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Merkel’s crisis-hit CDU launches leadership race
Germany's center-right CDU said Monday it would choose a new leader at a special congress on April 25, as the crisis-racked party hopes to halt a slide in the polls…
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Truce in Gaza appears to be holding with both sides showing restraint
Calm returned Tuesday after a two-day flare-up in and around Gaza as a truce between Israel and Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad appeared to take hold after initial jitters. The…
Ministry stresses supervision of epidemic-related law enforcement
China's Ministry of Justice has issued a circular demanding strengthened supervision of law enforcement related to the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic. Justice departments at all levels should…
China’s newly recovered coronavirus patients outnumber new infections for 7th consecutive day
China's daily number of newly cured and discharged novel coronavirus patients has surpassed that of new infections for the seventh consecutive day, according to the National Health Commission Tuesday. Monday…
Y-20 aircraft tanker’s variant to debut soon, AEW variant to follow: Air Force officer
China's long-expected aerial tanker variant of the domestically developed Y-20 large transport aircraft will make its debut to the general public soon, and an aerial early warning (AEW) variant is…
China allows 1 WSJ reporter in Wuhan to stay until outbreak ends: FM
The Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed on Tuesday that one of the three Wall Street Journal (WSJ) journalists whose press credentials were revoked last week is in Wuhan, the COVID19 outbreak…
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Concerns remain amid Trump’s India visit
Although the US and India may reach agreements in trade, defense, counter-terrorism, energy and technology, obstacles such as market protection and high tariffs still remain, experts said on Monday, while…
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Deadly virus spreading globally
More than 830 cases reported in S.Korea, with 8 deaths The deadly coronavirus epidemic spread further outside China on Monday with a surge of infections in South Korea making it…
Murder suspect nabbed after 28 years amid tightened supervision
Police on Sunday arrested a man suspected of brutally murdering a female college student 28 years ago in Nanjing, capital of East China's Jiangsu Province, and leaving her body in…
China participates in largest joint military exercise in Southeast Asia
The Chinese military has arrived in Thailand and will participate in the 2020 Cobra Gold multilateral joint military drills, the largest joint military exercise in Southeast Asia which will be…