China plans new privately financed banks
Up to five private banks will be created in China this year as it looks to open up the financial sector and…
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Man arrested in Chinese consulate fire
The FBI has arrested a Chinese national for allegedly setting fire to the Chinese consulate building in San Francisco, damaging the compound.…
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Hong Kong kung fu film pioneer Run Run Shaw dies
Entertainment mogul Run Run Shaw, a major figure in Asia's film industry, has died at the age of 107. The Hong Kong…
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Russia has launched one of the biggest security operations in Olympic history a month before the start of the Winter Games in…
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North America arctic blast creeps east
North America's brutal cold snap is heading east, ushering in dangerous temperatures not seen in two decades, warn forecasters. From Montana to…
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Iraq violence: US speeds up supply of military equipment
The US says it is speeding up the supply of military equipment to Iraq to help its government fight militant groups in…
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Three injured in Lower Kurram Agency explosion
KURRAM AGENCY: At least three people were injured Tuesday when an explosion occurred in Lower Kurram tribal region. The explosion took place…
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PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa accountability court Tuesday arrested two more accused in the weapons scam case. National Accountability Bureau (NAB) officials confirmed…
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Treason case: Medical report wins Musharraf two days’ exemption
ISLAMABAD: After reviewing Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf's medical report on Tuesday, the special court granted him exemption from appearance for two days…
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Tournament of Champions: Dustin Johnson shares lead
Defending champion Dustin Johnson is in a three-way tie for the lead at the Tournament of Champions in Hawaii after a four-under-par…
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