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Australian Open 2024: Who are the other men’s contenders to look out for?
Three contenders for the men's singles title at the Australian Open, which starts on Sunday:
ALEXANDER ZVEREV (GERMANY)
Ranking: 6
First France-born panda heads to China
The first giant panda to have been born in France received an emotional send-off on July 25 as he left his French zoo ahead of the long haul flight back to his ancestral China.
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Chinese revelers fuel travel boom
Armed with selfie sticks and freshly recovered from COVID, Chinese tourists ambled through bar streets in the country's backpacker haven of Dali, partying the stress of the past three years into oblivion.
As Lunar New Year approaches, China is seeing a domestic travel boom after the government abruptly dismantled its longstanding zero-COVID strategy last month.
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China Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 65
The strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake that hit the Sichuan province in China on Monday has so far claimed 65 lives while leaving 248 people injured and 12 missing, local media reported on Tuesday.
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Strong Earthquake in China claimed 13 lives
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 has shaken Southwest China. At least 13 people have died in Sichuan province, the BBC reported.
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Magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes southwest China: USGS
A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern China on Monday, according to the US Geological Survey.
The quake hit around 43 kilometres (26 miles) southeast of the city of Kangding in Sichuan province at a depth of 10 kilometres, the USGS said.
There were no immediate reports of any casualties.
Tremors were felt in the nearby megacity of Chengdu, a resident told AFP.
COVID curbs push China off global sporting map
China's ambitions to be a global sporting hub took a heavy blow as the postponement of this year's Asian Games further isolated a country already cut off by its hardline zero-COVID strategy.
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New coronavirus hotspot; "The widest infection after Wuhan" VIDEO / PHOTO
According to state data, nearly 200 people have been infected since the virus was detected at the airport on July 20th.
All flights from Nanjing Airport will be suspended until August 11, the Global Times reported.
Officials also began mass testing after criticism for their "failure."
Greek tourism promo film wins first international prize
"Greece - A 365-Day Destination," a 3:36 minute film submitted by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) took the first prize for Europe at the second international video competition being run by the United Nations World Tourism Organization's (UNWTO) 22nd general assembly in Chengdu, China.
GNTO submits video in UN competition to promote Greece
The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) has submitted a film showcasing the country's natural, historical and cultural assets in the second international video competition being run by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).