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China's farmers reap rich harvest through video-sharing apps

China's farmers reap rich harvest through video-sharing apps

"Do you want a piece?" beekeeper Ma Gongzuo says, looking into the camera of a friend's smartphone before biting into the dripping comb of amber-coloured honey.
World markets on edge as U.S.-Iran tensions spark escalation fears

World markets on edge as U.S.-Iran tensions spark escalation fears

World markets suffered through a tense session on Monday, with equities falling, oil rising and money piling into the safety of gold after the U.S. assassination of a top Iranian general sparked fears of military escalation. Since a U.S.
Ghosn used bullet train to escape: Japan broadcaster

Ghosn used bullet train to escape: Japan broadcaster

New reports emerged Monday on how fugitive former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn jumped bail in Japan, as the country's justice minister said border controls would be bolstered after the escape.
China calls for easing UN sanctions on N.Korea

China calls for easing UN sanctions on N.Korea

A Chinese-Russian resolution aimed at easing international sanctions on North Korea is a "timely" step in the "right direction," China's UN ambassador Zhang Jun said Friday.
Ghosn seen on security camera leaving Tokyo home alone: media

Ghosn seen on security camera leaving Tokyo home alone: media

Fugitive former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn was caught on security camera leaving his Tokyo home by himself on the day he fled to avoid a Japanese trial, local media reported Friday.
Military evacuates fire-hit Australian town

Military evacuates fire-hit Australian town

The Australian military has begun the seaborne evacuation of hundreds of people trapped in a fire-ringed southeastern town, as the country braced for more catastrophic conditions.
Ghosn escape sparks calls to toughen Japan's bail system

Ghosn escape sparks calls to toughen Japan's bail system

Carlos Ghosn's stunning flight while on bail awaiting trial has vindicated prosecutors who said he should have been kept in custody, and sparked calls to toughen Japan's justice system that critics say is already overly harsh.
China detains activists in year-end crackdown

China detains activists in year-end crackdown

Over a dozen Chinese lawyers and activists were detained or went missing in the final days of 2019 in a crackdown on participants of a private democracy gathering, rights groups said Thursday.
US-China 'Phase One' trade deal to be signed January 15

US-China 'Phase One' trade deal to be signed January 15

A partial new US-China trade agreement will be signed in the middle of next month, US President Donald Trump said Tuesday, announcing that he will also then travel to China for continued talks.
Ghosn's escape leaves Japan red-faced

Ghosn's escape leaves Japan red-faced

How could one of the most high-profile and instantly recognisable tycoons on Earth escape Japan just months before his trial, when his bail conditions strictly forbade him from leaving the country? That's the question being asked in Japan, where Carl