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First man to win a women's medal, Djokovic defeated, China tops table

TOP HEADLINES· It was the first day of Athletics in Tokyo's Olympic Stadium, with the opening rounds of many track and field events. The Women's 100m began with dominant performances from Jamaican

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Rocket Lab returns to flight after failed May mission with successful launch for U.S. Space Force

Rocket Lab is back in business launching rockets, after an issue during its last launch in May caused a total loss of the payloads on board. The company was quick to investigate the issue, and announc

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Highlights on Tokyo 2020 on July 28: Chinese rowers make history

L-R: Chen Yunxia, Zhang Ling, Lyu Yang and Cui Xiaotong of China celebrate with their gold medals after winning women's quadruple sculls event in the Tokyo Olympics at the Sea Forest Waterway

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Pinterest rolls out new features that let creators make money from Pins

Pinterest today is increasing its investment in the creator community by introducing new tools that will allow creators to make money from their content. Now, creators will be able to tag products in

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Baby orca dies in New Zealand after fruitless search for mother

Toa, the baby orca who captured hearts after he was found stranded in New Zealand waters, has lost his fight for survival, conservationists confirmed Saturday.The killer whale, less than 2.5 meters l

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APD | Weekly top 10 hot news (Jul. 17 - Jul. 23)

Every weekend, Asia Pacific Daily will provide you with a run-down of the latest hot news.This week, the following hot news you should know:Top 1 | US life expectancy i

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Australia, New Zealand quit Rugby League World Cup over virus concerns

Cameron Smith of Australia holds aloft the trophy after winning the Rugby League World Cup final between Australia and England at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, December 2, 2017. /CFP

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What the COVID-19 report card reveals: geography, media and government

Editor's note: John Gong is a professor at the University of International Business and Economics and a research fellow at the Academy of China Open Economy Studies at

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What the COVID-19 report card reveals: geography, media and government

Editor's note: John Gong is a professor at the University of International Business and Economics and a research fellow at the Academy of China Open Economy Studies at

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Bubble burst: New Zealand suspends quarantine-free travel with Australia

New Zealand will pause its quarantine-free travel arrangement with Australia for at least eight weeks starting Friday night, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said, as Aust

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Australian state declares outbreak national emergency

As the pandemic outbreak in Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) continues to surge, state authorities declared on Friday the outbreak a national emergency, callin

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Australia, New Zealand quit Rugby League World Cup over virus concerns

Cameron Smith of Australia holds aloft the trophy after winning the Rugby League World Cup final between Australia and England at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, December 2, 2017. /CFP

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Olympic men's football: France, Argentina suffer shock defeats

People walk past a Tokyo 2020 sign in Tokyo, Japan, July 22, 2021. /CFP France's Olympic men's football campaign got off to a dreadful start when they were thrashed 4-1 by Mexico, while Argent

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Olympics women's football: China suffer heavy loss to Brazil

Brazil players celebrate their third goal during their Tokyo 2020 Olympic Football Tournament match against China at Miyagi Stadium in Rifu, Japan, July 21, 2021. /CFP It was a historic day fo

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Olympics women's football: China suffer heavy loss to Brazil, U.S. stunned by Sweden

It was a historic day for Marta. The 35-year-old veteran, one of the most recognizable faces in women's football, became the first player to score five goals in Olympic

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Team China at Tokyo 2020: Going for a breakthrough in athletics

L-R: Su Bingtian, Lyu Huihui, Liu Hong, Wang Kaihua and Gong Lijiao. /CGTN Team China will send a total of 59 track and field athletes to the Tokyo Olympics to compete in 24 competitions. Thou

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UK govt plan to end virus orders queried as cases top 50,000

The U.K. recorded more than 50,000 new coronavirus cases for the first time in six months Friday amid a warning from the British government’s top medical adviser that t