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Britain celebrates Queen Elizabeth II 's 89th birthday

​Britain celebrated Queen Elizabeth II's 89th birthday on Tuesday.

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Crowdfunding appeal launched to repatriate Italian tourist killed in Australia

​Friends of an Italian tourist killed in a car accident in Western Australia have appealed to the generosity of strangers to help cover the costs of bringing her body home.

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HIV positive mother: I want to live for my children

Jiq Qoexi (not her real name) is pregnant with her third child. Her only hope is that she has "a healthy boy". Unbeknown to her at the time, her first child was born with HIV.

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Clinton's win not guaranteed despite global celebrity

​With a globally recognized brand, Hillary Clinton is perhaps the first female presidential candidate in U.S. history who has a serious shot at winning the White House, but it's far from a done deal, analysts said.

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Hillary Clinton enters 2016 presidential race

​Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Sunday launched her long-awaited second presidential bid and promised to be a champion for ordinary American families.

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Hillary Clinton to announce 2016 campaign Sunday: report

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is expected to make her official 2016 presidential campaign announcement on Sunday, local media reported Thursday.

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Hillary has decided advantage as more women will vote in 2016 elections

The likely 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's status as the only female contender in the race for the White House gives her a decided advantage over other candidates, as more women than men are expected to vote, U.S. experts said.

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China's young lose face in the pursuit of beauty

​Wang Jing is haunted by her reflection: the looking glass frames a crooked mouth and numb, motionless cheeks.

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Cycle of violence exacerbates poverty in Afghanistan

​The innocent face of a young Afghan girl who sat on the sidewalk of the capital city spoke of the desperation that Afghan children have been subjected to as a result of the cycle of violence in the war-ravaged country.

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U.S. House Republican leadership calls for "third party" review on Clinton's emails

U.S. House Speaker John Boehner on Tuesday urged former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to turn over her personal email server to a neutral third party and let it decide what should be released to the public.

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Sarah Brightman braves difficulties for space journey

British singer Sarah Brightman, who aspires to sing aboard the International Space Station (ISS), is making full preparations here for her space journey.

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Clinton's email controversy could fade, despite unanswered questions

​Questions remain over 2016 White House potential contender Hillary Clinton's private server and email account, but the controversy could fade into the background as election season gets fully underway.

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Hillary Clinton defends using personal email account in official business

​Former U.S. secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday defended using personal email account in official business of her four-year tenure, yet she also told reporters here that "it would be better" to have used two separate devices for her personal and work email accounts.

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Chinese housewares on show in Chichago, eying expansion on U.S. market

The Chinese companies are kept in sectioned-off part of the show floor, offering buyers convenient access to what manufacturers say is high quality good for low prices.

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Clinton email controversy could hurt 2016 White House run

​The 2016 White House hopeful Hillary Clinton's sole use of a private email account to conduct government business is raising hackles among critics, and experts say it could hurt her run for the presidency.

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U.S. Democrats pressure Senate Republican chief for vote on attorney general

​U.S. Senate Democrats on Thursday pressed Senate Republican chief Mitch McConnell to schedule a vote for the confirmation of U.S. President Barack Obama's pick for attorney general.

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Former TV anchor on crusade against air pollution

Former anchor Chai Jing became a household name through her in-depth investigative reporting for China Central Television of national news stories such as the SARS outbreak, Wenchuan earthquake and coal mine accidents.