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Iraqi PM says security forces to launch anti-ISIL offensive

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on Saturday said that the Iraqi forces will launch a major offensive to eradicate ISIL militants and that the paramilitary Hashd Shaabi fighters will be at the

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European ministers discuss joint roadmap for recovery

A common European economic recovery plan was in the focus of Friday's video conference of European ministers responsible for internal market and industry. The ministers discussed the Joint Roadmap fo

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China to complete BeiDou system with launch of final satellite in June

China plans to complete its BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) with the launch of its last satellite in June, according to a BDS official.The final satellite is a geostationary earth orbit s

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China to complete BeiDou system with launch of its final satellite next month

China plans to complete its BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) with the launch of its last satellite in June, according to a BDS official. The final satellite is a geostationary earth orbit sat

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China firmly opposes Taiwan-related proposal to WHO by countries including Swaziland

China firmly opposes a proposal made by a few countries including Swaziland to the World Health Organization (WHO) to invite Taiwan as an observer to the upcoming World Health Assembly, a foreign min

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Beijing to ban low, slow, small flying vehicles during key meetings

Beijing will ban the flying of low, slow and small aerial vehicles around the upcoming annual sessions of China's top legislative and political advisory bodies later t

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China to launch online shopping festival to promote intangible cultural heritage

Chinese e-commerce companies will jointly hold an online shopping festival to promote the sales of products related to intangible cultural heritage (ICH). The shopping

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China's legislature to hold session in May

The Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, will convene its 18th session on May 18 in Beijing, according to a statem

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Top political advisory body launches online platform to gather opinions for annual session

The 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) on Friday launched a platform on its website to solicit opinions for its

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Chinese urged to avoid crowds during May Day travel

A Chinese health official on Thursday urged people traveling during the upcoming May Day holiday to avoid crowded tourist sites and peak hours over coronavirus concern

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Measures taken to address epidemic risks in tourism sites: official

With nearly 70 percent of scenic spots in China gradually reopened, a series of measures will be taken to address epidemic risks during the upcoming five-day May Day h

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Beijing film festival moves online amid virus battle

The Beijing International Film Festival has decided to move this year's movie screenings online amid the country's battle against the novel coronavirus.The festival's m

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3 tips to visit a tourist site safely

BEIJING, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese authorities Monday urged the safe and orderly opening of tourist sites across the country amid the COVID-19 epidemic during the upcoming five-day May Day holiday

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Mainland says Taiwan remarks on census "distorting facts"

A mainland spokesperson Monday refuted remarks from Taiwan on an upcoming population census on the mainland as an act of "fact-distorting" born from a desire to underm

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Snap looks to load up on cash in sizable debt offering

Fresh off of a successful earnings report, Snap announced today that it was looking to raise $750 million in a new debt offering.This upcoming offering will consist of $750 million in convertible seni

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Chinese lawmakers to review several public health bills

China's top legislature will review a number of bills on public health at its upcoming regular session, a spokesperson said Wednesday. The Standing Committee of the Na

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COVID-19 cases in Japan exceed 10,000

Japan's health ministry and local governments said Saturday that the number of COVID-19 infections nationwide had risen to 10,098 cases as of Saturday afternoon, as th