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Singapore election campaign begins, PM’s brother not running

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s estranged brother is not running in next month’s general election but said Tuesday he hopes to be a “catalyst for change” as

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Belgian king expresses deep regret for colonial past in Congo

Belgium’s King Philippe expressed deep regret on Tuesday for the “suffering and humiliation” inflicted on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) during its 75-year

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U.S. challenger bank Chime launches Credit Builder, a credit card that works more like debit

U.S. challenger bank Chime, now valued at $5.8 billion, is entering the credit card market with today’s launch of a new card designed to help consumers build their credit history by way of every

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Nearly half of new COVID-19 cases in U.S. Louisiana among people under 30

People wearing face masks and a shield are seen at the National Hot Tub Expo in New Orleans, Louisiana, the United States, on June 21, 2020. (Photo by Lan Wei/Xinhua)Ov

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China's table tennis chief Liu Guoliang named WTT Council head

Chinese table tennis chief Liu Guoliang has been tasked with promoting the sport on a global level, as World Table Tennis (WTT) named the former Olympic champion as it

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Price rises, electric planes and new tech: The aviation debate

05:40 The temporary collapse of the aviation industry could be the perfect time to restructure an ailing sector, according to industry experts. However, some governments are being accu

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Germany cautions virus risk still high as economies restart

German Chancellor Angela Merkel cautioned Saturday that the coronavirus pandemic is far from over, as regional outbreaks gave rise to fears of a second wave. Two of the

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Obesity may cause higher fatality of COVID-19 for young Americans

The victims of COVID-19 in the United States appear to be younger than those in other hard-hit rich countries, and the reason could be obesity. About 60 percent of all

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Indian edtech giant Byju’s in talks to acquire Doubtnut for more than $125M

Byju’s is in advanced stages of talks to acquire Doubtnut, a two-year-old education learning app, as the Indian edtech giant looks to expand its reach in smaller cities and towns in the world’s second

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Quidditch: The rise of the fictional game as a real-world sport

02:52 The Harry Potter books have been a publishing phenomenon since the first instalment appeared in 1997. More than 500 million copies have been sold in 80 different languages, plus

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US health officials estimate 20M Americans have had virus

U.S. officials estimate that 20 million Americans have been infected with the coronavirus since it first arrived in the United States, meaning that the vast majority of

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In Depth: Australian family business' tale of lobsters with China

A dish made from Australian lobsters is shown at an international seafood exhibition in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian province, on May 30, 2019. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan) "We didn't realize how fortuna

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Xinhua Headlines: First online Canton Fair closes, promoting world trade

-- The 10-day fair was moved online for the first time due to the COVID-19 epidemic.-- It drew nearly 26,000 domestic and foreign enterprises, with 1.8 million products

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Across China: Xinjiang training center restarts young mother's life

Miyeser Abuduxvkvr, a resident of the county of Yining in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, used to participate in unlawful religious activities afte

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Spotlight: Australian family business' tale of lobsters with China

Australia's southern rock lobster is the most prized lobsters and nowhere is it valued more than in China. "There is a certain understanding and appreciation of seafood

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Biden's first campaign fundraiser with Obama raises 7.6 million USD

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's first 2020 fundraiser with former President Barack Obama raised 7.6 million U.S. dollars from more than 175,000 people on Tuesday, the campaign said

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Teacher in Ugandan capital volunteers to teach children in local community amid COVID-19 lockdown

Children attend a provisional class organized by kindergarten teacher Juliet Namanda at her home in Kampala, capital of Uganda, June 19, 2020. (Xinhua/Hajarah Nalwadda)Schools have been closed for som