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Long-term trend of China's stock market remains same despite epidemic

China's securities regulator said the novel coronavirus outbreak has limited impact on China's stock market and the long-term trend of the market remains unchanged.The opening of stock market trad

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Attacker shot dead in London "recently released" from UK prison

The man shot dead by British police after he stabbed people in south London had been "recently released from prison" after serving time for terror offenses, local media reported Sunday. BBC report

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Wild grey seal caught clapping on camera for first time

The diver who captured the phenomenon says he has been trying to film wild seals clapping underwater for 17 years.

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Kosovo parties sign long-awaited deal to form government

Kosovo’s two biggest parties reached a deal on Sunday to create a new government almost four months after the Balkan country held snap elections following the prime min

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EU's poorer nations warn against aid cut in upcoming budget

Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa said that the EU needs to arrive at a consensus on the next budget quickly (Credit: AFP) The European Union needs to arrive at a swift consensus over it

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The case for cooperative tech startups

When Uber and Lyft went public, it wasn’t the drivers who got rich — it was the executives, investors and some early employees. In an era when it has become clear that tech executives and invest

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At least 20 killed in Tanzania Church stampede

At least 20 worshipers were killed and 16 others injured in a stampede at a church service Saturday evening at a stadium in northern Tanzania, local police said on Sunday.A group of worshipers packed

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China orders remains of coronavirus patients to be cremated nearby

The remains of patients infected with the novel coronavirus should be cremated close to where they are, and funeral traditions such as a farewell ceremony are banned,

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Police: 2 dead, 2 wounded in Florida shooting

Two people are dead and two more are wounded after a shooting outside a church following a funeral Saturday in Riviera Beach, Florida, police said.Riviera Beach police said in a statement that a 15-y

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Putin discusses Ukraine and the Middle East with Merkel by phone

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel shake hands prior to their talks in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, January 11, 2020. /AP Photo Russian President Vladim

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Ginni Rometty leaves complex legacy as she steps away as IBM CEO

When Ginni Rometty steps down as CEO at IBM in April and her replacement Arvind Krishna takes the helm, more than eight years will have passed since she took the reins at Big Blue. The executive helpe

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This Week in Apps: Apple’s record quarter, dating apps under investigation, Byte launches to problems

Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the Extra Crunch series that recaps the latest OS news, the applications they support and the money that flows through it all.The app industry is as hot as ever with

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Apple temporarily shuts all stores on the Chinese mainland

Apple said on Saturday it will temporarily shut down all its stores and corporate offices on the Chinese mainland through February 9 due to public health concerns.The company also said it looked f

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Pentagon notes rise of sexual assaults at U.S. military academies

Graduating cadets stand in formation as they arrive for graduation ceremonies at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, May 25, 2013. /Reuters Photo Incidence of sexual as

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The Six Nations: A time for rugby fans to put EU disagreements aside

Britain may be leaving the EU, but that certainly won't stop rugby fans flocking to cities across Europe this weekend as the 2020 Six Nations kicks off. French fans mingling with Irish fans. This

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Japan seeks to contain economic impact of the novel coronavirus

A glimpse of a Japan shopping street. /CGTN Photo Japan on Saturday moved to contain the economic impact of a coronavirus outbreak originating in China as strict new measures aimed at limiting

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Australia's capital braces as hot, windy conditions fuel bushfires

Soaring temperatures and strong winds stoked unpredictable bushfires near Australia’s capital city on Saturday, closing a major highway and prompting warnings for some