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Economic Watch: China steps up meat imports to ensure holiday supply

As the Chinese Lunar New Year draws near, global meat producers are rushing to meet the surging demand for protein on Chinese dining tables. China's meat imports have

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U.S. trade association "alarmed" about administration's broad use of Section 301 tariffs

The American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI) said Tuesday its members are "concerned" about the proposed section 301 tariffs on French imports, calling the administration's broad use o

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Australian PM announces bushfire recovery funding for South Australia

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday visited South Australian communities devastated by bushfires, vowing to help them "rebuild and recover." Morrison toured Kangaroo Island, one th

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PSG's Kylian Mbappe named world's most valuable football player

Kylian Mbappe is having a remarkable season with Paris Saint-Germain and has scored 18 times in all competitions. Teams interested in signing Kylian Mbappe must be prepared to splash the cash

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Australian trade minister rules out visa-free travel deal with UK

Australian Trade Minister Simon Birmingham has ruled out visa-free travel and work arrangements with the United Kingdom (UK) as part of a post-Brexit free trade agreement (FTA). The Guardian reporte

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BYD new energy vehicle sales down 7.4 pct in 2019

China's leading new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer BYD Tuesday said its NEV sales declined 7.39 percent year on year to 229,506 units in 2019. In a filing to the Sh

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Record 2.3 million people visited Auschwitz in 2019

The sun lights the buildings behind the entrance of the former Nazi death camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau in Oswiecim, December 6, 2019. /AP Photo A record 2.3 million visitors toured former German

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Venezuela's Guaido sworn in as parliament speaker after stand-off

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido was sworn in for another term as speaker of parliament on Tuesday after a tense stand-off with the armed forces who initially prevented him from entering Con

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Oil spikes, stocks plunge after Iran attacks

Oil prices spiked Wednesday and Tokyo stocks plunged as investors took fright at escalating tensions between the United States and Iran after Tehran launched missile at

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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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Why is TurkStream gas pipeline causing a fuss?

Photo via the TurkStream official website Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Turkey on Wednesday for talks with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as the two leaders jointl

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Chinese vice premier stresses full preparation for 7th census

Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng has called for solid preparations for the seventh national population census. Han, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Politi

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APD | Australia suffers over $2 billion loss from devastating bushfires

By APD writer EaswaranAustralia has suffered over $2 billion in losses so far as a result of the devastating bushfires, local media reported.Economists have estimated t

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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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U.S. military deploys reinforcements to secure base in Kenya

Troops from the 475th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron conducted a flag-raising ceremony, signifying the change from tactical to enduring operations, at Camp Simba, Manda Bay, Kenya, on Aug. 26, 2

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APD | Australia suffers over $2 billion loss from devastating bushfires

By APD writer EaswaranAustralia has suffered over $2 billion in losses so far as a result of the devastating bushfires, local media reported.Economists have estimated the direct costs to fire-affected

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Polish president may boycott Holocaust remembrance in Israel

Poland’s president is threatening to boycott a ceremony in Israel marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi German death camp of Auschwitz if he is not