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Opinion: Washington's WHO funding freeze ill-timed, irresponsible

Photo taken on Jan. 12, 2019 shows the White House and a stop sign in Washington D.C., the United States. (Xinhua/Liu Jie) Washington is not only trying to shirk its responsibility, but also seeks to

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Who will run British gov't while Johnson is away?

LONDON, April 9 (Xinhua) -- With Prime Minister Boris Johnson spending his fourth day in intensive care after his condition deteriorated from contracting the coronavirus, questions remains as to who

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'Big mistake': Italy blasts European Commission chief, says Europe needs 'great Marshall Plan' to battle pandemic crisis

Italy's economy minister has clashed with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen after she said that the EU is not planning to issue 'corona bonds' to help coun

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On the edge: Alarm sounds in Japan amid COVID-19 in Olympics year

The next two weeks for Japan will be crucial.In the fight against COVID-19, the country unfortunately has two swords hanging over its head:A cruise ship and an Olympics year. The Diamond Princess cru

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S.Korean WWII sex slavery victim dies, surviving victims fall to 18

A South Korean victim, who was forced into sex slavery for Japan's military brothels during World War II, died this week, reducing the number of surviving victims in t

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R&D roundup: soft 3D printing, backscatter Wi-Fi and other bleeding-edge tech

I see far more research articles than I could possibly write up. This column collects the most interesting of those papers and advances along with notes on why they may prove important in the world of

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Macron commemorates Holocaust victims amid growing anti-Semitic acts

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday marked the International Holocaust Remembrance Day in a ceremony during which he inaugurated a renovated memorial wall to victims deported to Nazi death ca

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Why morals matter in foreign policy

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the National Republican Congressional Committee Annual Spring Dinner in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 2, 2019. /VCG Photo Editor's note: Joseph S. Nye

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America's geopolitical foul play in encroaching on the tech world

Editor's note: David Lee is a Beijing-based consultant and author who focuses on energy, health, international politics and international development. The article reflects the author's opinions, a