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War film 'The Sacrifice' hits 1b yuan, weekly box office slides

Chinese war film "The Sacrifice" has topped China's weekly box office charts for four straight weeks since its release, according to the Chinese ticket platform Maoyan.

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Ethiopia's conflict spills over border as thousands flee

Ethiopian Orthodox Christians light candles and pray for peace during a church service at the Medhane Alem Cathedral in the Bole Medhanealem area of the capital Addis Ababa, November 5, 2020. /AP

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Autonomous delivery startup Nuro hits $5 billion valuation on fresh funding of $500 million

Nuro, the autonomous delivery startup founded by two former Google engineers, has raised $500 million, suggesting that investors still have an appetite for long-term pursuits such as robotics and aut

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UK bans non-resident arrivals from Denmark over mink fears

Killed mink are being buried at Karup Military Airport in Jutland, Denmark, November 8, 2020. /AP The British government has banned freight drivers who have traveled through Denmark over the p

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Trump denial presents Republicans with an opportunity

Trump supporter Teresa Rorick attends a protest against the election results outside the central counting board at the TCF Center in Detroit, Michigan, the U.S., November 6, 2020. /AP Editor's

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Asia-Pacific sees rises in COVID-19 cases, South Korea launches new social-distancing scheme to prepare for pandemic prolongation

HONG KONG, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Asia-Pacific countries continued to see rises in COVID-19 cases Sunday, with South Korea launching new five-tier social-distancing regulations to prepare for the prolong

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Iran has no interest in interfering in U.S. election: spokesman

A spokesman for the Iranian mission to the United Nations (UN) said Wednesday Iran has no interest in interfering in the U.S. election."Unlike the U.S., Iran does not i

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SoftBank’s $100 million diversity and inclusion fund makes its first bet … in health Vitable Health

SoftBank’s Opportunity Growth Fund has made the health insurance startup Vitable Health the first commitment from its $100 million fund dedicated to investing in startups founded by entrepreneur

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W.H.O. urges caution in Africa over potential increase in COVID-19

FILE PHOTO: A health official wearing a mask examines the COVID-19 certificate of a passenger who had arrived into Kenya from Kigali, Rwanda. (Photo by Dennis Sigwe/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Ge

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APD | China is more technology prone as compared with Japan

Editor's Note: The writer, Mr. I. Hussain Janjua is a senior media professional and analyst having experience of research & broadcast journalism in different organisati

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APD | China is more technology prone as compared with Japan

Editor's Note: The writer, Mr. I. Hussain Janjua is a senior media professional and analyst having experience of research & broadcast journalism in different organisati

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Spain declares state of emergency in Madrid

Spain’s government has declared a state of emergency in Madrid so that it can resume partial restrictions on movement there that were struck down by a court.The governm

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Roger Federer confirmed for the 2021 Australian Open

After an injury setback that kept him out for most of the 2020 season, Roger Federer will finally return to competitive tennis at the 2021 Australian Open, slated to st

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Roger Federer confirmed for the 2021 Australian Open

After an injury setback that kept him out for most of the 2020 season, Roger Federer will finally return to competitive tennis at the 2021 Australian Open, slated to st

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Russia COVID-19 cases resurge

A woman wearing a face mask buys a ticket at a train station in Moscow, Russia, on Oct. 4, 2020. /Xinhua Russia reported 11,615 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, near the all-time hig

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'Super cinema' is the future of the global film industry

A film industry executive is implementing his vision of the future of cinema by advocating and establishing a global super cinema, one that he hopes will secure better survival chances for filmmakers

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More arrests in Minsk as protests drive wedge between world powers

01:23 Minsk, and other cities across Belarus, have experienced a weekend of anti-government protests that show no sign of abating.About 100,000 demonstrators marched in Minsk calling f