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China: US Must Avoid ‘Seriously Endangering’ Relations with Us
China said Wednesday a visit by a top US cabinet member to Taiwan was endangering peace and stability in the region, with relations between the two powers at historic lows. Washington’s de facto embassy in Taipei said US health secretary Alex Azar would lead a delegation to the self-ruled island, which Beijing claims as part of China and has vowed to one day seize. “China firmly opposes official exchanges between the US ...
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Pilgrims Stone Devil in Last Major Duty of Annual Hajj
Muslim pilgrims cast sanitized pebbles Friday as they 'stoned the devil' in the last major Hajj duty, organized this year amid the coronavirus pandemic. Massive crowds in previous years triggered deadly stampedes during the ritual, but this year only up to 10,000 Muslims are taking part after millions of international pilgrims were barred. In the scorching heat, worshippers made their way across Mina Valley near Mecca under the watchful eyes of security ...
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