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China's Xue Chen, Zhang Xi make FIVB's Roster 100

Xue Chen (L) and Zhang Xi of China hold their trophies at the medal ceremony of the FIVB Beach Voleyball World Championships in Stare Jablonki, Poland, July 6, 2013. /CFP Chinese beach volleyb

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Rescuers at E China gold mine explosion site face challenges

02:23 More than 400 people and 200 pieces of equipment are involved in the effort to rescue 22 miners still trapped underground after an explosion on January 10 at a go

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ICYMI: The week's quirky news from around the world

Between a global pandemic, natural disasters, humanitarian crises and terror attacks, there are plenty of bleak stories making headlines every day. So here is a pick of the week's funny, quirky and s

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1 killed after workshop explosion in Tianjin auto part company

One person was killed and seven others were injured after an explosion rocked a workshop of an auto part company in the Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone, according to Xinhu

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Foden grabs winner as Man City edge out Brighton

Players of Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion in action during the Premier League match in Manchester, UK, January 13, 2021. /CFP Manchester City moved to within four points of the Pre

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Donors pledge $14 billion to help Africa combat desertification

In a major boost to complete the Great Green Wall (GGW) initiative in Africa, development banks and governments pledged a fund of more than $14 billion.French President Emmanuel Macron announced t

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Wang Yi: China to 'pressingly' offer COVID-19 vaccines to Myanmar

Beijing will "pressingly" deliver COVID-19 vaccines to Myanmar to help its Asian neighbor control the pandemic, according to Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Ministe

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The U.S. under Joe Biden: Divided but hopeful

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden delivers remarks at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., January 8, 2021. /Getty Editor's note: Thomas O. Falk is a London-based political analyst an

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Bills beat Colts 27-24 for first playoff win in 25 years

Quarterback Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills has the ball in the NFL American Football Conference (AFC) Wild Card playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, New

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Chinese FM holds talks with Seychellois counterpart

FILE PHOTO: Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. VCG Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with his Seychellois counterpart Sylvestre Radegonde on Sa

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APD | Weekly top 10 hot news (Jan. 02 - Jan. 08)

Every weekend, Asia Pacific Daily will provide you with a run-down of the latest hot news.This week, the following hot news you should know:Top 1 | Biden win confirmed

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China's monetary policy to prioritize stability in 2021

Yi Gang, governor of the People's Bank of China, attends the Annual Conference of Financial Street Forum 2020 in Beijing, October 21, 2020. /CFPChina will prioritize st

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East China city's rules protect endangered finless porpoise

CFPExperts hope China's critically endangered finless porpoise will be better protected after the country's first regional regulation about the species came into force

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Norway landslide: Seventh body found, three still missing

Rescue work is underway at Ask Village, where landslide happened, in Gjerdrum Municipality, Norway, January 2, 2020. /CFP Rescue workers have uncovered a seventh body from a landslide that bur

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Scores killed in suspected militant attacks in Niger

A Nigerien soldier stands guard in the Kouré Reserve, about 60 km from Niamey on August 21, 2020, at the scene where six French aid workers, their local guide and the driver were killed by uniden

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President Xi' New Year speech highlights 2020 as an extraordinary year

As the New Year sets in, the legacy of 2020 is no less than extraordinary. On Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech that reflected exactly that. Recalling the challenges and th

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At least 70 killed in suspected militant attacks in Niger

At least 70 civilians were killed in simultaneous attacks on two villages by suspected Islamist militants in Niger, near the border zone with Mali, security sources sai