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UNDP calls for temporary basic income for world's poorest people to slow COVID-19 surge

The immediate introduction of a temporary basic income for the world's poorest people could slow the current surge in COVID-19 cases by enabling nearly 3 billion peopl

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7th China EV Rally (CEVR) opens in Qinghai Lake

The 7th China EV Rally of Qinghai Lake (CEVR) began on Thursday in Xining, northwest China's Qinghai Province. A total of 13 models of electric vehicles will be tested

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Backgrounder: Time to go to Mars

If you want to take a trip to Mars, now is the time to go. Every 26 months, Mars reaches the closest point to Earth in its orbit, and the nearest launch window to the

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Telescope snaps family portrait of two planets around baby sun

The star TYC 8998-760-1 (upper left) and two giant exoplanets. /AP For the first time, a telescope has captured a family portrait of another solar system with not just one, but two planets pos

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Xi Focus: How China secures bumper summer grain harvest despite COVID-19

China has reaped a bumper summer grain harvest despite the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 epidemic, an encouraging achievement for a country whose population of 1.

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Commentary: What is behind Washington's McCarthyism surge against Beijing?

Almost three decades after the end of the Cold War, zero-summers in Washington seem to be creating another ideological entrenchment, and drumming up for a new confront

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Interview: Fighting COVID-19 with China an unforgettable experience

During an interview, Sabri Tunc Angili, the Turkish Consul General in Shanghai, described fighting COVID-19 with China as his "most unforgettable life experience." A l

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Dr. Seuss comes to the blockchain thanks to the maker of Cryptokitties

From CryptoKitties to the NBA,Dapper Labs has paved the wayfor blockchain popularitybeyond speculation that’s purely monetaryand now with Dr. Seuss Enterprisesanother collectible application ar

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Xinjiang officials condemn U.S. "sanctions" as hegemonic acts

Four officials in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region have strongly condemned the so-called sanctions recently imposed by the United States, calling them "blatant

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World's busiest museum in Beijing reopens indoor exhibition spaces

The Forbidden City, the world's most visited museum, has swept and sanitized its spacious rooms ahead of opening the doors again to history buffs, heritage enthusiasts

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Backgrounder: Things to know about UAE's 1st Mars orbiter

Undated photo released by the UAE Space Agency on its official website.Instead of landing on Mars, the probe will orbit the red planet from 20,000 to 40,000 km above th

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Roblox launches Party Place, a private venue for virtual birthday parties and other meetups

The coronavirus pandemic and related government lockdowns have led to a surge in online gaming — particularly on social platforms where people can connect with real-life friends in a virtual ven

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World Athletics chief Coe elected as IOC member, two IOC sessions slated for 2021

Sebastian Coe, the president of World Athletics, was voted as a new member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday at the 136th IOC Session. The Brit, a

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‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ and the limits of today’s game economies

“Animal Crossing: New Horizons” is a bonafide wonder. The game has been setting new records for Nintendo, is adored by players and critics alike and provides millions of players a peaceful

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Bach "ready" to run for another term as IOC president

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach on Friday confirmed that he is ready to run for a second term in his position as chief of the world's top s

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Fiat-Chrysler, Peugeot announce their combined company to be called "Stellantis" after merger

Shares in Italian-American automaker Fiat-Chrysler and France's Peugeot both opened higher in trading Thursday after the companies took a major step toward their much-

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Commentary: China's economic bounce good news for global recovery

China has become the first major economy to grow since the start of COVID-19. The bounce-back smashes predictions by naysayers of China's economy and provides hope to