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China's foreign ministry spokesperson brought up old allegations that the U.S. spied on Germany leader Angela Merkel to accuse Washington of hypocrisy over its claims that Huawei is untrustworthy.

Chinese banks have been ordered to disinfect cash before issuing it to the public in an effort to curb the spread of the new coronavirus that has so far killed 1,770 people in the country.

The program aims for a total of four reactors, which officials say will amount to 25% of the country's energy needs.

China is home to a huge amount of onshore wind, and it also produces parts used in wind turbines.

Tensions in the Gulf took an anxious turn last month when the U.S. conducted a deadly strike on Iran's top military leader.

Environmental activists are concerned by Tesla's plan to chop down trees to clear land for its new Gigafactory.

The U.S. has facilitated the voluntary repatriation of over 300 U.S. citizens who had been passengers on the Diamond Princess cruise ship.

A number of bars in major Chinese cities like Beijing and Guangzhou have begun delivering happy hour alcohol to customers who have remained indoors because of the outbreak of the new coronavirus.

CNBC spent an afternoon behind the scenes with co-founder and CEO of VaynerMedia, Gary Vaynerchuck.

Including women in the global peace process is both the "right thing" to do and the "smart thing" to do, Lana Nusseibeh, the UAE's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations said this week.

The 83-year-old American woman arrived in Malaysia after leaving the MS Westerdam cruise ship that docked in Cambodia last week.

The pneumonia-like COVID-19 has already infected more than 70,000 people worldwide and killed over 1,700.

Customers of the German online bank N26 say they feel "outraged" and "betrayed" by the firm's decision to leave the U.K.

General Motors is continuing a years-long global restructuring to concentrate on high-profit markets such as North America and China.

As Chinese authorities rush to support businesses struggling to survive the effects of the new coronavirus, blockchain technology is showing its potential in an archaic financing system.

Gross domestic product (GDP) fell an annualized 6.3% in the October-December period, faster than a median market forecast for a 3.7% contraction, data released by the government showed on Monday.

How does Canberra's National Zoo & Aquarium get visitors through the door with four-figure entrance fee? For starters, the cost for admission comes with an invitation to stay the night.

Team LeBron defeated Team Giannis, 157-155, in the 2020 NBA All-Star Game in Chicago, with Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard taking home the All-Star Game MVP award, which the league officially named after Kobe Bryant.

Space companies, from Elon Musk's SpaceX to start-up OneWeb, are racing to launch satellites into space with the aim of creating global internet coverage on Earth. But there's one big problem, experts say — "space junk."

Europe and the U.S. seem incapable of putting an end to Germany's excessive trade surpluses that are stifling economic growth, Michael Ivanovitch writes.