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Update: Late U.S. Congressman John Lewis lies in state in Capitol

A hearse carrying the casket of late U.S. congressman and civil rights figure John Lewis arrives at Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., the United States, on July 27, 2020. (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

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South Sudan artists feel brunt of COVID-19 pandemic

A local dance troupe perform during the launch of South Sudan's Artists Union in Juba, capital of South Sudan, July 18, 2020. /Xinhua As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to batter the world, va

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Greenland divided on vote to remove statue of founding missionary

The statue of Hans Egede in Greenland's capital Nuuk was vandalized last month. Now the citizens are voting on whether to remove it. /Reuters Fierce debate around the contemporary suitability

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Discover China: Square-dancing dama make a move in fighting floods

She is a dancing queen in her neighborhood and frequently organizes her "old pals" to bust a move in the village square, but Zou Qiaoyu recently asked her dancing frie

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Feature: On patrol with Hoh Xil's guardians

A Tibetan antelope in Hol Xil National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Qinghai Province. (Xinhua)The Hoh Xil reserve encompasses China's largest area of uninhabited

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COVID-19 fails to stop the march of the unicorns

We’re digging into Q2 2020 venture capital results this week.Today we are exploring U.S.-specific results after taking a broader perspective yesterday. As with every quarter, our goal is to unde

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Mighty Health created a wellness app with older adults top of mind

Virtual classes might make it easier to work out anywhere, anytime, but not for anyone. Mainstream fitness tech often targets the young and fit, in advertisements and cardio-heavy exercises. It effect

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Trump lags Biden on people of color in top campaign ranks

Amid a summer of racial unrest and calls for more diversity in leadership, President Donald Trump lags Democratic rival Joe Biden in the percentage of people of color o

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Profile: Passing the ball: polo carried forward on Pamir Plateau

by Xinhua writers Zhang Zhongkai and Hu Huhu Amid loud cheers from spectators, 33-year-old Jumebay Milzmemet, with his head held high and a big smile, waved a club on a galloping horse. With a score

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Yamo scores €10.1M Series A to offer healthier food choices for young children

Yamo, a self-described “foodtech” startup that produces and sells healthier food for babies and young children, has raised €10.1 million in Series A funding.Backing comes from European foo

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Analysis: Why Thiago's likely departure doesn't worry Bayern

Thiago Alcantara's future keeps Bayern Munich's squad planners busy. The latest in-house rumors speaks of the 29-year-old to sit on packed bags with the destination Li

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Census shows U.S. population more diverse, nonwhite majority among youngest

People enjoy sunshine on chairs in Domino Park of New York, the United States, May 26, 2020.(Xinhua/Wang Ying)For the first time, nonwhites and Hispanics were a majorit

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Liverpool move within two points of league title, Real Madrid go top

Mohamed Salah (C) of Liverpool scores the second goal during their Premier League clash with Crystal Palace at Anfield, Liverpool, England, June 24, 2020. /VCG Liverpool were back at their let

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Song show proves popular as singers find a voice

There is a song to match every emotion. Feelings of joy, heartbreak, sorrow and jealousy have all been expressed in lyrics. There is no exact formula for a hit. Even top music executives have rejected

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England to reopen cinemas and galleries from July 4

Cinemas, museums and galleries in England will reopen on July 4 in the next phase of easing the coronavirus lockdown, the government said Monday, as infection and death rates continued to slow.Ven

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Iran's COVID-19 cases nudge 190,000; Chinese medical team visits Palestinian refugee camp

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Iran on Monday nudged 190,000. Meanwhile, a Chinese medical team visited a refugee camp in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Iran, which has re-emerged as the

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Hong Kong's education must hold fast to right direction of "one country, two systems": spokesperson

Photo taken on Aug. 5, 2019 shows China's national flag and the flag of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) on the Golden Bauhinia Square in Hong Kong, so