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Disney laying off 28,000 theme park workers

00:53 It is one of the world’s favorite theme parks.But not even the Magic Kingdom can ward off the coronavirus. Walt Disney Co. is laying off 28,000 workers at its U.S. theme parks.Mo

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Multiple fatalities reported in shooting in Oregon, U.S.

Multiple fatalities were reported in an officer-involved shooting in Salem, Oregon on Monday, according to police.A suspect was shot dead by police and no officers were injured in the incident, the s

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Heavy rains and vast flooding affect South Sudan

00:41 Hundreds of thousands have been displaced in South Sudan along the White Nile after heavy rains raised floodwaters throughout the region. The U.N. World Food Program put out a wa

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911 services in multiple U.S. states go down, reason unclear

Law enforcement agencies across the United States reported outages of their 911 systems Monday night, local media said.It was not immediately clear if there was a connection with a major Microsoft sy

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China's Foreign Ministry underlines one-China principle on Taiwan region's affairs

The Taiwan region's participation in the activities of international organizations must follow the one-China principle, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbi

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China to be added to FTSE global bond benchmark in 2021

VCG FTSE Russell will add Chinese government bonds to its flagship World Government Bond Index (WGBI) starting in 2021 and pending confirmation in March, the index provider said on Thursday.Ch

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Small business challenger bank Finom raises another $12 million to expand in Europe

B2B financial service start-up Finom — which provides online financial services for SMEs, freelancers, and the self-employed in Europe — has raised an additional $12 million (€10.3 million) to add to

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UK considers 'circuit breaker' measures to combat second COVID-19 wave

03:06 A range of new measures to combat a possible second wave of COVID-19 infections is being considered by the UK government, amid concern over a rise in new infections.There has bee

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Chinese senior colonel: Safer Africa, safer world

01:36 In its 30 years of UN peacekeeping operations, China has dispatched more than 40,000 peacekeepers for over 30 missions, contributing more peacekeepers than any ot

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Global economic recovery may take five years, World Bank chief economist says

The global economic recovery from the crisis originated by the coronavirus pandemic may take as much as five years, the World Bank’s chief economist Carmen Reinhart sai

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M6.4 earthquake strikes Ovalle, Chile

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck 46 km northwest of Ovalle, Chile at 1:16 a.m. on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).The epicenter, at a depth of 27.2 km, was initially

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China adds 15 new national level e-commerce demonstration bases

VCG China added 15 national level e-commerce demonstration bases as the country's strong enough e-commerce has accelerated its developing pace during the pandemic.Chinese Vice Commerce Ministe

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COVID-19 widens Brazil's education gap

02:55 Theeducationgapbetweenpoor andwealthystudents is a well- studiedreality in Brazil. Now, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic - with most schools shut down -- there are fears tha

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Kenya hails China's support towards COVID-19 fight

Kenya on Sunday hailed China for the support it has provided to strengthen the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Rashid Aman, chief administrative secretary of the

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Bolsonaro says Brazil is "returning to normal" from COVID-19

FILE PHOTO: Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro looks on during a press statement at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia, Brazil August 12, 2020. Reuters/Adriano Machado Brazilian President Jair Bol

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Majority of Taiwan people favor friendly cross-Strait relations: survey

The majority of Taiwan people favor friendly relations across the Taiwan Strait, according to a latest survey released by the Grassroots Influence Foundation on Saturd

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59 COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals on Chinese mainland

The National Health Commission said Saturday that 59 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland Friday. There were 454 pat