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Fire kills 6 in south China

Six people were killed after a fire broke out in a house under construction at about 7:40 a.m. Thursday in Fangcheng District, Fangchenggang City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, acco

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Update: Beijing reports 8 more COVID-19 cases in first 7 hours of June 14

Eight new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Beijing from midnight to 7 a.m. on Sunday, municipal authorities said. Seven of the new cases were confirmed to be related to Xinfadi, a large wholesale

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S. Korea says DPRK blows up inter-Korean liaison office in Kaesong

South Korea's Unification Ministry said on Tuesday that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) demolished an inter-Korean liaison office in the DPRK's border town of Kaesong by an explosio

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Urgent: 5 army soldiers killed in predawn clashes in N. Afghanistan

Five Afghan soldiers and four militants were killed and six army soldiers wounded after Taliban militants attacked a military camp in Afghanistan's northern province of Kunduz early Wednesday, an arm

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Just In: Body of pilot found after crash of U.S. military jet off UK coast

LONDON, June 15 (Xinhua) -- The body of a pilot was found on Monday afternoon after a U.S. military jet crashed into the North Sea off the coast of Yorkshire in northern England, British media reporte

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Death toll rises to 20 in east China truck blast

The death toll from a Saturday tank truck blast in east China's Zhejiang Province has risen to 20, local authorities said Monday. As of 7 a.m., more than 170 injured p

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Beijing reports 8 more COVID-19 cases in first 7 hours of June 14

Eight new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Beijing from midnight Saturday to 7 a.m. on Sunday, according to a press conference. Seven of the new cases were confirme

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U.S. protesters march onto Atlanta highway over deadly police shooting of African American man

A group of protesters marched onto a highway in Atlanta, Georgia, late Saturday night over a deadly police shooting of an African American man in the city on Friday. According to live images on local

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Dow plunges over 900 points amid fears of second virus wave

U.S. stocks traded sharply lower on Thursday with the Dow plunging more than 900 points shortly after the opening, as investors were worried about a second wave of virus infections across the country

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UK COVID-19 deaths rise to 41,279 as another 151 patients die

Another 151 COVID-19 patients have died in Britain as of Wednesday afternoon, bringing the total coronavirus-related death toll in the country to 41,279, the British Department of Health and Social C

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Nasdaq closes above 10,000 for first time

The Nasdaq Composite rallied to a fresh record on Wednesday, closing above the 10,000 mark for the first time, boosted by strong gains in tech shares. The Dow and the SP 500, however, ended lowe

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China renews alerts for rainstorms, floods

Rainstorms and floods will continue to hit parts of China for the next 24 hours, according to the meteorological forecasts Wednesday. From Wednesday night to Thursday night, heavy rain and rainstorms

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Urgent: China publishes white paper on fight against COVID-19

China on Sunday issued a white paper on the country's battle against COVID-19. The white paper, titled "Fighting COVID-19: China in Action," was issued by the State Council Information Office.

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Beijing further lowers COVID-19 emergency response

Beijing will lower its emergency response to the novel coronavirus epidemic from the second level to the third one starting Saturday, a local official announced Friday

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Chinese surveying team reaches Mt. Qomolangma summit

A Chinese surveying team reached the summit of Mount Qomolangma on Wednesday morning, a crucial step in the country's mission to remeasure the height of the world's highest peak, sources at the base

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Urgent: About 10 firefighters injured after explosion in Downtown Los Angeles

Multiple firefighters were injured by an explosion in downtown Los Angeles Saturday evening, leaving several buildings on fire, the Los Angeles Fire Department said. The department said on Twitter th

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8 injured, 2 trapped in east China factory blast

Eight people were injured and two trapped after a blast in a factory in eastern city Danyang, local authorities said Friday. The blast happened at around 11 a.m. Frida