Chinese gov’t announces urban air quality rankings for 2014 Posted: 02 Feb 2015 11:14 PM PST | China's Ministry of Environmental Protection has announced how cities across the country rank based on air quality in 2014. The three cities with the best air quality are Haikou of Hainan... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 00:44 | More in News & Politics |
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Cars erupt in flames after crash Posted: 02 Feb 2015 11:02 PM PST | Two cars crashed with each other because of the slippery road in Tongren city, Guizhou Province on Sunday. The accident led to a massive fire, with firefighters rushing to save people. Fortunately,... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 00:54 | More in News & Politics |
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Analyzing Pakistan’s policy to deal with the Taliban Posted: 02 Feb 2015 10:45 PM PST | Following the terror attack at an army school in Peshawar, the Pakistani government had said that it would expand its campaign against terrorism and not distinguish between "good Taliban" and... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 01:50 | More in News & Politics |
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Analyzing geopolitical tensions in South Asia Posted: 02 Feb 2015 10:36 PM PST | The U.S. President Obama's visit to India in the end of January coincided with Pakistani Army Chief General Raheel Sharif's visit to China. Was this overlap strategic? Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, the... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 02:05 | More in News & Politics |
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Visit India Year 2015 begins in China Posted: 02 Feb 2015 10:25 PM PST | Visit India Year 2015 kicked off in Beijing on Tuesday, as part of a two-year tourism promotion program between China and India. During the Visit India Year, China will help Indian companies... | Views: 1 0 ratings | Time: 02:03 | More in News & Politics |
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Russians commemorate 72nd anniversary of the Battle of Stalingrad Posted: 02 Feb 2015 10:24 PM PST | A series of activities were held in the Russian city of Volgograd, formerly known as Stalingrad, to commemorate the 72nd anniversary of the Battle of Stalingrad. The battle was a major conflict... | Views: 1 0 ratings | Time: 01:41 | More in News & Politics |
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Ukraine rebels plan to boost forces to 100,000 Posted: 02 Feb 2015 09:55 PM PST | The rebels in eastern Ukraine have said that they aim to mobilize up to 100000 fighters for the latest offensive. The announcement signals a dramatic escalation in the conflict that has already... | Views: 1 0 ratings | Time: 01:33 | More in News & Politics |
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Chinese, Russian and Indian FMs meet in Beijing Posted: 02 Feb 2015 09:48 PM PST | The foreign ministers of Russia, India and China have held their 13th Meeting in Beijing. They've briefed the press and issued a joint communique. They emphasized that cooperation is conducive... | Views: 4 0 ratings | Time: 02:54 | More in News & Politics |
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Pakistan’s National Assembly Speaker discusses ties with China Posted: 02 Feb 2015 09:22 PM PST | The year 2015 is being celebrated as the China-Pakistan Friendship Year. As the two countries commemorate their ties, CCTVNEWS sat down with Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, the Speaker of the National ... | Views: 5 0 ratings | Time: 01:47 | More in News & Politics |
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2015 Spring Festival Gala to highlight Harmony of Family Posted: 02 Feb 2015 09:45 PM PST | China Central Television has released a promo for the annual Spring Festival Gala, focused on the theme of “Harmony of the Family.” The Spring Festival, also known as Chinese Lunar New... | Views: 20 2 ratings | Time: 01:01 | More in News & Politics |
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Siguniang Mountain Posted: 02 Feb 2015 08:37 PM PST | Join Travelogue presenter Tianran He as he attempts the summit of Siguniang Mountain's famous peaks. Along the way, he'll traverse the snow-studded valleys of this UNESCO World Heritage... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 29:05 | More in News & Politics |
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Jennifer Aniston wins Montecito Award Posted: 02 Feb 2015 07:36 PM PST | Jennifer Aniston bagged the coveted Montecito Award at the 30th Santa Barbara International Film Festival for her performance in Cake. The annual award is given to artists who reach outside... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 02:58 | More in News & Politics |
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Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter in U.S. Posted: 02 Feb 2015 05:59 PM PST | In Pennsylvania, Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog famous for his weather predictions, emerged from his burrow atop Gobbler's Knob on February 2 and saw his shadow, forecasting six more weeks... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 00:42 | More in News & Politics |
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Unique snow crystals appear in Anhui Posted: 02 Feb 2015 07:29 PM PST | In China, rimes, frozen water droplet formations, used to be a winter attraction exclusively seen in the northeast. But owing to climate change in recent years, rimes can be seen in some lower-lati... | Views: 4 3 ratings | Time: 00:51 | More in News & Politics |
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Jordan ready for prisoner exchange deal with ISIL Posted: 02 Feb 2015 05:29 PM PST | Jordan has condemned the killing of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto by the Islamic State. However, it says that it is still ready for a swap deal to secure the release of its pilot Muath al-Kasaesbe... | Views: 2 0 ratings | Time: 00:47 | More in News & Politics |
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Bangkok blasts spark political violence concerns Posted: 02 Feb 2015 04:13 PM PST | Two bombs went off outside the Paragon Shopping Center in Bangkok on Sunday evening. Only one person was slightly injured in the blasts. However, there are concerns that political violence... | Views: 2 0 ratings | Time: 02:17 | More in News & Politics |
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China opposes Obama-Dalai Lama meeting Posted: 02 Feb 2015 08:06 PM PST | China's Foreign Ministry says the country is firmly opposed to any meeting between any country's leader and the Dalai Lama. This came in response to a question on a possible meeting between... | Views: 22 4 ratings | Time: 00:51 | More in News & Politics |
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Cerebral infarction alters woman’s language skills Posted: 02 Feb 2015 07:17 PM PST | A 94-year-old former English teacher from Hunan lost the ability to speak Chinese, after suffering from cerebral infarction. Doctors say parts of her brain related to the native tongue were... | Views: 95 3 ratings | Time: 00:32 | More in News & Politics |
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’How to Train Your Dragon 2’ wins big at Annie Awards Posted: 02 Feb 2015 03:58 PM PST | How to Train Your Dragon 2” has won the top honors at the 42nd annual Annie Awards. The movie took home four major awards, including Best Animated Feature, making it a leading contender... | Views: 19 1 ratings | Time: 00:55 | More in News & Politics |
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Chinese restaurant employs robots to serve customers Posted: 02 Feb 2015 10:28 AM PST | A hotpot restaurant in Zhenjiang City, in east China's Jiangsu Province, has employed robots to deliver food to customers. Although the robots can't work as quickly as humans, they are... | Views: 24 3 ratings | Time: 00:29 | More in News & Politics |
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Obama proposes $3.99 trillion budget for 2016 Posted: 02 Feb 2015 06:00 AM PST | U.S. President Barack Obama has proposed a $3.99-trillion budget for the fiscal year 2016, according to senior administration officials. This is setting up a battle with Republicans over programs... | Views: 4 0 ratings | Time: 00:55 | More in News & Politics |
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183 Muslim Brotherhood supporters sentenced to death Posted: 02 Feb 2015 08:18 AM PST | An Egyptian court has sentenced 183 Muslim Brotherhood supporters to death, as the country continues its crackdown on the movement. According to Egypt's state-run Nile TV, the men were convicted. | Views: 16 3 ratings | Time: 00:36 | More in News & Politics |
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Japanese PM wants to lift ban on forces fighting overseas Posted: 02 Feb 2015 06:55 AM PST | Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has called for a legislation to lift the ban on the military fighting overseas, ostensibly to help allies under attack. Abe's statement comes a day after... | Views: 19 2 ratings | Time: 01:29 | More in News & Politics |
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Li Na named year’s best female athlete Posted: 02 Feb 2015 06:14 AM PST | Tennis superstar Li Na has won the Best Female Athlete of the Year and Sports Special Contribution prizes at the China Central Television Sports Personality Awards. This is Li's third time... | Views: 8 2 ratings | Time: 01:17 | More in News & Politics |
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Thousands of civilians flee from Debaltseve in E. Ukraine Posted: 02 Feb 2015 04:25 AM PST | Thousands of Ukrainians have fled from the town of Debaltseve as fighting escalated around the town. Intense artillery exchanges between government and rebel forces have left the town out of... | Views: 24 0 ratings | Time: 00:27 | More in News & Politics |
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