Moon seen in Damascus, Syria

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  China takes various measures to combat epidemic

  A drone carrying a QR code placard is seen near an expressway toll station in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 11, 2020. As a measure to help prevent and control novel coronavirus, an online register system for vehicles coming back to Shenzhen has been put into use since Feb. 8. To increase the efficiency, local police officers used drones to carry a QR code at the expressway exits for drivers to get registered with less contact with other people. (Photos: Xinhua)A drone carrying a QR code placard is seen near an expressway toll station in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 11, 2020. As a measure to help prevent and control novel coronavirus, an online register system for vehicles coming back to Shenzhen has been put into use since Feb. 8. To increase the efficiency, local police officers used drones to carry a QR code at the expressway exits for drivers to get registered with less contact with other people.A drone carrying a QR code placard is seen near an expressway toll station in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 11, 2020. As a measure to help prevent and control novel coronavirus, an online register system for vehicles coming back to Shenzhen has been put into use since Feb. 8. To increase the efficiency, local police officers used drones to carry a QR code at the expressway exits for drivers to get registered with less contact with other people. A police officer operates a drone carrying a QR code placard near an expressway toll station in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 11, 2020. As a measure to help prevent and control novel coronavirus, an online register system for vehicles coming back to Shenzhen has been put into use since Feb. 8. To increase the efficiency, local police officers used drones to carry a QR code at the expressway exits for drivers to get registered with less contact with other people.An epidemic prevention staff member prepares disinfectant at the construction site of China East...

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  Farmers across China resume production

  A villager works in fields in Matou Township of Tancheng County in Linyi City, east China's Shandong Province, Feb. 10, 2020. Farmers across China have resumed production after taking necessary protection measures against novel coronavirus. By Feb. 10, about 94.6 percent of the country's major grain production and processing firms had resumed production. (Photos: Xinhua)A villager picks oranges in Xilingxia Village of Quyuan Township in Zigui County of Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 11, 2020. Farmers across China have resumed production after taking necessary protection measures against novel coronavirus. By Feb. 10, about 94.6 percent of the country's major grain production and processing firms had resumed production. Aerial photo taken on Feb. 11, 2020 shows villagers working in fields in Sangshulin Village, Tuopai Township of Shehong City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Farmers across China have resumed production after taking necessary protection measures against novel coronavirus. By Feb. 10, about 94.6 percent of the country's major grain production and processing firms had resumed production. Villagers wearing face masks work in fields in Sangshulin Village, Tuopai Township of Shehong City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 11, 2020. Farmers across China have resumed production after taking necessary protection measures against novel coronavirus. By Feb. 10, about 94.6 percent of the country's major grain production and processing firms had resumed production. Villagers transplant peach seedlings in Yantang Village, Duijiang Township, Dafang County of Bijie, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 11, 2020. Farmers across China have resumed production after taking necessary protection measures against novel coronavirus. By Feb. 10, about 94.6 percent of the country's major grain production and processing firms had resumed production. Aerial photo taken on Feb. 11, 2020 shows villagers working in fields in Sangshulin Village, Tuopai...

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  159 medical workers from Chongqing leave for Xiaogan

  Medical team members from Chongqing are seen on a ceremony before leaving for Xiaogan City of Hubei Province, in southwest China's Chongqing, Feb. 11, 2020. A team comprised of 159 medical workers from Chongqing left for Xiaogan City of Hubei Province on Tuesday to aid the novel coronavirus control efforts there. They will work together with the first batch of medical workers who were dispatched there on Jan. 26. (Photos: Xinhua)Medical team members pose for a group photo before leaving for Xiaogan City of Hubei Province at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport in southwest China's Chongqing, Feb. 11, 2020. A team comprised of 159 medical workers from Chongqing left for Xiaogan City of Hubei Province on Tuesday to aid the novel coronavirus control efforts there. They will work together with the first batch of medical workers who were dispatched there on Jan. 26.A medical team member leaving for Xiaogan City of Hubei Province gestures to his family at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport in southwest China's Chongqing, Feb. 11, 2020. A team comprised of 159 medical workers from Chongqing left for Xiaogan City of Hubei Province on Tuesday to aid the novel coronavirus control efforts there. They will work together with the first batch of medical workers who were dispatched there on Jan. 26. Medical team members pose for a group photo before leaving for Xiaogan City of Hubei Province at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport in southwest China's Chongqing, Feb. 11, 2020. A team comprised of 159 medical workers from Chongqing left for Xiaogan City of Hubei Province on Tuesday to aid the novel coronavirus control efforts there. They will work together with the first batch of medical workers who were dispatched there on Jan. 26.A medical team member leaving for Xiaogan City of Hubei Province waves goodbye to her family at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport in southwest China's Chongqing, Feb. 11, 2020. A team comprised of 159 medical workers from Chongqing l...

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  In pics: Creations designed by Hu Sheguang at New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2020

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