
China's ancient Silk Road murals face a new threat -- climate change
Ancient Buddhist murals and statues in caves along China's Silk Road are under "direct threat" from extreme rainfall brought by climate change, researchers have found.
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North Korea believed to have launched ballistic missiles, NHK reports
North Korea may have launched multiple ballistic missiles early on Wednesday local time, according to Japanese public broadcaster NHK, which landed in the sea.
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Nuclear capable US submarine makes first port call in South Korea in four decades
For the first time in decades, a nuclear capable US Navy ballistic missile submarine has made a port call in South Korea, in a move that comes just days after North Korea test-fired what it said was a solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile.
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Evergrande posts losses of $81 billion over two years as it reports long-delayed results
Evergrande Group, the world's most indebted property developer, has posted long-delayed financial results as a key part of its debt restructuring, which is shaping up to be one of the largest in Chinese corporate history.
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Commonwealth Games 2026 host Victoria pulls out over cost
The Australian state of Victoria has canceled plans to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games after the predicted cost of the international sporting event blew out three times original estimates, state authorities said Tuesday.
1970-01-01 08:00

Xi Jinping's foreign minister has vanished from public view. His prolonged absence is driving intense speculation
China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang has not been seen in public for three weeks, an unusually long absence for a high-profile role during a busy period of diplomatic activity in Beijing, sparking intense speculation in a country known for its political opaqueness.
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Viral French football ad makes powerful gender statement as Matildas call for equal prizes in Women's World Cup
Days out from the start of the Women's World Cup, teams are turning up the pressure on the sport's governing body and spectators to give women players equal pay and respect.
1970-01-01 08:00

Taiwan reports record number of Chinese warships in waters around the island
A record 16 Chinese warships were spotted in waters around Taiwan in a 24-hour period late last week, the island's Defense Ministry reported, in what analysts said was the latest sign of an intimidation campaign against Taipei by China's ruling Communist Party.
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Laid-off Twitter Africa team 'ghosted' without severance pay or benefits, former employees say
Former employees of Twitter Africa who were laid off as part of a global cost-cutting measure after Elon Musk's acquisition have not received any severance pay more than seven months since leaving the company, several sources told CNN.
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Emergency incident reported on bridge linking Crimea with Russia
An "emergency incident" has been reported on the Crimean Bridge, halting traffic on the only link between the annexed peninsula and Russia, a Moscow-backed official said Monday.
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Iran's morality police resume headscarf patrols, state media says
Iran's morality police will resume patrols to make women comply with strict Islamic dress codes, state media reported Sunday, 10 months after the death of a young woman in their custody triggered nationwide protests.
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China's economy grows 6.3% in Q2 compared with low base
China's economy expanded by 6.3% in the second quarter from a year ago because of a low base, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday, with momentum slowing following a strong reopening in the first quarter.
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