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Interpreter strives for right words to capture intent of great leaders

[2017-05-30 07:51]

Kevin Lin has been the lead British government interpreter for conversations in Mandarin and English since the 1990s and translated discussions between Queen Elizabeth II and President Xi Jinping when China's president visited the United Kingdom in 2015.

A dream that can fly in the sky

[2017-05-29 08:23]

Can humans think in their dreams? Zhang Tianwei has no doubts about the answer. "Yes, I do."

Building a bridge to span the traditions of his heritage

[2017-05-29 08:23]

Listed as one of the four most famous historical bridges in the world, Chengyang Shelter Bridge (Fengyu Qiao) in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region has an elaborate timber design and structure, remarkably without any screws or metal bolts.

Terrorism, trade top agenda at G7 summit

[2017-05-27 07:25]

TAORMINA, Italy - A two-day summit of leaders from the G7 industrialized nations kicked off on Friday in the Italian town of Taormina.

Manila: Foreigners among rebel fighters

[2017-05-27 07:25]

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - Indonesians and Malaysians were among foreign extremists fighting the army in Mindanao Island, the government said on Friday, in a rare admission that outsiders were collaborating with domestic militant groups.

UK resumes sharing intelligence with US

[2017-05-27 07:25]

MANCHESTER, England - Police said they have resumed sharing intelligence about the Manchester bombing with US counterparts.

Kushner to cooperate with Russia probe

[2017-05-27 07:25]

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is willing to cooperate with federal investigators looking into ties between Russia and the Trump campaign, his attorney said.

ROK approves civilian contact with DPRK

[2017-05-27 07:25]

SEOUL - The Republic of Korea on Friday approved the first civilian contact with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea under the new government of President Moon Jae-in, indicating a gradual resumption of inter-Korean exchanges.

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[2017-05-27 07:25]

JFK's prankster past uncovered

[2017-05-27 07:25]

BOSTON - Years before he captained the torpedo boat PT-109, ran for office or set the United States on a path to put a man on the moon, president John F. Kennedy was a troublesome teen whose hijinks nearly got him kicked out of his prestigious boarding school.

Syria's equine enthusiasts revive races

[2017-05-27 07:25]

BUWAIDER, Syria - Perched on his chestnut steed Shams, teenager Munzer triumphantly held up his first place trophy at a rare horse race staged in an opposition-held area of Syria.

Whale experts' huge breakthrough

[2017-05-27 07:25]

WASHINGTON - Scientists think they have answered a whale of a mystery: How the ocean creatures got so huge so quickly.

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