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12 men jailed for abusing young girl

West Yorkshire Police said the men from the Keighley and Bradford area were sentenced at Bradford Crown Court for the offences which occurred in Keighley, north England.

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Why does China still import food after a bumper harvest?

China's grain output increased for 12 years in a row and totaled about 621 million tonnes in 2015. At the same time, grain stocks reached their highest level and imports witnessed continuous growth, which are estimated to exceed 120 million tonnes in 2015.

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China's soft landing possible after adequate reforms

​Soft landing of the Chinese economy is possible provided that adequate reforms are implemented, experts gathering in Davos for the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2016 said.

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Foreign press highlights Vietnam’s 12th National Party Congress

The 12th National Party Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) came under the spotlight in a series of articles recently posted by foreign press outlets. The Russian “People’s News” newspaper on January 20 carried a story titled “Vietnam confirms renewal policy”.

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Reforms key for attaining China's economic goals

With a strong resolve to deepen reforms and a clear grasp of its priorities, the Chinese government is on the right path toward countering downward pressure for growth and realizing major economic goals for the next five years.

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A quiet Christmas in Myanmar as ban on festivities sets in

Boats are a popular and relatively cheap form of transportation in the world's largest archipelago nation which spans more than 17,000 islands with a population of 256 million. Sea accidents are common, with boats often overcrowded and safety regulations poorly enforced.

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Israel's deputy PM resigns amid sexual assault allegations

Israeli Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Silvan Shalom on Sunday announced his resignation from politics amid sexual assault accusations against him.

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Japan pips China to build India's first bullet train

The bullet train accident in China four years ago along with low-cost finance and a promise to have a substantial 'Make in India' component and transfer of technology clinched the deal for Japan to build the first high-speed train that will run between Mumbai and Ahmedabad — with the possibility of extending it to Delhi in future.

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Pearl Harbor attack remembered in Washington

​A memorial service was held at the National World War II Memorial in Washington to honor the dead in the Japanese bombing on Pearl Harbor 74 years ago.

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Change to ease drop in workforce

Researchers worry new births will prove 'too little and too late'.Employers and local governments don't need experts to tell them about the impact of the "one-child" family planning policy on the labor force.

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China to become Australia's biggest international tourism market: report

​China is expected to overtake New Zealand as Australia's largest tourism market by 2019-20, according to a report released on Tuesday.

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New species found in C China

Scientists have identified new species of insects and plants in central China's Shennongjia National Nature Reserve, according to a report released on Thursday.

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Singapore president to make state visit to New Zealand

​Singapore President Tony Tan will visit New Zealand next week as the two countries mark 50 years of diplomatic ties, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said Friday.

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International Monetary Fund predicts world economy to grow only 3.1 percent in 2015

​The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday predicted that the world economy will only see a growth of 3.1 percent in 2015, as opposed to 3.4 percent last year.

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Xi's U.S. visit ushers in new voyage for large-country ties

President Xi Jinping began a state visit to the United States on Tuesday, crucial to the immediate concerns of the people of both countries, read a Tuesday commentary in The People's Daily.

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Forbidden City to open wider to public

Almost all of Beijing's Forbidden City will be opened to the public, under plans announced by the administrators to make accessible many parts that have been off limits.

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Blockbusting demand for traditionally-printed Tibetan sutras

Lhasa resident Chodron has been on the waiting list for a woodblock-print sutra from her local monastery for a year, and she will need to wait another two years before she receives the beautiful piece of scripture.