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Buildings near epicenter largely undamaged from SW China quake

Satellite images show multiple landslides but no major collapse or damage of buildings near the epicenter of a 7.0-magnitude earthquake in southwest China.

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Updated | 13 killed in 7.0-magnitude quake in SW China

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck a remote area in southwest China's Sichuan Province Tuesday night.

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Putin vows to continue ensuring Abkhazia's security, independence

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday visited the Georgian breakaway region of Abkhazia and assured it of Moscow's continued military support to guarantee security and independence, the Kremlin press service said.

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China's Tibet Airlines starts direct flight on Chengdu-Kathmandu route

China's Tibet Airlines on Tuesday started its direct flight service on Chengdu-Kathmandu-Chengdu sector, establishing first ever direct flight between the two cities.

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Backgrounder: Quake-hit Jiuzhaigou in Sichuan Province

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck a mountainous region in southwest China Tuesday night, leaving at least 13 dead and 175 others injured as rescue operations are in full swing Wednesday.

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Brazilian President Temer preparing to fight off upcoming charges

Brazil's President Michel Temer is planning how to defend himself against obstruction of justice charges being prepared by prosecutor-general Rodrigo Janot.

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7 killed in 7.0-magnitude quake in SW China

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck a remote area in southwest China's Sichuan Province Tuesday night, leaving seven people dead and 88 injured, including 21 seriously, by 1:30 a.m. Wednesday.

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China, ASEAN eye broader cooperation

The foreign ministers of the Association of Southeastern Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed on Sunday that continued economic growth in China would benefit ASEAN members and the bloc anticipates a higher level of strategic partnership with China.

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Bleak prospect ahead for Trump’s effort to mend U.S.-Russia ties

What transpired in the past days was reminiscent of Cold War-era rivalry, with Washington ramping up sanctions against Russia and Moscow ordering a massive expulsion of U.S. diplomatic staff there.

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China's "four great new inventions" in modern times

In recent years, a number of China's technological innovations have been making their moves in the world. Among them, four stand out with a reputation of China's "four great new inventions" in modern times, which have made the daily life of the public more and more convenient.

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Spotlight: Inner Mongolia celebrates 70 years as autonomous region

The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, home to a mix of ethnic minorities, has made great progress in various respects over the past 70 years.

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Taliban key commander among 5 killed in Afghan northern Jawzjan province

A Taliban key commander Mawlawi Ahmad Shah is among five militants killed in Faizabad district of Afghanistan's northern Jawzjan province on Monday, provincial police chief Rahmatullah Turkistani said.

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Paid military informant aided raid on Venezuelan base: official

An active-duty member of the military helped carry out a paramilitary attack on an army base that ransacked an arsenal of weapons, a top official said on Monday.

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Giant mushroom discovered in southwest China

A giant mushroom has been discovered in southwest China's Yunnan Province, authorities said Sunday.

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China, Russia to maintain close communications on Korean Peninsula issue

China and Russia vowed on Sunday to maintain close communications with each other on the Korean Peninsula issue, saying the two countries hold highly consistent attitudes toward it.

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EU selects 20 young farmers for free study trip to China

The European Union (EU) is currently calling for 20 young farmers to join an exchange program to share knowledge and farming experience with Chinese young farmers, said a press release published on EU's official website.

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Japan's Hiroshima commemorates 72th anniversary of atomic bombing

Hiroshima, the city that suffered U.S. atomic bombing in 1945 during World War II, commemorated the 72th anniversary of the tragedy on Sunday at the city's Peace Memorial Park, with its mayor calling for peace and a world free of nuclear weapons.