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China bans solo tourists from visiting Taiwan
Hong Kong (CNN)The Chinese government announced Wednesday that it will suspend a program allowing solo tourists from 47 cities to visit Taiwan, amid rising cross-strait tensions.In a statement, China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism
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Airstrike killed 4 children, say Houthi rebels
(CNN)Four children were among 14 civilians killed in an airstrike on Al-Thabet market in Yemen's northern Saada province on Monday, according to Houthi authorities, amid conflicting accounts of what happened.A Houthi-run hospital report, released
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Pound hits a fresh two-year low
London (CNN Business)The pound hit its lowest level in more than two years Tuesday as investor anxiety about the prospect of a messy Brexit continues to grow.Boris Johnson has used his first days as
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20 beautiful European cities with hardly any tourists
(CNN) — With overtourism showing no signs of abating in Europe's most famous destinations, there's never been a better time to seek out wonderful options that attract fewer visitors. Keen to travel somewhere new
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China accuses Hong Kong protesters of committing ‘evil and criminal acts’
Beijing (CNN)The Chinese government has accused pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong of committing "evil and criminal acts" that have seriously damaged the semi-autonomous city's "reputation" and "stability."At a press conference in Beijing on Monday,
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No-deal Brexit is now effectively the default, senior UK minister says
London (CNN)A no-deal Brexit has become a very real prospect, a senior figure in UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government has said. Writing in The Times newspaper on Sunday, UK Conservative MP Michael Gove
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Police and protesters clash on eighth weekend of Hong Kong marches
Yuen Long, Hong Kong (CNN)Riot police and protesters clashed Saturday in the small town of Yuen Long, near Hong Kong's border with China, after tens of thousands took to the streets for the eighth
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Swimmer tests positive for ‘banned substance’
(CNN)Australia swim star Shayna Jack has confirmed she tested positive for a banned substance in the lead up to the World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea.Jack, 20, withdrew from the event just days before
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Politicians who oppose the President here have gone missing in recent years
(CNN)When Eugene Ndereyimana woke up last week, he didn't tell his wife where he was going, and she didn't ask. The less she knew, the better, she thought.The 29-year-old father of two was traveling
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Armed robbers steal at least $30 million of gold and precious metals in Sao Paulo airport heist
(CNN)A group of armed men stole a haul of gold and other precious metals worth at least $30 million from a Brazilian airport Thursday, according to Brazilian state news agency Agencia Brasil.Eight men targeted


