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President Xi calls for closer exchanges with Laos

The 11th Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) is held in Lao capital Vientiane, Jan. 13, 2021. /Xinhua) General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Commi

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Thai court gives record 43-year sentence for insulting king

A court in Thailand on Tuesday sentenced a former civil servant to a record prison term of 43 years and six months for breaching the country's strict law on insulting o

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Shanghe Business Connect calls for digital cooperation in SCO region

SCO Secretary General Vladimir Norov delivers a video message at the launch event of the first Shanghe Business Connect at Shanghai Yuelu Garden Hotel, Jiading District, Shanghai, January 16,

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Hayatou decorated Honorary CAF President

Former CAF President Issa Hayatou was on Friday decorated Honorary President of the organization at a colourful ceremony in Yaounde in his native Cameroon. /Confederation of African Football F

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Brazilian duo debuts their art in China

A piece, Rain Shower (2016), is among the artworks by Brazilian twins Octavio and Gustavo Pandolfo on show at the Shanghai exhibition, You Are My Guest. DANIEL/CHRISTINA LO With lighthearted mu

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Facebook's changing face throws users into a quandary

Editor's note:Stephen Ndegwa is a Nairobi-based communication expert, lecturer-scholar at the United States International University-Africa, author and international affairs columnist. The article

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TikTok update will change privacy settings and defaults for users under 18

TikTok announced today it’s making changes to its app to make the experience safer for younger users. The company will now set the accounts for users ages 13 to 15 to private by default, as well

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No spectators for Woods foundation's PGA event, Masters to allow a few

American golfer Tiger Woods (C) plays his tee shot at ninth hole during the PGA Genesis Invitational at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, U.S., February 15, 2020. /CFP

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Kuwait cancels residency permits for expatriates aged over 60

A worker sharpens an axe in a workshop at Al-Safafir market, one of the oldest markets for manufacturing household wares, in the Capital Governorate, Kuwait, July 16, 2020. /Xinhua The Kuwaiti

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Man City boss Guardiola confused by football's coronavirus rules

Pep Guardiola, manager of Manchester City, gestures on the touchline during their FA Cup match with Birmingham City at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, January 10, 2021. /CFP Manches

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Sporting moments of the week (January 4–10)

With the challenge of Sassuolo goalkeeper Andrea Consigli (in red), Cristiano Ronaldo (#7) of Juventus heads the ball over the crossbar during their Serie A match which ended 3-1 in Juventus'

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Bayern squander two-goal lead; Liverpool, Wolves through in FA Cup

Robert Lewandowski (L) of Bayern Munich controls the ball against Borussia Moenchengladbach during their Bundesliga match in Moenchengladbach, Germany, January 8, 2021. /CFP Bayern Munich head

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Villa's FA Cup tie with Liverpool in jeopardy after COVID-19 outbreak

Liverpool and Aston Villa players in action during their Premier League clash at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, October 4, 2020. /CFP The fate of Aston Villa's FA Cup match with Liverpool

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Chicago priest stepping aside after sex-abuse allegation

Nationally known activist Chicago priest the Rev. Michael Pfleger has been asked to step aside due to an allegation of sexual abuse that occurred decades ago, the Roman

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Online project will chronicle nation's dance history

Beijing Dance Academy will launch a yearlong project, Dance For People, in 2021, which will see 100 dance productions presented online.Selected from performances created by dancers and choreographers

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Senegal faces hurdles of economic recovery in 2021

A woman wearing a face mask shops in a supermarket in Dakar, Senegal, on July 29, 2020. /Xinhua The Senegalese government will face challenges of reviving its economy heavily affected by the h

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Xi Jinping's New Year Address: What photos are in his office?

Twenty-one photos were spotted in the office where Chinese President Xi Jinping gave his 2021 New Year address. Some of them were seen for the first time. Here, we take