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People prepare for a different kind of Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras is only a week away, and people in New Orleans are preparing to celebrate. But as the COVID-19 pandemic still continues throughout the U.S., people are making sure

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A look at the Black family in the U.S.

03:16 February is Black History Month and we have a special series to run throughout the month.It has been an eventful 12months since last year’s events. Aseriesof high-profile African

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Beauty of lacquer art on show at exhibition in Hangzhou

A Ming Dynasty black lacquer box on show. [Photo provided to China Daily] China's long history of using natural lacquer to make daily objects more beautiful and durable is evident in the lacque

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Empty streets in Washington, D.C. ahead of Inauguration Day

 Click arrows to view gallery  Enhanced security measures throughout Washington D.C. after the violent January 6 storming of the Capitol and ahead of Inauguration Day Wedn

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Over 25,000 National Guard troops in Washington, D.C.

01:33 The National Guard members seen all throughout Washington, D.C. Monday are part of nation-wide enhanced security measures ahead of Inauguration Day in the U.S.Take a look at how

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UK records 1,295 deaths, 41,346 COVID-19 infections

The UK has recorded another 1,295 coronavirus deaths and a further 41,346 infections, latest government figures show. /VCG The UK has recorded another 1,295 coronavirus deaths and a further 41

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Palestinians clash with Israeli troops during protest

Palestinian protesters clashed with Israeli troops Friday throughout Palestinian territories. During a protest against what some say are illegal Israeli settlements, Israeli troo

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Tunisia extends state of emergency for 6 months

VCGTunisian President Kais Saied decided Friday to extend the state of emergency throughout the country for six months."President Saied decided to extend the state of e

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California begins new lockdown as COVID-19 cases surge

02:26 A new targeted stay-at-home order has taken effect in severalpartsof California, as the state grapples with record numbers of new coronavirus infections and hospitalizations.The

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Wildfires burn lands, threaten homes and lives in Southern California

00:36 A late night brush fire in El Cajon, California forced evacuations of hundreds of people from their homes late Wednesday night. New rounds of wildfires have spread throughout sou

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Hurricane Iota slams Honduras

00:42 Hurricane Iota slammed Latin America early this week, causing major damage throughout countries like Colombia, Nicaragua and Honduras. Take a look at the flooding damage that the

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States and cities in the U.S. reimpose restrictions

As infections of COVID-19 surge past 11 million throughout the U.S., and with cases on the rise in 48 states, governors and mayors across the country are imposing restrictions to

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Anna Pawlak Kuliga, CEO and President of IKEA China

16:40 The pandemic has pushed people into social distancing, working from home, and spending more time with family.Home has become, more than at any time, a more important space for ev

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Heavy rains and vast flooding affect South Sudan

00:41 Hundreds of thousands have been displaced in South Sudan along the White Nile after heavy rains raised floodwaters throughout the region. The U.N. World Food Program put out a wa

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The impact of the Black Lives Matter protests on the 2020 election

02:47 Over the summer, as the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown states and businesses throughout the U.S., protests against police abuse and racism struck the nation, following the killings o

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Western states in the U.S. battling nearly 100 fires

02:01 The west coast of the United States is on fire.Stretching all the way from Washington State, Oregon, throughout California and down to the Mexican border.Over the last 48 hours,

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Kyrgyzstan to declare day of mourning for COVID-19 victims

Kyrgyzstan will designate July 30 as the day of national mourning for citizens who died of COVID-19, President Sooronbai Jeenbekov said on Saturday. In an interview wi