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Mobile app gifts blind children the chance to become abstract painters

01:51 Can a painter evoke emotions in an observer of a painting, even if the artist cannot see color?Belarusian couple Sergei and Irina Bondarevich think so, and have dedicated themsel

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Mexico to lower virus alert level in many states

Mexico is reducing its COVID-19 alert level in about half of the country’s states amid a drop in infections and hospitalizations in many places, including the capital.M

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Hukou Waterfalls roaring again as the ice begins to thaw

Having been silenced in winter, the Hukou Waterfalls in Jixian County in Linfen City, north China's Shanxi province have begun roaring again as temperatures rise. The Y

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Spring Festival: Times change, but some things don't

People wear masks while looking at the riddles written on lanterns during the first day of the Spring Festival at the Yellow Crane Tower Park in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, February 12, 2021. /

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Year of the Ox: Where to find the animal across China

The Chinese Lunar New Year falls on February 12 this year: the Year of the Rat comes to an end and the Year of the Ox begins.China, an ancient civilization that is nour

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PepsiCo gets rid of 'Aunt Jemima' for a new name

The 132-year-old "Aunt Jemima" breakfast product line will now be known as "Pearl Milling Company" as owner PepsiCo attempts to remove the racial stereotype that the brand has perpetuated. /The Q

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Installation of semi-submersible energy facility starts in south China

02:20 A 100,000-metric-tonne deep-water semi-submersible oil production and storage facility on Saturday arrived at a gas field off south China's island province of Hainan and started

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French Post issues stamps to celebrate Chinese New Year of Ox

Photo taken on Feb. 6, 2021 shows the commemorative stamps themed on the Year of the Ox during the issuing ceremony in Paris, France. /Xinhua La Poste, the French post office, on Saturday issu

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Why these co-founders turned their sustainability podcast into a VC-backed business

When Laura Wittig and Liza Moiseeva met as guests on a podcast about sustainable fashion, they jibed so well together that they began one of their own: Good Together. Their show’s goal was to provide

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Sunbirds feed on flowers in central China

A male fork-tailed sunbird was captured on camera on Wednesday foraging on nectar in Wuhan City in central China's Hubei Province.Males of the nectar-feeding species ar

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Wetlands in China: How have they improved over the past five years?

February 2 marks the World Wetlands Day, which is the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands in 1971 in the Iranian city of Ramsar. China joined the convent

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Travelogue: Four mythical animals in Chinese culture

Chinese tradition presents a fascinating pageant of mythical creatures. /CFPThe Four Auspicious Beasts, also known as Si Ruishou or Siling, are the four divinities in C

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Is modern capitalism outdated?

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Global Scholar Talk: Biden should not build 'back' but move 'forward'

Editor's note: CGTN's First Voice provides instant commentary on breaking stories. The daily column clarifies emerging issues and better defines the news agenda, offering a Chinese perspective on

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Fresh protests held in France against controversial security bill

Yellow vests protesters clash with anti-riot police at the starts of the demonstration against the Global security bill in Paris, France. /Getty Images A fresh round of demonstrations was held

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Icy Yellow River in north China begins to thaw after warm spell

00:34 The Hukou waterfalls section of the Yellow River located in north China's Shanxi Province began to thaw on Thursday as a warm spell caused the ice to disintegrate

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Extra Crunch roundup: Edtech VC survey, 5 founder mistakes, fintech liquidity, more

Edtech is so widespread, we already need more consumer-friendly nomenclature to describe the products, services and tools it encompasses.I know someone who reads stories to their grandchildren on two