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Abe sparks controversy with Yasukuni Shrine on surrender anniversary

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to the notorious war-linked Yasukuni Shrine on Tuesday on the 72nd anniversary of Japan's surrender, which brought an end to World War II.

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Abe sparks controversy with Yasukuni Shrine on surrender anniversary

JapanesePrimeMinisterShinzoAbesentaritualofferingtothenotoriouswar-linkedYasukuniShrineonTuesdayonthe72ndanniversaryofJapan'ssurrender,whichbroughtanendtoWorldW

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UNICEF committed to supporting breastfeeding in Laos

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has pledged to attach greater importance to breastfeeding promotion efforts in Laos, the Lao News Agency (KPL) reported on Thursday.

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Sun Yang avenges Rio rival Horton with 400m free world title

Chinese swimming ace Sun Yang got a bit of payback for his Olympic defeat by pulling away for a dominating win Sunday over rival Mack Horton of Australia in the men's 400-meter freestyle, the first swimming final of the 17th FINA World Aquatics Championships.

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Song Joong-ki praises Song Hye-kyo's Mitsubishi ad offer rejection

South Korean actor Song Joong-ki on Wednesday applauded his fiance and fellow actress Song Hye-kyo's decision to decline an ad sponsorship offer from Mitsubishi Motors over the company's association with forced mobilization of Korean laborers during the second World War.

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The Emoji Movie fans set Guinness World Records title celebrating World

TodayisWorldEmojiDayandemojifansaroundtheworldcelebratedbysettingtheworld'sfirstGuinnessWorldRecordstitleforthe‘Largestgatheringofpeopledressedasemojifacessimul

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World heritage listing is not a green light for exploitation

Gulangyu,apedestrian-onlyislandoffthecoastofEastChina'sFujianprovince,andtheKekexiliNationalNatureReserveinNorthwestChina'sQinghaiprovince,wererecognizedasparto

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China seeks UNESCO recognition for two more sites

China is hoping to see two more of its cultural landmarks recognized by UNESCO, with the 41st session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee being held from July 2 to 12 in Krakow, Poland.

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China seeks UNESCO recognition for two more sites

ChinaishopingtoseetwomoreofitsculturallandmarksrecognizedbyUNESCO,withthe41stsessionoftheUNESCOWorldHeritageCommitteebeingheldfromJuly2to12inKrakow,Poland.EastC

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World Intelligence Driving Challenge held in Tianjin

TheWorldIntelligenceDrivingChallenge(WIDC)kickedoffattheChinaAutomotiveTechnologyResearchCenter(CATARC)inTianjinonWednesday.AsapartoftheWorldIntelligentCongress

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ICC could axe Champions Trophy for more T20 World Cups

The Champions Trophy could be scrapped in favour of staging the World Twenty20 every two years, according to International Cr

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South Korean coach Uli Stielike get fired

Uli Stielike was sacked on Thursday as the head coach of South Korea's men's football team in the wake of its World Cup quali

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Philippines thrashing gives China momentum before crunch World Cup

ChinathumpedthePhilippines8-1inafriendlycontestinGuangzhouonWednesday.ThecontestwasheldaheadoftheChineseteam'sdecisiveWorldCupqualifieragainstSyriaonTuesday,wit

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S. Korea football coach looking to boost confidence ahead of World Cup

SouthKoreafootballcoachUliStielikewilltrytogetaboostofconfidenceandfindthebestcombinationforacrucialFIFAWorldCupqualifiernextweekwhenhisteamfacesIraqinafriendly

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World Bank forecasts 2017 global growth at 2.7%

TheWorldBankonSundaymaintaineditsforecastthatglobalgrowthwillimproveto2.7percentin2017,citingapickupinmanufacturingandtrade,improvedmarketconfidenceandarecovery

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Argentina manager: Messi’s excitement a boost for team

NewlyappointedArgentinacoachJorgeSampaolisaidthatheinteractedwithcaptainLionelMessiandsaidthatbothwere“excited”withtheproject.Sampaolihastakenchargeoftheteamata

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Investigation into Casino deaths begins

ByAPDwriterMeloAcunaMANILA,June2(APD)–GovernmentofficialsledbythePhilippineNationalPolicevowedtoinvestigatethelatestviolentincidenttohitthecountry’stouristspote