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More Chinese provinces, cities take measures to support enterprises amid epidemic

More Chinese provinces and cities have rolled out policies to support firms, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, to reduce the impact of the novel coronavir

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Twitter reports $1.01B in Q4 revenues with 152M monetizable daily active users

As Twitter continues to try to find the right balance between making its platform easier to use while also less prone to toxicity and abuse, the social media company reported mixed earnings for Q4. Tw

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Protesters rally in San Francisco against U.S. Senate's Trump acquittal

Around 100 demonstrators on Wednesday rallied in downtown San Francisco to protest the U.S. Senate's acquittal of President Donald Trump over abuse of power and obstruction of Congress charges earli

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The merits of understanding Lebanon beyond Hezbollah

A view of downtown Beirut, Lebanon. /Reuters Photo Editor's note:Hannan Hussain is a security analyst at the London School of Economics - South Asia Center, and an author. The article reflects

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NBA highlights on Feb. 5: Clippers' 24 triples cool down Heat

Paul George #13 of the Los Angeles Clippers shoots the ball in the game against the Miami Heat at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, February 5, 2020. /VCG Photo Miami Heat 111-128

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Big drop expected in post-festival trips amid epidemic: official

The volume of passenger trips during the remaining days of this year's Spring Festival travel rush may drop about 70 percent from last year due to the novel coronaviru

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China strengthens crackdown on illegal activities amid epidemic fight

China announced Thursday efforts to intensify a crackdown on illegal activities undermining the country's efforts to contain the novel coronavirus outbreak, which has

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China Focus: China protects vulnerable groups from epidemic

Living in a nursing home in eastern China's Anhui Province, 83-year-old Su Wenkui does not feel anxious about the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, though he hears ab

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Hungarian skater banned for a year for racist comments against China

The Hungarian National Skating Federation's (MOKSZ) Ethics and Disciplinary Committee has banned the Olympic short track champion Csaba Burjan for one year, MOKSZ said in a statement on Wednesday.

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New fingerprint test can identify cocaine use

Using high resolution mass spectrometry, the new technology can figure out who has been taking cocaine.

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Across China: China's villages, communities mobilized in fight against epidemic

This year, Min Guiying canceled all her Chinese New Year plans, a traditional time for people to gather, because of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus epidemic. "Wh

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China to set quarantine areas on public transport for Spring Festival travel rush

China will set up quarantine areas on public transport vehicles to reduce the risk of spreading the novel coronavirus during the upcoming conclusion to the Spring Fest

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Tokyo Olympics chief admits coronavirus could pour cold water on Games

Amid growing concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus, Tokyo Olympics organizers have admitted that the global outbreak could wreak havoc on preparations for the 2020 Games, which are sch

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Malaysia's Mahathir has toned down criticism of India after palm backlash, says Anwar

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has dialed back his criticism of India after it sparked a boycott of Malaysian palm oil, his chosen successor Anwar Ibrahim to

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Huawei files patent infringement lawsuits against Verizon Communications

Huawei has filed two patent infringement lawsuits against Verizon Communications in U.S. District Court.The Chinese telecommunications equipment giant wants Verizon to

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Xinhua Headlines: Partisan tussle to remain despite Trump's acquittal of impeachment charges

U.S. Senate votes President Trump not guilty on impeachment charges, and political tussle will continue between Republicans and Democrats. WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- A sharply-divided U.S. Senat

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First signs of cancer can be spotted 'decades before diagnosis'

Researchers say the discovery means they can develop new tools and targeted therapies to treat cancer patients more successfully.