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California's homelessness crisis amid COVID pandemic

02:26 Nearlyfivepeople are dying on the streets of Los Angeles every day from a variety of causes including COVID-19.The death rate among the homeless population of LA has seen a 74 pe

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Nine killed in apartment blaze in north Taiwan

NinepeoplewerekilledandtwoothersslightlyinjuredinablazeWednesdaynightinarentalapartmentinnorthTaiwan'sNewTaipeiCity,localpolicesaid.Thefirewassaidtostartonthefo

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Shared gym room, a latest invention of China’s sharing economy

Afterbikes,umbrellas,portablechargersandsleepcapsulesaremadesharableacrossChina,entrepreneursstartedeyeingthefitnessmarket,assharedgymroomshavehitthestreetsinBe

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No women allowed: A Japan pilgrimage for the once forbidden sex

It's difficult to imagine how the female pilgrims trekking the perimeter of Koyasan, one of Japan's most holy sites, centuries ago must have felt while making their journey.

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Obama reveals private living areas of White House

President Barack Obama likes to say the White House is the "people's house." Now, the people are getting a look at the rooms where he lives.

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Primary students say goodbye to napping on desks

Many parents of lower-grade primary school students are concerned about whether their children will adapt to study, as their noon nap habits can hardly be carried out in a classroom, affecting their afternoon performance.

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More business hotels land in Seoul for increasing individual Chinese travelers

More business hotel chains are preparing for their branches in and near Myeongdong, the shopping mecca of downtown Seoul, as they try to cater to a growing number of Chinese tourists who visit South Korea as individuals instead of package tours.

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Airbnb to provide accommodation for Rio Games

The organizers of Rio Olympics said Wednesday they have signed a deal with online accommodation provider Airbnb, who will provide 20,000 rooms for thousands of fans during the Games.

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Call for better detention centers to ensure justice

Facilities in some detention centers need to be improved and suspects should be given better protection while in custody, according to political advisers and legislators attending the two sessions.

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Capsule hotel in China's Chongqing

Capsule hotel in China's Chongqing