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Floods, forest fires and droughts part of a bleak future for Europe

01:00 Droughts, floods, wildfires and rising sea levels – Europe faces the prospect of being ravaged by extreme weather before the end of the century, unless urgent action to confront

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Floods fail to end Australia's years-long drought

Heavy rain has given hope to Australia's drought-stricken regions, but scientists warned Tuesday sustained rainfalls were needed to end a years-long dry spell.Stormy weather has brought days of chaos

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Merkel's failure to groom successor worsens EU uncertainty post-Brexit

Editor's Note: Andrew Korybko is a Moscow-based American political analyst. The article reflects the author's opinions, and not necessarily the views of CGTN.German Chancellor Angela Merkel's prot

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It's a virus outbreak from China, but a global problem to solve

Editor's note: CGTN's First Voice provides instant commentary on breaking stories. The daily column clarifies emerging issues and better defines the news agenda, offering a Chinese perspective on

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Tanzanian FM confident China will soon prevail over novel coronavirus

Tanzania's Foreign Minister Palamagamba Kabudi said on Tuesday his country believes that China will soon win the battle against the novel coronavirus. He made the remarks in a phone conversation with

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Nike says coronavirus to have 'material impact' on China operations

Nike said Tuesday it has closed about half of its stores in China and reduced hours at others due to the worsening outbreak of a new coronavirus, while warning it expects further impacts on its opera

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Unrest-hit Hong Kong economy slips 1.2 pct in 2019

The Hong Kong economy declined 1.2 percent year-on-year in 2019, the first annual contraction over the past decade, as months-long unrest and chaos dealt a crushing blo

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Turkish tanks deployed to border amid fears of fresh refugee influx

A Turkish tank is transported to the Turkish-Syrian border in Hatay province, Turkey, January 18, 2018. /Xinhua Photo Amid fears of another wave of Syrian refugee exodus caused by Syrian gover

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U.S. GDP increases 2.1 pct in Q4

The U.S. economy in 2019 expanded by the slowest rate since U.S. President Donald Trump took office due to worsening trade friction, and undermined investment and exports, according to new government

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Inequality and economic growth

Editor's Note: Simon Johnsonisa former chief economist of the IMF,a professor at MIT Sloan and an informal adviser to U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren's presidential campaign. He is the co-author, wi

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Novel coronavirus-related pneumonia cases in Taiwan rise to four

It has raised the total confirmed cases in Taiwan to four, the agency said at a press conference. The woman in her 50s had visited Wuhan from Jan. 13 to 15 and then tr

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U.S. civil rights leader commemorated on Martin Luther King Day

People across the United States marked the 25th Martin Luther King Day of Service.It commemorates the life of the civil rights leader, who was assassinated in 1968. Monday's events fall at a contr

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Deteriorated humanitarian situation in Gaza doubles UNRWA's challenges

The United Nations Relief and Work Agency (UNRWA) warned on Monday that the humanitarian situation in Gaza is deteriorating and consequently increases its burden to carry on with its humanitarian ai

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Tenderness on the Mountain

07:08 What is hope?For Cai Jinglan and her husband, hope is needed to stay alive.Cai lives in a small village in the mountains. She'd been a migrant worker to support h

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Almost 400 wounded in Lebanon clashes Saturday: rescuers

Almost 400 people were wounded Saturday during running battles between Lebanese anti-government protesters and security forces in the capital Beirut, rescue services sa

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Five soldiers killed in roadside explosion in Burkina Faso

FILE PHOTO: Soldiers secure a crime scene in Burkina Faso. (Photo by NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) At least five soldiers were killed in a roadside explosion on Friday in northern Burkin

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Five soldiers killed in roadside explosion in Burkina Faso

FILE PHOTO: Soldiers secure a crime scene in Burkina Faso. (Photo by NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) At least five soldiers were killed in a roadside explosion on Friday in northern Burkin