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100-gun salute fired to mark CPC centenary

06:20 A 100-gun salute was fired at the grand gathering marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China(CPC) Thursday in Beijing.Chinese P

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Britain marks Queen Elizabeth II's 62nd year on throne

The start of the 62nd year on the throne for British Queen Elizabeth II was marked with a 41-gun salute by artillery in central London's Hyde Park on Thursday.