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Lunar New Year flowers in flames as Hong Kong farmer burns unsold stock

HONG KONG, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Flower farmer Leung Yat-shen has burned thousands of flowers he cannot sell this year as Hong Kong's stringent measures… Read more

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Macron to speak to Putin, seek clarity over Ukraine, France says

PARIS, Jan 28 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron will try to assess whether Russian President Vladimir Putin wants "consultations or confrontation"… Read more

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WHO examining allegations official abused staff, leaked vaccine data to Japan

TOKYO, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) said it is looking into allegations a regional director in Asia bullied staff, used racist… Read more

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Whack-a-mole Experts call Hong Kong's zero-COVID policy unsustainable

HONG KONG, Jan 28 (Reuters) - With thousands of people locked down in tiny apartments, government quarantine centres filling up and many businesses… Read more

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Brace for Russian cyber attacks as Ukraine crisis deepens, Britain says

LONDON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Britain warned big business on Friday to bolster defences against possible Russian cyber attacks as Western fears deepened… Read more

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U.S. economy likely regained steam in Q4, 2021 growth seen best in 37 years

WASHINGTON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - U.S. economic growth likely accelerated in the fourth quarter as businesses replenished depleted inventories to meet… Read more

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U.S China confer on Ukraine urge de-escalation and calm

Jan 26 (Reuters) - China has told the United States it wants to see all sides involved in Ukraine remain calm and avoid increasing tension while the… Read more

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As Omicron ebbs, England revives Plan A: living with COVID

LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - After an uncomfortable but relatively brief return to coronavirus restrictions triggered by the Omicron variant, England… Read more