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16 killed in bus-truck collision in eastern India

At least 16 people died, and several were injured in a collision between a bus and truck in India's eastern state of Jharkhand on Wednesday, officials said. Source(s): Xinhua News Agency

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Saudi-led coalition airstrikes target camps in Yemen's capital

The Saudi-led coalition carried out airstrikes on two military camps controlled by the Houthi militia in Yemen's capital Sanaa early on Wednesday morning, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported.The ai

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Chinese FM's annual Africa visit brings 'first fruits' to continent

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WHO: 14-day quarantine recommended despite Omicron's milder symptoms

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China's car rental market to top $23.5 billion by 2025: report

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What to expect from China's science, tech in 2022

In 2022, the world is expected to witness such scientific and technological progress by China as the continued construction of its space station, a strong supercomputer

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Poland to build wall on its border with Belarus: official

The Polish government has signed deals with several local companies to build a wall along its border with Belarus, Deputy Interior Minister Maciej Wasik announced on Tuesday.The barrier is being buil

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China plans missions to moon's south pole

A lunar rover model displayed at the 13th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, September 27, 2021. /CFP China has approved the fou

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Israel detects bird flu in over 62,500 turkeys

Israel has detected an outbreak of the pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in more than 62,500 turkeys, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said on Tuesday.The infected turkeys were foun

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Xi's 2022 New Year Address: 2021 a year of exceptional significance

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What does China and Nicaragua resuming diplomatic ties tell us?

China reopens its embassy in Managua, Nicaragua, December 31, 2021. /Xinhua Editor's note:Hamzah Rifaat Hussain, former visiting fellow at the Stimson Center in Washington and former assistant

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Xi'an's COVID-19 response: Preserving human life is preserving freedom

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Kenyan police arrest 5 suspects over murder of 7 civilians

FILE PIC: Kenyan police. /Getty Images Kenyan police said Tuesday they are holding five suspects who have been arrested in connection with the killing of seven civilians in the coastal region

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Southampton takeover: Serbian-born businessman completes £100m deal

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Zambia maintains role of peaceful power transition

President Hakainde Hichilema inspects the guard of honor during the inauguration ceremony at the National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka, Zambia, on Aug. 24, 2021. /Xinhua Zambia's holding of genera

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Omicron variant of COVID-19 detected in Cape Verde

CFP image The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is already circulating in Cape Verde, said Maria da Luz Lima, the president of the National Institute of Public Health (INSP), urging people to get va

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Community spread of COVID-19 'under control' in Xi'an: Officials

Shaanxi provincial government holds a press conference on COVID-19 control, January 4, 2021. /People's Government of Shaanxi Province The community spread of COVID-19 in Xi'an, capital of nort