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    Violence flaring in Northern Ireland

    The city of Londonderry in Northern Ireland has witnessed a third consecutive night of violence as youths threw dozens of petrol bombs, paint bombs, bricks and bottles at police patrols. Most of the petrol bombs and stones were thrown across…

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    Social media roasted over US shootings

    Online platforms’ role in how they deal with extremist content questioned Shootings that left 31 people dead and 53 injured in two US cities during a 24-hour period have prompted a national outcry over the role of social media in…

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    China, Laos organize training course on bamboo weaving

    The Chinese Cultural Center in Laos, together with the Lao Handicraft Association, has organized a training course on bamboo weaving techniques, knowledge and culture. As an event to promote the Visit Laos-China Year 2019, three professional bamboo weavers from China’s…

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    Telling tales via word of mouth

    A growing number of fans are listening as audio plays and books give voice to our imagination, Wang Ru reports. Listening allows the imagination to run wild which is why audio books and shows have sprinted into popularity recently. The…

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    Service sector gets a fresh policy boost

    Shanghai unveils range of measures to enhance international competitiveness Shanghai municipal government has announced a total of 40 policies to further open up the city’s service industry, in the hope of creating a comprehensive round of opening-up of Shanghai and…

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    Li Na shares untold stories in documentary

    Li Na talks about the highs and lows of a superstar’s life in a revealing documentary produced by Tencent Five years into her retirement, Chinese tennis legend Li Na shares untold stories about her late father, life struggles and romance…

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    Germany promotes itself as a shopping destination

    While Germany is famous for its automobiles, soccer and beer, the country is doing its utmost to appeal to Chinese travelers as a destination for shopping. The German National Tourist Board and Chinese mobile payment giant Alipay recently teamed up…

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    China edges Puerto Rico 78-72 in World Cup warm-up game

    KUNSHAN, China – Chinese men’s national team moved over basketball powerhouse Puerto Rico 78-72 on Monday, wrapping up the four-team 2019 FIBA World Cup warm-up series with three straight wins. The Chinese big men continued their hot performance with Yi…