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China on Thursday slapped new travel bans on a host of countries, including France and Russia, as it closes itself off from a world still battling the coronavirus pandemic

China Bars Arrivals From France Over Virus Fears

China bars arrivals from France over virus fears

GM Rides US Love For Trucks, SUVs To Blowout 3Q Profits

General Motors reported a jump in third-quarter profits on strong sales of the Chevy Silverado and other large vehicles

GM rides US love for trucks, SUVs to blowout 3Q profits

Purina Pet Food Line Made With Insects: Would Your Dog Or Cat Eat It?

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Nestle's Purina Beyond Nature's Protein line is meant to build on plant resources.

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Starbucks Is Giving Away Free Reusable Cups: Here's How To Get One

Starbucks begins its annual holiday promotion on Friday, Nov. 6.

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Alibaba reported solid revenue growth for the July-September quarter, providing some much-needed good news amid turmoil over its Ant Group affiliate's abandoned IPO

Alibaba Posts Solid Revenue Ahead Of Shopping Festival

Alibaba posts solid revenue ahead of shopping festival

Democrat Joe Biden is hoping to unseat President Donald Trump in the most polarized US election for decades

Chinese Yuan Sees Worst Fall In Years As US Elections Remain Undecided

The offshore yuan plunged as low as 1.4% briefly on Wednesday when President Trump led in the polls, before paring its losses later.

Petronas -- Malaysia's only Fortune 500 company -- has set a target that is in line with commitments by BP and Shell

Malaysia's Petronas Aims For 'Net Zero' Emissions By 2050

Malaysia's Petronas aims for 'net zero' emissions by 2050

Jack Ma, co-founder of ecommerce titan Alibaba, had stood to become Asia's richest man via Ant Group's IPO

Ant Group Fiasco Reflects Battle For China's Financial Soul

Ant Group fiasco reflects battle for China's financial soul

Spain has the European Union's second-highest caseload after France and pressure on hospitals is rising

Spain Under Pressure To Impose Virus Lockdown

Spain under pressure to impose virus lockdown

US voters turning out on the day had to contend with strict sanitary measures amid the coronavirus pandemic

Italy To Enforce Curfew As Europe Tries To Stem Virus Surge

Italy to enforce curfew as Europe tries to stem virus surge

This shrimp-like creature has been preserved in unusual detail in China's Yunnan province

Five-eyed Fossil Shrimp Is Evolutionary 'Missing Link'

Five-eyed fossil shrimp is evolutionary 'missing link'

Neither Peter Szijjarto (left) nor Hun Sen (right) wore a mask when they met

Hungarian Minister Tests Positive For Virus On Southeast Asia Tour

Hungarian minister tests positive for virus on Southeast Asia tour

China has threatened economic blowback on a range of Australian exports since Canberra called for an inquiry into the Covid-19 pandemic

Australia Calls For Clarity From China Over Embargo Reports

Australia calls for clarity from China over embargo reports

Many in Hong Kong expressed frustration at how Chinese regulators made their decision so late

'Mom And Pop' Investors Dismayed By China's Scrapping Of Ant IPO

'Mom and pop' investors dismayed by China's scrapping of Ant IPO

Jack Ma launched Ant Group with the goal of simplifying personal finance in China

Ant Group: China's Fintech Flyer Grounded By Regulators

Ant Group: China's fintech flyer grounded by regulators

China's shock decision to suspend the Ant Group IPO hammered shares of Jack Ma's Alibaba group

Ant Group's Shock IPO Suspension Hammers Alibaba Shares

Ant Group's shock IPO suspension hammers Alibaba shares

Only a few people have dared to cross the DMZ, which is riddled with landmines and has a heavy military presence on both sides

South Korean Military Captures North Korean Crossing Border

South Korean military captures North Korean crossing border

The Tokyo market may react heavily to election-related headlines that heavily influence algorithm trading

Tokyo's Nikkei Opens More Than 2% Up As US Votes

Tokyo's Nikkei opens more than 2% up as US votes

Jack Ma has become a multi-billionaire in two decades since setting up Alibaba with $60,000

Why China Blocked Ant IPO And Slapped Founder Jack Ma With Suspension

The IPO suspension came a day after majority shareholder Jack Ma was called into a meeting with four regulatory agencies in China.

Belgium is one of several European countries to have imposed tough restrictions on daily life to stem the coronavirus

Europe's Coronavirus Infections Top 11 Million

Europe's coronavirus infections top 11 million

A mass assault last year in Yuen Long on people returning home from a protest hammered public trust in Hong Kong's police

Hong Kong Police Arrest Producer Behind Investigation Of Mob Attack

Hong Kong police arrest producer behind investigation of mob attack

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China's Ant Group Postpones IPO Under Regulatory Pressure

China's Ant Group postpones IPO under regulatory pressure

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Boy Jumps Out Of 3-Storey Kindergarten After Accidentally Locking Himself In Toilet

The unidentified boy was rescued by a security guard who tried to catch the child due to which the impact of the fall was reduced.

Bond manager Jeffrey Gundlach and other experts have warned investors against buying high dividend stocks while ignoring the risk of capital losses

‘Bond King’ Jeffrey Gundlach Predicts Trump’s Reelection, Believes America Could Split Up

Billionaire investor Jeffrey Gundlach also said there are dangers to the already-weak economy if Washington fails to agree on a big enough timulus package.

Ant Group chief chairman Jack Ma was summoned with other executives to meet central bank and regulatory officials

China's Ant Group Facing Regulatory Pressure Ahead Of Record IPO

China's Ant Group facing regulatory pressure ahead of record IPO

Publishing personal details online - known as doxxing - became a common tactic used by both sides of Hong Kong's political divide during last year's protests

Hong Kong Man Jailed For 'Doxxing' Police During Protests

Hong Kong man jailed for 'doxxing' police during protests

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