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China tightens border controls, culls cattle amid foot-and-mouth outbreak

Industry analysts say it is the first time the SAT-1 serotype has been detected in China.

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Chinese Politburo member Ma Xingrui under investigation by anti-graft watchdog

BEIJING, April 3 - Ma Xingrui, a member of China's elite Politburo, is under investigation over suspected \"serious violation of law and discipline\", becoming the latest senior Chinese leader to fall under the anti-graft watchdog's scrutiny.

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China probes Politburo member in widest purge since 1976

Mr Ma Xingru was placed under investigation for “severe violations” of unspecified laws and party discipline.

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China tightens border controls, culls cattle amid foot-and-mouth outbreak

Industry analysts say it is the first time the SAT-1 serotype has been detected in China.

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Chinese Politburo member Ma Xingrui under investigation by anti-graft watchdog

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China probes Politburo member in widest purge since 1976

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Ma Xingrui the third Politburo member investigated by China’s anti-corruption bodies

Ma Xingrui, a member of China’s Politburo and the former Communist Party boss of Xinjiang, is being investigated by the anti-corruption watchdog, state news agency Xinhua reported on Friday. He is the third member of the...

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India’s $70 billion spiritual market fueled by bhajan clubbing

Discover how bhajan clubbing is transforming devotional music in India.

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Japan-led mission uncovers asteroid with all 5 ‘letters’ of DNA, breakthrough for understanding life’s origins

Analysis of samples from the asteroid Ryugu has revealed all five nucleobases essential to DNA and RNA, strengthening evidence that life’s chemical building blocks are widespread in space. While not proof of extraterrest...

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