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All counties in Jiangxi cast off poverty

The last seven poverty-stricken counties in East China’s Jiangxi Province, an old revolutionary base, have been removed from the country’s list of impoverished counties

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British PM to return to work today: reports

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be back at work in Downing Street today, about two weeks after leaving a London hospital in his fight against the novel coronavirus

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Curbs eased on exports of virus equipment

China is dropping a requirement that a number of key virus care products get domestic regulatory approval before export, as long as they are approved in the importing countries

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Park events and ticket discounts

Some parks in town are offering fun events and ticket discounts to embrace the upcoming May Day holiday

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World leaders launch plan to speed COVID-19 drugs

World leaders pledged Friday to accelerate work on tests, drugs and vaccines against COVID-19, but the United States did not take part in the launch of the WHO initiative

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Don’t wash fresh eggs before

cooking them

In the case of some foods, washing them does virtually nothing. And, for some others, washing can do more harm than good. Both of these can be the case when it comes to eggs

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Chinese students move on from US

visa obstacles

An increasing number of Chinese students have put U.S. visa obstacles, along with social instability and climbing tuition fees, into perspective, and moved on to other global destinations for higher education as well as institutions at home

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Tan Dun to conduct his own works

in town

Tan Dun, chief guest conductor of Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra (SZSO), will wield the baton over the orchestra’s first concert in 2020 this Friday at Shenzhen Concert Hall, bringing his own works as well as two pieces by Mozart