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China’s Population Continues to Decrease—Falling for a Third Consecutive Year

China’s population fell last year for the third straight year, its government said Friday, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world’s second most populous nation, which is now facing both an aging population and an emerging shortage of working

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Netanyahu Faces a Political Crisis Over the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal

With his far-right coalition partners opposing an end to the war and threatening to quit, the Israeli prime minister may have to choose: them or the agreement.

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Netanyahu Faces a Political Crisis Over the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal

With his far-right coalition partners opposing an end to the war and threatening to quit, the Israeli prime minister may have to choose: them or the agreement.

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China’s economy grows by 5% but people remain worried about future job prospects

China has released a slew of economic data this morning, showing its economy grew last year by a solid 5% percent, meeting the government’s target.

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China Sees a Fresh Decline in Population, Despite a Rise in Births

The Year of the Dragon produces a baby rebound, but demographers say it is temporary.

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Israel and Hamas Work Out Differences That Had Delayed Cease-Fire Deal, Netanyahu Says

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had called a meeting of his security cabinet for later on Friday.

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SpaceX Repeats Thrilling Rocket Booster Catch—but Loses the Rocket

SpaceX launched its Starship rocket on its latest test flight Thursday, but the spacecraft was destroyed following a thrilling booster catch back at the pad. Elon Musk’s company said Starship broke apart—what it called a “rapid unscheduled disassembly.” The spacecraft’s

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Here are 11 things Trump has promised to carry out on Day 1 of his presidency – NBC News

Here are 11 things Trump has promised to carry out on Day 1 of his presidency  NBC News

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Israeli cabinet to vote on ceasefire deal after Netanyahu says hostage agreement reached

Israel’s security cabinet will meet today to give final approval to a deal with Hamas for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has said.

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