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China's economy has bounced back after authorities managed to largely contain the coronavirus pandemic

China Says Economic Recovery 'Not Yet Solid' After Pandemic

China says economic recovery 'not yet solid' after pandemic

Chinese Citizen Journalist To Face Trial After Wuhan Virus Reporting

The coronavirus first emerged at a seafood market in the central Chinese city of Wuhan late last year

Chinese citizen journalist to face trial after Wuhan virus reporting

Family Feud Rages As Swarovski Empire Loses Its Lustre

Swarovski now offers rhinestones to fashion brands, binoculars to hunters, and jewellery and crystal figurines of characters from Mickey Mouse to Princess LeiaÂ

Family feud rages as Swarovski empire loses its lustre

US President-elect Joe Biden (R) has expressed support for his son Hunter (L), who is under investigation for potential tax violations

Biden Backs Son Hunter After US Tax Probe Revealed

Biden said he has "great confidence" in his son and that he is not concerned about any accusations.

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The Red Cross hospital in Wuhan in January

A Year In Wuhan: AFP's Guardian Agency Photographer Of 2020

A year in Wuhan: AFP's Guardian agency photographer of 2020

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Woman's Corpse Dug Up, Sold By Family As 'Ghost Bride'

According to ancient Chinese traditions, the "ghost marriage" ensures two dead people are not alone in the afterlife.

China women's rights activists

Chinese Song 'Xiao Juan' By Tan Weiwei Goes Viral As It Laments Gender-Based Violence In China

The pop song, which tackles recent incidents of domestic abuse in the country, is one of the 11 songs in Tan WeiWei's latest album "3811."

This picture shows the Chang'e-5 lunar probe gathering samples on the Moon -- it has now returned safely to Earth

Chinese Craft Returns To Earth With Moon Rocks

Chinese craft returns to Earth with Moon rocks

Hong Kong police arrested eight activists this month, accusing them of being key instigators of a banned rally

Eight Hong Kong Activists Charged For Security Law Protest

Eight Hong Kong activists charged for security law protest

A UPS employee looks at a box with some of Canada's first Covid-19 vaccines in Montreal, Quebec on December 14, 2020

US Panel To Assess Moderna Vaccine As Europe Vows Shots Before Year End

US panel to assess Moderna vaccine as Europe vows shots before year end

The Sunac Snow Centre indoor ski resort in Chengdu in China's southwestern Sichuan province

Winter Olympics Prompts Skiing Construction Boom In China

Winter Olympics prompts skiing construction boom in China

Luckin Coffee was once seen as a competitor to Starbucks in China, but is now embroiled in a fraud probe

US Fines China's Luckin Coffee $180 Mn In Fraud Probe

US fines China's Luckin Coffee $180 mn in fraud probe

The US Treasury found Switzerland and Vietnam were intervening in currency markets to affect balance of payments, and in the case of Vietnam, also aiming at "gaining unfair competitive advantage in international trade"

US Accuses Switzerland, Vietnam Of Manipulating Currency

US accuses Switzerland, Vietnam of manipulating currency

Watchtowers surround a high-security facility near what is believed to be a re-education camp where mostly Muslim ethnic minorities are detained, on the outskirts of Hotan, in China's northwestern Xinjiang region

Uighur Lawyers Collecting New Evidence To Back ICC Case

Uighur lawyers collecting new evidence to back ICC case

Inside the Fordow Uranium Conversion Facility in Qom, northern Iran. Inspections have continued despite the tensions, a diplomat said

Iran Nuclear Deal Parties Try To Defuse Tensions

Iran nuclear deal parties try to defuse tensions

This picture shows the Chang'e-5 lunar probe gathering samples on the moon, which has now returned safely to Earth

Chinese Space Probe Carrying Lunar Samples Returned To Earth: State Media

Chinese space probe carrying lunar samples returned to Earth: state media

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Chinese Navy Building 'Super Carrier' As Its Second Aircraft Carrier Shandong Completes Sea Trials

The Chinese navy's Type 003 carrier will come equipped with a launch catapult, which is expected to change the dynamics of naval power projection.

Relatives of the 12 Hong Kong residents detained while allegedly trying to flee have held regular protests in the territory

China Starts Prosecution Of Hong Kong 'Speedboat Fugitives'

China starts prosecution of Hong Kong 'speedboat fugitives'

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Dressed-to-impress Dinosaur Is Never Before Seen In Fossil Record

Some studies already suggested that dinosaurs had feather-like structures. However, this was the first time that an elaborate dinosaur species was found in Brazil.

Heathrow said its Terminal 4 would remain closed until the end of next year because of the slump in passenger numbers

UK Supreme Court Rules Heathrow Can Have Third Runway

UK Supreme Court rules Heathrow can have third runway

All of Hong Kong's 180,000 civil servants will be expected to make the loyalty oath in the coming weeks

Hong Kong Civil Servants Begin Making Loyalty Oaths

Hong Kong civil servants begin making loyalty oaths

Australia's barley exports to China had been worth around US$1 billion a year before a recent drought

Australia Takes China To WTO As Trade War Deepens

Australia takes China to WTO as trade war deepens

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China's Fosun Pharma To Import 100 Million BioNTech Vaccine Doses

China's Fosun Pharma to import 100 million BioNTech vaccine doses

Taiwan is ramping up production of submarines and missile corvettes to counter China's threats

Taiwan Says US Has Approved Key Submarine Technology Sale

Taiwan says US has approved key submarine technology sale

CO2 levels in the atmosphere continued to rise in 2020, despite historic falls in emissions

2020 Emissions: Precedent-setting Or Bucking The Trend?

2020 emissions: precedent-setting or bucking the trend?

A strong response to the coronavirus pandemic, surging exports and healthy public spending has helped Vietnam buck a global recession in 2020

Strong Virus Response Helps Vietnam's Economy Weather Pandemic

Strong virus response helps Vietnam's economy weather pandemic

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