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U.S. Blinken plans visit to Middle East after Israel-Hamas ceasefire

U.S.Secretary of StateAntonyBlinken will meet with Israeli, Palestinian and other Middle Eastern counterparts, the State Department has announced.In a phone call with Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi As

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China and U.S. compete in technology and innovation

02:47 Competition between the U.S and China is heating up and the U.S. plans to boost spending for research and development in technology and innovation. Check out The China Report, our

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BizBeat Ep.102: Cooperation is needed to tackle global climate change

03:42 A constructive dialogue is needed on climate change issue between China and the U.S. Hopefully the U.S. can have a bipartisan consensus on its emission targets with detailed plan

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Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia resigns

Georgia's Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia resigned on Thursday over disagreement with his party on plans to arrest a top opposition leader.

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Brazil rushes to find COVID-19 vaccine as cases surge

03:03 One of the countries hardest hit by the coronavirus isalso among the most active in finding avaccine.Phase III​clinicaltrialsare now underway for twovaccinecandidates inBrazil, w

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China's first Mars exploration mission named 'Tianwen-1'

China's first Mars exploration mission was officially named "Tianwen-1" on Friday, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA).China plans to launch a Mars probe in 2020, aiming to co

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Hyundai unveils new fuel cell SUV with longer travel range

HyundaiMotorsaidThursdayitplanstolaunchearlynextyearasecond-generationhydrogenfuelcellvehiclethatwilltravelmorethan580kilometers(360miles)betweenfill-ups.Ifdeli

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DPRK says missiles will be able to strike Guam by mid-August

The DPRK is working on plans for a missile strike near the US Pacific territory of Guam, calling President Donald Trump's warning of "fire and fury" a "load of nonsense" and that only "absolute force can work on him."

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Authorities say no plans to forcibly remove North Dakota protesters

U.S. authorities said on Sunday they had no plans to forcibly remove activists protesting plans to run an oil pipeline beneath a lake near the Standing Rock Sioux reservation in North Dakota, despite telling them to leave by early December.

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Rio 2016: Security at Olympics "robust", says IOC chief

The visiting head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is "confident about Brazil's security plans for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games," the Agencia Brasil news agency reported on Saturday.

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Vanke lists 12 questionable points, reporting Baoneng's violations of laws

It never rains but it pours. The stock price of China Vanke Co., Ltd suffers consecutive plunge, while nine asset management plans under Baoneng Group are on the verge of being closed out. Vanke requests the regulators to check the suspected violations of laws conducted by nine asset management plans under Baoneng.

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Audi favors electric cars, services in new strategy: sources

Audi will boost spending on digital technologies and electric cars over the next decade, sources at the German carmaker said, as it follows parent Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) in reshaping its business in the wake of the diesel emissions scandal.

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ASEAN Economic Ministers Retreat to be held in Thailand's Chiang Mai

The 22nd ASEAN Economic Ministers Retreat will be held in Chiang Mai province on Wednesday and Thursday.

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U.S. Obamacare expected to see more glitches in 2014: experts

With Obamacare going into full effect on Jan. 1, more glitches are expected for President Barack Obama' s embattled healthcare overhaul, although the scope of the problem remains to be seen, U.S. experts said Sunday.

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Thailand outlines action plans for ACMECS sub-regional bloc

The Thai government approved on Tuesday a set of action plans for an Indochinese sub-regional bloc to carry out in pursuit of shared and sustainable peace, stability and economic prosperity.