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Young Australians more pessimistic than Chinese and Americans about job prospects

Young Australians are more pessimistic about their job prospects and have less confidence in their abilities than young people from other countries, according to a new study.

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Okinawa residents mark 500 days of sit-in protest against U.S. base relocation

​Some 1,000 people gathered in front of the U.S. Marine Corps Camp Schwab in Nago, Okinawa on Wednesday to mark the 500th day of the sit-in protest against the central government's plan of relocating a U.S. Air base within the prefecture.

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Sri Lankan president expresses confidence in new national gov't

Sri Lankan president expresses confidence in new national gov't COLOMBO, Sept. 9 (Xinhua)-- Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Wednesday assured that his new national government would be in power for the next five years.

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Chinese premier commends nation's teachers

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang commended Tuesday the country's 15 million teachers for their contribution to China's development, two days ahead of the National Teachers' Day.

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Chinese premier commends nation's teachers

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang commended Tuesday the country's 15 million teachers for their contribution to China's development, two days ahead of the National Teachers' Day.

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Sand sculpture captures key moment in British history

​World renowned artists Paul and Remy Hoggard were Thursday putting the finishing touches to one of their largest and most complicated works, a huge sand sculpture celebrating the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta.

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China urges Japan to stop forced labor "word game"

China on Tuesday urged Japan to stop using language to cloud what really happened at the Meiji-era industrial sites, which were inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage list on Sunday.

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Inland provinces boosting employment in Xinjiang

A year ago when Weli Amet decided to leave Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China to work in a shoe factory in the south, he was unsure of the choice.

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Sri Lankan president says he respects ties with China

​Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said on Saturday that Sri Lanka has a lot of respect for China since that country has been assisting Sri Lanka's development work.

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10 rescued after ship carrying 458 sinks in Yangtze River

Ten people have been rescued as of Tuesday morning as rescuers are battling strong winds and downpour to hunt for the others on a passenger ship carrying 458 people that had sank overnight in China's Yangtze River.

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WTO voices concern with slow progress in Doha round of trade negotiations

​WTO's Director-General Roberto Azevedo on Monday expressed concern over the slow progress of negotiations on the remaining issues of the Doha Development Agenda.

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Xi reaffirms China's support for European integration

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday reaffirmed support for European integration, expecting closer cooperation between China and the European Union (EU).

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Political sessions target poverty alleviation

Qu Shujie lives in a mountainous area of central China's Henan Province. The three-room adobe house has only one electric light, and the most expensive piece of furniture is a television.

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Political sessions target poverty alleviation

Qu Shujie lives in a mountainous area of central China's Henan Province. The three-room adobe house has only one electric light, and the most expensive piece of furniture is a television.

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U.S. labor market is less healthy than it appears

​At first glance, the U.S. jobless rate appears to be improving, as unemployment figures are trending downward and the economy continues to add jobs. But a deeper look unveils some troubling truths.

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Chinese premier hears opinion on gov't work report

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday held a symposium to solicit opinions from leaders of non-communist political parties on the draft of the annual government work report.

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China's united front departments urged to improve multi-party consultation

Top political advisor Yu Zhengsheng urged united front work departments to improve consultation among Chinese political parties Tuesday.