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Exports of rare earth metals of China increased by 19.2% year-on-year to 5,551 tons in March, the General Directorate of Customs of the PRC reported on April 26. In the first three months of the year, China exported a total of 11,941 tons of rare earth metals, a 2.3% lower than in the same period a year earlier, according to official statistics. China is one of the world's leading suppliers of rare earth metals. A total of 17 elements of this group are widely used in the production of high-tech equipment and electronics from flat TVs to lasers and hybrid cars. ...

The number of people infected with coronavirus exceeded 124,000 in France, the communiqué of the General Directorate of Health of the country, published on April 25. Over the past 24 hours, 1,537 more people have been identified and the total number is 124,114. In addition, 369 people have died of coronavirus-induced diseases since 24 April, a total of 22,614 patients have died in the country. According to the news agency, to date the World Health Organization (WHO) has registered more than 2.6 million cases of coronavirus infection worldwide. The diseases caused by it in different countries of the world killed 181 thousand people. ...

The number of detected cases of coronavirus infection reached 444 in Georgia, the local site for monitoring the epidemic reported on April 24. It is noted that this number includes 132 recovered, as well as five deceased. In addition, 571 people are under supervision and 5,888 potential patients are quarantined. According to the news agency, Georgia introduced a state of emergency before May 22, closed shopping centers, hotels and restaurants, students transferred to remote education. The country has a curfew. ...