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Venice dodges UNESCO endangered listing

A canal view in Venice, Italy, February 23, 2020. /Xinhua Venice avoided being named a world heritage site in danger by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UN

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At least 12 dead in Zhengzhou floods, 100,000 evacuated

The death toll from deadly floods in China’s Zhengzhou has risen to 12, as the capital of central Henan Province witnessed the most severe rainstorms on record. Over 100,000 people have been evacu

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OPEC+ agrees to boost oil supply from August as prices surge

A 3D printed oil pump jack is seen in front of displayed OPEC logo in this illustration picture, April 14, 2020. /Reuters OPEC+ ministers agreed on Sunday to boost its oil supply from August t

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Photo exhibition on China's world heritage sites opens in Fuzhou

00:59 A photo exhibition on China's world heritage sites opened in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, as part of the 44th session of the World Heritage Committe

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Philippines to impose travel ban on Indonesia to curb Delta variant

The Philippines will ban all travelers from Indonesia from July 16 to July 31 to prevent the spread of the highly infectious coronavirus Delta variant, presidential spo

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Much-awaited baseball classic to be played in Denver

02:52 It's known as the "Midsummer Classic." Major League Baseball's All-Star Game is set to be played Tuesday night in Denver, Colorado after a one-year absence due to the pandemic.The

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Japan to extend COVID-19 state of emergency for Tokyo: report

The Japanese government is preparing to declare a fourth COVID-19 state of emergency for Tokyo lasting until August 22, local media reported on Wednesday.

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U.S. troops leave Afghanistan

The U.S. military departed Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan today after a nearly 20-year presence that began on Oct. 7, 2001 a month after the Sept. 11 terror attacks.They handed the airfield over to t

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Beijing exhibit showcases artworks of special needs children

Brimming with bright colors, imagination, and great love for sports, an ongoing exhibition at the X Museum in Beijing shines a spotlight on the artistic talent of children with intellectual disabiliti

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IOC president Bach to arrive in Tokyo on July 8

IOC president Thomas Bach will arrive in Japan on July 8, with just over two weeks to go until the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics.The IOC announced on its official website that Bach will go t

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UN peacekeeping missions face potential shutdown if $6 billion budget not approved

Officials and diplomats for the United Nations on Monday said the organization's global peacekeeping missions are at risk of being shutdown if the U.N. General Assembly

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Vermont leads U.S. vaccination rate

02:55 The state of Vermont was widely praised for most effectively managing the pandemic.It shut down schools and businesses early and kept strict travel quarantines in place until rece

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Beijing Exhibition Center goes back to future

Beijing Exhibition Center recently transformed into a culture and art hub by turning its second floor into an art gallery. It joins hands with Beijing Contemporary Art Expo to showcase the opening exh

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More indigenous remains found near Catholic schools in Canada

02:19 More graves have been found inCanadalinked to Catholic residential schools. Indigenous children were forced to attend theseboardingschools from the late 1800s until the 1990s.CGTN

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UN approves Guterres to second term as Secretary-General

02:10 Antonio Guterres has been appointed by the United Nations General Assembly to serve a second term as Secretary-General keeping him in office until 2027. There were seven other can

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South Korea to loosen social distancing rules on July 1

South Korea will relax social distancing rules and allow private gatherings of up to six people in the greater Seoul area from the current four starting July 1, the gov

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Japan lifts state of emergency in nine prefectures including Tokyo

The Japanese government decided on Thursday to end the COVID-19 state of emergency covering Tokyo and eight other prefectures on June 20, as scheduled.Okinawa will remain under the restrictions until