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Trade to dominate 2020 World Economic Forum

01:53 The World Economic Forum's annual meeting will begin next week from January 21 to 24. It's the 50th anniversary of the gathering, and comes at a time when global markets are tang

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Revealing characters

A character-forming display of elegance and style has seen Wu Dichen, 29, garner more than 1 million fans as her soft smile belies the depth of her expertise and her exquisite style.Wu has won over nu

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Bundesliga tests 9:16 vertical game production for cell phone

Bundesliga's cinematographer shoots a game by vertical format. /Courtesy of DFL The German football league Bundesliga's organizer, DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL), has started to test producin

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Oscar-nominated 'Jojo Rabbit' to hit Chinese theaters

Director Taika Waititi's anti-fascist comedy-drama Jojo Rabbit received six Oscar nominations on Monday and will soon be released across China.Based on Christine Leunens's book Caging Skies, t

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Devastating Australia bushfires overshadow people's lives amid slow government response

Home to around 260, Wingello in southeast Australia had been a tranquil village before a bushfire on Jan. 4 turned it mostly into ruins.Inside a front yard in the villa

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China's medal haul begins at Youth Winter Olympics in Switzerland

02:30 The home of the International Olympic Committee is hosting its first Games, when representatives from 79 nations head to Lausanne, Switzerland for the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics.

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Queen Elizabeth agrees to 'period of transition' for Harry and Meghan

The Queen expects a period of transition for the Sussexes (Credit: AP/Tolga Akmen) Queen Elizabeth II has agreed to what she calls a "period of transition" in which Prince Harry and Meghan, th

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Older than the sun: Stardust revealed as oldest solid material on earth

Scientists analysing meteorites found particles created as ancient stars died billions of years ago.

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Paid study rooms thrive in China

Students study in the self-study rooms in Shanghai. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang) Instead of studying at home or in a library for free, an increasing number of people in China are choosing to go to paid self

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British royal family has discussion on future of Harry and Meghan

The monarch of Britain said Monday the royal family is willing to give "a period of transition" in which Prince Harry and his family would spend time in Canada and the UK. After the royal family had

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Meet one of 73 British MEPs losing their jobs to Brexit

02:04 Last week, British lawmakers passed a bill that will allow Britain to leave the European Union with an exit deal on January 31.But what will happen to the 73 British Members of t

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Wear your helmet, concludes new study showing electronic scooter injuries have nearly tripled in the last four years

Taking a ride on an electronic scooter soon? Wear your helmet! According to a recent study published in JAMA Surgery, not wearing headgear or taking other precautions while riding is increasingly send

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Sci-tech discoveries and music ranked at youth science fest in China

Marc Abraham, originator and emcee of the annual Ig Nobel Prize celebration, delivers a speech. /Tencent Photo Tencent, Science Magazine, and Tsinghua University hosted the second Tencent Yout

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Xinhua Headlines: Devastating Australia bushfires overshadow people's lives amid slow gov't response

"The uncomfortable truth is the government's response just doesn't pass the pub test," said Kevin Rudd, a former prime minister. "It's been evasive, tepid, tone-deaf and, above all, too late." CANBE

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NBA highlights on Jan. 12: Nuggets beat Clippers to rise to West No. 2

Los Angeles Clippers 104-115 Denver Nuggets Nikola Jokic, #15 of the Denver Nuggets, holds the ball in the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, January 1

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Chiefs rally from 24-0 hole to beat Texans 51-31 in playoffs

Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass in the NFL playoff game against the Houston Texans at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, January

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Roger Federer responds to criticism from Greta Thunberg

Tennis star Roger Federer has been criticised by climate change activists - including Greta Thunberg - over his sponsorship deal with Swiss bank Credit Suisse.It follow