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EU chief urges asylum reform after Italy migrant deaths

UrsulawhenCommission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday called for progress on a stalled reform of EU asylum rules after the deaths of more than 50 migrants off Italy

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German coal mine: Climate protesters cling on at disputed site

German police have stepped up their attempts to clear hundreds of climate protesters holed up in an abandoned village in western Germany.A continuing standoff over the

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Exploring Malaysian fare in Beijing hutong

Malay cuisine is acclaimed for its vibrant and diverse flavors, gaining popularity across the world. Here in Beijing, a Malaysian restaurant Café Sambal blending local

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Ships rescue 400 migrants from wooden boat in the Mediterranean

A crew member from the German NGO migrant rescue ship Sea-Watch 3 distributes life jackets to migrants during a rescue operation in waters off the coast of Tunisia. /Reuters/Darrin Zammit Lupi

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UK-based Heroes raises $200M to buy up more Amazon merchants for its roll-up play

Heroes, one of the new wave of startups aiming to build big e-commerce businesses by buying up smaller third-party merchants on Amazon’s Marketplace, has raised another big round of funding to d

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On the future of walls, or The Wall

Space may be the endless frontier, but here on Earth, we define space in the modern sense as something enclosed. Walls, fences and barriers enclose space, define it and make it legible. In fact, the s

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Egyptian mummies attract visitors at Beijing World Art Museum

Visitors view the "Golden Mummies of Egypt" exhibition at the Beijing World Art Museum of the China Millennium Monument, August 20, 2021. /CFP The exhibition on ancient Egyptian cultur

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Without the crowd’s roar, Tokyo Olympians search for spirit

The beloved American gymnast Sam Mikulak flipped off the parallel bars, stuck the landing and blew a kiss toward the camera. Those watching the men’s Olympics gymnastic

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Suspension bridge breaks with truck on it

00:26 Witnesses captured video of the collapse of a wooden suspension bridge as a truck tried to drive across it during a severe flood in eastern Russia. The driver was later reported t

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Delegations shine at opening ceremony of Tokyo Olympics

Night view Tokyo. /CFP The opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics was held at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan on Friday night.A wooden Olympic logo was unveiled at the ceremony, fitting t

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South China Tiger cub learns wilderness survival skills in south China

00:59 A healthy two-month-old South China Tiger cub is learning wilderness survival skills at a breeding base in Shaoguan City, south China's Guangdong Province.The fem

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World's biggest sandcastle constructed in Denmark

The world's tallest sand sculpture, towering more than 20 meters and comprising nearly 5,000 tonnes of sand according to its designers, is pictured under construction in Blokhus, Denmark, July

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700-year-old tombs with carved brick murals unearthed in E China

An ancient tomb cluster unearthed in Jinan City, east China's Shandong Province, July 7. /CFPArchaeologists have excavated 12 ancient tombs dating back to the Yuan Dyna

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Crucial battle at Luding Bridge shapes course of history

01:38 Imagine covering the distance of three marathons in 24 hours without sleep in full combat gear in the rain and engaging in skirmishes en route, then storming a st

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Intl Museum Day: Exploring the Beijing Museum of Ancient Architecture

03:20 China is marking the 45th International Museum Day with exhibitions and artistic events across the country on Tuesday. On International Museum Day, CGTN visited t

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First-ever wooden satellite, with selfie camera, to launch this year

01:03 A Finnish company is planning to launch the world's first wooden satellite into orbit to test the suitability of wood for use in extreme conditions.The WISA WOODSAT is a nanosatel

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Egypt discovers 250 tombs of Old Kingdom, Ptolemaic dynasty in Sohag

A wooden coffin is seen in a tomb in Province of Minya, Egypt, on Jan. 30, 2020. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Thursday the discovery of 16 ancient tombs with abou