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S.Korea reports 3 more MERS deaths, 3 infections

​South Korea on Thursday reported three more deaths from infection with the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and three additional cases of contagion.

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Chinese doctors: What we need is respect and understanding

Frustration, misunderstanding and dissatisfaction are the new characteristics of doctor-patient relations in China, often resulting in violence.

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U.S. first lady promotes girls' education in London

​Visiting U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday highlighted the importance of education for girls in London, calling for more opportunities for girls' education in poor countries.

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Burundi's president swears in new electoral commission members

​Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza Tuesday swore in two new members of the National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI).

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Feature: Who will be the best footballer in Copa America?

Chile's Copa America 2015 is set to be a magical showcase of the best talent in the world of football but the bets are on for who will be the tournament's best player.

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Music therapy helping ease trauma of quake-traumatized kids in Nepal

​It's been three days since the resumption of educational institutions in the quake-stricken Himalayan nation,but the children are yet to break free from the shackles of fear following the massive, life-altering disaster, with its lethal and frequent subsequent aftershocks.

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Money talks? China's nouveau riche escort children on mansion visit to "build dreams"

While many Chinese parents chose to take their children to parks or museums to celebrate Children's Day, one group of youngsters in south China was treated to a tour of multi-million-yuan mansions in hopes they would aspire to live in one.

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Quake-hit Nepalese homemakers learning manual skills amid fear of aftershocks

​One month has passed since the devastating quake struck this beautiful Himalayan nation, stripping thousands of people of their homes with little chance of a quick recovery.

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Muslim cleric with terrorism link charged in Kenya

​Kenya's Muslim cleric arrested with explosive in the coastal city of Mombasa was on Tuesday charged with three terrorism related offense.

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Xi's wife meets Australian students from Tasmania

Peng Liyuan, Chinese President Xi Jinping's wife, met with a group of Australian youngsters from Tasmania Thursday afternoon at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in central Beijing.

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Pakistan PM's tough message mounts pressure on Afghan Taliban

​Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif adopted a tough stance in his day-long visit to Kabul on Tuesday against the recent spike in violence in Afghanistan and openly condemned the Taliban's so-called "Spring Offensive."

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Nepalese hail tireless efforts of China's rescue team during quake disaster

​The Nepalese people have shown their gratitude to China and the Chinese International Search and Rescue Team (CISAR) members for their stalwart deeds in Nepal during the country's time of dire need in the post-earthquake days.

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Nepalese hail tireless efforts of China's rescue team during quake disaster

​The Nepalese people have shown their gratitude to China and the Chinese International Search and Rescue Team (CISAR) members for their stalwart deeds in Nepal during the country's time of dire need in the post-earthquake days.

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Israel allows nationalistic Jewish parade to march through J'elm's Arab neighborhood

​Israel's Supreme Court rejected Monday a petition to reroute an annual ultra-nationalistic Jewish parade that marches through a Palestinian neighborhood of East Jerusalem, with dozens of marchers shouting anti-Arab calls.

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Young people fascinated by China

​The power of the Chinese spirit gathered the contestants in the regional phase of the 14th Chinese Bridge competition on Sunday. In the event hall of the Chinese Embassy here, 20 young people from main cities across Romania showed their admiration for the Chinese culture during the annual contest in Chinese Proficiency for Foreign College Students.

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One die, 3 athletes critically injured after suicide attempt at hostel in southern India

In a tragic incident, one Indian athlete died Thursday while three others were in a critical condition after four of them attempted suicide at a state-run sports hostel in the southern state of Kerala late on Wednesday night. "The four girls consumed poisonous fruit after being allegedly harassed by their trainer. They were found by other hostel inmates and were rushed to a nearby hospital in state capital Thiruvananthapuram. One of them died this morning while others are battling for their lives," a senior police official said.

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South China Sea no showcase for U.S.-Japanese alliance

​The South China Sea unexpectedly became a showcase of the U.S.-Japanese alliance when U.S. President Barack Obama met visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe amid worldwide cries for the latter to apologize for Tokyo's past war crimes.