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Nonprofit group bankrolled large portion of Michigan governor's use of private plane

A nonprofit group tied to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's administration financed most of the charter flight when she visited her father in Florida at a time when the

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Hong Kong's wedding industry hopes for comeback

02:27 Big ballrooms, bounteous banquets and beautiful bridal gowns... There is no shortage of things to spend money on for couples planning a luxury wedding in Hong Kon

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Hospital fire in western India kills at least 15

At least 15 people were killed after a fire broke out at a hospital in western India shortly after midnight on Saturday, AP has reported citing police force.The fire erupted at Patel Welfare Hospital

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She Power: Why women are victims of domestic abuse

Women are the victims in more than 80 percent of the domestic violence cases reported in China. Why? Bao Wenjing, a welfare lawyer with the Ningxia Women's Federation s

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She Power: Types of domestic violence

China implemented its anti-domestic violence law on March 1, 2016. But what exactly is domestic violence? What form can it take? Is it only physical abuse? Bao Wenjing,

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She Power: A brief history of China's anti-domestic violence

China has made significant strides in addressing domestic violence in recent years. Bao Wenjing, a welfare lawyer with the Ningxia Women's Federation since 2005, gives

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Role of solar power projects in poverty alleviation in China

A photovoltaic power station at the green industrial development park in Qinghai Province, northwest China, August 17, 2020. /XinhuaSolar photovoltaic (PV) power projec

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Mastercard to Share $44 Million Fine Over U.K. Welfare Funds

Mastercard Inc., allpay and PFS provisionally agreed to pay fines totaling more than 32 million pounds ($44 million) for their alleged role in a “cartel” exploiting pre

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India's Odisha warns of COVID-19 vaccine shortage, immunisation halt

The eastern Indian state of Odisha might have to stop its coronavirus immunisation drive for four days starting at the end of March because of a shortage of vaccine dos

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Finland suspends use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

FILE PHOTO: Syringes are loaded with the AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine. /VCG Finlandon Friday suspended the use of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine while it investigates two possible cases of b

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Pakistan's PM wins vote of confidence after Senate setback

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan handily won a vote of confidence from the National Assembly on Saturday, days after the embarrassing defeat of his ruling party’s key

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China's targeted poverty identification 'very effective': World Bank

04:23 China has been "very effective" in identifying poor households, as part of its targeted approach to poverty elimination, said Martin Raiser, the World Bank Country Director for C

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Ireland extends Level 5 lockdown until April, schools to open in March

Ireland's Prime Minister Micheal Martin. /Getty Images Ireland's Prime Minister Micheál Martin on Tuesday confirmed an extension to certain lockdown restrictions until April to prevent another

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Italy's Draghi sworn in as prime minister of unity government

The Italian president swore in the former chief of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, as prime minister on Saturday at the head of a unity government called on to

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UAE adopts amendments to grant citizenship to investors and other professionals

The United Arab Emirates has adopted amendments that would allow the Gulf state to grant citizenship to investors and other professionals including scientists, doctors

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South Korea to Extend Distancing Measures, Ease Some Rules

South Korea will extend social distancing measures, including a ban on gatherings of more than four people, for another two weeks, and health authorities cautioned resi

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UK public urged to "stay at home" to fight coronavirus

A woman wearing a face mask is seen in a bus in London, Britain, Jan. 8, 2021. (Xinhua/Han Yan) The British government on Saturday urged Britons to "stay at home" in a major advertising campai