vaccine that can be stored between 2 and 8 degrees, which mean a positive temperature. Morocco has today storage facilities while ensuring the preservation of vaccine quality within international standards." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Rabat. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月27日

RM 148924765

French people plan to spend more on Christmas as gradual lockdown exit due to start

As pressure from the COVID-19 pandemic is weakening in France, French people increase their budget for Christmas, according to a study. President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday gradual easing of lockdown. Starting from Nov. 28, a large number of stores will be able to reopen, especially for the Christmas holidays. According to a study of the credit organization Cofidis, carried out in collaboration with the e-commerce site Rakuten and the CSA Institute, the budget of the French for Christmas should rise in 2020 on average to 603 euros, an increase of 54 euros compared to 2018. More than half of this sum (372 euros) is dedicated to gifts. After two lockdowns, 28 percent of French people save money this year for Christmas, while 21 percent did so last year. The increase in budget expected for the next few weeks could benefit e-commerce. La Poste is preparing to process up to nearly 4 million parcels in a single day against 3.1 million in 2019 across the country, said the company early this month. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): AMANDINE, Resident of Roanne "It was complicated. There are things I had to order online for certain gifts because I didn't know how it was going to be. Now I will be waiting to go shopping for food." Until now, only food shops could open, making certain large halls in French town centers almost deserted. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): RENE, Resident of Roanne "I haven't done the Christmas shopping yet, we might be going to the toy store across the street soon. Right now we're just coming to treat our friends." France's new COVID-19 infections slowed to 13,563 on Thursday, while hospital admissions continued to fall as the government is unwinding restrictions and planning the vaccination campaign, official data showed. Thursday's count took France's total number of infections since the outbreak to 2,183,660. The daily tally was down by 2,719 from a day before. Another 339 people died from the coronavirus, bringing the toll to 50,957. As of Thursday, some 29,310 people were hospitalized, 662 fewer than the previous day, while some 4,018 required life support, down by 130. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Roanne, France. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月27日

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Gov't mulls night curfew as India's capital sees spike in COVID-19 cases

The local government of India's capital Delhi on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that it was mulling imposition of night curfew, as the city has witnessed a sudden surge in COVID-19 cases recently. Between 5,000 and 6,000 daily cases were registered in Delhi in the past nearly 10 days, while the daily new deaths hovered around 100. Currently, Delhi is among the top six states contributing over 60 percent of the total daily cases countrywide. In all, the city has registered nearly 550,000 cases and nearly 8,800 deaths, out of the country's tally of 9,266,705 and 135,223 deaths. For nearly a month, the Delhi government has taken several measures to curb the pandemic spread, but has yet to impose movement restrictions within the city. Earlier this week it curtailed the number of guests allowed at wedding events from 200 to 50, and increased the penalty for not wearing masks from 500 Indian Rupees (around 6.7 U.S. dollars) to 2,000 Indian Rupees (around 27 U.S. dollars). The Delhi government also strictly banned bursting firecrackers during the recent festival of lights - Diwali, which was celebrated on Nov. 14, as Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal linked the recent spike in COVID-19 cases to the rising air pollution levels. On Thursday, Delhi's Health Minister Satyendra Jain said there were no plans to reopen the schools till the safety of students is ensured. The minister also noted that the positivity rate in Delhi has come down to 8.5 percent in the last three weeks. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月27日

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Construction of Israeli light rail project in full swing amid pandemic

The operation site of Tel Aviv's Red Line Light Rail Transit Project in Israel is working in full swing. Undertaken by Chinese companies, the project is scheduled to be put into operation in 2021. To ensure workers' safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic, strict epidemic prevention and control measures are put in place. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHOU LIN, Chinese engineer "We will check the temperature of workers before they board on the bus to work. We also set up temperature checking points at the construction site to monitor everyone's temperature. Before entering the construction site, they need to use the alcohol-based disinfectant for disinfection." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XIN JIANPING, Chinese worker "The company protects us well during the pandemic." SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHOU LIN, Chinese engineer "Everyone needs to keep a two-meter or even longer social distancing during work." SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): WANG LIN, Project manager "We are still working hard despite the pandemic to ensure we could finish the project by the end of next years. This the commitment of Chinese companies to the Israeli people." SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): ZHANG YONGKANG, General Manager of China Railway Israel Bureau "Apart from taking measures to protect our employees, we have also explained our epidemic prevention and control measures to our foreign workers and partners to ease their concerns over the spread of the pandemic. So far, none of our staff has been infected." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tel Aviv. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月27日

RM 148923617

UN relief agency faces unprecedented financial crisis: official

Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, warned on Thursday that the agency is facing an unprecedented fiscal crisis. He said at a press conference that "for the first time in the history of UNRWA, it does not have the necessary funding to cover its expenses for the end of this year, including paying the salaries of its employees for this month." "To avoid the collapse of UNRWA, the international community must convert the political support of the agency to providing urgent financial assistance to allow the continuation of necessary services to the Palestinian refugees," Lazzarini added. Lazzarini said that international support for UNRWA, politically and financially, is "an investment in stability and security in the Middle East until finding a political solution to the Palestinian refugees." SOUNDBITE (English): PHILIPPE LAZZARINI, UNRWA Commissioner-General "Abject poverty is on the rise and there is absolutely no doubt that the COVID-19 now is spreading and impacting the entire population in addition of all the challenges the people are going through due to the blockade, due to the unemployment, due to the poverty, due to the divisive politics. The health system is honestly about to collapse at a time the pandemic is rising, rising, rising. And in this situation, more than ever, Palestinian refugees and the population count on UNRWA to deliver its services, to deliver on the basic right of the Palestinian refugees to ensure day-to-day education, to ensure access to healthcare, but also to ensure a minimum of social production. And we should not fail this expectation from the Palestinian refugees. Unfortunately, this is taking place at a time UNRWA is going through an unprecedented financial crisis. You heard me last week, I have recently alarmed for the first time in the history of the agency. We have no cash available anymore to cover our spending between now and the end of the year. We are on the edge of the cliff. But I still believe that we can avoid to fall if the solidarity of the international community is expressed now. The international community over the last two years has shown a lot of solidarity for Palestinian refugees and for UNRWA. It is important the same level of solidarity be expressed in 2020." UNRWA is facing the most severe financial crisis in its history due to severe shortage of donations, especially after the United States decided to cut 360 million U.S. dollars from the Agency's budget two years ago. According to the agency's official figures, the fund of the U.S. administration constituted 30 percent of the UNRWA's annual budget. The UNRWA provides humanitarian aid and support to around 5.6 million Palestinian refugees in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip. The agency also runs 144 clinics and 709 schools. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Gaza, Palestine. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月27日

RM 148923379

Japan reports 2,502 new COVID-19 cases, 140,288 in total

The confirmed COVID-19 cases in Japan increased by 2,502 to reach 140,288 as of Thursday night, according to the latest figures from the health ministry and local authorities. The figure excludes the 712 cases from the Diamond Princess cruise ship that was quarantined in Yokohama near Tokyo earlier in the year. The death toll in Japan from the pneumonia-causing virus currently stands at 2,066, with 17 new fatalities announced Thursday. The death toll includes 13 from the Diamond Princess cruise ship. The health ministry also said there are currently 410 patients considered severely ill with ventilators or in intensive care units. In Tokyo, the epicenter of Japan's outbreak, 481 new cases were reported on Thursday, with the capital's cumulative total reaching 39,079, the highest among the country's 47 prefectures. Meanwhile, the number of seriously ill in the capital rose to 60, a record-high since a state of emergency declared over the pandemic was lifted in late May. As the new daily coronavirus infections remained high, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike expressed concern and requested restaurants serving alcohol to shorten their operating hours from Saturday through Dec. 17. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tokyo. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月27日

RM 148923061

U.S. Louisiana tightens COVID-19 restrictions ahead of holiday

U.S. state of Louisiana has tightened its COVID-19 restrictions before the Thanksgiving holiday. Louisiana governor John Bel Edwards said the state would go back to a "Revised Phase 2" starting on Wednesday, to curb the recent surge of COVID-19. The phase will stay in effect for 28 days. The "Revised Phase 2" restrictions include restaurants and non-essential retail limited to 50 percent capacity, families asked not to gather with people from outside households, among others. The announcement came after weeks of climbing coronavirus cases in the U.S. southern state, with a significant surge in new cases in November. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Orleans, U.S. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月27日

RM 148921031

Slovenia's COVID-19 cases exceed 70,000

Slovenia on Thursday reported 1,767 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the national tally of confirmed cases to 70,911, according to official figures. The country conducted 7,391 coronavirus tests on Wednesday, with 23.9 percent returning positive. A total of 1,302 patients are being treated in hospitals, including 215 in intensive care units, 13 more than the day before. With 46 new deaths, the country's total death toll from the coronavirus-caused disease has risen to 1,245. According to the official COVID-19 tracker site, there are currently 20,174 active cases in the country. The average 14-day incidence rate is now 963 per 100,000 population. The Slovenian government on Thursday decided to extend all of the restrictive measures related to the COVID-19 epidemic. The ban on gatherings, in-class schooling, movement among municipalities and the 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew will remain for one more week. Public transport suspension, the restrictions concerning sport activities and the current mask wearing regime will stay in place for at least two more weeks. Kindergartens, shops selling non-essential goods, cultural institutions, and bars and restaurants remain closed for at least one more week, while the border regime remains unchanged. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ljubljana. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月27日

RM 148920504

Egypt to partially reopen diving sites in South Sinai

Egypt's Ministry of Environment said on Wednesday that diving activities on yachts and cruises will be resumed in six nature reserve sites in South Sinai since December. The ministry said all sites that reopen for diving activities have been vetted thoroughly by field studies and scientific surveys. Egypt has suspended diving activities for about nine months to curb the spread of the COVID-19. Egypt's health ministry said South Sinai is among the governorates seeing the lowest rates of coronavirus infections in the country. According to the British Dive Magazine, Egypt ranked the second best diving destination in the world in 2020 after gaining the same position in 2019. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月27日

RM 148920129

Merkel confirms extension of partial COVID-19 lockdown in Germany

Addressing the Bundestag, the lower house of the German parliament, Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday confirmed the extension of the partial COVID-19 lockdown in the country into December. "We have without a doubt another difficult few months ahead of us," stressed Merkel. Following rising COVID-19 infection rates in the country, the federal and state governments decided on Wednesday that the partial lockdown, including the closure of restaurants, bars, theaters and leisure facilities, would be extended until Dec. 20. Furthermore, private meetings with friends and families are limited to five people from two households, according to the government. An exception would be made during the Christmas holidays, when gatherings with relatives or friends should be limited to ten people. Merkel urged her compatriots again to avoid any unnecessary social contact and travel. In light of the approaching ski season, Merkel argued that ski resorts could turn into coronavirus "super-spreading" hotspots and should thus all be closed. With Germany's current measures, which were introduced at the beginning of November, the "dramatic exponential growth" of new COVID-19 infections had been stopped, but the figures were still "too high," said Merkel. SOUNDBITE (German): ANGELA MERKEL, German Chancellor "The infection numbers are still at a high level, too high, and the numbers in some regions of our country is still rising instead of sinking." On Thursday, the number of new COVID-19 infections in Germany increased by 22,268 cases in one day to a total of 983,588, according to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI). The daily fatality rate related to COVID-19 also remained high and increased by 389 in 24 hours to a total of 15,160, according to the RKI. The highest level to date was recorded on Wednesday, when the previous peak of 315 COVID-19 deaths from the first wave of infections in spring was exceeded. The goal is to reduce the number of infections to enable local health authorities to once again trace and break infection chains, and to reach an incidence rate of less than 50 per 100,000 inhabitants in seven days, according to the government. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Berlin. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月27日

RM 149102406

South Korea reports another day of more than 500 new coronavirus cases

Date:NOVEMBER 27, 2020, FILE South Korea reported more than 500 new coronavirus cases for the second consecutive day on Friday (November 27), a level not seen in nearly nine months, as a third wave of infections spreads nationwide and authorities scrambled to provide more hospital beds. South Korean residents voiced concerns about hospital bed shortage and called the government to enforce higher precautionary measures. "Since the number of new daily cases is hovering over 500, I think the government should raise the social distancing level." said a 30-year-old South Korean resident, Hwang Seon-Hwan. The daily tally of 569 came a day after the numbers hit the highest level since March 6, when South Korea was reeling from the first major COVID-19 epidemic outside China. The health ministry said there were sufficient beds available for now, but there could be shortfalls in two to three weeks if cases continued to spike. South Korea's military imposed tougher social distancing rules including a 10-day ban on soldiers taking leave. The curbs came after more than 50 new coronavirus cases were reported from a military training facility this week, adding to rising cases elsewhere in the country. (Production: Daewoung Kim, Hyunyoung Yi) (Caption:5003AS-HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS_SOUTHKOREA_O_)

日付：2020年11月27日

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Japan says capital “has to be ready for a thousand daily cases" as tally hits record 570

Date:NOVEMBER 27, 2020, RECENT Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said on Friday (November 27) that Japan's capital has to be ready for a thousand daily cases, as coronavirus infections in Tokyo hit a record daily 570 cases, topping the previous high of 539. "The numbers of patients with serious conditions are expected to rise and it will be extremely difficult to maintain a normal medical care provision system at the same time," Koike told journalists at a regular news conference. On Friday, Tokyo has confirmed that the number of patients with severe conditions rose to 61. Koike added that Tokyo is trying to increase its capacity to treat COVID-19 cases. In response to the recent spike in cases, restaurants and bars in Tokyo were asked to shorten their business hours within 5 am to 10 pm, for 20 days starting from Saturday (November 28). (Production: Hideto Sakai) (Caption:5016AS-HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS_JAPAN_O_)

日付：2020年11月27日

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Hong Kong records highest daily new covid cases since early August

Date:NOVEMBER 27, 2020 Hong Kong recorded 92 new COVID cases on Friday (November 27), the city's health department announced the highest daily record since early August. The global financial hub has now recorded a total of 6,040 cases of infections and 108 deaths since late January. Over 300 recent cases have been linked to dance clubs. "We are of course worried about the trend. You can imagine if one patient infected two relatives, the number will double," said the head of the communicable disease branch for Hong Kong's health department, Dr. Chuang Shuk-kwan. Bars and nightclubs, as well as other types of venues such as karaoke and dance halls, will be closed initially for seven days until December 3, at the very least. They were first closed for several weeks in April and again from mid-July to mid-September, before restrictions were gradually eased again. Authorities are also re-opening a temporary COVID-19 treatment hall at AsiaWold-Expo near the city's airport. (Production: Yoyo Zhou) (Caption:5022AS-HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS_HONGKONG_O_)

日付：2020年11月27日

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Russia reports daily record high of 27,543 new coronavirus cases

Date:NOVEMBER 27, 2020 Russia reported a record high of 27,543 new coronavirus infections on Friday (November 27), including 7,918 in the capital Moscow, bringing the national tally to 2,215,533. Authorities also reported 496 deaths related to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, pushing the official death toll to 38,558. (Production: Mikhail Antonov, Anton Derbenev) (Caption:5131WD-HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS_RUSSIA_O_)

日付：2020年11月27日

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China-ASEAN Expo opens, featuring digital economy, RCEP

The 17th China-ASEAN Expo has kicked off in Nanning in Guangxi, China. The expo aims to deepen cooperation in trade, digital economy, science and technology, health. Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the opening ceremony via video. He called for cultivating a closer community with a shared future for China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZAIMAH OSMAN, Malaysia External Trade and Development Corporation (MATRADE) "He (Xi) mentioned repeatedly how China and ASEAN should promote our ties, business, economy, increase the economic ties, and also together for the COVID-19 how they came together and then the shared value for the business and then also channeled a green channel between two countries to facilitate the movement for the business between China and ASEAN." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MUHAMMAD IRFAN, Representative of Pakistani government "Mr. President talked about the connectivity between China and the ASEAN countries and the situation or crisis after COVID and how they cooperate with each other. I know China is a leader in fighting this COVID-19. So China has all kinds of experiences, expertise, and we are very confident that with the leadership of what China has provided to the world during this COVID situation, it will bring very fruitful results." This year's expo also highlights the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world's biggest trade pact. The pact was signed earlier this month by 15 Asia-Pacific countries including ASEAN's 10 member states and China. It was a massive move for regional economic integration, multilateralism and free trade. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): U MYO THANT PE, Myanmar Ambassador to China ASEAN is an important partner for China. Of course, China is also a very important partner for ASEAN. This year, ASEAN is the biggest trading partner of China, so that's why between the ASEAN and China, we have already the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement. And nowadays, we need ASEAN, the Asia area, the ASEAN countries, and also China. We have to implement, we have to try, we have to show the world how much we achieve, how much we right now already achieve the success in regional integration. More than 1,500 enterprises from home and abroad will participate virtually in the four-day event. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanning. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月27日

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aging COVID-19 pandemic makes Thanksgiving a high-risk occasion

lobal COVID-19 infections has surpassed 60 million as of Thursday afternoon, with over 1.4 million deaths registered worldwide, according to the latest figures from the World Health Organization (WHO). Faced with such a grave situation, world leaders, officials and experts have called for tougher health measures with strict adherence and closer international cooperation. The United States by Thursday afternoon has recorded more than 12.86 million cases and over 263,200 deaths, both the highest in the world, according to the real-time count kept by Johns Hopkins University. Nearly 90,000 COVID-19 patients are in hospitals across the country as of Thursday, the Thanksgiving day, reaching a new all-time high for the 16th consecutive day, according to The COVID Tracking Project. Facing a dire situation, the U.S. government is pinning its hopes on a COVID vaccine; however, a recent Gallup poll showed that 42 percent of Americans said they would not get vaccinated, most of them citing the rushed timeline. Overshadowed by yet another grim estimate, a recent study by the team of Jeffrey Shaman, an epidemiologist from Columbia University, showed that 3.6 million people in the United States have active coronavirus infections and are potentially contagious, a figure significantly higher than the official tally. Some U.S. states have moved to curb the virus with new restrictions, while authorities and experts have asked citizens to stay home and wear masks for the Thanksgiving holiday, which normally sees millions of families travel to gather and enjoy meals. However, such measures and guidance seem not to be well implemented in the United States, as many officers across the country have privately disagreed with and avoided enforcing such rules, and many Americans are ignoring the CDC's advice. More than 3 million travelers passed through security at U.S. airports over the weekend, according to the U.S. Transportation Security Administration. Fauci, director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said he worries that crowds at airports are going to get the country into "even more trouble" than it is in right now. New COVID-19 infections contracted over the Thanksgiving holiday will not become evident until weeks later, making it "very difficult" as the virus could spiral out of control heading into the December holiday season, he added. In addition to Thanksgiving, the upcoming holiday season that lasts till the end of the year will also be negatively affected by the raging global pandemic, with officials and experts, from Europe to the Asia-Pacific, the Americas and Africa, issuing warnings of higher COVID-19 risks during the holiday season and calling for tougher health measures. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月27日