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Emergency in Canberra due to falling temperatures and forecast rain

00:37 A fire threatening Canberra's southern suburbs has been downgraded early Sunday. Fire crews said it was no longer at emergency level as temperatures fell back from heatwave highs

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San Francisco Symphony presents 20th annual concert to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year

The San Francisco Symphony gave its 20th annual concert here Saturday to celebrate the traditional Chinese Lunar New Year that attracted about 2,700 people who love Chinese culture and music. The

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Expanding "Gold and Silver Road" between China and Myanmar |Stories shared by Xi Jinping

A story shared by Xi Jinping: A "Gold and Silver Road" came into being more than 2,000 years ago between China and Myanmar. In the new era, the road has kept expanding

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LeBron honors 'brother' Kobe, encourages putting family first

LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers speaks to honor Kobe Bryant before the game against the visiting Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center in Los Angeles, U.S., January 31, 2020. LeB

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Arab rejection eliminates chances for implementation of U.S. peace plan: experts

The rejection of Arab states of the recently-proposed U.S. peace plan to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict eliminates chances for the plan's implementation, said Palestinian and Egyptian experts.

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U.S. 'virus hunter' W. Ian Lipkin assisting China

04:55 A specialist known as one of the world's leading "virus hunters" is in China, to help contain the coronavirus epidemic.Dr. W. Ian Lipkin is the John Snow Professor of Epidemiolog

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Why an acute shortage of masks persists amid the coronavirus outbreak

As the coronavirus spreads in China, everyone seems to be running short of facial masks. Pharmacy shelves were scooped bare. E-commerce sites see their stocks gone in s

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Commentary: Chinese economy resilient enough to counter virus shock

The invisible novel coronavirus has spread to all the provincial-level regions in China. The unexpected epidemic will testify the country's resilience in the face of t

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Chinese, German FMs discuss bilateral ties by phone

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed bilateral ties with his German counterpart Heiko Maas in a telephone conversation on Saturday night. In the in-depth exchange of view

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Chicago Chinatown celebrates Chinese Lunar New Year with parade

Around 18,000 people crowded the streets in Chicago's Chinatown on Sunday afternoon to watch the annual Chinese New Year Parade, with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot as a special guest. The parade feat

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Attacker shot dead in London "recently released" from UK prison

The man shot dead by British police after he stabbed people in south London had been "recently released from prison" after serving time for terror offenses, local media reported Sunday. BBC report

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European roundup: Liverpool move 22 points clear, Real Madrid march on

Liverpool surged 22 points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 4-0 win over Southampton, while Bruno Fernandes made his Manchester United debut in a goalless draw against Wolves on Satur

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Koala numbers devastated by Australian bushfires

00:57 An unprecedented bushfire season in Australia has devastated the country's koala population. By some estimates, a third of all the koalas in Australia have died because of these

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Why can't the U.S. strengthen its influence in Central Asia?

Visiting U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Kazakh Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tleuberdi shake hands before holding a press conference in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, Febuary 2, 2020. /Xinhua Photo

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Wild grey seal caught clapping on camera for first time

The diver who captured the phenomenon says he has been trying to film wild seals clapping underwater for 17 years.

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Iraqi cleric Sadr tells followers to clear sit-ins after PM appointed

Populist Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr urged his followers on Sunday to help security forces clear roads blocked during months of sit-in protests, calling for “day-to-da

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Sovereignty comes first: Britain lays out tough stance for EU trade talks

Britain laid out a tough opening stance for future talks with the European Union on Sunday, saying it would set its own agenda rather than meeting the bloc’s rules to e