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Clinton's win not guaranteed despite global celebrity

​With a globally recognized brand, Hillary Clinton is perhaps the first female presidential candidate in U.S. history who has a serious shot at winning the White House, but it's far from a done deal, analysts said.

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China's young lose face in the pursuit of beauty

​Wang Jing is haunted by her reflection: the looking glass frames a crooked mouth and numb, motionless cheeks.

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Cycle of violence exacerbates poverty in Afghanistan

​The innocent face of a young Afghan girl who sat on the sidewalk of the capital city spoke of the desperation that Afghan children have been subjected to as a result of the cycle of violence in the war-ravaged country.

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Clinton's email controversy could fade, despite unanswered questions

​Questions remain over 2016 White House potential contender Hillary Clinton's private server and email account, but the controversy could fade into the background as election season gets fully underway.

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Hillary Clinton defends using personal email account in official business

​Former U.S. secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday defended using personal email account in official business of her four-year tenure, yet she also told reporters here that "it would be better" to have used two separate devices for her personal and work email accounts.

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Chinese housewares on show in Chichago, eying expansion on U.S. market

The Chinese companies are kept in sectioned-off part of the show floor, offering buyers convenient access to what manufacturers say is high quality good for low prices.

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Decision on HK universal suffrage "unshakable": NPC spokeswoman

Chinese top legislature's decision on the universal suffrage in the election of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Chief Executive is "unshakable," a spokeswoman said Wednesday.

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Peking Opera gala enthralls Houston audience

​A Chinese cultural performance featuring exclusively Peking Opera was staged in the U.S. city of Houston on Sunday to celebrate the Spring Festival, or the Chinese Lunar New Year.

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China refutes British think tank's report regarding military spending

China refuted the annual military balance report of a British think tank saying China lacks transparency in its growing military spending, urging them to view the country's development in an objective, just and rational way.

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Graduates still remember the 'good old days'

When Liu Han thinks of coffee shops, "luxurious" is the word that always springs to mind. "They weren't very popular 10 or 15 years ago, and we spent most of our time talking about Shakespeare and our futures at food stalls or in shabby diners near the campus," she said, recalling her "treasured four years" as a student at Peking University.

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Crimes against women on the rise

The public and experts are calling for more protection for women after a report showed that they were victims in an increasing percentage of crimes.

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Boko Haram must be tackled globally: African Union

​Boko Haram is a global threat that must be tackled globally, but with Africa in lead, Nkosazan Dlamini-Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, has said.

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Brazil's Rousseff vows to restore economic growth in 2nd term

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, who kicked off a second term Thursday, vowed that restoring economic growth will be a priority of her new administration.

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Beijingers' lives changed by new subway lines, higher transportation cost

Monday morning commuters on Beijing's public transport began the day with mixed feelings following a raise in subway and bus fares and the unveiling of four new subway lines.

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AirAsia plane tragedy opens still unhealed wounds

Jia Yu knows all too well how those whose loved ones were onboard missing AirAsia Indonesia Flight QZ8501 feel, since she was in a similar position nine months ago.

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Sydney hostage siege gunman's body released

​The body of Sydney hostage siege gunman Man Haron Monis was released by the New South Wales Coroner on Monday after his autopsy was completed.

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Survivors recount horrible moments of losing loved ones in Indonesia's landslide

Survivors of a deadly landslide in Indonesia's Central Java province on Monday tearfully recalled the moment when they had to part from their loved ones after such a tragic event.