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1. North Korea cancels Pyongyang Marathon over coronavirus.
   2020-02-21 21:03:04 (First version)
2. North Korea cancels the Pyongyang Marathon over concerns about coronavirus.
   2020-02-21 23:22:02 (Update)
3. North Korea cancels this year's Pyongyang Marathon due to concerns about coronavirus.
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