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Greek parliament fails to elect country's president in 1st round of voting
ATHENS, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Greek parliament on Saturday failed to elect the country's next president. None of the four candidates secured the required minimum 200 votes out of the total 300 ...
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Lebanon urges France to enforce ceasefire as Israel signals extended presence
BEIRUT, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has called on France to pressure Israel to fully adhere to the ceasefire agreement reached with Hezbollah on Nov. 27, 2024, according to a ...
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Palestinian youth killed as Gazans try to return home
GAZA, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian youth and wounded others on Saturday as displaced civilians attempted to return to their homes in central Gaza, Palestinian medical ...
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Chinese zodiac animals: The ox and what it represents
In traditional Chinese culture, which is largely centered around agriculture, the ox has always been regarded as essential, ...
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China's real estate tax cuts yield 1.6 billion U.S. dollars in first month
BEIJING, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- China's new tax policies aimed at stabilizing the real estate market have resulted in 11.69 billion yuan (about 1.6 billion U.S. dollars) in tax reductions and exemptions ...
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Feature: Myanmar students immerse in Chinese traditions at China-Myanmar cultural exchange week event
Dr. Khaing Tun, pro-rector of the National University of Arts and Culture (Yangon), said that Myanmar and China, especially Yunnan Province, have engaged in cultural exchanges for hundreds of years.
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Moody revises Kenya's credit to positive from negative citing easing liquidity risks
NAIROBI, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Global ratings agency Moody has revised Kenya's sovereign credit rating to positive from negative, seven months after a downgrade. Moody said the revision is due to ...
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1st LD Writethru: Blast kills 1 in northern Afghanistan
TALUQAN, Afghanistan, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- One person, obviously a bomb planter, was killed on Saturday in Taluqan city, the provincial capital of northern Afghanistan's Takhar province, a spokesman ...
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2nd LD Writethru: Israel releases 200 Palestinian prisoners
The Israeli authorities on Saturday released 200 Palestinian prisoners as part of the second phase of a prisoner exchange deal with Hamas. Abdullah Zaghari, head of the Palestinian Prisoners Club, ...
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Chinese shuttlers advance to mixed doubles final at 2025 Indonesia Masters
JAKARTA, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- The 2025 Indonesia Masters semifinals were held in Jakarta on Saturday at the Istora Senayan Sports Stadium, with the Chinese shuttlers securing a spot in the mixed ...
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CBA review: Beijing beats Fujian, Guangdong crushes Guangzhou
The Beijing Ducks won at the Fujian Sturgeons 128-94 in the 35th round of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) League. Before the game, Fujian stood bottom of the league, having taken only five ...
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UN relocates staff from DR Congo's Goma as clashes intensify
KINSHASA, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations announced on Saturday that it has temporarily decided to relocate non-essential staff from Goma, the capital of North Kivu province in the eastern ...