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Solidarity and cooperation needed for world to defeat pandemic: Xi

Solidarity and cooperation is the most powerful weapon for the world to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese President Xi Jinping said during a virtual meeting with U.

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China calls for joint 'active steps' to advance ties with U.S. in 'positive direction'

Chinese President Xi Jinping, speaking during a virtual meeting with his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden on Tuesday, called for China-U.S. relations to be advanced "in a pos

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Xi: China, U.S. should respect each other, coexist peacefully

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China and the U.S. should respect each other, coexist in peace and pursue win-win cooperation.Xi made the remarks duri

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Indian gov't asks states to analyze COVID-19 situation, strengthen health infrastructure

India's federal government on Saturday asked states to undertake in-depth analysis of the COVID-19 situation, strengthen health infrastructure, increase stock of essent

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West African regional bloc suspends Guinea after coup

West Africa's main political and economic bloc suspended Guinea's membership on Wednesday following a weekend military coup that ousted President Alpha Conde.During a v

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OPEC+ decides to hike oil production gradually

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and a group of Russia-led producers (known collectively as OPEC+) agreed on Wednesday to continue increasing oil production gradually as t

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China rolls out measures to nurture cultural and creative products

Cartoon characters are seen at the Palace Museum's Online Shopping Gallery in Beijing, China, August 24, 2021. /CFPChina on Tuesday rolled out a set of measures to nurt

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COVID-19 vaccines not harmful to people living with chronic illnesses

CFP Image Vaccination against COVID-19 does not threaten the lives of people living with chronic illnesses including diabetes, hypertension and cancer, Kenya's health ministry clarified on Wed

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Schools reopen in Florida as COVID-19 cases surge

03:34 After 18 months of virtual and hybrid learning, millions of children returned to school this Monday across the U.S.While their parentsraised concerns about returning to in-person

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FDA fully approves Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted full approval to Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine, making it the first vaccine to achieve that status. The mRNA-based vaccine has been a

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Microsoft backs India’s Oyo at $9.6 billion valuation

Microsoft has invested $5 million in Indian budget hotel chain Oyo, according to a regulatory filing this week. The investment confirms a TechCrunch scoop from last month.The new investment values Oyo

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China's Ambassador Qin Gang Meets with Mrs. Lande and Ambassador Quinn

On August 18, 2021, Ambassador Qin Gang had a virtual meeting with old friends of Iowa Mrs. Sarah Lande and Ambassador Kenneth Quinn.Ambassador Qin conveyed the cordial greetings and best wishes f

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Apple’s sustainability-focused Impact Accelerator invites first 15 Black- and brown-owned companies

Among Apple’s more recent social good initiatives is the Impact Accelerator, an effort launched about a year ago intended to find and elevate minority-owned small businesses taking on sustainabi

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East Africa, India sign joint action plan to boost trade

The East African Community (EAC) trading bloc and India have signed a joint action plan to boost bilateral trade by ensuring faster clearance of goods, officials said d

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Fashion NFTs reach the metaverse

01:48 Who has the most stylish avatar out there?In the virtual world of Decentraland, users are out-doing each other as to who is the most fashionable. Bought and sold on the blockchain

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Apple drops lawsuit against virtual iPhone company

Apple had previously attempted to acquire Corellium in 2018, but was rebuffed by the company, at which point it launched the lawsuit.

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Angola vows to invest in cooperation with China: finance minister

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