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Chinese cheer animated blockbuster's release abroad
Chinese cheer animated blockbuster's release abroad

Chinese fans of blockbuster film "Ne Zha 2" packed into cinemas in Beijing on Sunday, snapping selfies and queueing up for movie posters and other merchandise.

February 16, 2025

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As Rubio visits, Netanyahu praises Trump's 'bold' Gaza vision
As Rubio visits, Netanyahu praises Trump's 'bold' Gaza vision

Israel and the United States have a common approach to Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, praising President Donald Trump's "bold vision" for the territory after talks Sunday with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

February 16, 2025

Tennis anti-doping process 'completely broken': Pegula
Tennis anti-doping process 'completely broken': Pegula

World number five Jessica Pegula believes the handling of high-profile doping cases involving Jannick Sinner and Iga Swiatek has shown that the "process is completely broken".

February 16, 2025

US top diplomat meets Netanyahu for Gaza ceasefire talks
US top diplomat meets Netanyahu for Gaza ceasefire talks

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Israel's prime minister in Jerusalem on Sunday for talks on the Gaza ceasefire, launching a Middle East tour a day after the latest hostage-prisoner exchange.

February 16, 2025

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Austria celebrates 200 years of 'waltz king' Johann Strauss II
Austria celebrates 200 years of 'waltz king' Johann Strauss II

Even 200 years after the birth of Austria's world-famous "waltz king" Johann Strauss II -- widely revered like a modern-day pop star during his lifetime -- his music has lost none of its magic.

February 16, 2025

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18 dead in India stampede to catch trains to Hindu mega-festival
18 dead in India stampede to catch trains to Hindu mega-festival

At least 18 people died during a stampede at a railway station in India's capital late Saturday when surging crowds scrambled to catch trains to the world's largest religious gathering, officials and reports said.

February 16, 2025