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Britain's Prince Andrew to 'step back from public duties' after Epstein furoreWorld NewsNovember 21, 2019LONDON (AFP) -- Prince Andrew on Wednesday said he was cancelling his public engagements, as the outcry over his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein showed no sign of abating. Que... -
Hong Kong rights bill clears US Congress, heads to TrumpWorld NewsNovember 21, 2019WASHINGTON (AFP) -- US lawmakers Wednesday overwhelmingly approved legislation that supports human rights and democracy in Hong Kong and also backs the territory's anti-China protesters, sending the ... -
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US Senate passes Hong Kong rights bill, angering ChinaWorld NewsNovember 20, 2019WASHINGTON (AFP) -- The US Senate unanimously adopted legislation Tuesday supporting "human rights and democracy" in Hong Kong and threatening to revoke its special economic status, angering China wh... -
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[Newsmaker] China says only it can rule on Hong Kong constitutionWorld NewsNovember 19, 2019BEIJING (AFP) -- China insisted Tuesday it held the sole authority to rule on constitutional matters in Hong Kong, as it condemned a decision by the city's high court to overturn a ban on face masks ... -
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SoftBank's Yahoo Japan to merge with Line app operatorIndustryNovember 18, 2019TOKYO (AFP) -- Japan's Z Holdings, formerly Yahoo Japan, will merge with mobile chat app operator Line, the firms said Monday, in a bid to boost the customer base for their digital services. Mobile ... -
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