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9 results for “south china sea”

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South Africans are angry as Johannesburg faces a growing water crisis

This comes despite Johannesburg being Africa’s wealthiest city by GDP, and many residents are getting fed up

  • 6 min
  • South Africa

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Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom calls Eileen Gu 'a traitor' for representing China at Olympics

Enes Kanter Freedom called Eileen Gu a "traitor" on Fox News for representing China over America in Olympics despite being born and raised in the U.S.

  • 7 min
  • United States

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The "crying horse" toy taking over China's internet

A frowning stuffed horse has sold by the tens of thousands in China, garnering hundreds of millions of mentions on Chinese social media. Tony Dokoupil has more ...

  • 7 min
  • China

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Robots and Draco Malfoy: How China is celebrating the Year of the Horse

BEIJING — The Lunar New Year is coming, and China is on the move

  • 6 min
  • China

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The NFL just wrapped a record-breaking season. Here’s why next year’s going to be even bigger

In the days leading up to the Super Bowl, the NFL announced that Paris, Melbourne and Rio de Janeiro will host regular-season games for the first time.

  • 7 min
  • France

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CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Inside China’s push to feed 1.4 billion people without U.S. crops

China's food security ambitions are already bearing fruit in domestic produce.

  • 6 min
  • China

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LeBron James ends historic 21-year streak after missing too many games this season

At 41, LeBron James fell short of the 65-game minimum for All-NBA consideration this season, breaking his unprecedented streak dating back to his rookie year.

  • 7 min
  • United States

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Seattle Seahawks suffocate New England Patriots' offense in 29-13 Super Bowl 60 win

Late in the third quarter, New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye dropped back to pass, looking for answers.

  • 7 min
  • United States

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Year of the sad horse: A defective toy goes viral in China — and sums up a nation's mood

As China prepares for the Lunar New Year, which will usher in the Year of the Horse, an unlikely mascot is trotting into the spotlight.

  • 8 min
  • China