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British conglomerate expresses confidence in China's long-term growth

01:48 British conglomerate Swire Group, which has a large presence in Asia, including property and beverage businesses, is confident that China will overcome the "short-term challenges

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The outbreak in ROK reminds us that COVID-19 is a global challenge

A video cheering for China in fighting against the novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP) is played outside the building of the Seoul Metropolitan Government in Seoul, the Republic of Korea, February.

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Gazelle poses like a praying mantis

A bizarre moment was captured in Samburu National Reserve in Kenya: a weird-looking gazelle standing on hind legs and stretching its elongated neck to reach the leaves. The slender animal uses its fr

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Storm Dennis shuts down roads, floods railway lines in UK

Storm Dennis shut down roads and flooded railway lines on Sunday as it lashed large parts of Britain with heavy rainfall and strong winds. The Met Office issued a red

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Red flood warning issued for Wales as storm rips across UK

Storm Dennis roared across Britain with high winds and heavy rains Sunday, prompting authorities to issue some 350 flood warnings, including a “red warning” alert for l

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UK chancellor of the exchequer resigns amid major cabinet reshuffle

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid resigned Thursday as Prime Minister Boris Johnson reshuffled his cabinet. Javid had been expected to keep his job. But media reports claimed he quit

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UK plans to bring forward petro and diesel car sales ban

Boris Johnson delivers a speech at the JCB Headquarters in Rocester, Staffordshire, Britain, January 18, 2019. /Reuters Photo Britain will ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035,

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Ophelia Brown’s Blossom Capital raises new $185M European early-stage fund

Blossom Capital, the early-stage VC firm co-founded by ex-Index Ventures and LocalGlobe VC Ophelia Brown, is announcing a second fund, less than 12 months since fund one was closed.The new fund, which

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Harry and Meghan threaten legal action over Canada paparazzi shots

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have issued a warning over continued harassment by paparazzi photographers as they start their new life in Canada out of the spotlight.It

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Berlin’s Home pulls in €11M Series A for its landlord and tenant solution

Home, the Berlin-based startup that set out offering an app to help landlords manage rentals but has since pivoted to solve the landlord-tenant problem more directly, has raised €11 million in Series

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What's the future of cross-Strait ties after Taiwan election?

The Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taipei, Taiwan, southeast China. Editor's note: Tom Fowdy is a British political and international relations analyst and a graduate of Durh

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Just Spices, the German spice mix startup, raises €13M Series B

Just Spices, the German-founded spice mix brand, is disclosing €13 million in Series B funding. The round is led by Five Seasons Ventures and Coefficient Capital, with Bitburger Ventures also joining.

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US 'ready for serious negotiations with Iran' amid warning of more action in Middle East

The United States says it is ready to take part in "serious negotiations" with Iran as it insisted the killing of Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani was an act of self

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Australia forced to pause new tourism ad campaign amid bushfire crisis

Tourism Australia has delayed the rollout of a new advertising campaign on account of the devastating bushfires.The national tourism agency on Sunday announced it was "pausing" parts of its "Mates

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Tourism Australia forced to pause new advertising campaign amid bushfire crisis

Tourism Australia has delayed the rollout of a new advertising campaign on account of the devastating bushfires. The national tourism agency on Sunday announced it was "pausing" parts of its "Mateso

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UK Foreign Secretary calls for Iran to 'take a diplomatic route'

UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has called for Iran to "take a diplomatic route" to minimize tensions with the West and come in "from the international cold."His message comes amid increased tensio

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China, Islam and the law

Editor's note: Tom Fowdy is a British political and international relations analyst and a graduate of Durham and Oxford universities. He writes on topics pertaining to China, the DPRK, Britain, an