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China's forex reserves stand at 3.1067 trln USD

China's foreign exchange reserves came in at 3.1067 trillion U.S. dollars at the end of February, official data showed Saturday. The amount dipped by 1.2 billion dollars, or 0.04 percent, from the be

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Washington State COVID-19 deaths jump

02:33 The U.S. state of Washington has seen a jump in the number of coronavirus deaths. At least 9 people have died and over 30 cases have been confirmed. Most are linked to a long-ter

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China capable of keeping international payment stable, balanced: official

China has the ability to maintain a basic equilibrium in international payment as the impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak is short-lived and limited, a foreign exchange official said Saturday.

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South African president takes over rotating chair of AU

ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday took over the rotating African Union (AU) chair at the opening of the 33rd AU summit of heads of state and government

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Israel’s cybersecurity startup scene spawned new entrants in 2019

As the global cybersecurity market becomes increasingly crowded, the Start Up Nation remains a bulwark of innovation and opportunity generation for investors and global cyber companies alike. It achie

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UK, French leaders reiterate commitment to Iran nuclear deal

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated their commitment on Sunday to the Iran nuclear deal and agreed a long-term framework is needed, Downing Street sai

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Gold rises 20 cents week on week amid stock market rally

Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange rose 9.8 dollars on Friday but gained only 20 cents this week, as U.S. equities rallied to new record highs. The most active go

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Ex-Nissan chief reaffirms no ambition for political role in Lebanon

Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn said he has no plan to play a political role in Lebanon but is ready to help the country with his expertise, a local media out reporte

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Venezuela opposition lawmakers force way into legislative building

In Venezuela - opposition leader Juan Guaido has been sworn in for another term as speaker of Parliament. But it wasn't easy.The National Guard tried to block him from entering the Parliament buildin

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IMF semi-annual report warns of choppy waters ahead

“Despitethegoodnear-termnews,longer-termprospectsaremoresobering,”saidMauriceObstfeld,EconomicCounselorandDirectorofResearchattheIMF.Whiletheworldeconomycontinu

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Replica 1950s town uses reminiscence therapy on dementia and Alzheimer

Alzheimer’sandDementiaaffects47millionpeopleworldwideandthatnumberisexpectedtoexplodeto75millionby2030.Thecostofcaringforpatientsisinthehundredsofbillions,notto

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‘Fake news’ smear takes hold among politicians at all levels

AnIdahostatelawmakerurgesherconstituentstosubmitentriesforher“fakenewsawards.”TheKentuckygovernortweets#FAKENEWStodismissquestionsabouthispurchaseofahomefromasu

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European shares tumble in new sell-off

EuropeanmarketsfollowedAsianmarketsloweronTuesdayasinvestorscontinuedtodumpshares.London,FrankfurtandParisallfellsharplyattheopenwithlossesofupto3%,beforerecove

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Apple and other tech titans could threaten big banks in one key area

CreditratingfirmStandardPoor'sbelievesthat"techtitans"likeAppleandAmazondon'tposeathreattobigbanksintheshort-term,butcouldchallengetheirpaymentsbusinessesinthel

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World economy to grow 3 percent in 2018 and 2019: UN report

Theworldeconomyisexpectedtoremainstablein2018and2019afteranimpressivegrowthrateof3percentin2017,saidaUNworldeconomicprospectsreportlaunchedonMondayatUNHeadquart

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World Cup 2018: Gareth Southgate's job is safe - Martin Glenn

EnglandmanagerGarethSouthgatehasbeentoldhisjobissafeevenifhissideloseeverygameatnextyear'sWorldCupinRussia.Southgateoversawasuccessfulqualificationcampaignforth

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Four types of SOEs urged to exit the market

Fourcategoriesofstate-ownedenterprises(SOEs)shouldbetheprioritiesforexitingthemarket,soastomakeroomforothers,saidZhangSiping,thechairmanoftheShenzhenInnovationa