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Persian silk trees bloom in east China

The Persian silk trees in Bochishan Park in Huai'an City, east China's Jiangsu Province, are brimming with pink blossoms. The white and pink stamens look like silk thre

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Senegal's circular gardens part of Great Green Wall project

01:00 See how these edible, circular gardens are part of a bigger project to bring a belt of green across the continent of Africa.The “Tolou Keur” edible, circular gardens are resistan

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Fireflies flicker on a midsummer night in E China

Flickering fireflies twinkle, dotting a midsummer night at Linggu Temple in Nanjing City, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province.The firefly, which gets its name from

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Rare tornado hits the Czech Republic

02:00 See the incredible eyewitness video from people on the ground in the Czech Republic as a massive tornado formed and swept through the Breclav and Hodonin districts Thursday night.

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Young craftsman devoted to traditional Chinese lacquer artworks

Lyu Xiqin, a young craftsman, has immersed himself in lacquer art, an ancient Chinese artistic tradition, for 10 years.He's been deeply fascinated by its antiquity and mystery and is committed to

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Tornado in Wuhan kills 6, injures 218

A tornado on Friday night killed six and left 218 people injured in Wuhan in central China's Hubei Province, local authorities said.The tornado, packing winds of 23.9 m

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Aerial shot of Paulownia blossoms in central China's Henan

On April 17, 2020, the Paulownia flowers in Lancao County in central China's Henan Province were in their peak bloom. Hundreds of Paulownia trees with flowers formed be

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Sculptures create deep resonance

Xiao Li, a professor at the Central Academy of Fine Arts and a sculptor in his own right, is noted for producing wood and stone works that convey intrinsic energy and the beauty of Chinese philosop

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Spring palette in Beijing's Taoranting Park

Li Jianbao/CGTNLi Jianbao/CGTNAs the solar term Spring Equinox passes, Beijing has seen a lively spring palette of colors. In Taoranting Park, cherry blossoms and willo

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Beijing launches 'flower appreciation areas' for visitors

Spring is in the air and Beijing authorities have launched 172 flower appreciation areas for visitors.Scattered around the city's districts, the flowers cover a total area of more than 4.5 million

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Spring brings beautiful scenes to cities across China

01:38 Beautiful spring colors and busy farming scenes prevail in many places across China, showing the sheer exuberance of the season. Rapeseed flowers, cherry blossoms

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China announces new major discoveries at Sanxingdui Ruins

Chinese archaeologists announced Saturday that some new major discoveries have been made at the legendary Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China, helping shed light on the cultural origins of the Ch

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Singapore Won't Allow New Diesel Cars and Cabs From 2025

Singapore won’t allow diesel-powered cars and taxis to be registered from 2025, five years ahead of previously scheduled, as part of its push to reduce emissions and en

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See people around the world prepping for Christmas

The lights, the trees, the shopping, and in some cases the armed security. People around the world are preparing for the holidays. Check out our collection of photos and tell us where you wish you wo

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At least 2 dead, 26 missing as Typhoon Molave slams Vietnam

Vietnamese officials say at least two people are dead and 26 people are missing as Typhoon Molave slams into the country, forcing hundreds of thousands of people the reloca

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Senegal's Macky Sall says will propose law to mandate tree planting

Senegalese President Macky Sall speaks at a tree planting ceremony on Sunday to mark the National Tree Day. /Photo Courtesy: Macky Sall - Twitter Senegalese President Macky Sall on Sunday said

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The Chinese sturgeon: A fish with 'family planning policy'

01:06 China has built a complete conservation system to protect the critically endangered Chinese sturgeon from extinction. Artificial propagation and release is one of the most effici