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Security Council re-authorizes cross-border aid mechanism for Syrians

The UN Security Council on Friday re-authorized the cross-border aid mechanism for the Syrian people, which expires at midnight, after heated discussion. The 15-member

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Jail for man who put navy personnel at risk by selling unfit tech

Carl Tiltman used false test results to lie about the capabilities of underwater scanning technology.

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Twitter co-founder Biz Stone backs tutoring platform Scoodle

Scoodle, a U.K.-based startup that, in its own words, wants to help tutors become influencers, is disclosing $760,000 in pre-seed funding.Backing the round is Twitter co-founder Biz Stone, alongside

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Casper files to go public, shows you can lose money selling mattresses

E-commerce phenom and D2C bright light Casper has filed to go public.The New York-based company that raised nearly $340 million while private, according to Crunchbase data, expects to trade on the New

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Australians prepare as "extreme" fire danger returns: official

With bushfire conditions set to deteriorate once more, Australian firefighters and communities scrambled with whatever preparations possible to help reduce the risk to lives and property over the di

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BLCU's Belt and Road Academy established to promote sinology

The Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU) officially establishes its new Belt and Road Academy to promote sinology and holds the first Belt and Road sinology and cultural development forum in

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Philippines, Thailand prepare to evacuate citizens in Middle East amid U.S.-Iran tensions

Protesters gather in front of the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, Iraq on Dec. 31, 2019. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood) Amid the rapidly escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, the Philippines and T

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US, Iran step back from the brink; region still on edge

The U.S. and Iran stepped back from the brink of a possible war on Wednesday as President Donald Trump signaled he would not retaliate militarily for Iran’s missile str

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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

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Man City outclass Man Utd to close in on League Cup final

Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City (C) celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 0-2 with Kevin De Bruyne (L) and Bernardo Silva during the Carabao Cup semifinal match between Manchester United and

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French police deployed to clear unions' blockade of refineries, says PM

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on Tuesday said he had ordered the deployment of security forces to clear the access to the country's refineries and fuel depots, calling unions' move to block

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Timing of Soleimani killing fuels Trump 'wag the dog' claims

The killing of top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani in Iraq on the orders of U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified regional uncertainty, sparked fears of rapid escalation and left many questions

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Chinese scientists enter a new migration phase of 'brain circulation'

Chinese researchers working in developed countries are coming back in droves, boosting China's scientific endeavors and also triggering a wave of global knowledge exchange known as brain circulati

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Aliens exist and could already be on earth, first British astronaut says

Dr Helen Sharman says "there's no two ways" that aliens exist and that it's possible "we simply can't see them".

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New director of liaison office says "one country, two systems" is Hong Kong's greatest advantage

The "one country, two systems" principle is Hong Kong's greatest advantage, Luo Huining, the new director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in t

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British PM to hold first meeting with new EU chief at No.10

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to host European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Wednesday at 10 Downing Street for the first time, with a future trade deal high on their agenda, l

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British PM to hold first meeting with new EU chief at No.10

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to host European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Wednesday at 10 Downing Street for the first time, with a future trade deal high on their agenda, l