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Luxury brands bet on the power of the rabbit — and the return of Chinese shoppers


In the Jade Emperor's "Great Race," the folk tale that dictates the order of China's zodiac animals, it was the rabbit that enjoyed an unlike…
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It's now minus 80°F in the world's coldest city


Thought your winter was cold? Temperatures in the world's coldest city have plunged to minus 62.7°C (minus 80.9 degrees Fahrenheit) -- the coldest in more …
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David Crosby, legendary singer and songwriter, dead at 81


David Crosby, a folk rock pioneer and one of the founding members of The Byrds and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, has died, his family announced Thursday. …
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US Coast Guard tracking suspected Russian spy ship off coast of Hawaii in international waters


The US Coast Guard says it is tracking a suspected Russian spy ship off the coast of Hawaii in international waters as heightened tensions between Washington a…
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Starmer: UK will be 'open for business' under Labour


Labour uses Davos appearance to promise a boost for foreign investment and green industries. January 18, 2023 at 10:31PM https://ifttt.com/images/no_image_ca…
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In China's countryside, a Covid-19 tsunami is brewing


When I was a little boy in rural China, one of my happiest moments was seeing my dad getting off the ship from Shanghai, carrying the load of goods he had purc…
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The Papers: 'Kate's brave face' and 'biggest NHS strikes ever'


Thursday's papers applaud a school visit by the Princess of Wales and look ahead to strikes next month. January 19, 2023 at 01:47AM https://ifttt.com/ima…
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