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Japan is facing an unprecedented heat wave, with temperatures reaching 41.2 degrees Celsius in Hyogo Prefecture, marking the first time in 2025 that temperatures have exceeded 40 degrees Celsius.

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Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday stressed the importance of improving the conduct of officials, building integrity and combating corruption in government work, which will provide a strong guarantee to achieve the goals and tasks of the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030).

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World News in Brief: January 28

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World News in Brief: January 26

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World News in Brief: January 25

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World News in Brief: January 23

A staff member checks stock at a supermarket in Canberra, Australia, on Jan. 22, 2026. Australia's unemployment rate fell to 4.1 percent in December as the total number of hours worked by Australians hit two billion for the first time, according to official figures released on Thursday. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said that the unemployment rate dropped from 4.3 percent in November to 4.1 percent in December, the equal-lowest level recorded in 2025. (Photo: Xinhua)

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