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Death toll of Cairo multi-vehicle crash rises to 19
The death toll from a multi-vehicle crash and the ensuing explosion in central Cairo rose to 19 and at least 32 were wounded, Egypt's Health Ministry said in a statement…
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S.Korea, U.S. begin joint annual military exercises
The combined forces of South Korea and the United States "actually" began their joint annual military exercises on Monday amid the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s harsh criticism against…
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Egypt’s restoration of ancient King Tut’s large coffin goes well
At an up-to-date conservation laboratory in the Egyptian Grand Museum (GEM), the large gilded coffin of famous ancient king Tutankhamun was placed inside a plastic incubator for sterilization in order…
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Carrie Lam: Protests will push HK into a ‘very dangerous situation’
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Monday condemned the latest string of violent acts that "disrespected national dignity" and said such acts will push Hong Kong into a "very…
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Two mass shootings hit US in 1 day, Twin tragedies in Ohio, Texas within 24 hours leave 29 killed
Two mass shootings in the US have left 29 people dead within 24 hours, the latest such attacks in a nation torn over how to tackle gun violence. A gunman…
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Shanghai Wild Animal Park launches night zoo
A Shanghai animal park will launch China's first night zoo this month, allowing visitors to see the activities of nocturnal animals at the zoo. The Shanghai Wild Animal Park will…
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Beijing Great Wall sees smooth travel after visitor limits
The famous Badaling section of the Great Wall in Beijing has bid farewell to crowded conditions after limiting visitors to 65,000 a day since June 1 in an effort to…
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Bangladesh dengue cases reach nearly 25,000 as nationwide outbreak continues unabated
Dengue cases in Bangladesh has surged to around 25,000 nationwide with 18 deaths so far this year, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said on Sunday. On Aug. 1-4,…
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Massive power outage hits Indonesian capital, W. Java province
A massive power outage hit the Indonesian capital and cities of the neighboring province of West Java on Sunday, paralyzing public transport, telecommunication and water supply in Jakarta. The blackout…
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Walloped by heat wave, Greenland sees massive ice melt
The heat wave that smashed high temperature records in five European countries a week ago is now over Greenland, accelerating the melting of the island's ice sheet and causing massive…