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UK plans Brexit celebrations but warns businesses may suffer

The British government has announced plans for special events on the night of Jan. 31 when the country officially leaves the European Union but the country’s treasury c

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Australian wildfires prompt $11,000 fine for tossing lit cigarette out of car

Drivers in Australia can now face a penalty of up to $11,000 if they are caught tossing a lit cigarette out of their car.The new punishment, which went into effect on F

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Amazon partners with thousands of mom-and-pop stores in India

Neighborhood stores dot tens of thousands of cities, towns and villages in India. They have survived — and thrived, despite — retail giants’ billions of investment in sharpening their algo

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China expected to consume more natural gas in 2020

China's natural gas consumption will continue to increase in 2020 amid the country's efforts to tackle air pollution, said PetroChina, China's largest oil and gas prod

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Shanghai Ballet makes NYC debut with Grand Swan Lake

Dancers with China's Shanghai Ballet performs the classic ballet Swan Lake at the David H. Koch Theater of Lincoln Centerin New York, Jan. 17, 2020. (Photo by Gao Tianpei/China Daily) Over 80 dance

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China renews yellow alert for thick fog

China's national observatory on Saturday renewed a yellow alert for thick fog that will shroud parts of the country. Thick fog enveloped the provinces of Hebei, Shando

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Chinese military releases outlines to strengthen primary-level units

The Central Military Commission (CMC) has released a set of revised outlines on strengthening the military at the primary level. The outlines, approved by Xi Jinping,

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China-U.S. phase one trade agreement is a 'big deal,' says expert

00:22 After 13 rounds of painstaking negotiations, China and the United States signed the phase one trade deal at the White House in Washington, DC, on Wednesday.Timothy P. Stratford,

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China, Brunei jointly unveil Tourism Year 2020

A joint tourism year initiative was officially launched here on Friday evening by high-level officials of China and Brunei to mark the start of a one-year event in tou

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China-U.S. phase one trade agreement is a 'big deal,' says expert

00:22 After 13 rounds of painstaking negotiations, China and the United States signed the phase one trade deal at the White House in Washington, DC, on Wednesday.Timothy P. Stratford,

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Chinese, U.S. tech companies applaud phase-one trade deal

High-tech companies in China and the United States have applauded the signing of China-U.S. phase-one trade agreement Wednesday, saying it has injected more certainty and stability in bilateral tech

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Cirelli scores 1st career hat trick, Lightning rout Jets 7-1

Anthony Cirelli #71 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates with his teammates after scoring a hat-trick in the game against the Winnipeg Jets at the Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, J

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Cirelli scores 1st career hat trick, Lightning rout Jets 7-1

Anthony Cirelli #71 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates with his teammates after scoring a hat-trick in the game against the Winnipeg Jets at the Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, J

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Brazil's culture secretary fired after echoing Nazi ideologue

Brazil's National Culture Secretary Roberto Alvim was fired on Friday after making a speech echoing Adolf Hitler's Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels. In a video aired on Thursday, Alvim talked abou

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China-U.S. trade deal to reduce global uncertainty, IMF chief says

The newly signed China-U.S. phase-one trade deal will reduce the uncertainty that has impeded global economic growth, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said Fr

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China's phase one trade deal a landmark agreement

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Seven men, five women to serve on Weinstein rape trial jury

Harvey Weinstein leaves a Manhattan courthouse following jury selection for his trial on rape and sexual assault charges in New York, January 17, 2020. /AP Photo Seven men and five women were