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Tencent Music was told by Chinese regulators to pay a fine, give up exclusive music rights and sell some music assets. Tencent Music Entertainment Group confirmed on Tuesday it is …
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Facing increasing pressure from rights advocates and members of his own Democratic Party, United States President Joe Biden has conveyed his support for a ceasefire to end violence in the …
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Cradling her newborn baby Hasan on the floor of a classroom in Gaza City, her five other children flitting in and out, Suheir al-Arbeed lists the basic necessities they are …
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Vaccinated Saudis were allowed to leave the kingdom for the first time in more than a year on Monday as the country eased a ban on international travel aimed at …
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Southeast Asian nation reports 9,635 new cases on Monday, as it scrambles to contain third wave of coronavirus. Thailand reported 9,635 new coronavirus cases on Monday – a daily record …
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Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki on Sunday accused Israel of committing “war crimes” in its nearly weeklong offensive on Gaza as he urged international pressure at a United Nations Security …
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Asian Americans: Battling Bias – CBS News Watch CBSN Live “Asian Americans: Battling Bias,” produced by the CBS News Race and Culture unit, explores the discrimination facing the Asian American …
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Solar-powered rover, named Zhurong, will now survey the landing site before departing from its platform to conduct inspections. An uncrewed Chinese spacecraft successfully landed on the surface of Mars on …
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Decision contradicts ruling in similar case last month involving Salvini’s treatment of migrants and refugees. An Italian judge in Sicily has dismissed a case against right-wing leader Matteo Salvini for …
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Kenya’s High Court ruled a drive by President Uhuru Kenyatta to change the constitution was illegal, stopping a move critics say was designed to check his deputy, whom he has …
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Mangya, China – In an uninhabited area of China’s Qinghai province, two people step out of a tent into a landscape that resembles a planet in outer space under a …
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Azerbaijan dismisses the accusations, saying it was enforcing its own border and is committed to easing tensions. Armenia’s leader has accused Azerbaijani troops of crossing the southern border and trying …
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The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits with states kept trending downward last week to a new pandemic low, in a sign that layoffs continue to ebb. The number …
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Thailand has posted a record jump in COVID-19 cases following a spike in infections at the country’s overcrowded prisons and detention facilities that has affected several young activists held on …
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Citing concerns over Bitcoin mining’s carbon footprint, Tesla founder Elon Musk tweeted on Wednesday that the company is suspending vehicle purchases using the cryptocurrency. Tesla has suspended vehicle purchases using …
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The death toll in Gaza has soared in the worst escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in years after Israel killed a string of senior Hamas military figures and destroyed three …
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Activist groups and the political opposition welcome the move, which they argue should have been made sooner. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that an independent public inquiry into …
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Its efforts to duplicate in foreign markets the success of its hit Chinese-only cousin Douyin could pose a threat to Facebook. ByteDance Ltd.’s TikTok is working with brands including streetwear …
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US President Joe Biden has pledged to take a rights-based approach to US foreign policy. But as Israeli air raids pummel the Gaza Strip, killing more than two dozen Palestinians …
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Sheikh Jarrah, occupied East Jerusalem – Israel’s high court has postponed a ruling on the forced expulsion of four Palestinian families here after a violent crackdown on protests and prayer …
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Daily cases rise by 329,942 and deaths by 3,876, according to health ministry, as WHO says virus variant first found in India poses a global concern. India’s coronavirus crisis has …
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Residents in the area believe bodies were dumped in river because crematoriums were overwhelmed or families could not afford funeral pyres. Dozens of bodies of people believed to have died …
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – When Rosa Dos Anjos was admitted to a COVID-19 intensive care unit in the Amazonian capital of Manaus for 15 days in January, she thought …
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The German company says the shot it developed with US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer does not require modifications for now. German company BioNTech has said its COVID-19 vaccine, developed in collaboration …
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Zhang Yiming built ByteDance Ltd. into the world’s most valuable private company via a string of blockbuster apps like TikTok that challenged Facebook and other incumbents on their own turf. …
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Critics say new measure aimed at suppressing the Hirak protest movement ahead of parliamentary polls in June. Algeria will ban unauthorised demonstrations, the country’s interior ministry has announced, a move …
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Top Republican lawmaker says he supports removing Liz Cheney, a critic of ex-President Trump, from the leadership post. Republican lawmakers in the United States appear poised to remove Congresswoman Liz …
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Kabul, Afghanistan – As sunset approached, Latifah was busy preparing food for her family to break their fast when she heard a loud boom echo through the sky. The sound …
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In victory speech, Khan promises to ‘build bridges’ and create jobs as UK capital emerges from pandemic. Sadiq Khan has been re-elected mayor of London, in a tighter-than-expected race, providing …
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Thousands of worshippers head to Al-Aqsa, the day after Israeli police stormed the mosque and injured 205 Palestinians. Tensions are high in occupied East Jerusalem as thousands of Palestinian worshippers …
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