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House Democrats nominate Pelosi to lead them
Nancy Pelosi has been nominated by House Democrats to lead them in the new Congress, but she still faces a showdown vote for House speaker when lawmakers convene in January.…
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U.S. group asks court to reveal Fed attempt to spy on internet users
A U.S. rights advocacy group Wednesday filed a motion with a U.S. district court in California to disclose how the U.S. government had forced Facebook to wiretap encrypted voice conversations…
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Israel discovers 9,000-year-old stone mask in southern West Bank
A rare pre-historic stone mask, dating back to the Pre-Pottery Neolithic B (PPNB) period 9,000 years ago, was discovered in the southern West Bank, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said…
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Kremlin confirms Putin-Trump meeting on Saturday in Argentina
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump will meet on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Argentina on Saturday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed Thursday.
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China, UK enjoy enormous potential, promising prospects in building BRI: envoy
China and the UK, both big countries and great civilizations with global influence, have "enormous potential and promising prospects" in building Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Chinese ambassador to the…
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China to set up evaluation system to better business climate
Premier Li Keqiang heard work reports on improving China's business environment to align with advanced international standards at the State Council executive meeting on Wednesday. It was decided at the…
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New docos on Argentina and China to be exchanged, broadcast on Thursday
Two documentaries co-produced by China Media Group and Radio y Television Argentina will be exchanged and broadcast on national televisions in the two countries starting on Thursday, ahead of the…
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Company under fire for fining staff who don’t walk 180,000 steps a month
By Li Yi A real estate company in Guangzhou has sparked heated debate on social media in China over its controversial rule that sees employees fined if they walk less…
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Government bans so-called ‘driving school in the air’ in Wuhan
By Ding Xiaoxiao A driving school located on the roof of a seven-story building in Wuhan was shut down by several government departments on Monday. An investigation by the local…
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Tibetan medicinal bathing listed as Intangible Cultural Heritage
The family of the World Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in China has added a new member. The United Nations Educational, Cultural and Scientific organization has inscribed China's Tibetan medicinal…