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UK reports record 1,325 coronavirus deaths over 24 hours

Britain reported 1,325 new deaths from COVID-19 on Friday, its highest daily figure since the outbreak of the pandemic. /Xinhua Britain reported 1,325 new deaths from COVID-19 on Friday, its h

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China to increase the scale of directly channeled fiscal funds in 2021

A total of 1.52 trillion yuan ($234.71 billion) in fiscal funds went through the specified transfer payment mechanism, a mechanism that directly channels funds to grassroots-level governments, in Chi

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COVID-19 crisis will not be the last pandemic: WHO chief

People lining up for novel coronavirus nucleic acid testing, Paris, France, December 23, 2020. /CFP The coronavirus crisis will not be the last pandemic, and attempts to improve human health a

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Japan approves record $1 trillion budget for fiscal 2021

Japan's cabinet approved on Monday a record 106.6 trillion yen ($1.03 trillion) budget draft for the next fiscal year starting in April 2021, the Ministry of Finance said, as the coronavirus and s

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Premier Li stresses strengthening basic research, innovation

Premier Li Keqiang on Monday called for boosting basic research and application innovation to make China a country of innovators.Premier Li, also a member of the Standi

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Former Uruguay President Tabare Vazquez dies aged 80

Former Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez died on Saturday in Montevideo at the age of 80 after suffering from lung cancer, his son said in a tweet on Sunday.The center-left politician and oncologist

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China-EU trade volume 'shows resilience' of bilateral relations

China replaced the U.S. and became the largest trading partner of the EU in the first three quarters of the year amid COVID-19, demonstrating the resilience and potential of China-EU economic and

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Thousand-toy protest against child abuse in Colombia

Around a thousand stuffed animals, dolls and action figures were scattered across the iconic Bolivar square in Bogota, Colombia, November 30, 2020. /AFP The action was a protest against

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Newcastle hit hard by COVID-19 as positive cases increase to five

Newcastle manager Steve Bruce speaks with his players following their Premier League clash with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, London, England, November 27, 2020. /CFP Newcastle United's Fri

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Main economic takeaways from CPC's proposals for 14th Five-Year Plan

China has attained decisive achievements in securing a victory in building a moderately prosperous society in all respects, according to the full text of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central

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UN envoy hails early agreements in Libya talks

The U.N. envoy for Libya said Wednesday the two warring factions have agreed on issues that “directly impact the lives and welfare of the Libyan people,” noting that th

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Experts: China's economic reform continues, has room to go deeper

Participants at a conference hosted by China Center for International Economic Exchanges discuss how China could strengthen its economy at this difficult time, in Beijing, China, October 12, 2020

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Nine out of 10 Europeans demand stunning before animal slaughter

00:45 Nine out of 10 people in Europe oppose animal slaughter without prior stunning, according to a poll published by the animal welfare group Eurogroup for Animals.The stunning of an

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Regong Thangka paintings debut at Beijing's 798 Art Zone

The exhibition of Regong Thangka paintings made its debut at 798 Art Zone in Beijing on October 1. Nearly 100 exquisite Thangka works are being displayed, presenting the enthralling Tibetan art and cu

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China to spur its horse industry

02:04 The horse sector represents a multi-billion-dollar industry around the world and is rapidly increasing its contribution to the global economy.The U.S. accounts for a high proport

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Over 36,000 Kenyans lost their jobs due to COVID-19

VCG Image More than 36,000 Kenyans lost their jobs both in the formal and informal sector amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Labour and Social Services said, noting that the figure co

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India to Have COVID-19 Vaccine by Early 2021

Indian Health and Family Welfare Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Thursday that India would have a vaccine against the coronavirus disease by early next year."We are expe