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Xi Jinping replies to letter from centenarian soldiers

Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed the need to tell more stories of the Communist Party of China (CPC), its glorious traditions and fine conduct to guide Party m

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Former US senator and 1996 presidential nominee diagnosed with cancer

JULY 18: World War II veteran and former Sen. Bob Dole (R-KS) waves after listening to a speech on the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena

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2021 Spring Festival Gala: Dance drama features rare bird species

05:32 "Crested Ibis," a dance drama led by Chinese veteran dancer Zhu Jiejing along with the Shanghai Dance Theater, reflected the beauty of nature and the Eastern cult

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U.S. Senate confirms Antony Blinken as Secretary of State

FILE PHOTO: Antony Blinken speaks during his confirmation hearing to be Secretary of State before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee. /Getty Images The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirme

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U.N. Security Council approves new U.N. Libya mediator

The United Nations Security Council approved on Friday the appointment of veteran diplomat Jan Kubis as the U.N. Libya envoy, diplomats said, nearly a year after the la

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Noopl’s iPhone plug-in is designed to improve hearing in noisy environments

Noopl looks like one of the more interesting hardware startups to come out of CES day one. The Sacramento-based company has designed an accessory that it says can help drown out background noise for

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Horizon Robotics, a Chinese rival to Nvidia, seeks to raise over $700M

In their rush to offer alternatives to advanced western chipsets, Chinese semiconductor companies are racking up large fundings from investors. Horizon Robotics, a five-year-old unicorn specializing

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Uganda's second deputy PM dies aged 85

Uganda's Second Deputy Prime Minister Ali Kirunda Kivejinja has died in a hospital in the capital Kampala aged 85, a top government official announced on Saturday.Judith Nabakooba, minister for infor

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IBM revenue slips for third straight quarter

VCG IBM reported on Monday that revenue slipped for the third consecutive quarter this year, causing shares to cede a little ground in after-market trades.The U.S. technology veteran said it t

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Jordan's new PM, cabinet sworn in

Jordanian Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh and members of his cabinet were sworn in on Monday before King Abdullah II of Jordan, the state-run Petra news agency reported

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Former India president Mukherjee dies after developing lung infection

Former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, who had tested positive for COVID-19 this month, died on Monday after weeks in hospital. He was 84.New Delhi’s Army Hospital (

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Hangar raises $15 million for its venture studio for government technology startups

Josh Mendelsohn, the former Bloomberg digital campaign advisor and venture studio founder, thinks that cash constrained government agencies from the local to the federal level aren’t using techn

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Hollywood veteran David Rubin re-elected Academy president

Hollywood veteran David Rubin was re-elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Tuesday by the organization's board of governors. Rubin is

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Nearly 3,800 experts qualify as TCM practitioners in China

China has licensed nearly 3,800 Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) specialists who have the experience and expertise but no formal qualifications. The move is aimed at

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Trudeau names Bob Rae as Canada's new UN ambassador

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday the appointment of veteran Liberal politician and former Ontario premier, Bob Rae, as Canada's new ambassado

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105-year-old man recovers from COVID-19 in Pakistan: local media

A 105-year-old man in Pakistan's east Punjab province has been discharged from hospital after successfully defeating COVID-19, local media reported on Friday. Fazal Ra

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Japan asks U.S. to extradite men accused of helping ex-Nissan boss

Japan has formally asked the United States to extradite a former Green Beret and his son accused of helping former Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosn flee the country while he was awaiting trial on