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Oil prices rally after Trump threatens missiles in Syria

OilpricesroseonWednesdayamidrisinggeopoliticaltensionsintheMiddleEast.InatweetonWednesdaymorning,USPresidentDonaldTrumpwarnedRussiatogetreadyformissileattacksin

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Asian stocks on edge, oil soars on escalating Middle East tensions

AsianstockscameunderpressureonThursdayasthethreatofimminentU.S.militaryactioninSyriarattledinvestorsandsentoilpricestotheirhighestlevelssincelate2014onconcernsa

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The Latest: Russell Westbrook averages triple-double again

TheLatestonWednesday’sfinalslateofNBAregular-seasongames(alltimeslocal):9:40p.m.RussellWestbrookwillaverageatriple-doubleforthesecondstraightseason.TheOklahomaC

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Chinese online video platform Bilibili debuts on Nasdaq

BilibiliInc.,aChineseonlineplatformforanimatedvideo,rangtheNasdaqStockMarketopeningbellonWednesdayincelebrationofitsinitialpublicoffering(IPO).Bilibili,tradingu

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NBA | Damian Lillard to miss Grizzlies game for birth of first child

PortlandTrailBlazersAll-StarDamianLillardwillflyhomeTuesday(localtime)nighttowitnessthebirthofhisfirstchildandwillmissWednesday'sgameinMemphis,hesaidafterPortla

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Self-described ‘nosy’ Stephen Curry impressed by surprised birthday part

GoldenStatedidnotpracticeTuesdayasoriginallyplannedaftertheteamheldanearlysurprisebirthdaycelebrationMondayforStephenCurry,whosewifeAyeshawasinvolved.Thecouplea

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Britain to expel 23 Russian diplomats, PM Theresa May says

UKPrimeMinisterTheresaMaysaidonWednesdaythat23Russiandiplomatswillbeexpelledfromthecountry,givingthemoneweektoleaveovertheex-Russianspypoisoningcase."TheRussian

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Syria's Ghouta residents 'wait to die' as more bombs fall

ResidentsofSyria’seasternGhoutadistrictsaidtheywerewaitingtheir“turntodie”onWednesday,amidoneofthemostintensebombardmentsofthewarbypro-governmentforcesonthebesi

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Fasting or champagne? Valentine's Day, Ash Wednesday in rare confluence

Chocolatesandchampagneorashesandfasting?That’sthequestionmanyChristianswillfaceonWednesday,whenValentine’sDayandtheAshWednesdayholidaymarkingthestartofLentfallo

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Update | Seven killed, 260 injured in Taiwan earthquake

Sevenpeoplewerekilledand260wereinjuredasof10:00p.m.Wednesdayafteramagnitude6.5earthquakehitTaiwan.AfemaletouristfromtheChinesemainlanddiedat9:00p.m.Wednesdayaft

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China: 4 killed, more than 50 injured in highway accident

Fourpeoplewerekilledandmorethan50wereinjuredinahighwaytrafficaccidentinsouthChina'sGuangxiZhuangAutonomousRegion,authoritiessaidWednesday.TheaccidenthappenedWed

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Four missing in SW China house fire

FourpeoplewerereportedmissingafterafiredestroyedfivehousesinsouthwestChina'sGuizhouProvince,localauthoritiessaidWednesday.Thefirebrokeoutataround2a.m.onWednesda

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Trains cancelled, classes suspended in China snowstorms

ThefirstsnowofthenewyearhitlargepartsofcentralandeasternChinasinceWednesday,meteorologicalstationsaidThursday.InYichangincentralChina'sHubeiProvince,49trainshad

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Snow hits central China

ThefirstsnowoftheNewYearstartedhittinglargepartsofcentralChina'sHenanProvinceWednesday,thelocalmeteorologicalstationsaidThursday.OnThursdaymorning,snowontheroad

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U.S. stocks decline after Congress passes tax bill

U.S.stocksslidonWednesdayastheU.S.CongresspassedarevisedRepublicanbilltooverhaultheU.S.taxcodeoverthreedecades.TheDowJonesIndustrialAveragedecreased28.10points,

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Small plane with 25 on board crashes in Canada, several injured

Aplanecarrying25peoplecrashedlateWednesdayinsouthernCanada,injuringseveralpeople,localmediareported.TheplaneisanATR-42carrying22passengersandthreecrewmembers,ac

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LA gov urge residents to "sleep with one eye open" for fire alert

TheLosAngelesCityEmergencyManagementDepartmentsentawildfireemergencytextmessagetomobilephoneusersintheregionWednesdaynight,askingthemtostayalertsothattheycoulde