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Travelogue: Getting to know Hangzhou's famous West Lake

Eulogized by literati, admired by emperors and romanticized by lovers, China's West Lake has captivated and charmed people for centuries. The mesmerizing hills topped w

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China needs to strengthen its anti-data monopoly measures

Getty Editor's note:Xiao Huilin is the vice dean of the School of International Development and Cooperation, University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) and deputy secretary-gen

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Who's politicizing U.S.'s COVID-19 relief bill?

The White House at night in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 11, 2020. /Getty Editor's note:Andrew Korybko is a Moscow-based American political analyst. The article reflects the author's opini

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EU capitals race to study 1,200-page Brexit treaty before formally calling off no-deal

EU member states are expected to approve the UK’s post-Brexit trade deal within days – bypassing the European Parliament in order to put the agreement into effect befor

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Wintersweet blossoms blooming in E China

The blooming wintersweets in Meiyuan Garden, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, east China. /VCGThe blooming wintersweets in Meiyuan Garden, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province

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Maradona suffered from liver, kidney, heart disorders: report

A giant banner depicting the late Diego Maradona is displayed during the Serie A game between Napoli and Sampdoria in Naples, Italy, December 13, 2020. /CFP Argentina football legend Diego Ma

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Trump vetoes major defense bill, citing Section 230

Following through on his previous threat, President Trump has vetoed the $740 million National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a major bill that allocates military funds each year.Through tweets in

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CGTN's top 10 sports moments of 2020

NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others were killed on January 26, 2020 when their helicopter plunged into a steep hillside in dense morning fog in Southern California. His sudde

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Twitter says followers of U.S. govt accounts won't transfer to Biden

Twitter said Tuesday it would not automatically transfer the millions of followers of official accounts of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to the incoming Joe Biden administration, bu

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Red-billed blue magpies forage midwinter in Beijing

Red-billed blue magpies were seen foraging by the river at the Olympic Forest Park in Beijing. Their red beaks, colorful feathers and splendid tails reflected on the cl

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The world shuts the door on Britain due to new COVID-19 strain

A host of countries closed their borders to Britain on Monday over fears of a highly infectious new coronavirus strain. /VCG A host of countries closed their borders to Britain on Monday over

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Blood pressure readings should be performed on both arms

International guidance recommends taking readings from both arms, but this is often dangerously ignored, say scientists.

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Tougher UK coronavirus curbs may last some time, health minister suggests

London and southeast England may stay under tighter coronavirus curbs for some time, Britain’s health minister suggested on Sunday, adding that dropping plans to ease r

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Sweden's king says 'we have failed' over COVID-19, as deaths mount

01:01 Sweden's king said his country had failed in its handling of COVID-19, in a sharp criticism of a pandemic policy partly blamed for a high death toll among the elderly.Carl XVI Gu

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Breakdancing included in Paris 2024 to reach out to youth

Tony Estanguet during a press conference at the 131th IOC Session in Lima, Peru, September 13, 2017. /CFP The inclusion of breakdancing at the 2024 Olympics may seem surprising but organizers

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Biden to get COVID-19 vaccine next week, Pence to receive it Friday

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden speaks as Vice President-elect Kamala Harris stands by in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., November 16, 2020. /Reuters U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will get the COV

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Twitter vows to censor 'misleading' tweets about COVID vaccines

The company says it is totally focused on ridding its platform of false or ambiguous claims - to protect people's "wellbeing".