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Chinese opera based on Marco Polo’s story to be staged in Italy
An original Chinese opera based on the story of famous Italian explorer Marco Polo is going to be staged in Italy for the first time in September. The opera "Marco…
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Media registration system for Beijing horticultural expo to open March 25
The media registration system for the upcoming International Horticultural Exhibition 2019 Beijing China will open on March 25, the media center of the Beijing horticultural expo said Sunday. Journalists who…
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U.S. Treasury sanctions Venezuela’s national development bank
The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Friday slapped sanctions on Venezuelan Economic and Social Development Bank (BANDES) and on four other financial institutions BANDES owns or controls, over an…
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Museum is glad to finally hear: Yes, it’s really a Van Gogh
A painting at a Connecticut museum that has long been thought to be by Vincent Van Gogh has been authenticated as such by Dutch researchers. The Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford…
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A rare albino penguin makes its debut at zoo in Poland
The albino penguin hatched in mid-December and has been under veterinary care. In the wild, such an unusual-looking penguin would be rejected by other penguins and would have little chance…
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US sanctions Iranian individuals, entities related with weapons program
The U.S. Department of the Treasury said on Friday that it had slapped sanctions on Iranian individuals and entities for their involvement in a defense research organization of Iran that…
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Spacewalking astronauts swap out space station’s batteries
Changing batteries in orbit took some huffing and puffing and some intricate maneuvering by two spacewalkers Friday. But in the end, it went almost as smoothly as doing the chore…
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Family of slain boy visits Christchurch mosque as it reopens
A Jordanian prince and the family of a slain 3-year-old boy and were among those who visited a New Zealand mosque Saturday when it reopened for the first time since…
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US-backed Syrian force declares victory over Islamic State
U.S.-backed forces in Syria announced Saturday they have liberated the last pocket of territory held by the Islamic State in Syria, declaring victory over the extremist group and bringing an…
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China donates 800,000 USD in humanitarian aid to Zimbabwe
Chinese government has decided to donate 800,000 U.S. dollars in cash as emergency humanitarian assistance to Zimbabwe to help the country with its disaster relief efforts, an envoy said Friday.…