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Fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld cremated: report
Fashion legend Karl Lagerfeld was cremated in France Friday, fulfilling his last wishes following his death this week at the age of 85, the magazine Closer said. The German designer…
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U.S. National Park Service investigates uranium exposure at Grand Canyon
The U.S. National Park Service (NPS) and Department of the Interior (DOI) are working in coordination at federal and state levels to investigate and address concerns of uranium exposure found…
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Death toll in India’s hooch tragedy rises to 104
The death toll due to the consumption of illicit liquor in India's northeastern state of Assam rose to 104 on Saturday, local government officials said. Around 200 others are in…
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Investigation on alleged misconduct by supreme court wrapped up
The investigation into alleged misconduct in the trials of two civil cases heard by the Supreme People's Court (SPC) was completed, said a statement from an investigation team Friday. The…
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China to cut taxes for rare-disease drugs
China's Ministry of Finance announced Friday VAT reductions for rare-disease drugs to lower the cost for patients with rare diseases and encourage development of the pharmaceutical industry. Starting March 1,…
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North China’s first ‘wisdom’ electric railway trolley put on tracks
A new electric railway trolley, also known as light-rail vehicle, equipped with self-driving technology has been put to the test on tracks in the city of Harbin, which was the…
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‘Iron Man’ dad makes daughter proud
A recently surfaced video of a daughter so proud of her father for showing up to her kindergarten dressed as Iron Man, proving the other schoolchildren wrong after they accused…
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20 dead, 30 injured in north China mine accident
At least 20 people were killed and 30 others injured Saturday in an accident at a mining company in northern China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region when a vehicle lost control…
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China issues plans to modernize education
Two development plans on China's education were made public Saturday, outlining blueprints for the sector's modernization and development by 2035. One of the plans set the goals and tasks for…
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Shanghai regulates the use of disposable items in service industry
Shanghai has issued restrictions on the use of disposable waste in the service industry in an effort to reduce waste generation. The full text of the "Shanghai Household Waste Management…