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UFC 248: Zhang Weili to defend title; Li Jingliang fights in top-15

Exclusive interviews with two Chinese mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters Zhang Weili and Li Jingliang before the UFC 248. 04:27 This Sunday's UFC 248 event is headlined by two title fig

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Asia-Pacific countries report more COVID-19 cases with Bhutan confirming 1st detection

Confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Asia-pacific region kept increasing rapidly on Friday as Bhutan reported the first case of the epidemic. Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay

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Australian authorities scramble to contain COVID-19 spread with over 60 cases reported

Australian authorities were gearing up for a much larger spread of COVID-19 on Friday as over 60 cases reported nationwide, and local health officials expressed that c

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COVID-19 Global Roundup: Countries evacuating nationals from hot zones

A chartered Korean Air flight carrying evacuated South Koreans from central China's Wuhan lands at Gimpo International Airport in Seoul, South Korea, January 31, 2020. /Reuters A growing numbe

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US threatens to pull big tech’s immunities if child abuse isn’t curbed

The Department of Justice is proposing a set of voluntary principles that take aim at tech giants in an effort to combat online sexual abuse.The principles are part of a fresh effort by the government

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Asia-Pacific countries on high alert as COVID-19 cases keep increasing

Asia-pacific countries are on high alert and taking emergency actions to contain the spread of COVID-19 as confirmed cases continue to grow rapidly in the region. Sout

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South Korea and its religious web of intrigue

Lee Man-hee, founder and leader of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus (SCJ), apologizes. / Reuters On his knees and amid screams of insults and slogans demanding that he takes responsibility. Tha

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COVID-19 awakenings: Can Iran handle the malicious virus?

Editor's note:Bobby Naderi is a journalist, current affairs commentator, documentary filmmaker and member of the Writers Guild of Great Britain. The article reflects the author's opinion, and not

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Datastax acquires The Last Pickle

Data management company Datastax, one of the largest contributors to the Apache Cassandra project, today announced that it has acquired The Last Pickle (and no, I don’t know what’s up wit

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Suppliers in various sectors resume production in China

VCG Suppliers in different industries have been rolling out plans to resume production in China, as the outbreak of novel coronavirus is gradually contained in the country.The epidemic has hit

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New Zealand provides support for COVID-19 affected businesses

New Zealand businesses affected by COVID-19 can access immediate government support after two further initiatives were approved, the country's Economic Development Minister Phil Twyford said on Tues

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Roundup: UK targets ambitious free trade deal with U.S. with "hard bargain"

A pedestrian walks past a currency exchange in London, Britain, on Feb. 1, 2020.(Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua)Despite the strong political will to forge a trade deal,

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New Zealand reaffirms travel restrictions as precaution against COVID-19

The New Zealand government confirmed on Monday that travel restrictions currently in place for China and Iran will continue for a further week, while people entering t

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Britain to drive "hard bargain" with U.S. in post-Brexit trade talks: PM

Britain and the United States are set to begin transatlantic trade talks, the Department for International Trade (DIT) announced here Monday. The British government pu

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Women's T20 World Cup: England beat West Indies to reach semis after Natalie Sciver hits 57

England are into the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals after a 46-run thrashing of West Indies in their final group game in Sydney.Natalie Sciver once again starred wit

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South Korea, Iran and Italy hit with stricter travel restrictions

As the cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) soar in South Korea, Iran and Italy, governments worldwide have imposed stricter travel restrictions on travelers from these three countries.A

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1st case of COVID-19 confirmed in New Zealand

The first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in New Zealand as a patient was tested to have the virus, Prime minister Jacinda Ardern said on Friday. This makes New Zealand