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Biden names Kerry as U.S. climate envoy, emphasizing diplomacy's role

Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks by video feed during the virtual 2020 Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. August 18, 2020. /Reuters President-elect Jo

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The downfall of ad tech means the trust economy is here

2020 has brought about much-needed social movements. In June, activists launched the Stop Hate for Profit campaign, a call to hold social media companies like Facebook accountable for the hate happeni

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Saving the planet, the G20 way

A coal-fired power plant and a BP refinery beside a wind generator in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. /AP Editor's note:Stephen Ndegwa is a Nairobi-based communications expert, lecturer-scholar at the

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China regulator vows 'zero tolerance' on bond defaults

Chinese 100 yuan banknotes are seen on a counter of a branch of a commercial bank in Beijing. /ReutersChina has vowed to crack down on misconduct after recent bond defa

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China stands ready to help on COVID-19 vaccines

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Xi Jinping calls for efforts to build world without poverty

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for great efforts to build a world of shared prosperity and zero poverty, as G20 leaders are stepping up efforts to help poor and highly indebted countries.

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UK Prime Minister to Urge G20 Leaders to Defeat COVID-19, Tackle Climate Change

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will urge the world leaders attending the two-day virtual G20 summit hosted by Saudi Arabia this weekend to take more ambitious action t

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Human Capital: Uber’s Black employee base shrinks

Welcome back to Human Capital, where I break down the latest in diversity, equity and inclusion, and labor in tech.TL;DR: This week, Apple announced its third head of diversity and inclusion in four y

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An agenda of 'cooperation where possible'

19:56 Editor's note: Gordon Brown is a former Prime Minister (2007-2010) and Chancellor of the Exchequer (1997-2007) of the United Kingdom. This is an excerpt of his speech at the Unde

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A 2021-vintage Fork in the Road

17:17 Editor's note: Ernesto Zedillo is former President of Mexico, and Chairman of the 21st Century Council. This is an excerpt of his speech at the Understanding China Conference 202

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Full Text: Xi's speech at 27th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting

Chinese President Xi Jinping is attending the 27th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting via video link on Friday at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin

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UK plans distribution of Oxford vaccine after positive trials

03:17 The Oxford University vaccine has shown a strong immune response in over-60s following tests on 560 healthy adult volunteers.The Lancet medical journal has published results of t

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Reddit appoints second Black board member this year

Reddit has appointed Paula Price, who has served on the board of six public companies, including Accenture and Deutsche Bank, to its board of directors. Price’s appointment makes her one of two

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Why 'Five Eyes' must cease interference in HK affairs

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

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UN chief highlights long-term strategies towards carbon neutrality

A charging cable is plugged into a Volvo electric vehicle, parked in a parking bay reserved for electric vehicles, in London, November 18, 2020./CFP United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Gu

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The world cannot turn it's back on globalization, and China will not

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Judge orders Trump administration to stop expelling unaccompanied migrant children at US-Mexico border

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has barred President Donald Trump's administration from deporting any more migrant children who arrived to the U.S.-Mexico border b