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HK Secretary for Justice backs central govt improving electoral system

Secretary for JusticeTeresa Cheng Yeuk-wah is the latest senior figure in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government to support the central governme

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Guinea launches COVID-19 vaccination rollout with Chinese vaccines

TheRepublicof Guinea began its COVID-19 vaccination rollout on Friday local time in capital Conakry, two days after a batch of China-donated COVID-19 vaccines arrived in the country.Minister of Healt

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FTSE Russell to drop Xiaomi, Luokung from indexes

The logo of Xiaomi is seen inside the company's office in Bengaluru, India, January 18, 2018. /Reuters Global index publisher FTSE Russell said on Friday it will drop Xiaomi and another high-t

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7.3-magnitude quake hits waters off New Zealand: CENC

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit waters off North Island, New Zealand at 9:27 p.m. Thursday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km

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Eight people injured in stabbing incident in Sweden

Eight people were injured in a suspected "terrorist" stabbing attack in Sweden, police said.The police said they believe the incident was carried out by a lone attacker.Details of the attack remain s

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71st Berlin International Film Festival opens online

The 71st Berlin International Film Festival officially kicked off on Monday.The Berlin Film Festival, for the first time, will be held online due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.Films will

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U.S. national debt surpasses $28 trillion for 1st time

The U.S. national debt has surpassed $28 trillion for the first time, according to the U.S. Treasury Department.

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China's top legislature to brief media ahead of annual session

China's top legislature, the National People's Congress (NPC), will hold a press conference at 9:40 p.m. local time on Thursday at the Great Hall of the Peoplein Beijin

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China donates 200,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone on Thursday received a consignment of 200,000 doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine donated by China to support the country's vaccination campaign.Health authorities in Sierra Leone said t

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Russia COVID19: Country records 11,198 daily infections

Russia confirmed 11,198 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, the lowest daily increase since Oct. 8, the country's COVID-19 response center said Thursday. /Xinhua Russia confirmed 11,

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Mongolia receives donated COVID-19 vaccine from China

Mongolia on Monday night received 300,000 doses of the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine donated by China.The vaccine donation was welcomed at the Chinggis Khaan International Airport in Mongolia's capital

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Italian ambassador to DR Congo dies in attack on UN convoy

The Italian ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) died on Monday in an attack on a United Nations convoy in the east of Congo, the Italian foreign ministry said in a statement.The

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Novak Djokovic dominates Australian Open for ninth time

Novak Djokovic beat Daniil Medvedev 3-0 in the men's singles final at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Sunday.It was Djokovic's 21st straight win, ninth Aussie Open title and 18th tennis Gran

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Niger holds second round of presidential election

People queue up to vote in a polling station in Niamey, Niger, December 27, 2020. /Xinhua Voting for the second round of Niger's presidential election began at around 8 a.m. local time (0700 G

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At least 7 injured in Philadelphia shooting, one arrested

At least seven people were wounded in a shooting near Olney Transportation Center in Philadelphia on Wednesday, local media reported.The incident happened at around 2:50 p.m. local time.One person is

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Serbian President thanks China for aiding them in COVID-19 battle

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić expressed gratitude to China for helping his country fight the COVID-19 pandemic. In an interview with the German daily "Bild" on Wednesday, Serbian Presiden

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This woman tries to give her husband strength through mariachi music

See how one woman's trying to give her husband strength through mariachi music.Patty Trejo's husband is battling COVID-19 at St. Jude Medical Center, in Fullerton, California.Trejo visited her husban