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Majority of Taiwan people favor friendly cross-Strait relations: survey

The majority of Taiwan people favor friendly relations across the Taiwan Strait, according to a latest survey released by the Grassroots Influence Foundation on Saturd

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UK government debt exceeds two trillion pounds for first time

The Millennium Bridge in front of St. Paul's Cathedral in London, Britain, August 1, 2020. /Xinhua Britain's public debt went above 2 trillion pounds (2.65 trillion U.S. dollars) for the first

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IMF: House prices increase in most countries around the world

International Monetary Fund logo at the headquarters in Washington, U.S., October 9, 2016. /Reuters The real house prices increased over the past year in about 71 percent of countries around t

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We respect decision taken by Juan Carlos I to leave Spain: Spanish PM

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday that his government respected the decision taken by former King Juan Carlos I to temporarily leave Spain to live abroad. The decision taken b

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Greek PM rejigs cabinet, retains key ministers

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis rejigged his cabinet on Tuesday to help his country manage effectively European funds that it has secured to tackle the fallout

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Tokyo Paralympics competition schedule announced

The Tokyo 2020 organizing committee on Monday announced the schedule of the delayed Paralympic Games, which will be held from August 24 to September 5, 2021. The schedule will "in principle" be as

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Former UK minister arrested over alleged rape

A Conservative politician has been bailed over rape allegations. VCG A Conservative politician and former government minister has been arrested in the UK over allegations of rape, sexual assau

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Apple reports double-digit growth in Q3

Apple Inc. said Thursday that financial results for its fiscal 2020 third quarter ended June 27 with quarterly revenue of 59.7 billion U.S. dollars, up by 11 percent y

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Virtual exhibition in Seoul shows China's great mountains

Mountains are great landmarks on the map of China. Since ancient times, they have been connected with fairy tales, royal ceremonies and religious activities.Now they are important attractions to visit

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Chinese troops join 3,749 flood relief operations

The Chinese People's Liberation Army and the People's Armed Police Force had dispatched troops to 3,749 operations of flood relief by July 28, as floods are wreaking h

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Millions face cuts to emergency unemployment benefits in the U.S.

01:49 COVID-19 has forced millions of unemployed Americans to make impossible choices to make ends meet.And they’re facing even harder times as lawmakers wrangle over a second huge sti

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China helps Ghana's ruling party to fight COVID-19 with medical supplies

The International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) presented a consignment of medical supplies to Ghana's ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) here on Monday.

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India bans 47 apps cloning restricted Chinese services

India, which blocked 59 apps developed by Chinese firms late last month on the grounds that they pose a threat to nation’s security, today banned an additional 47 apps.The nation’s Ministry of Electro

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Britain announces plans to tackle "obesity time bomb"

Britain on Monday announced plans to tackle the "obesity time bomb," with a ban on adverts for junk food at specific times, the cancellation of "buy one get one free" deals on such foods and a dec

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Indonesia boosts tax incentives to limit economic impact from COVID

Indonesia has increased tax incentives for businesses in a move to try and limit the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, its tax office said on Saturday.Previo

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Tribes in a flux: San Director's cut

03:37 The production team working on the San section of the Tribes in a Flux series shares their thoughts on the San culture and the struggles they face in modern times. Watch this and

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Sustaining a seasonal sensation

Shanghai Symphony Orchestra conductor Yu Long will partner with singer-songwriter Gong Linna for the upcoming Music in the Summer Air's opening concert on July 20. The annual music event hosted b