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China, which frequently uses access to its huge market as a way of pressuring other countries, says it is imposing anti-dumping measures on Australian wine

China Imposes Anti-dumping Measures On Australian Wine

China imposes anti-dumping measures on Australian wine

Americans Celebrate Thanksgiving Under Pall Of Pandemic

IMAGES AND SOUNDBITESDespite the Covid-19 pandemic, the Los Angeles Mission maintains it's annual food distribution to help nourish those struggling to make ends meet this Thanksgiving. "A hot meal, it warms your heart," says one beneficary.

Americans celebrate Thanksgiving under pall of pandemic

'Global Britain' Defends Slashing Aid Budget

Breaking an election promise, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's cabinet says it needs to slash overseas aid spending because of the coronavirus pandemic.Â Johnson also emeged from self-isolation after contact with an MP who tested positive for the virus.

'Global Britain' defends slashing aid budget

Water drips from a tap in London

Defying Law Of Nature Or A Freak Gas Leak? Fire-Spitting Faucet In Viral Video Sparks Probe

The viral footage depicts running tapwater bursting into flames whenever a lighter is brought close to it.

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IMAGES AND SOUNDBITESDespite the Covid-19 pandemic, the Los Angeles Mission maintains it's annual food distribution to help nourish those struggling to make ends meet this Thanksgiving. "A hot meal, it warms your heart," says one beneficary.

Europe's Christmas Ski Season Threatened By Virus As Cases Pass 60 Mn

Europe's Christmas ski season threatened by virus as cases pass 60 mn

The US has threatened to ban the app TikTok unless its parent company ByteDance sells to American investors, but a court has blocked that

US Extends TikTok Sale Deadline To December 4

US extends TikTok sale deadline to December 4

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets then vice president Joe Biden in 2013 in Beijing

China's Xi Congratulates Biden On Winning Election, Putin Holds Back As Trump Refuses To Concede

China's President Xi Jinping congratulated President-elect Joe Biden on winning the presidential election. Russia President Vladimir Putin has yet to do so.

Airport authorities said the weekend before Thanksgiving saw the most fliers since the outbreak of the pandemic in March

Will Trump Save Airlines By Lifting Travel Restrictions?

The airline industry is struggling to stay afloat because of international travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

US President-elect Joe Biden unveils his foreign policy team in Wilmington, Delaware

Biden Team To Face Immediate Decisions On Global Hotspots

Joe Biden's foreign policy team has entered the stage with calls to return to international cooperation and democratic values after Donald Trump's chaotic four years.

The European Commission hopes simplified rules for sharing data around the EU will keep the bloc's economy competitive

EU Plans Data Shakeup To Boost Home-grown Innovation

EU plans data shakeup to boost home-grown innovation

The ban comes after a deadly June clash between Indian and Chinese troops in the disputed border region of Ladakh

China Accuses India Of Discrimination Over Latest App Ban

China accuses India of discrimination over latest app ban

Chief executive Carrie Lam's annual policy address to the city's legislature outlines the administration's plans for the city

Hong Kong Leader Vows To Restore Political Order In Key Speech

Hong Kong leader vows to restore political order in key speech

Schott says it will produce enough glass vials to hold up to two billion doses of coronavirus vaccine by the end of 2021

German Vials In Spotlight As Covid-19 Vaccine Nears

German vials in spotlight as Covid-19 vaccine nears

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Bitcoin Price Surges Past $19,000: Here Are Possible Reasons For This Rally

A combination of Bitcoin supply shock and high demand contributed to the rally to $19,000.

The latest tranche of banned apps include Alibaba's AliExpress

India Bans 43 More Chinese Apps In Latest Salvo At Beijing

India bans 43 more Chinese apps in latest salvo at Beijing

China's State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (left) and his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi held talks in Tokyo

Island Tensions Simmer As China, Japan Vow To Boost Trade Ties

Island tensions simmer as China, Japan vow to boost trade ties

President Tsai Ing-wen said the submarines' construction was a sign of "Taiwan's strong will to defend its sovereignty"

Taiwan Expanding Submarine Fleet As China Threat Grows

Taiwan expanding submarine fleet as China threat grows

Health officials have tested thousands of staff at Pudong International Airport since a small clutch of Covid-19 cases in the city was linked to several cargo handlers

Hundreds Of Flights Cancelled As Shanghai Tackles Virus Outbreak

Hundreds of flights cancelled as Shanghai tackles virus outbreak

The mission's goal is to shovel up lunar rocks and soil to help scientists learn about the Moon

China Launches Moon Probe To Bring Back Lunar Rocks

China launches Moon probe to bring back lunar rocks

As a young black woman modelling in Hong Kong, Harmony "Anne-Marie" Ilunga rarely saw anyone who looked like her in the magazines. Now the 22-year-old is trying to change that, one model at a time.

Congolese Model Challenges China's Love For 'Tall, Light And Skinny'

Congolese model challenges China's love for 'tall, light and skinny'

The Jade Rabbit lunar rover surveyed the moon's surface for 31 months

China's 'Space Dream': A Long March To The Moon

China's 'space dream': A Long March to the Moon

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison hits out at mounting Chinese pressure

Australia Hits Back At 'Needless' Worsening Of China Ties

Australia hits back at 'needless' worsening of China ties

Former US secretary of state John Kerry signs the Paris climate accord at the UN building in New York, with his granddaughter Isabel Dobbs-Higginson seated on his knee

John Kerry, Who Signed Paris Accord For US, Is Biden's Climate Envoy

John Kerry, who signed Paris accord for US, is Biden's climate envoy

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Words Of The Year 2020: Why Oxford English Dictionary Couldn’t Pick Just One

Oxford English Dictionary takes us down the 2020 memory lane, reminding us in words of the year that was.

WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (pictured March 2020) said the latest batch of promising results from final-phase candidate vaccine trials showed there was light at the end of the "long dark tunnel" of the coronavirus pandemic

Poorest Must Not Be Trampled In Vaccines Stampede: WHO

Poorest must not be trampled in vaccines stampede: WHO

Anti-lockdown protesters in New York, where officials warned a surge in coronavirus cases may lead to new restrictions being imposed

UK Vaccine News Gives Hope As US Eyes Mass Rollout

UK vaccine news gives hope as US eyes mass rollout

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