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EU leaders make rare Turkey visit to mend ties
European Union leaders on Tuesday said the bloc is ready to support a positive agenda with Turkey, especially in the areas of economic cooperation and migration. European Council President Charles Michel and the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, were in Ankara to discuss bilateral ties with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to… Read more
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EU sees AstraZeneca clot link, but backs use
A top official at the European Medicines Agency says there is a causal link between the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine and rare blood clots, but that the connection is unclear and the benefits of taking the shot outweigh the risks of getting COVID-19. Marco Cavaleri, head of health threats and vaccine strategy at the Amsterdam-based agency,… Read more
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Egypt’s ancient treasures find a striking new home
CAIRO－In a magnificent building with a pyramid structure resting on four columns and with grounds overlooking a lake, the newly opened National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, or NMEC, in Cairo showcases the Egyptian civilization from the predynastic period to the modern age. Passing through the main door, visitors encounter a tubelike shiny hallway leading to… Read more
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Key takeaways from China’s report on US human rights violations
China’s State Council Information Office issued a report on human rights violations in the United States in 2020 on Wednesday that condemned the double standards and hypocrisy of the US on issues of human rights. The following is a selection from that report. 1/6Next Read more
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Xi urges Germany, EU to cooperate with China to bring more certainty, stability to world
Aerial photo shows a China-Europe freight train bound for Helsinki, Finland departing from Putian Station of Zhengzhou, central China’s Henan Province, Nov. 20, 2020. Noting that China-EU relations are facing new opportunities as well as various challenges, Xi said that the key is to keep to the general direction and keynote of China-EU relations from… Read more
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Gunship formation takes off in morning light
Helicopters attached to an aviation brigade under the PLA Xinjiang Military Command take off in the morning light during recent tactical training aiming to improve pilots’ flight skills and combat capability. 【1】【2】【3】 Read more
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Dogs trained to detect coronavirus in Rome
Dutch Shepherd Roma is trained to detect coronavirus in Rome, Italy, on April 6, 2021. In the Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital, a project has been launched to train dogs to detect the presence of coronavirus in human sweat. 【1】【2】【3】【4】 Read more
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Iran nuclear deal talks resume in Vienna, sanctions lifting on agenda
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi arrives at the venue of Iran nuclear deal talks in Vienna, Austria, April 6, 2021. The Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), known as the Iran nuclear deal, resumed talks here on Tuesday, with lifting sanctions on Iran and nuclear implementation measures on top of… Read more
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Fiscal moves to cut risks, spur growth
Steps to boost policy sustainability over the medium term, says MOF China’s fiscal measures will focus on balancing economic growth and preventing risks, with an eye on enhancing fiscal sustainability over the medium term, senior officials from the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday. Fiscal policy will be enhanced to stabilize economic growth, with a… Read more
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L’Oreal banks on ‘beauty triangle’ to drive growth
Personalization and beauty technologies are key to L’Oreal Group’s sustained growth in China, a country that outperformed other major markets last year despite COVID-19, a top company official said. The decision to upgrade Shanghai to its North Asia headquarters during a recent organizational reshuffle allows for faster decision-making and closer intra-region collaboration, said Fabrice Megarbane,… Read more
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Tech firm ups efforts in unmanned solution
Wingtech Technology Co Ltd is building a next-generation unmanned automated factory that can initially produce over 20 million 5G smartphones and other electronic devices each year in Southwest China’s Yunnan province. The move is also part of Yunnan’s broader efforts to make further inroads into smart manufacturing to achieve higher economic development, industry insiders said.… Read more
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Eurostar fails to secure bailout funds
The British government is resisting calls for a bailout for international train operator Eurostar, which has until June to repay loans it took out after passenger numbers plummeted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eurostar held emergency talks with lenders last week, seeking to avoid bankruptcy this summer, when a 400 million pound ($555 million) debt is… Read more
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Volunteers help push back racism
From coast to coast in US, ordinary people step in to ease Asians’ fears Thousands of volunteers have put themselves at the ready to escort people of Asian descent through the streets of New York City’s Chinatown as fears of racist attacks deepen. The volunteers, from a pool of almost 1,800, are walking with anyone… Read more
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All US adults to be eligible for vaccine by April 19
President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that he is moving up his deadline for all US adults to be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine to April 19, two weeks earlier than the May 1 deadline he previously announced. “Everyone is going to be able to do this before the month is out,” Biden said while touring… Read more
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White House rules out a US vaccine ‘passport’
WASHINGTON – The White House on Tuesday ruled out imposing any form of a coronavirus vaccine passport in the United States, but said private businesses were free to explore the idea. “The government is not now, nor will be, supporting a system that requires Americans to carry a credential. There will be no federal vaccinations… Read more
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US says Vienna talks among partners on Iran ‘constructive’
WASHINGTON – The United States said Tuesday that initial talks by its partners in Vienna on Iran were “constructive” as President Joe Biden looks for ways to rejoin a 2015 nuclear deal. “We do see this as a constructive and certainly welcome step,” State Department spokesman Ned Price told reporters, while noting that the United… Read more
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California governor plans to fully reopen state by June 15
LOS ANGELES – California will fully reopen by June 15 if the current rate of vaccinations continues, lifting all COVID-related restrictions on businesses and gatherings, Governor Gavin Newsom said Tuesday. The nation’s most populous state has now administered 20 million vaccine doses, and will end its tier-based reopening blueprint if there are no spikes or… Read more
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Key takeaways from China’s report on US human rights violations
China’s State Council Information Office issued a report on human rights violations in the United States in 2020 on Wednesday that condemned the double standards and hypocrisy of the US on issues of human rights. The following is a selection from that report. 1/6Next Read more
