China's arrest of Japanese man could unsettle foreign firms even more
China has formally arrested a Japanese man who was detained in March, according to officials from Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the Japanese Embassy in Beijing.
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Gaza conditions worsen by the hour as fresh wave of protests expected across Middle East
Fresh protests against Israel's siege of Gaza are expected across much of the Middle East on Friday as aid agencies warned hospitals in the enclave are running out of fuel amid fears life-saving aid will be still stuck in Egypt for another day.
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Israel-Hamas war fuels debate and nationalist sentiment on Chinese social media
Israel's war with Palestinian militant group Hamas has sparked a fierce debate on China's tightly controlled social media, driving a wedge between those who support Israel's right to retaliate and a variety of pro-Palestinian voices -- including a surge in antisemitic views.
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Manhunt underway as newlyweds killed on honeymoon in Uganda
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni says security forces are on the trail of an ISIS-linked rebel group blamed for the killing of two foreign newlyweds celebrating their honeymoon at a popular tourist destination in the country.
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Hamas spokesman reportedly among scores arrested in occupied West Bank
A Hamas spokesman is reportedly among more than 60 members of the militant organization that Israel arrested in overnight raids across the West Bank, the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territory that is increasingly feeling the impact of the fighting in Gaza.
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AirAsia chief Tony Fernandes criticized after posting shirtless massage photo on LinkedIn
AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes has created a firestorm on social media after sharing a photo of himself receiving a massage topless during a management meeting.
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US citizen working as journalist detained in Russia
A US-Russian dual national working for Radio Free Europe has been detained in Russia and charged with failing to register as a foreign agent, the US-funded news organization reported Wednesday.
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Putin's prominence and the shadow of conflict: Key takeaways from China's Belt and Road Forum
A two-day global gathering billed as China's "most important diplomatic event" of the year wrapped up in the Chinese capital on Wednesday, with Beijing touting its outsized role in world development -- and its alternative vision to that of the United States.
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China's housing market struggle will weigh on global growth
China's real estate market remains a drag and will put pressure on global growth.
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China's Xi seeks swift end to Israel-Hamas conflict, calls for two-state solution
A two-state solution to establish an independent Palestine is the "fundamental way out" of the Israel-Hamas conflict, Xi Jinping said Thursday in the Chinese leader's first public comments on the war since it broke out nearly two weeks ago.
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From Russia to the Middle East: Why China can't afford another big conflict
Beijing is once again trying to have it both ways.
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Nokia says will cut up to 14,000 jobs
Nokia will slash up to 14,000 jobs in a major cost-cutting drive, it said in a statement on Thursday.
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