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OPEC+ agrees to increase oil output

A key group of the world's major oil producers has agreed to increase output moderately next month.The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and their allie

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The end of BlackBerry: support for classic smartphone discontinued

BlackBerry rapidly lost market share to phones like Apple's iPhone and Google's Android-driven models. /AP Photo/Justin Sullivan. The company behind the once dominant BlackBerry has pulled its

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Russia, U.S. lock horns over Ukraine with little room for compromise

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen during a meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden via videoconference in Moscow, Russia, December 7, 2021. /VCG Editor's note: Danil Bochkov is an expert

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Calendar: Wang Yi visits Africa, U.S. marks Capitol riot anniversary

Next week will see Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi visit Africa and Asia, and the United States marks the first anniversary of January 6 riot on Capitol.Wang Yi visits Africa, As

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Xiaomi Mi 12 series: A big bet on new Snapdragon chip

The Xiaomi Mi 12 series smartphones. /Xiaomi Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi on Tuesday released its latest flagship series, the Mi 12 and Mi 12 Pro, with the fully revamped Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

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AIIB marks 6th anniversary pledging to finance a greener future

The headquarters building of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in Beijing, capital of China, January 13, 2021. /Xinhua Editor's note: Matteo Giovannini is a finance professional at the

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'Tsunami of cases': WHO warns about soaring COVID-19 infections in Europe

The simultaneous circulation of the Delta and Omicron variants of the coronavirus is creating a "tsunami of cases," according to the World Health Organization's Directo

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'Tsunami of cases': WHO warns about soaring COVID-19 infections in Europe

The simultaneous circulation of the Delta and Omicron variants of the coronavirus is creating a "tsunami of cases," according to the World Health Organization's Directo

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Chicago to Require Vax Proof Starting in Jan. for Restaurants, Bars, Other Indoor Venues

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Tuesday Chicagoans looking to enter indoor venues serving food and drinks will need to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination startin

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Guaidó closer to control of Venezuela gold reserves after UK Supreme Court recognizes him, not Maduro, as President

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó is one step closer to securing control of more than $1 billion dollars in gold reserves stored at the Bank of England, after Br

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Dutch parties agree on new coalition after 9 months

Dutch political parties agreed to form a coalition government on Monday, after nearly nine months of negotiations.The parties are the People's Party for Freedom and Dem

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Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing accused of crimes against humanity

Myanmar’s military leader Min Aung Hlaing has been accused before the International Criminal Court (ICC) of committing crimes against humanity for overseeing, as army c

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Africans mostly view China favorably

Chinese and African officials are gathering in Dakar, Senegal today (November 29) for the much-awaited Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), a triennial high-level

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Africans mostly view China favorably

Chinese and African officials are gathering in Dakar, Senegal today (November 29) for the much-awaited Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), a triennial high-level

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Support for Australian PM hits 18-month low just months out from election: poll

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's personal approval rating has fallen to its lowest level in 18 months, a widely watched poll showed on Monday.A Newspoll condu

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COP26 concludes with Glasgow Climate Pact but stubborn issues remain uncertain

The United Nations climate change conference concluded in Glasgow on Saturday after a one-day extension, with negotiators agreeing on a new global pact to tackle climat

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Heavy rain in India, Sri Lanka leaves 41 dead, authorities say

Heavy rain across southern India and Sri Lanka has killed at least 41 people, authorities said on Thursday, with weather forecasters expecting the downpour to ease in t