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CGTN's Winter Olympics-themed tune coming soon

After a month of collaboration, four musicians are in the final stage of production of CGTN's Winter Olympics theme tune ahead of its release.The tune is co-produced by Asr and Mico Liu Wei from C

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Russia condemns Kosovo's expulsion of its UN mission member

Russian Foreign Ministry Tuesday strongly condemned Kosovo's expulsion of a Russian diplomat and member of the United Nations mission in the Balkan country, saying it is a provocation and an attempt

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Carlos Sainz wins Dakar third stage as Al-Attiyah extends lead

Spaniard Sainz Carlos and co-driver Lucas Cruz of Team Audi RS Q e-tron compete during the third stage of the Dakar Rally in Al Qaysumah, Saudi Arabia, January 4, 2022. /CFP Spaniard Carlos Sa

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Kazakhstan president approves the government's decision to resign

Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Wednesday approved the government's resignation, local media reported.

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Xi, Zhaparov exchange congratulations on 30th anniversary of ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping and KyrgyzPresident Sadyr Zhaparov on Wednesday exchanged congratulatory messageson the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries

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Swedish King, Queen test positive for COVID-19

Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia have tested positive for COVID-19, the Royal Court announced on Tuesday.Both have had three vaccine doses and their symptoms were reportedly mild.

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Attack hits U.S. military camp in Iraq

Rockets were reportedly launched towards a U.S. military camp near Baghdad International Airport on Wednesday, local media reported.It has not been reported who is responsible for the attack.

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Nigeria police rescue nearly 100 kidnap victims

Nigerian security forces have rescued nearly 100 kidnap victims held in forest hideouts in the country's northwest after they were kidnapped at least two months ago by criminal gangs, police said on

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DPRK fires unidentified ballistic missile: Yonhap

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired an unidentified ballistic missile into the eastern waters, Yonhap reported Wednesday.

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Quick-thinking AI robots sort waste, boost recycling in Finland

00:58 Global waste is expected to increase by 70% in the next thirty years, according to projections from the World Bank, but only 19% of the 2 billion tonnes of annual waste is recover

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Elizabeth Holmes found guilty of four counts in Theranos fraud trial

On Monday, Elizabeth Holmes, former CEO of the failed medical startup firm Theranos, was found guilty on four out of 11 charges of defrauding investors. The verdict caps of

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First blizzard brings massive snowball fight to Washington, D.C.

00:45 A massive winter storm dropped more than 14 inches of snow on parts of Northern Virginia and Washington D.C. on Monday as it made its way across the U.S. southeast and east coast.

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State Media: Eight people killed in southern Iran floods

At least eight people have been killed in flash flooding in Iran's south due to heavy rains expected to last until later this week, state media has reported."Following the floods and rains of the

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Criminal charge against former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo dropped

FILE PIC: Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. /AP The Albany County, New York, District Attorney's Office on Tuesday said it was dropping a misdemeanor criminal charge filed against former

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Instability in Mozambique to top agenda as SADC leaders meet

FILE PIC: A military convoy of South Africa National Defence Forces rides along a dirt road in the Maringanha district in Pemba, Mozambique. /AFP The Southern African Development Community (SA

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Kenyan police arrest 5 suspects over murder of 7 civilians

FILE PIC: Kenyan police. /Getty Images Kenyan police said Tuesday they are holding five suspects who have been arrested in connection with the killing of seven civilians in the coastal region

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Southampton takeover: Serbian-born businessman completes £100m deal

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