Putin orders three-day halt to strikes on Kiev for US envoys' visit: report
Putin orders three-day halt to strikes on Kiev for U.S. envoys' visit -- report
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64-year-old Nepali woman rescued 10 days after mudslide
A 64-year-old Nepali woman was rescued alive Saturday in Nuwako district 10 days after the deadly mudslide on Aug. 26, local media reported.
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AU welcomes UN's adoption of maps that show accurate size of Africa
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has welcomed the United Nations General Assembly resolution that encourages the use of the Equal Earth cartographic projection in maps worldwide to replace the Mercator projection widely used so far, which distorts the
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Afghan entrepreneur takes bus ticket booking online
Every morning, Sadaf Afghan arrives at her office in Kabul to receive orders from customers and book bus tickets online, hoping her fledgling business can make travel easier for passengers in Afghanistan.
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When marine research becomes a political weapon in Taiwan
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities in Taiwan region have once again seized on routine activities by the Chinese mainland in the waters east of Taiwan to amplify what they portray as a growing "mainland threat." They have accused the mainland of using law enforcement as a pretext for
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Iranian oil tanker targeted in US missile attack near Kharg Island
An Iranian oil tanker was targeted in a U.S. missile attack about 10 km off Iran's southern Kharg Island Saturday morning, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.
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Caitlin Clark shines as USA overpowers China in World Cup opener
Caitlin Clark marked her FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup debut with a record-setting display as the United States defeated China 94-61 in their Group D opener in Berlin on Friday.Coming off the bench, Clark finished with 14 points and 11 assists, setting a USA record for the most assists by a
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Explosions heard near Iran's southern Kharg Island
Explosions were heard on Saturday near Iran's southern Kharg Island, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported.
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UN adopts resolution in favor of Equal Earth cartographic projection in world maps
The United Nations General Assembly voted on Friday to adopt a non-binding resolution that encourages the use of the Equal Earth cartographic projection in maps worldwide to replace the Mercator projection widely used so far, which distorts the sizes of continental landmasses.
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Data solidarity: What we can learn from China-Nepal border disaster
Editor's note: Guo Xiaoke is a professor and director of the Center for International Communication Studies at the Communication University of China. The article reflects the author's opinions and not necessarily the views of CGTN.At 10:52 a.m. on August 26, a mass of glacier broke away from a high
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Nepali journalist praises China's support for Nepal disaster relief
China has "consistently" helped Nepal through major natural disasters, Sharachchandra Bhandary of Nepal's National News Agency said in an interview with CGTN.Speaking on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Media Forum in south China's Guangdong Province, Bhandary highlighted China's support following
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Mudslide death toll in Nepal reaches 1,344: police
The death toll from the deadly mudslide in Nepal has crossed the 1,300 mark, the Nepal Police said on Saturday.
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Data solidarity: What we can learn from China-Nepal border disaster
At 10:52 a.m. on August 26, a mass of glacier broke away from a high slope in Nepal's Langtang region. Seven minutes later, it reached Gyirong Port on the Chinese side of the border. It had fallen some 3,300 meters and traveled some 22 kilometers.
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Mount Anak Krakatau continues erupting, Indonesia urges vigilance
Mount Anak Krakatau in Indonesia's South Lampung regency continued erupting Saturday morning, with booming and rumbling sounds heard from a nearby volcano observation post, authorities said.
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