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Embroidery craftsmanship gets more women employed

Four embroiders from Guizhou province display their handicrafts at the 2020 China International Fair for Trade in Services, Sept 7, 2020. The four embroiders from the Miao ethnic group are partici

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Floating cinema in Israel

Israel runs a test screening at the country's first 'sail-in' cinema in Tel Aviv on Thursday to cope with COVID-19 pandemic. The floating cinema can fit around 70 pedal and rowing b

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Hong Kong economy declines 9 pct in Q2

Hong Kong's gross domestic product (GDP) contracted 9 percent year on year in the second quarter of this year due to the double blows from social unrest and the COVID-

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U.S. Consulate General in Chengdu closed: China's Foreign Ministry

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday confirmed that the U.S. Consulate General in Chengdu, capital of the southwestern province of Sichuan, closed at 10:00 a.m. BJT."

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U.S. police reform: Alternative approach to handle emergency calls

02:47 The recent racial justice protests​in the U.S.have included calls for, if not fullydefundingpolicedepartments, at least diverting some of their resources to social services.One c

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UK COVID-19 deaths hit 43,550 as another 36 patients die

Another 36 COVID-19 patients have died in Britain as of Saturday afternoon, bringing the total coronavirus-related death toll in the country to 43,550, the British Department of Health and Social

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New animated film from studio behind 'White Snake' eyes 2020 release

The announcement, made via the new production's official social media account, came along with a promotional video specially made for this month's Annecy International Animation Film Festival,

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UK COVID-19 deaths rise to 41,969 as another 233 patients die

Another 233 COVID-19 patients have died in Britain as of Monday afternoon, bringing the total coronavirus-related death toll in the country to 41,969, the British Department of Health and Social Care

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UK COVID-19 deaths rise to 41,279 as another 151 patients die

Another 151 COVID-19 patients have died in Britain as of Wednesday afternoon, bringing the total coronavirus-related death toll in the country to 41,279, the British Department of Health and Social C

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UK COVID-19 deaths rise to 40,597 as another 55 patients die

Another 55 COVID-19 patients have died in Britain as of Sunday afternoon, bringing the total coronavirus-related death toll in the country to 40,597, the British Department of Health and Social

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China makes nucleic acid tests mandatory for eight groups of people

China will carry out mandatory nucleic acid tests on eight groups of people, according to the National Health Commission Monday.The commission said the nucleic acid tests, which are used to detect th

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UK COVID-19 deaths hit 40,465 as another 204 patients die

Another 204 COVID-19 patients have died in Britain as of Friday afternoon, bringing the total coronavirus-related death toll in the country to 40,465, the British Depa

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UK COVID-19 deaths top 40,000 as another 357 patients die

Another 357 COVID-19 patients have died in Britain as of Thursday afternoon, bringing the total coronavirus-related death toll in the country to 40,261, the British Department of Health and Social Ca

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Full text: Report on China's national economic, social development plan

The following is the full text of the report on the implementation of the 2019 plan for national economic and social development and on the 2020 draft plan for nationa

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Robots become waiters at Chinese restaurant in the Netherlands

01:24 They're the newest employees of Royal Palace restaurant in the Netherlands.These robot waiters are the perfect servers in the age of COVID-19. They can't get sick nor get others

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UK COVID-19 deaths top 37,000 as another 134 patients die

Another 134 COVID-19 patients have died in Britain as of Monday afternoon, bringing the total coronavirus-related death toll in the country to 37,048, the Department of Health and Social Care said Tu

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Asia Album: Made in the Philippines -- artist raises awareness on COVID-19 by artistic face masks

Filipino artist Leeroy New wears an improvised face mask in his studio in Manila, the Philippines on May 22, 2020. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)MANILA, May 23 (Xinhua) -- You might better keep social distanc