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Tesla CEO Musk meets China's number two official in Beijing
Tech billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk met in Beijing on Sunday with China's number two official, Premier Li Qiang, who promised the country would "always" be open to foreign firms.Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said that during their meeting, Li had promised the country would do more to help foreign firms.
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Italian PM Meloni says will stand in EU elections
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday she would stand in upcoming European Parliament elections, a move apparently calculated to boost her far-right party, although she would be forced to resign immediately.The tactic was used in 2019 by Meloni's deputy prime minister, Matteo Salvini, who leads the far-right Lega party.
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White House urges 'peaceful' campus protests after hundreds arrested
The White House insisted Sunday that pro-Palestinian protests that have rocked US universities in recent weeks must remain peaceful, after police arrested around 275 people on four separate campuses over the weekend.While peace has prevailed in many campuses, the number of protesters detained -- at times by police in riot gear using chemical irritants and tasers -- is rising fast.
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Gaza puppet maker turns tins into toys in ruins of war
On a cinder block work table in the war-torn Gaza Strip, puppet maker Mahdi Karira is busy turning old tin cans into figurines.Several puppets are suspended along the workshop walls, their bodies topped by expressive human faces carved onto wood or tin cans, their limbs hooked to strings which Karira uses to make them walk and talk.
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Pope holds mass in Venice's St Mark's, first trip in months
Pope Francis presided over mass in Saint Mark's Square in Venice on Sunday, warning of environmental damage and over-tourism in a closely watched visit, the first for the ageing pontiff outside Rome since last year. But under sunny skies on Sunday, the pope appeared in high spirits as he addressed more than 10,000 faithful seated in the vast St Mark's Square, following an earlier visit to a women's prison and an address to young Venetians.
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Forget 10,000 Steps A Day — This Is The Number You Should Focus On Instead
You've probably heard getting at least 10,000 steps is crucial to maintaining your health. But how did we decide on that number... and is it really accurate?
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New Jersey’s Activist-In-Chief Wants To Flip A Swing Seat
Democrat Sue Altman is hoping voters focus on Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr.’s record without getting hung up on her progressive past.
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