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'T20 league-bound players need to resist compensation demands'

JasonRatcliffe,aleadingplayeragentandformerDeputyChiefExecutiveoftheProfessionalCricketers'Association,believesEngland'sprofessionalplayersshouldresistmovesbyth

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Historical flooding ravages U.S. states, recovery to take long

​Waves of flood waters from the Mississippi River and many of its tributaries have ravaged several U.S. states from Illinois to Missouri, Arkansas and Oklahoma, with other downstream states such as Tennessee and Louisiana expected to see crests passing through until mid-January.

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25 dead, 383 injured in Tibet following Nepal earthquake

The death toll in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region after Saturday's earthquake in neighboring Nepal reaches 25, with 4 still missing and 383 injured , according to the regional government.

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China to shut down 1700 small collieries

China's work safety watchdog on Thursday vowed to close over 1,700 accident-prone small coal mines in a bid to enhance safety and reduce casualties.

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China boosts financial support to counties

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) on Friday issued a guideline to boost financial support to counties, which are key links in grassroots administration.

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U.S. designates drought disaster areas to provide aid

The U.S. Department of Agricultural (USDA) Wednesday designated 597 counties in 14 states as primary natural disaster areas due to damage and losses caused by drought and heat.