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UBS: Supply chain uncertainties remain, but no mass exodus in sight

The supply chain has not seen a mad rush out of China now, but uncertainties are growing, as external pressures for supply chain decoupling triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic increase, said the la

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Lebanon unrest explained

"Our issue isn't only with the bank. The Bank is a tool. Our issue is with the governing bodies …with these militias, political parties...The people that are stealing this country since the Civil War

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Home-grown terrorism intertwined with separatism poses great threat to Hong Kong

With a spate of cases involving homemade bombs and dangerous chemicals in recent months, Hong Kong is facing the rise of home-grown terrorism. Analysts pointed out that Hong Kong's home-grown te

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Stoltenberg Vows NATO to ‘Remain Nuclear Alliance as Long as Atomic Weapons Exist’

Jens Stoltenberg has stressed the importance of NATO’s deterrent accords which he claimed provide the alliance’s European allies with a nuclear umbrella.In an interview

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US to grant Iraq gas waiver in show of support for new PM

The U.S. plans to grant Iraq a 120-day sanctions waiver enabling the country to import Iranian gas and electricity to meet its power needs, the State Department said, h

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Iraqi military says 3 rockets strike near Baghdad airport

Three Katyusha rockets struck near the military sector of the Baghdad airport early on Wednesday but caused no casualties, the Iraqi military said.The attack came hours

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Lyft is laying off 982 employees, furloughing a further 288 due to COVID-19 pandemic

Less than 24 hours after it was reported that Uber was considering layoffs of 20% of staff, its big rival Lyft is announcing its own cuts.Today the company said it would be reducing employee count by

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Tehran Warns ‘Harassment or Provocation’ to be Dealt with Firmly Amid Flare-Up of Tensions with US

Ongoing tensions between the US and Iran spiked again recently as President Trump announced he had instructed the US Navy to "shoot down and destroy" Iranian vessels th

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How Trump forfeited America's global leadership

Editor's note: Tom Fowdy is a British political and international relations analyst and a graduate of Durham and Oxford universities. He writes on topics pertaining to China, the DPRK, Britain, an

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China's human rights achievements recognized globally: spokesperson

The appointment of a Chinese official into the Consultative Group of the UN Human Rights Council demonstrated once again the international community's recognition of C

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Indian MPs, PM Modi, President Kovind Cut Their Salary by 30% for a Year to Support COVID-19 Fight

Earlier today, the Indian Health Ministry reported that the number of coronavirus-related deaths in India had reached 109, while 490 people had tested positive in the p

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The virus turns south

Editor's note: Roberto Chang is distinguished professor of economics at Rutgers University. Andres Velasco, a former presidential candidate and finance minister of Chile, is dean of the School of

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What impact is COVID-19 having on our mental health?

04:16 The number of COVID-19 cases globally has been soaring and most countries have brought in measures to restrict people's ability to go out and socialize. The focus is on the toll

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Global sports events hit by COVID-19 pandemic continue to pile up

A fan sits in an empty Greensboro Coliseum after a college basketball game was canceled at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, Greensboro, March 12, 2020. /VCG The rapid spread of COVID-

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Scandal-hit French skating elects president in chaotic vote

Nathalie Pechalat (L) and Fabian Bourzat of France during the ISU Figure Skating World Championship in Nice, France, March 29, 2012. /VCG Former ice dance champion Nathalie Pechalat was elect

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Scandal-hit French skating elects president in chaotic vote

Nathalie Pechalat (L) and Fabian Bourzat of France during the ISU Figure Skating World Championship in Nice, France, March 29, 2012. /VCG Former ice dance champion Nathalie Pechalat was elect

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Drumbeat of bad coronavirus news starts to hit U.S. auto dealers

VCG A relentless barrage of bad news surrounding the coronavirus epidemic has begun to affect customer visits to some U.S. auto dealers, and even businesses that have thrived so far believe a