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Weary Gaza marks Muslim feast as violence spreads in Israel

Weary Palestinians on Thursday prepared for a somber feast marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, as Gaza braced for more Israeli airstrikes and communal

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Here's why Biden's tax plan is courting fire from elites

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Romania's coalition ends deadlock, to name new health minister

Romania's ruling centrist coalition reached consensus late on Tuesday to end a week-long policy deadlock that threatened reform after Liberal Prime Minister Florin Citu

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Nomura, Credit Suisse warn on losses after Archegos share sale

A fire sale of stocks on Friday caused big drops in the share prices of companies linked to Archegos, according to a source familiar with the matter, putting markets on

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Shanghai passes law to facilitate traditional Chinese medicine

Workers prepare traditional Chinese medicine at a pharmacy in Nantong City, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 15, 2020. /CFPShanghai's legislature on Wednesday appro

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Merkel Seeks Four-Week Lockdown Extension in German Setback

Chancellor Angela Merkel proposed keeping German lockdown restrictions in force for another four weeks after Covid-19 cases rose beyond a level that may prompt governme

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ODNI's admissions vindicate China's stance in U.S. affairs

A declassified report of the "Foreign Threats" to the 2020 elections studied by the U.S. National Intelligence Council. /Screenshot via the website of U.S. Office of the Director of National Inte

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WHO recommends countries to continue vaccination with AstraZeneca shot

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday recommended vaccination using the AstraZeneca shot to continue, saying the benefits of the vaccine outweigh its risks at this time.Some EU countries h

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Foreign investment flows to China rises by 34% in Jan.-Feb.

A night view of Wangfujing pedestrian street in Beijing, China, February 16, 2021. /CFP Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to China rose by 34.2 percent year on year to $26.07 billion in Ja

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South Korea PM 'declares war' on property crime as insider speculation scandal widens

South Korean Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said on Thursday the government was declaring war on property crime amid widening accusations of insider speculation by dozen

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Australia's housing market fueling affordability crisis

A sold sign on a monitor at a real estate agency in the Erskinville suburb of Sydney, Australia, February 23, 2021. /CFP At the start of the pandemic, many economists predicted that Australia'

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The U.S. recovery's promising moment

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the national economy and the need for his administration's proposed $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief legislation, flanked by Vice President Kamala Har

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Russian FM accuses some countries of politicizing pandemic

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has slammed some Western countries for politicizing humanitarian issues and using the pandemic for punitive actions against 'undesirable' governments. /via

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Foreign investment gravitates toward China amid easing market access

FDI into the Chinese mainland expands by 4.6 percent year on year. /CFP China remained an attractive destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) in January, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCO

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Navigating the five challenges to China's consumption

A courier assembly line in east China's Anhui province, June 19, 2020. /CFP Editor's note: Shen Jianguang is vice president of JD.com and chief economist of JD Technology. The article reflects

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Why the JCPoA demands European initiative

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Why the JCPoA demands European initiative

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