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It's Xi's party at China's historic 20th Congress
It's Xi's party at China's historic 20th Congress
World
by  AFP

Rapturous applause greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping as he took the stage Sunday at the start of a carefully choreographed Communist Party Congress expected to confirm him as the country's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong.

Hounded at home, China's video game firms welcomed in Europe
Hounded at home, China's video game firms welcomed in Europe
Business and Economy
by  AFP

China is investing billions in Europe's video game industry, but analysts have warned that there could be trouble along the road unless regulators start to take stricter notice. As Beijing tightens up on the video game industry at home, China's tech giants are looking to make investments overseas -- prompting concerns ranging from data security to limits on creative freedom.

Paris police ready for living costs protest as fuel strike drags on
Paris police ready for living costs protest as fuel strike drags on
World
by  AFP

Nearly three weeks into a strike that has forced filling stations across France to close, police in Paris were preparing for protests Sunday against soaring living costs. - More protests - The dispute at French refineries and fuel depots has forced many filling stations to close and had a knock-on effect across all sectors of the economy.