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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…
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U.S. State Department ousts senior official for being “abusive”
U.S. State Department Director of Policy Planning Kiron Skinner has been fired due to her "abusive" management style, U.S. media reported Friday. Skinner was told Thursday afternoon that she was…
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Trump levies more sanctions on Russia in spy poisoning case
U.S. President Donald Trump has slapped more sanctions on Russia in connection with the 2018 poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter, a move that a Russian lawmaker…
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China’s Wang Yi meets foreign ministers from Malaysia, Mongolia, Timor-Leste, Canada, Australia
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Friday with foreign ministers from Malaysia, Mongolia, Timor-Leste, Canada and Australia. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin…
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Root cause of fentanyl issue does not lie with China: FM spokesperson
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Friday that the root cause of the fentanyl issue in the United States does not lie with China, urging the country to look harder…
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China expects to deepen cooperation with RCEP members
China expects to deepen cooperation and jointly build a closer community with shared interests with the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) members, said Vice Premier Hu Chunhua on Saturday. Hu,…
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Typhoon Wipha makes second landfall in south China
Wipha, the seventh typhoon this year, made a second landfall in southern China's Guangdong Province Thursday evening after landing in the island province of Hainan on the same day. Wipha…