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75,000 ordered to evacuate as heavy rain lashes western Japan

Some 75,000 people were ordered to evacuate in western Japan Saturday as record heavy rain triggered floods and landslides, leaving scores stranded and 13 missing, according to local media and off

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China firmly opposes Britain's citizenship offer to Hong Kong residents: embassy

A spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in Britain said Thursday that China firmly opposes Britain's offer to provide more privileges for Hong Kong residents holding British National Overseas (BNO

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Germany easing entry rules for 11 non-EU nations

Germany says it is easing restrictions on travelers from up to 11 countries outside the European Union -- but not the full list recommended by the European Union.The In

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National security law turning point for HK, milestone for "one country, two systems": official

The promulgation of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) marks a signific

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The Latest: 52 countries welcome China's adoption of law on safeguarding national security in HK

Hong Kong citizens celebrate the passage of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) in Causeway Bay of south

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China unveils rules to regulate charities

The China Charity Alliance (CCA) has issued a set of rules to strengthen the regulation of charity organizations nationwide. The rules, which will go into effect on Ju

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China enhances status as one of world's largest fund hubs: UK newspaper

Photo taken on Oct. 25, 2018 shows a night view of the Lujiazui area in Shanghai, east China. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)Chinese funds increased their share of the global investm

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53 arrested for unlawful assembly in Hong Kong: police

The Hong Kong police said on Sunday that they had arrested 53 people for unlawful assembly in Mong Kok area on Sunday afternoon. According to the police, those arreste

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Biodegradable grass fresco in Geneva marks UN's 75th anniversary

A French artist has painted a large biodegradable fresco on the lawn of the United Nations' European headquarters in Geneva, marking Friday's 75th anniversary of its founding. Saype, who was born

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The Eiffel Tower in Paris reopened to the public

00:33 The Eiffel Tower in Paris reopened to the public with 'strict health measures' Thursday after more than three-month lockdown. Visitors must follow social distancing rules and wea

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Aclima and Google release a new air quality data set for researchers to investigate California pollution

As part of the Collision from Home conference, Aclima chief executive Davida Herzl released a new data set made in conjunction with Google.Free to the scientific community, the data is the culmination

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India mulling labeling of products with country of origin

India's federal government is mulling to make it mandatory for all e-tailers and e-commerce platforms operating in the country, like Amazon, Flipkart, etc., to mention

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Apple Maps gets electric vehicle routing to find EV chargers

Apple has added a routing feature to Maps that’s designed for electric vehicle owners. The EV routing feature, which will be available in the newest version of iOS, is one of several improvemen

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Apple’s Safari will soon tell you all the ad trackers watching you

Apple is turning the tables on invasive ad trackers.The tech giant announced Monday a new privacy feature in its underdog browser, Safari, which will shine a spotlight on all of the ad trackers embed

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Apple will let users pick their own default email and browser apps

Apple quietly made a major announcement that will change life for users of mobile Chrome, Gmail or Outlook. The company is shifting its view on app defaults and will be allowing users to set different

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Cruise lines extend COVID-19 pause on sailing from the U.S.

A view of docked cruise during the coronavirus pandemic in New York City, May 11, 2020. /AP The Cruise Lines International Association announced Friday that ships will not be sailing from U.S.

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Revolut expands bank account aggregation to Ireland

Fintech startup Revolut has expanded its open banking feature to Ireland. The feature first launched in the U.K. back in February. Once again, the startup is partnering with TrueLayer to let you add t