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Typhoon Pakhar lands in south China

Pakhar,the14thtyphoonthisyear,landedaround9a.m.SundayinTaishanCity,southChina'sGuangdongProvince,bringinggalesof33meterspersecondatitseye,accordingtolocalmeteor

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China's organ transplantations to top the world in 2020: expert

China is set to see the most organ transplantations in the world in 2020, an expert said Thursday.

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Earthquake measuring 5.3 on Richter scale jolts Crete island

Astrongearthquakemeasuring5.3ontheRichterscalejoltedCreteislandonSaturdaynight,accordingtotheGeodynamicInstituteoftheAthensObservatory.Noinjurieshavebeenreporte

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At least 40 killed in C.Africa day after ceasefire agreed: aid source

At least 40 people were killed in clashes on Tuesday in the Central African Republic, aid and security sources said, the day after the signing of a ceasefire deal.

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At least 40 killed in C.Africa day after ceasefire agreed: aid source

Atleast40peoplewerekilledinclashesonTuesdayintheCentralAfricanRepublic,aidandsecuritysourcessaid,thedayafterthesigningofaceasefiredeal.Theviolenceinthecentralto

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At least 40 killed in C. Africa day after ceasefire agreed: aid source

Atleast40peoplewerekilledinclashesonTuesdayintheCentralAfricanRepublic,aidandsecuritysourcessaid,thedayafterthesigningofaceasefiredeal.Theviolenceinthecentralto

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Crew feared missing after US Navy ship, Philippine vessel collide

Seven crew members are missing after a US Navy destroyer collided with a merchant vessel off the cost of Japan early Saturday morning, Kyodo news agency reported, citing the Japanese coast guard.

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1 soldier dead, 3 injured in tank incident in Britain

AsoldierhasbeenkilledaftersustaininginjuryinanincidentatCastlemartinRangesinWales,theBritishMinistryofDefensesaidonThursday.ThesoldierwasfromtheRoyalTankRegimen

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Microsoft challenges Sony with powerful new Xbox One X

Microsoft on Sunday unveiled Xbox One X -- billing it as the most powerful video console ever made, and escalating a battle with market king PlayStation.

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Microsoft challenges Sony with powerful new Xbox One X

MicrosoftonSundayunveiledXboxOneX--billingitasthemostpowerfulvideoconsoleevermade,andescalatingabattlewithmarketkingPlayStation.The$499productwasbuiltwiththemus

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5.6-magnitude quake jolts Taiwan

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan's Taitung County at about 7:12 a.m. Tuesday Beijing Time, according to the measurement of the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

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U.N. chief drops to second place poll favorite to lead South Korea

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, once seen as the front-runner to become the next president of South Korea if he decides to run, has slipped to second place in public support amid a political crisis engulfing the current leader, a poll suggests.

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China adopts law on cybersecurity

​China's top legislature on Monday adopted a Cybersecurity Law to safeguard sovereignty on cyber space, national security and the rights of citizens.

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Typhoon Megi leaves 4 dead, 268 injured in Taiwan

​Four people were killed and 268 others were injured in Taiwan as Typhoon Megi traveled across the island on Tuesday, according to local authorities.

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Record 133 million Chinese tourists to travel out of mainland this year, with Hong Kong their top destination

A record number of Chinese tourists are likely to travel outside the mainland this year, with Hong Kong the top destination, according to a new report.

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Powerful earthquake kills 4, destroys 190 pagodas in Myanmar

A 6.8-magnitude powerful earthquake, which shook central Myanmar on Wednesday, has killed at least four people and damaged 190 ancient famous pagodas in Bagan-Nyaung Oo region and Rakhine state, official report said on Thursday, quoting the Archeology Department.

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Chinese insurance giant Anbang invites pitches from banks for possible Hong Kong IPO

Firms that can’t make enough to pay their staff, cover their expenses, and add a bit of profit for a rainy day, shouldn’t be in business.