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What does China look like after the snow?

ByAPDWriterHeWeiMostpartsofChinahasembracedthefirstsnowof2018sincethisweekwithmanysnowphotoshittingtheMomentsofChinesepeople’ssocialplatform,WeChat.Thesnowisdef

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At least 9 injured in storm Eleanor in Paris

PhototakenonJan.3,2018showsscaffoldingsdamagedbythestormEleanorinParis,France.ThestormEleanorinvadedthenorthernandeasternpartofFrancefromJan.2toJan.3,causingatl

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Pakistani authorities foil attempt to smuggle artifacts to Japan

Pakistani authorities have foiled an attempt to smuggle centuries-old and gold-plated statues of Buddha to Japan, officials said on Saturday.

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Pakistani authorities foil attempt to smuggle artifacts to Japan

ByAPDWriterMuhammadSohailISLAMABAD,Aug.12(APD)-Pakistaniauthoritieshavefoiledanattempttosmugglecenturies-oldandgold-platedstatuesofBuddhatoJapan,officialssaidon

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More Chinese language schools springing up in Pakistan

A number of Chinese language institutes have cropped up in Pakistan as the next generation prepares for employment opportunities in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project.

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More Chinese language schools springing up in Pakistan

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Celebration of Chinese New Year abroad highlights China's growing soft power

The far-flung celebrations of the Chinese Lunar New Year around the world offer people beyond the country an opportunity to feel the charm of China's traditions and culture, and also testify to its increasing soft power.

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Asia’s first ‘David Bowie is’ exhibition to open in Tokyo

A well-received exhibition featuring the music, fashion and style of David Bowie will open in Tokyo on Jan. 8, a year after the British superstar died of cancer at the age of 69.

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Germany general election to be held on Sept 24, says government

German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government on Wednesday (Jan 18) set Sept 24 as the date for a general election in which she will seek a fourth term, facing populist headwinds over a record migrant influx.

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New York to hold China-related cultural events to mark Year of Rooster

​The top of the Empire State Building in Midtown Manhattan, New York, will shine in red and gold on Jan. 26 and Jan. 27 in a salute to the Chinese Lunar New Year that starts on Jan. 28.

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British teenage girl charged with murder of 7-year-old girl

A 15-year-old girl has been charged with the murder of a 7-year-old girl and with possession of an offensive weapon, police in the northern English region of Yorkshire said on Wednesday (Jan 11).

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French ex-PM Valls shown clear winner in left-wing presidential primaries: poll

Manuel Valls, who quit as Socialist prime minister a month ago to prepare a campaign for this year's presidential election, remains the clear favorite to win the left-wing primaries later in January, an opinion poll published on Thursday showed.

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Seven contenders to contest France's left-wing presidential primary

Seven candidates will compete for the French left-wing primary in January to win the nomination for next year's presidential election, the organizers said on Saturday.

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Calligraphy contest held to celebrate New Year in Tokyo

Pupils participate in a calligraphy contest to celebrate the New Year in Tokyo Jan 5, 2016. Over 3,000 calligraphers who qualified in competitions throughout Japan wrote resolutions or wishes onto paper sheets during the annual contest that marks the start of the new year, according to organizers.

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Czech unveils squad for world athletics championships

The Czech Athletics Association on Tuesday nominated 24 athletes for the world championships which is to be held in Beijing, China, on August 22-30. The nomination includes 9 women and 15 men.

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Turkey says woman wanted in Paris attacks entered Syria on Jan. 8

​Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday that the woman wanted in the recent Paris terror attacks entered Syria from Turkey on Jan. 8, state media reported.

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High-class cars donated for use in ASEAN summits in Myanmar

Two private companies have donated to the Myanmar Ministry of Transport dozens of BMW cars for use by dignitaries attending the upcoming ASEAN summits hosted by Myanmar during 2014, official media reported Friday.