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UK's Johnson to tell EU chief: No extension to trade deal talks

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson waves as he leaves 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, December 16, 2019. /Reuters Photo UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will tell European Commission

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Puerto Rico declares emergency after strongest earthquake in 102 years

A Puerto Rican flag hangs within the rubble after an earthquake struck Guanica, January 7, 2020. /AP Photo Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vazquez declared a state of emergency and activated the Na

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Senate Republicans close ranks on rules for Trump impeachment trial

Republicans are prepared to press ahead with rules for U.S. President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, the Senate leader said on Tuesday, ignoring opposition Democrats who want assurances that witne

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U.S. trade deficit falls to three-year low in November

The overall U.S. trade deficit fell sharply in November to the lowest level in three years as imports declined further, the U.S. Department of Commerce reported on Tuesday.The Commerce Department sai

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Former world No. 1 Muguruza hails Wang Xinyu's 'incredible potential'

Two-time Grand Slam winner Garbine Muguruza has heaped praise on Chinese youngster Wang Xinyu after a thrilling Shenzhen Open opening encounter that saw the Spaniard emerge triumphant 3-6, 6-3, 6-

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NASA finds Earth-sized planet that might be habitable

NASA's planet hunter satellite TESS has discovered an Earth-sized world within the habitable range of its star, which could allow the presence of liquid water.Another first for the Transiting Exop

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Blogger-author opens new chapter on marine biology

You could say it comes naturally to Zhang Chenliang. Indeed, his moniker is the man of natural history, or Bowu Jun in Chinese. This is no idle boast as the popular science blogger has 11 million foll

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Japan's Abe rallies LDP lawmakers' efforts towards constitutional amendment amid staunch opposition

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday rallied members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to bolster efforts to amend the nation's pacifist postwar constitution. During a gathering

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What does TurkStream mean for Russia and Turkey?

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the ceremony marking the completion of TurkStream gas pipeline project, November 19, 2018. /Reuters Photo Edi

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Spain: Just two votes may end protracted political stalemate

Spanish lawmakers are due to vote Tuesday on whether to endorse the formation of a Socialist-led coalition government, ending almost a year of political limbo for the e

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Humans vs bacteria: A timeline of science, suspicion, trial and error

03:19 Humans have fought against bacteria since long before we actually knew what we were doing. To the ancients, the spread of disease and infection must have been as mystifying as it

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Tokyo prosecutors obtain arrest warrant for Ghosn's wife

Tokyo prosecutors on Tuesday obtained an arrest warrant for Carole Ghosn, the wife of former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn, for making a false statement last

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Xinhua Headlines: Made-in-China Tesla vehicles delivered to customers

Tesla officially delivered the first batch made-in-China Model 3 sedans to non-employee customers and also launched a project to manufacture Model Y vehicles in its Shanghai gigafactory. Tesla's Chi

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China has over 200 million private cars

China had 260 million motor vehicles by the end of 2019, up 8.83 percent year on year, including 207 million private cars, the Ministry of Public Security said Tuesday

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Police investigating ransomware attack on Travelex

Although the specifics of the attack on Travelex are currently unknown, police say they are investigating if it is ransomware.

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HKEX Chief: Hong Kong's glory days are far from over

Charles Li Xiaojia, the chief executive of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), rejects the idea that Hong Kong's glory days are numbered and sees a bright future for the Asian financial

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Commentary: CPC faithful to its founding mission

China is striving to achieve the first centenary goal of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects. It will be a milestone both for a country with nearl