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Mixed retailer optimism on 'Black Friday' amid pandemic

The coronavirus is clouding the "Black Friday" as much as it has overshadowed 2020 in general, but some leading experts still expect strong overall sales even as shopping patterns are altered.The

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More nuance in Biden's Israel strategy

Editor's note: Hannan Hussain is a foreign affairs commentator and author. He is a Fulbright recipient at the University of Maryland in the U.S. and a former assistant researcher at the Islamabad

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Vaccination cannot come fast enough for Eurozone

Getty Images Editor's note:Freddie Reidy is a freelance writer based in London. He studied history and history of art at the University of Kent, Canterbury, specializing in Russian history and

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No comment: Some world leaders silent on Biden win

As many world leaders rushed to send president-elect Joe Biden congratulations on his US election victory over Donald Trump, others were noticeable in their silence on

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UK’s Boris Johnson to 'assure' US over Northern Ireland border as Joe Biden victory looms

The UK government is set to "assure" the US over its commitment to the Northern Ireland peace agreement, in light of a looming Joe Biden victory in the country's presid

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China's October manufacturing PMI at 51.4, continues recovery

China's manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) slipped to 51.4 in October from 51.5 in the preceding month, official data showed on Saturday.The figure released by the National Bureau of Stat

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Shotcall picks up $2.2 million to let fans game with their favorite streamers

The pandemic has resulted in a growth spurt for gaming, an industry that was already growing on the backs of esports and Twitch streaming. So it makes sense that startups big and small are flocking to

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Erdogan says Macron 'lost his way' after France recalls ambassador

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday, Emmanuel Macron had "lost his way" in his second sharp criticism of the French leader in two days over the treatment of

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Macron, Erdogan clash over Muslim treatment in France

AFP Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday, Emmanuel Macron had "lost his way" in his second sharp criticism of the French leader in two days over the treatment of Muslims.Earlier, E

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Delineating China's challenges, 70 years after the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea

70 years after the U.S. military crossed the 38th parallel into the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), the legacy of China's decision to participate in the W

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Delineating China's challenges, 70 years after the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea

70 years after the U.S. military crossed the 38th parallel into the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), the legacy of China's decision to participate in the W

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UK says ready to restart Brexit talks later this week

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. /VCG Image The UK government said on Wednesday that negotiations on a post-Brexit trade agreement with the European Union (EU) would restart on Thursday.A stat

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AMC offers private theater rentals starting at $99, as cinemas continue to struggle

Like countless other sectors of the entertainment industry, movie theaters have been devastated by a global pandemic with seemingly no end in sight. Initial closings stretched on for months, as distri

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Brighteye Ventures’ Alex Latsis talks European edtech funding in 2020

Brighteye Ventures, the European edtech venture capital firm, recently announced the $54 million first close of its second fund, bringing total assets under management above $112 million. Out of the n

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China to deepen cooperation with Sri Lanka, UAE, Algeria, Serbia

Chinese container ship SOLAR is seen at CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal of Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, on May 25, 2019. /Xinhua China will further strengthen its cooperation wi

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China urges countries in Great Lakes Region to promote development

Shipping containers sit on freight wagons at the Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway Terminus in Nairobi, Kenya, August 18, 2020./CFP A Chinese envoy on Tuesday asked countries in Africa's Great La

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WHO says 'the more countries, the better' as China joins COVAX scheme

The World Health Organization (WHO) has welcomed China's decision to join a global COVID-19 vaccine project, which pools financial and scientific resources to ensure poor countries have fair and affo