A group of related women farming.
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Struggling with menopause symptoms? New research shows that who you live with may be partially to blame.
Fishing boats in Senegal.
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The EU continues to enter into fresh agreements with countries, despite evidence of serious population declines in the species of interest.
It’s harvest time.
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American farmers have suffered the most as a result of China’s retaliatory tariffs yet surveys show they still back the president and his trade war.
Canada can benefit enormously from trade with China. That’s why Justin Trudeau’s government should work to lead a China strategy among western nations.
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Justin Trudeau’s government should assemble a strong, non-partisan China team led by the West to build a uniquely Canadian Asia strategy, with China at its core.
Trade Minister Simon Birmingham and Prime Minister Scott Morrison will both join ASEAN leaders in Thailand, underscoring the importance the government places on the summit.
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Two major initiatives will be on the agenda at the weekend’s summit: a mega trade deal and a regional security framework.
The U.S.-China rivalry extends to digital weapons.
Khanh Tran
The US defense community is coming to understand that AI will significantly transform, if not completely reinvent, the world’s military power balance.
There are often many borders to cross, each bringing potentially fatal risks.
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The 39 migrants who froze to death in a lorry crossing the channel join hundreds more who have died trying to get into Europe over land.
Scooters and motorcycles are widely used in developing countries and are better suited to electrification than sedans.
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Electric cars gets lots of attention, but in the developing world, electric two-wheelers have the potential to spread quickly – if batteries continue to improve on performance and cost.
The lorry containing the bodies of 39 Chinese migrants found in Grays in Essex, England.
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After the death of 39 people in a container found on the back of a lorry in Essex, England, there are indications of exploitation on the rise.
Hong Kong’s protesters: looking for external help.
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A bill making its way through the US Congress seeks to tighten scrutiny of Hong Kong’s autonomy. But it will do little to resolve the situation.
Ne Zha is a rebellious boy with supernatural powers who wreaks havoc – and he is a box-office phenomenon.
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Chinese animated film Ne Zha is a box office phenomenon, but it also has a surprising story to tell about raising the ideal ‘guai’ child – for the family, and for the state.
The new faces of Trump’s trade disputes.
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The Trump administration’s tendency to follow rules only if they’re in its interest could end up hurting the US in the long run.
A Sri Lankan road construction project with significant financing from China.
Reuters/Dinuka Liyanawatte
China is betting that a massive set of investments around the world will bring it economic prosperity and international political power.
The Huawei Cyber Security Lab in Donggguan, Guangdong Province, specializes in cyber counterattacks.
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China and the United States are not at war, but cyberspace has created opportunities for intelligence gathering, influence and sabotage that are already taking place.
China is the NBA’s second-biggest market.
AP Photo/Ng Han Guan
The National Basketball Association’s difficulty dealing with a tweet in support of Hong Kong protesters shows the challenges of having values and expanding into new markets.
President Trump and Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison insist it matters whether China is classified as “developed” or “developing” in the World Trade Organisation matters. It may not.
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In complaining about China’s alleged special treatment by the World Trade Organization, US President Donald Trump and Australia’s Scott Morrison are pointing to something that isn’t really there.
A Chinese trawler offloads its catch at a fishing port in Cameroon.
Maurice Beseng
Despite its importance, Cameroon’s maritime fisheries sector is plagued with largely hidden, or ignored, fisheries crimes.
Martin Lee Chu-ming, affectionately known as the “grandfather of Hong Kong democracy”.
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Lee says Hong Kong is up against an emergent Chinese empire and fears violence on both sides will soon spiral out of control.
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Tapping just 3.7% of solar potential in countries in China’s intercontinental infrastructure programme could power the entire region.
A soldier participates in a training during a tactical leader’s exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
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Data show that the US intervenes more in other countries’ affairs than it did in the past. It also currently hires fewer career professionals for ambassadorial or foreign affairs positions.