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Will negative interest rates help economies shake off COVID-19?

06:08 Normally, people and firms can earn interest income from their bank deposits, but imagine if banks charged you for storing money with them?This is not fiction but indeed has been

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Turkey's COVID-19 cases top 155,000; Iran's tally crosses 133,000

A man gets his body temperature checked at the entrance of a shopping mall in Ankara, Turkey, on May 22, 2020. (Xinhua/Mustafa Kaya)--Turkey's COVID-19 cases hit 155,686 with 4,308 deaths;--Saudi Arab

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Chess: China clinch title at Online Nations Cup

In the Online Nations Cup, a collaboration between the website Chess.com and the board game's governing body FIDE, China won the title after a 2-2 draw with the U.S. in the super final, thanks to

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Xinhua Photos of the Day (April 30)

Beijing, April30 (Xinhua) -- The world in the past 24hrs. A selection of the best daily press photos from Xinhua.Tourists visit the Yellow Crane Tower, or Huanghelou, a

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Xinhua Photos of the Day (April 16)

Beijing, April 16 (Xinhua) -- The world in the past 24hrs. A selection of the best daily press photos from Xinhua. Wuhan Leishenshan (Thunder God Mountain) Hospital ceased operation in Wuhan on Wednes

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Commentary: East Asia needs better coordination to beat pandemic, stabilize economy

by Xinhua writer Shi Xiaomeng As COVID-19 rages across the globe, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is scheduled to join other East Asian leaders in a special video meeting o

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My battle with coronavirus: Infected children held dear by hospital "temporary moms"

Yuan Zhijun, a nurse at Wuhan Children's Hospital, change the diaper for two-month-old Dongdong, Feb. 26, 2020. (Photo provided to Xinhua)To fulfill her duty as a tempo

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China crush ROK 3-0 to win Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Group I unbeaten

China's women's tennis team made it to the Fed Cup play-offs by finishing top of the Asia/Oceania Group 1 in Dubai on Sunday.The star-studded Chinese side's latest win came against South Korea in

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China beat Chinese Taipei 3-0 to maintain unbeaten streak

After another clean sweep against Indonesia, Zheng Saisai and Wang Qiang continued to lead China to face Chinese Taipei in their third Asia/Oceania Group I tie in Dubai on Thursday.China led a 7-4

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China crush Indonesia 3-0 in Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Group I tie

China's sublime form at the ongoing Fed Cup continues as Zheng Saisai and Wang Qiang powered China to a magnificent 3-0 victory against Indonesia in their second Asia/Oceania Group I tie in Dubai

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Asian badminton event moved to Manila as COVID-19 batters world sport

Concerns over the spread of COVID-19 continue to impact a string of sporting events around the world. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is one of those, having just announced the decision to sh

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China crush India in Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Group I clash

Zhang Shuai and Wang Qiang led China to a magnificent 3-0 win against India in their first tie of Asia/Oceania Group I in Dubai on Tuesday. The tournament was initially scheduled to take place in

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My battle with coronavirus: saving Xiaomi the stranded cat

Qi Gaohong's pet cat Xiaomi, Feb. 23, 2020 (Photo provided to Xinhua)Pet cat Xiaomi's Home Alone story amid the novel coronavirus outbreak... by Xinhua writers Lu Yifan

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Volocopter extends Series C funding to $94M with backing from logistics giant DB Schenker and others

Autonomous air mobility company Volocopter has added to the Series C funding round it announced in September 2019. The German electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft maker announced €

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WTA Dubai Championships: Zheng Saisai storms into doubles quarterfinal

Zheng Saisai of China plays during the Australian Open in Melbourne, January 22, 2020. /VCG The pairing of China's Zheng Saisai and Barbora Krejcikova of Czech Republic defeated French-Indian

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WTA Dubai Championships: Zheng Saisai storms into doubles quarterfinal

Zheng Saisai of China plays during the Australian Open in Melbourne, January 22, 2020. /VCG The pairing of China's Zheng Saisai and Barbora Krejcikova of Czech Republic defeated French-Indian

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China's Ju Wenjun retains 'Chess Queen' title

Ju Wenjun (L) of China faces her challenger Aleksandra Goryachkina of Russia during the Women's World Chess Championship in Shanghai, east China, January 12, 2020. China's chess grand-master J