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Two million dead: The tragedy of capitalism

VCG Editor's note: Fiona Sim is a London-based freelance political commentator and public sector worker. The article reflects the author's opinions and not necessarily the views of CGTN.Over 2

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Daily Crunch: Facebook brings news sharing back to Australia

The Facebook-Australia news battle seems to have reached an end, Android gets an update and Lucid Motors is going public via SPAC. This is your Daily Crunch for February 23, 2021.The big story: Facebo

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How lamb and spud helped pull a Chinese county out of poverty

08:37 The residents of Dongxiang Autonomous County in northwest China's Gansu Province mainly rely on agriculture for a living. They grow wheat, maize and potato, and r

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Facebook to restore news sharing in Australia after government amends proposed law

Facebook said it will begin restoring news sharing to Australian users’ feeds in “the coming days” after reaching an agreement with the country’s government. The social media g

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China's weekly box office tops $860m, 'Hi, Mom' scores big wins

The Chinese New Year holiday has brought new hope for recovery for Chinese cinema operators, setting the stage for a more robust industry, following a tough year hit by

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Dozens of whales stranded off New Zealand's South Island

In this photo provided by Project Jonah, a nonprofit whale rescue group, rescuers are seen working to save pilot whales beached at Farewell Spit at the top of the South Island, New Zealand, Febru

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Spotify announces beta launch of audience development tool for artists, self-serve ‘Marquee’ ads

As part of its news announced at its live event today, Spotify announced a set of new creator tools and resources, including the expansion of Marquee, the launch of a tool called “Discovery Mode

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ICYMI: The week's quirky news from around the world

Amid a global pandemic, political crises, natural disasters and other bleak news, light-hearted stories are as necessary as ever. Here is a pick of the week's best funny, silly and quirky news from a

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Airline passenger numbers down 45% during Spring Festival holiday

China saw a quieter Spring Festival holiday (February 11-17) this year with airline passenger numbers falling 45.16 percent year-on-year, as people were encouraged to s

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Daily Crunch: Facebook cuts off news-sharing in Australia

Facebook plays hardball in Australia, Epic Games expands its fight against Apple and New York’s attorney general sues Amazon. This is your Daily Crunch for February 17, 2021.The big story: Faceb

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Japan wants more women at meetings - only if they don't talk

Female opposition lawmakers wear white jackets with white roses as a protest against sexist remarks by Yoshiro Mori in Tokyo, February 9, 2021. /CFP After a sexism row sparked by Tokyo Olympic

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Australia to force Google, Facebook to pay for news content next week

03:00 Australian lawmakers are expected to pass a bill next week that would force Alphabet's Google and Facebook to pay publishers and broadcasters for content, a senior government off

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Countries curb diplomatic ties, weigh sanctions on Myanmar

A growing number of governments are curbing diplomatic ties with Myanmar and increasing economic pressure on its military over the coup last week that erased the fragil

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7.7-magnitude earthquake in South Pacific

FILE PHOTO: A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck in the South Pacific on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, sparking a tsunami warning for New Zealand, Vanuatu, New Caledonia and other nation

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Pacific Islands Forum split widens as more nations walk

Leaders gather for a Pacific Islands Forum summit in the Cook Islands, August 30, 2012. /Getty A group of Pacific Island nations set up to promote regional cooperation on issues like developme

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CCTV teams up on Sino-overseas animations with pandas

China Central Television has recently cooperated with its overseas counterparts to produce a number of animated series featuring pandas and signature animals of different countries.Panda and Rooster,

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APD | Weekly top 10 hot news (Jan. 30 - Feb.5 )

Every weekend, Asia Pacific Daily will provide you with a run-down of the latest hot news. This week, the following hot news you should know: Top 1 |