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Scratching that bug bite might feel good...
Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it's a bad idea
You've likely heard it since childhood: Don't scratch that bug bite or rash, you'll make it worse. But why would something that feels so good be bad?A lot of things can cause itchiness, sometimes serious diseases. Whatever the cause, doctors have long warned that scratching too much can damage the
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In downtown Cairo, art leaves the stage ...
In downtown Cairo, art leaves the stage and meets the people
There was no stage, no curtain, no velvet rope. Just a microphone in a side street in downtown Cairo.When Merna Zinhom, an Egyptian music student, began to sing on Al-Sherifein Street, the distance between performer and audience vanished instantly.Some in the crowd mouthed the lyrics with her.
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TV series 'Swords into Plowshares' wins ...
TV series 'Swords into Plowshares' wins big at Shanghai TV Festival
The 31st Shanghai TV Festival Magnolia Awards ceremony was held on June 26, 2026, honoring outstanding achievements in television production.This year's competition attracted more than 1,000 entries from 60 countries and regions across five continents, highlighting the festival's growing
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'AI can't surpass' human creativity in v...
'AI can't surpass' human creativity in voice acting
As AI voice generation continues to advance, the voice acting profession is already feeling its impact, bringing both new opportunities and new challenges to the industry.Shen Lei, a First-Class Actor at the Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre and voice actor, best known for voicing Li Xiaoyao in Chinese
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Middle East tensions: US strikes Iran mi...
Middle East tensions: US strikes Iran midnight; Lebanon-Israel-US framework deal signed
Tensions in the Middle East escalated on Friday as the United States carried out air strikes on Iran while Lebanon, Israel and the US reached a new trilateral framework agreement in Washington aimed at reshaping security arrangements along the Lebanese border.The US military launched strikes on
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Shuyang Festival: Farming meets festivit...
Shuyang Festival: Farming meets festivity
On thousand-year-old terraces, a single comb invokes a bountiful harvest.
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China-Eurasia Culture Showcase Week welc...
China-Eurasia Culture Showcase Week welcomes international artists
The China-Eurasia Culture Showcase Week, a key side event of the 9th China-Eurasia Expo, opened on June 25 with a Silk Road theme in Urumqi.
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A peek inside Xinjiang's International G...
A peek inside Xinjiang's International Grand Bazaar
The Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar in Urumqi is one of northwest China's best-known cultural landmarks.
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Guozhuang dance performance gala held in...
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Guozhuang dance performance gala held in Nagqu, China's Xizang
Guozhuang dance performance gala held in Nagqu, China's Xizang
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In pics: Men Paris Fashion Week in Franc...
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In pics: Men Paris Fashion Week in France
In pics: Men Paris Fashion Week in France
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In pics: world's masterpieces on display...
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In pics: world's masterpieces on display at Shanghai art exhibition
In pics: world's masterpieces on display at Shanghai art exhibition
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Cinema: A shared language between Greece and China
Chinese cinema has arrived on the big screen in Athens, as the 2026 China Film Festival in Greece opens at the Lais open-air cinema.But this year's festival is more than just a week of screenings.
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Tibetan street dance blends beats with t...
Tibetan street dance blends beats with traditional forms
At an international street dance competition in Beijing on Sunday, four young dancers from the Xizang autonomous region wowed the audience with a routine that blended hip-hop with traditional Tibetan dance forms.
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Gateway to Xinjiang: Hami expands its cu...
Gateway to Xinjiang: Hami expands its cultural profile through film and tourism
Known as the "Eastern Gateway to Xinjiang," Hami is often the first stop for travelers entering the region from inland China.
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