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Logo launched for 2020 UN Convention on Biological Diversity

The logo for the 2020 UN Convention on Biological Diversity has been launched in Beijing, marking the start of all-round preparations for the 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) for the Convention

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Canadian PM "shocked, saddened" by Ukrainian plane crash that kills 63 Canadians

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday he was "shocked and saddened" to know that 63 Canadians were on board the Ukrainian passenger plane which crashed

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Fears of Sanders win growing among Democratic establishment

Increasingly alarmed that Bernie Sanders could become their party’s presidential nominee, establishment-minded Democrats are warning primary voters that the self-descri

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From franchise player to liability: what happens to Blake Griffin?

Blake Griffin of the Detroit Pistons in the game against the Toronto Raptors at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, December 18, 2019. The Detroit Pistons announced on Tuesday that

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What's left for Boeing after three fatal crashes?

Boeing 737 MAX planes have been grounded after two fatal crashes. A Boeing 737-800 operated by Ukrainian International Airlines and carrying 176 people crashed due to a currently unidentified

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China issues guideline on promoting gov't transparency at grassroots

The General Office of the State Council has unveiled a guideline on comprehensively promoting the standardization of transparency in grassroots government affairs. The

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Facebook and eBay take action on fake reviews

The CMA last summer highlighted concerns that there was a 'thriving marketplace ' for fake and misleading online reviews.

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EU unveils new rules against online tricksters

The European Union announced new consumer protection rules for the digital economy to rein on what it said rogue traders and online tricksters.Companies operating in the EU could face heavy penalties

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Pakistani scientist urges to learn from China's scientific advancement

Pakistan should send graduate and post-graduate students to study applied science at Chinese universities to acquire scientific knowledge and learn from the research China has done over the years, a

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Philippines to deploy 2 battalions to Mideast to help repatriate Filipinos

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the deployment of two battalions to the Middle East to help repatriate thousands of Filipinos working there amid heigh

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Russia's "unfazed" standing in the Middle East

Editor's note: CGTN's First Voice goes beyond the headlines to dissect, examine and analyze hot-off-the-press issues and break down breaking news into simple bits. The daily column offers a Chines

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Russia's "unfazed" standing in the Middle East

Editor's note: CGTN's First Voice goes beyond the headlines to dissect, examine and analyze hot-off-the-press issues and break down breaking news into simple bits. The daily column offers a Chines

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Ikea to pay $46 mln to family of toddler killed in dresser accident

Ikea has agreed to pay 46 million U.S. dollars to the parents of a two-year-old boy who was killed when a chest of drawers tipped over on him, the family's lawyer said Tuesday.Jozef Dudek died in

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China's "longevity city" records 500 centenarians

Rugao, a city renowned for the longevity of its residents in east China's Jiangsu Province, has registered a record 500 centenarians, local authorities said Wednesday. This marked a yearly increas

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Australian PM announces bushfire recovery funding for South Australia

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday visited South Australian communities devastated by bushfires, vowing to help them "rebuild and recover." Morrison toured Kangaroo Island, one th

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Qualcomm, ZTE announce achievement with 5G VoNR call during CES 2020

U.S. leading chip producer Qualcomm and China's telecommunication company ZTE announced during the 2020 Customer Electronics Show (CES) kicked off here Monday that they together had achieved 5G-enab

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Australian authorities warn bushfire reprieve will be over soon

A motorbike lies next to a melted water tank at a burnt out property in Kiah, January 8, 2020. /Reuters Photo People were warned on Wednesday to prepare for another wave of evacuations as temp