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Chinese ambassador to EU calls for cooperative, open-minded attitude in EU-China economic ties

BRUSSELS, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Ming, head of the Chinese Mission to the European Union (EU), on Monday called for cooperative, open-minded and positive attitude to seek solutions to problems be

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Microsoft Azure launches new availability zones in Canada and Australia

Microsoft Azure offers developers access to more data center regions than its competitors, but it was late to the game of offering different availability zones in thos

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Anticipation builds as Beijing kicks off 500-day countdown for 2022 Winter Olympics

With 500 days to go until the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, Beijing organizers are marking the day with a variety of cultural activities to build anticipation for the extr

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Erdogan says willing to meet with Greek PM over east Med tensions

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a meeting of his ruling AK Party in Ankara, Turkey, August 13, 2020. /Reuters Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said Turkey

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Europe tightens up as cases keep rising: COVID-19 daily bulletin

TOP HEADLINES•With case numbers rising, countries across Europe have tightened restrictions to fight the spread of COVID-19. Denmark will lower the limit on public gatherings from 100 to 50 people an

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NASA to test precision automated landing system designed for the Moon and Mars on upcoming Blue Origin mission

NASA is going to be testing out a new precision landing system designed for use on the tough terrain of the Moon and Mars for the first time during an upcoming mission of Blue Origin’s New Shep

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Cyprus: EU sanctions an option to halt Turkey's gas search

The European Union shouldn’t discard imposing tougher sanctions to get Turkey to give up an “unlawful” hydrocarbons search in the eastern Mediterranean that has ratchet

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Zwift, maker of a popular indoor training app, just landed a whopping $450 million in funding led by KKR

Zwift, a 350-person, Long Beach, Calif.-based online fitness platform that immerses cyclists and runners in 3D generated worlds, just raised a hefty $450 million in funding led by the investment firm

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CBS All Access to rebrand to Paramount+, expand internationally in 2021

Viacom-owned streaming service CBS All Access is becoming Paramount+, the company announced this morning. The name change, which will take place next year, aims to better reflect the expanded content

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APD | War games in Southern Russia strategically important

Editor's Note: The writer, Mr. I. Hussain Janjua is a senior media professional and analyst having experience of research & broadcast journalism in different organisati

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Construction begins on 151 projects for Hainan free trade port

Sanya, Hainan Province, south China. /VCG South China's Hainan Province on Sunday started construction on a new batch of 151 projects, which are meant to advance the free trade port program.Wi

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APD | Weekly top 10 hot news ( Sep. 05 - Sep. 11 )

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 | Biden and Trump go o

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Wildfires torch homes in Oregon, forcing half a million to evacuate

Around half a million people in Oregon were under evacuation alerts on Friday, with residents of its largest city told to be ready to leave, as wildfires that have taken 24 lives since erupting in Au

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A user’s guide to Disrupt 2020

We’re coming down to the wire folks. Disrupt 2020 officially opens its virtual doors September 14 for five super-charged days of everything the early-stage startup community needs to build better, fas

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Five more reasons you should attend Disrupt 2020

There are just a few days until we kick off five days of Disrupt 2020. (September 14-18). It’s time to dig in, dig deep and do whatever it takes to discover hidden opportunities. Disrupt is a vehicle

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Beijing unveils plans to boost foreign investment in services

01:49 Chinese capital Beijing has unveiled an all-encompassing plan for opening up the services sector on Friday.With the blueprint, the city looks to become a "national comprehensive

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Huge fire breaks out at Beirut port a month after explosion

A huge fire broke out Thursday at the Port of Beirut, sending up a thick column of black smoke and raising new panic among traumatized residents after last month’s cata