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UN chief demands 'justice without delay' for staff deaths in Sudan

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday condemned clashes in Sudan that have left dozens of civilians dead including three workers for the global body's food ag

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Putin declares martial law in recently absorbed regions

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared martial law in four regions of Ukraine recently absorbed by Moscow as his proxy officials in a southern-held city pulled out w

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U.S. GDP contracts less than predicted

New figures out this Thursday show the U.S. economy contracted less than first thought in the second quarter of the year, offering backing to those who maintain the cou

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China takes more steps to support economy amid record heatwaves and drought

China on Wednesday announced several economic policy measures to support the country's economy amid record heatwaves and drought, reported China Media Group (CMG), citi

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China's central bank urges steady credit growth

China's central bank has urged major financial institutions to spearhead the effort in maintaining stable credit growth, it said in a statement on Monday.In a meeting c

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Russian oligarchs among wealthy who bought EU passports via Cyprus, says audit

Russian oligarchs and other very wealthy people were able to gain a Cyprus passport and have access to the EU in return for $500,000, according to a national audit. Sig

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China's industrial profits up 4.0% in first four months

The profits for China's major industrial enterprises rose 4 percent year on year in the first four months of this year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics show

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Kazakhstan ends state of emergency

The state of emergency imposed in Kazakhstan amid riots in early January expired at midnight on Wednesday local time.Kazakh authorities affirmed law and order was resto

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Biden's approval rating drops to new low of 38%

U.S. President Joe Biden's approval rating dropped to a new low of 38%, showed a poll conducted by USA Today and Suffolk University on Sunday. The president's approval

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Chile approves emergency use of China's jabs for children aged 6-17

FILE PIC: Sinovac CoronaVac vaccines made by Chinese pharmaceutical firm Sinovac Biotech. /Xinhua Chile's Institute of Public Health (ISP) on Monday approved the emergency use of Sinovac Coron

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Experts predict record high back to school sales

02:16 Kids in the United States have returned or are preparing to return to school in the coming weeks.That means a mad scramble to get all the necessary supplies. The National Retail F

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Taming the Desert

06:23 Life is hard for those living near the encroaching Tengger Desert. The sandstorms are so strong that they can uproot planted potatoes. But instead of moving away,

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Two Britons and child of UK national killed in attack

There were two explosions near Kabul's airport amid a huge evacuation effort from Afghanistan, the Pentagon said on Thursday, with civilians and U.S. service members among the casualties. (Photo

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Hospital offering Pfizer/Moderna boosters to J&J vaccine recipients

02:55 In the U.S., booster shots will soon be available for those who got the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines. But for those who got the single-shot Johnson Johnson, many are still

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Fusion drinks – a big break for coconut juice in China?

02:52 This summer, major bubble tea chains and coffee shops in China are all launching coconut juice-infused drinks. It has led to great capacity increase for domestic

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Drinking red wine can help lower blood pressure, study says

A higher intake of foods rich in flavonoids - including berries, apples, tea and red wine - has been linked to lower blood pressure in new research.

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Healthcare workers battle burnout amid a shortage of nurses

02:19 Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, healthcare workers have been called heroes, lauded for their relentless work in a risky environment.But many of those currently working on the