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Big year for China's military as PLA to celebrate 90th birthday

It has been a big year for China's military as the People's Liberation Army (PLA) is to celebrate its 90th birthday.

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Trump says transgender people should not serve in military

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he would not allow transgender individuals to serve in the U.S. military in any capacity.

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Would "Mafia Capitale" convictions end endemic corruption in Rome?

More than 40 corruption convictions in recent high-profile "Mafia Capitale" case are part of an endemic problem that could beleaguer the leadership in Rome for years, analysts told Xinhua.

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Spotlight: Turks view U.S. as number one threat: survey

Turkish people perceive the United States as the number one country that poses threat to Turkey, while regarding Azerbaijan as Turkey's closest friend, according to local research.

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China's employment services benefit job-seekers in neighboring countries

Working as an IT engineer at a hotel may sound normal to many, however, for Phatt Veng, a 24-year-old college student in Siem Reap, Cambodia, this would be hard to imagine if he had not visited a local job center.

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China urges U.S. to stop dangerous military acts

China on Tuesday urged the United States to stop "unsafe, unprofessional, unfriendly" actions after a close encounter between Chinese and U.S. military planes over the East China Sea.

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Chinese presence in Philippine infrastructure project assured

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said his government would participate in a number of major infrastructure projects in the Philippines to support President Rodrigo Duterte’s massive public works projects.

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Sri Lanka, China to sign agreement on Southern Port

Sri Lanka and China have finalized an agreement to strengthen the operations of the Hambantota Port, in southern Sri Lanka with China owning a 70 percent stake of the Port while Sri Lanka will own 30 percent, Sri Lanka's Ports Minister Mahinda Samarasingha said here Tuesday.

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S.Korea re-urges DPRK to participate in 2018 Winter Olympics hosted by S.Korea

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Monday once again urged the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to participate in his country-hosted Winter Olympic Games scheduled for early next year.

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Rural structures posing greater relative threat than urban ones

A new study finds that while smaller buildings cause fewer bird deaths than do bigger buildings, larger buildings in rural areas pose a greater threat to birds than if those same-sized buildings were located in an urban area.

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Update | 26 killed in suicide blast in Pakistan's Lahore

At least 26 people were killed and 49 others injured as a suicide blast hit the downtown area of Pakistan's eastern city Lahore Monday afternoon, officials said.

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Spotlight: Turkey president urges immediate action to end Al-Aqsa crisis

Turkey's President Erdogan called for an immediate action to end Israel's new restrictions at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, said a recent written statement.

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Commentary: Watch out for "grey rhino" in jungle of financial risks

Every major economy has its own "grey rhinos" -- big and neglected economic risks.

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Chinese seek relief from scorching heat

As high temperatures scorch China, people are finding surprising ways to beat the heat and turn a profit.

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Suicide bombing kills 15, injures 22 in eastern Pakistan

At least 15 people were killed and 22 others injured as a suicide blast hit the downtown area of Pakistan's eastern city Lahore on Monday aftern

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Domestic films thriving at China's box office this summer

Summer is one of the most crucial earnings periods in China's film calendar and this year domestic films are carrying the load.

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China, Russia conduct simulation exercise for joint naval drills

Chinese and Russian commanders conducted a simulation exercise here on Sunday for the ongoing joint military drills code-named "Joint Sea 2017" in the Baltic Sea.