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Dogs light up landmarks in London, celebrated for pandemic support

Images of dogs were projected onto London's major landmarks, including the Tower of London, Marble Arch and the Senate House Library, on February 5, 2021. /VCG It is part of a #ThankYou

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Africa's COVID-19 infections top 3 million mark

VCG The number of COVID-19 infections in Africa surpassed the three million mark on Sunday as countries on the continent continue their efforts to curb further spread of the virus.According to

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Turkey's daily COVID19 deaths at record high with 196 in last 24 hours

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Watch as thousands flee volcanic eruption

00:45 Indonesia's Mount Ili Lewotolok erupted Sunday, spouting a thick tower of debris 2.5 miles into the sky.Check out The China Report, our new weekly newsletter.Subscribe here!

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World mourns football legend Diego Maradona

People on Thursday bade farewell to the late football legend Diego Maradona at the presidential palace in Buenos Aires, as three days of mourning began in Argentina after the national hero died follo

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Over 90 injured in South Korean high-rise apartment fire

00:50 A total of 93 people, including one firefighter, were hospitalized after a fire in a 33-story tower block in the South Korean city of Ulsan, according to Yonhap News Agency.Three

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5 killed in tower crane collapse in east China

Five people were killed Sunday as a tower crane collapsed at a construction site in east China's Anhui Province, local authorities said Monday. According to the provin

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Iran reports 2,449 new coronavirus cases, 237,878 in total

Iran reported 2,449 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, taking the total confirmed number to 237,878 on Saturday, state TV reported. Sima Sadat Lari, spokesw

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The Eiffel Tower in Paris reopened to the public

00:33 The Eiffel Tower in Paris reopened to the public with 'strict health measures' Thursday after more than three-month lockdown. Visitors must follow social distancing rules and wea

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Asia Album: Dreamlike view, see Australia's Canberra in the fog

Photo taken on May 19, 2020 shows the Telstra Tower in thick fog in Canberra, Australia. (Xinhua/Liu Changchang) CANBERRA, May 19 (Xinhua) -- In the autumn, if you get up early enough in the morning,

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Fire breaks out at UAE residential tower

A fire broke out at a residential tower in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday night, injuring several people, local media reported. The 48-floor Abbco Towe

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China builds world's highest 5G tower on Mount Qomolangma

00:24 On April 29, China opened the world's highest 5G tower on Mount Qomolangma. This cellular tower is located at the mountain's advance base camp with an elevation of 6,500 meters.

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Asia Album: Tokyo Tower lit up in red to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year

The Tokyo Tower is lit in red for the Chinese Lunar New Year in Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 24, 2020. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi) TOKYO, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- The Tokyo Tower was lit up in red on Friday to celebrate the

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Orange-Colored sky of New Zealand's Auckland after Australia bushfire smoke powers in

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- The heavy smoke from devastating Australian bushfires cloaked Auckland, turning the city's skyline into eerie orange color on Sunday afternoon. It is the se

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11-meter-high ‘book tower’ appears in NW China's Xi’an

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China builds world’s largest air purifier to combat pollution

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Britain's Big Ben to bong again but not on time

BigBen,thebellinsideLondon'siconicclocktowerwhichhasbeensilentsinceAugust,willchimeagainonkeyupcomingdatesbutthetimingmightbeabitoffkilter,Britain'sparliamentsa