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Shoppers Click ‘Buy’ as Retailers Slash Prices Ahead of Cyber Monday
Holiday shoppers in the U.S. are seeking out the best deals and strategically nabbing the deepest discounts ahead of Cyber Monday, according to data from retailer websites aggregated by third parties.Cyber Monday, as the first Monday after the Thanksgiving holiday has…
China Ministry Seeks More Fever Clinics to Combat Respiratory Illness Surge
China’s health ministry on Sunday urged local authorities to increase the number of fever clinics as the country grapples with a surge in respiratory illnesses in its first full winter since easing COVID-19 restrictions.The spike become a global issue last week when the…
China, Japan, South Korea Agree to Boost Trilateral Ties, Seek Summit
The foreign ministers of China, Japan and South Korea agreed on Sunday to restart cooperation among the Asian neighbors and pave the way for a summit of their three leaders in the latest move to ease tensions in the vital region. Even as China and the United States mend…
Ailing Pope Has Aide Read His Sunday Message in Broadcast
Pope Francis appeared seated in the chapel of his residence instead of St. Peter’s Square while an aide read his Sunday message on his behalf. Earlier story:Francis, who coughed and had a bandaged hand, said he had a “lung inflammation.” An ailing Pope Francis will recite…
Russia Says it Downed Dozens of Ukrainian Drones Headed for Moscow, Following a Mass Strike on Kyiv
Russian authorities on Sunday claimed that Ukraine tried to attack Moscow with dozens of drones overnight, just a day after Russia launched its most intense drone attack on Kyiv since the beginning of its full-scale war in 2022, according to Ukrainian officials.Russian air…