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Murray wins in 1st round at Shanghai Masters
Andy Murray continued to make progress in his comeback from injury by winning his first-round match at the Shanghai Masters on Monday. The former No. 1 defeated Juan Ignacio Londero…
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CCTV sports channel suspends broadcasts of NBA preseason
The CCTV sports channel announced in a statement on Tuesday that it has suspended broadcasts of National Basketball Association (NBA) preseason games. The statement comes after NBA commissioner Adam Silver…
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NBA responds to Rockets GM Morey’s Hong Kong tweet
The National Basketball Association (NBA) on Sunday made an official response to Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey's improper tweet over China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). The league's…
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Xi meets Pakistani PM, calls for forging closer community of shared future
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday met with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, vowing to work jointly to strengthen strategic coordination and pragmatic cooperation so as to forge a closer…
Pakistan, Afghan Taliban agree to resume peace talks halted by US
Pakistan and political representatives of the Afghan Taliban on Thursday agreed on the earliest resumption of the Afghan peace process that was unilaterally and abruptly called off by U.S. President…
NASA’s InSight lander captures peculiar sounds on Mars
NASA's InSight lander has detected more than 100 vibrations on Mars to date, 21 of which are strongly considered to be marsquakes, according to a release of NASA's Jet Propulsion…
DPRK fires unidentified ballistic missile off east coast: S.Korea
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired an unidentified ballistic missile off its east coast Wednesday morning, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). The South Korean…
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Xi urges concerted efforts to achieve two centenary goals
Chinese President Xi Jinping Tuesday called for concerted efforts to achieve the two centenary goals and realize the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist…
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Carter congratulates China on 70th anniversary of PRC
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter sent his congratulations to Chinese President Xi Jinping on the eve of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC).…
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Xi stresses unity, striving for national rejuvenation at PRC anniversary reception
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered an important speech at a reception held Monday evening at the Great Hall of the People to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of…