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Seven killed in knife attack in northeast China

The state broadcaster CCTV reported that seven other people were also injured in the attack in the city of Kaiyun in Liaoning province. A suspect named Young has been arrested and police are investigating the case, the Kaiyuan Municipal Public Security Bureau said in a statement. Police did not specify …

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Japan prevents all foreign arrivals on the UK variant

TOKYO (AP) – Japan is blocking access to all non-communicable foreign nationals as a precaution against new and potentially more contagious coronavirus variants that have spread across Britain. The foreign ministry says the entry ban will start on Monday and last until January 31. Last week, Japan banned foreign nationals …

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Beijing asks residents to put up for the holidays

BEIJING (AP) – Beijing has urged not to leave the city during the lunar New Year holiday in February, imposing new sanctions after some coronavirus infections last week. Two domestic cases were reported Friday, a convenience store worker and a Hewlett-Packard enterprise employee. Two other asymptomatic cases were found in …

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Why is Alibaba’s stock plunge bad news for Softbank?

The size of the text Getty Images by Charlie Tribune / AFP A sharp drop in shares of Alibaba Group on Thursday came on the heels of news that China is investigating e-commerce giant on issues of antitrust, whose shares have risen. Softbank Group, Japan-based holding company that is Alibaba’s …

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