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U.S. retail sales race to record high; economy shows strength ahead of rate hikes

U.S. retail sales increased by the most in 10 months in January, lifting the level of sales to a record high amid a surge in purchases of motor vehicles and other goods

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APD | Weekly top 10 hot news (Jan.29- Feb.04)

Every weekend, Asia Pacific Daily will provide you with a run-down of the latest hot news.This week, the following hot news you should know:Top 1 | World gathers for 20

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U.S. to deploy almost 3,000 troops to Europe amid fears over Russia invading Ukraine

The U.S. has announced that it will deploy almost 3,000 extra troops to Europe in the coming days amid fears over the ongoing standoff between Russia and Ukraine.Russia

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U.S. to deploy almost 3,000 troops to Europe amid fears over Russia invading Ukraine

The U.S. has announced that it will deploy almost 3,000 extra troops to Europe in the coming days amid fears over the ongoing standoff between Russia and Ukraine.Russia

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After more than 600 days shut out, Delhi's students just want to go back to school

Dharini Mathur's son had just turned 4 when he started pre-school online. More than 600 days later, he still sits behind his computer screen, attempting to learn virtua

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Senate to take up voting rights bill Tuesday, missing Schumer deadline

Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced on Thursday night that the Senate will take up voting rights legislation on Tuesday, missing his self-imposed deadlin

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Biden health officials grilled over state of pandemic

A top Biden administration health official delivered a stark assessment on the state of the pandemic Tuesday: “Most people are going to get covid.”The remark from Janet

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England to ease COVID-19 tests as Johnson hopes to 'ride out' Omicron

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson addresses a briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic in Downing Street. /Jack Hill/Pool via Reuters UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is due to face lawmakers in parliam

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Chinese scientists in Antarctica remain calm as COVID-19 hits again

The welcome sign at China's Great Wall station in Antarctica. /CGTNThe Chinese scientists currently studying in Antarctica shrugged off news of a COVID-19 outbreak at a

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Moutinho's striker earns Wolves first win at Man Utd in 42 years

Joao Moutinho (C) of Wolverhampton Wanderers celebrates after scoring a goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford in Manchester, E

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Corsiopsis chinensis bloom along Beijing roads

It's quite common to see corsiopsis chinensis blooming in parks and along roads in Beijing during August and September. The white flowers release a slight fragrance and

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Night of devastating tornadoes likely kills over 100 in Kentucky, U.S.

At least 100 people were feared dead in Kentucky after a swarm of tornadoes tore a 200-mile path through the U.S. Midwest and South, demolishing homes, leveling busines

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Islamic State violence dents Taliban claims of safer Afghanistan

Last month, the family of Mawlavi Ezzatullah, a member of Afghanistan's Hizb-e Islami party, received a WhatsApp message from his phone: "We have slaughtered your Mawla

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No toilet for returning SpaceX crew, stuck using diapers

The astronauts who will depart the International Space Station as early as this weekend will be stuck using diapers on the way home because of their capsule's broken to

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Liz Cheney, Lisa Murkowski and other Trump targets outraise their Republican rivals

Four Republican lawmakers who voted to impeach or convict former President Donald Trump over his role in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol outraised the candidates

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Progressives say they plan to vote against bipartisan infrastructure bill next week

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the chairwoman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, is standing by her claim that her members will not vote for the $1 trillion bipartisan inf

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5 questions about California's recall targeting Gov. Newsom

California's recall on Tuesday will be the biggest election since Joe Biden became president, and its results may hint at the political trajectory of the country.In a s