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U.S. CDC confirms H5N1 bird flu infection in child in California

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a human infection with H5N1 bird flu in a child in California, the agency said on Friday.

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Ukraine steps up air defence development in response to Russian missile deployment, Zelenskiy says

(Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that Ukraine was working on developing new types of air defence to counter "new risks" following Russia's deployment of a new medium-range missile in the 33-month war.

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Istanbul holds energy forum to discuss solutions to shared challenges

ISTANBUL, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- The Istanbul Energy Forum convened here on Friday at the Istanbul Congress Centre, bringing together global energy leaders to discuss energy goals and solutions to shared challenges.

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Poland "Chinese Film Festival" opens in Warsaw

WARSAW, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- The 2024 Poland "Chinese Film Festival" officially commenced on Friday, with over 300 Polish guests attending the opening ceremony and watching the highly anticipated film "Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms".

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Los Angeles Auto Show kicks off with hundreds of latest models

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- The 2024 Los Angeles Auto Show, one of the world's most influential automotive events, opened to the public on Friday in the largest city in the Western United States, displaying hundreds of latest models, including gas, hybrid and EV vehicles, from major car manufacturers.

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Putin says Russia will keep testing new missile in combat

MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia would keep testing its new Oreshnik hypersonic missile in combat and had a stock ready for use.

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COVID-19 can raise risk of heart problems for years: study

NEW YORK, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- Since nearly the start of the pandemic, scientists have known that a COVID-19 infection increases the risk of heart problems, and a growing body of research now suggests that this risk can last until well after the infection has cleared, according to a new study.

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Adanis knew of US probe when they sold bribe-linked assets to TotalEnergies, prosecutors say

PARIS (Reuters) - Gautam and Sagar Adani knew their renewable energy company was under U.S. investigation for suspected bribery when they sold part of India's largest solar park to France's TotalEnergies, prosecutors allege in legal documents reviewed by Reuters.

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Mysterious chemical byproduct in U.S. tap water finally identified: report

NEW YORK, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- A mysterious byproduct of a chemical used to disinfect the tap water of about one-third of Americans has finally been identified, and the international research team behind the discovery is advocating rapid assessment of its potential toxicity.

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Large accounting firms to be forced to submit financial statements to U.S. regulator

NEW YORK, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- Large accounting firms will have to submit financial statements annually to the U.S. audit regulator for the first time, among new requirements that have faced pushback from auditors but have received support from many investors, reported The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on Friday.

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South African parliament urges developed nations to commit financial resources to climate fight

CAPE TOWN, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- Developed nations must commit meaningful financial resources to the climate fight if progress is to be achieved, according to a statement issued by the South African parliament on Friday.

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Over 167,000 pounds of ground beef recalled in U.S. for E. coli concerns

NEW YORK, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- About 167,200 pounds of fresh and frozen ground beef products are being recalled over E. coli concerns, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service announced earlier this week.

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Ukraine accuses Russian forces of executing five POWs

KYIV (Reuters) - Russian forces executed five Ukrainian prisoners of war during a single incident in eastern Ukraine last month, the Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office said on Friday.

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U.S. budget airlines struggle as giant fliers get more shares: report

NEW YORK, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- Delta and United have become the most profitable U.S. airlines by targeting premium customers while also winning back a significant share of travelers on a tight budget, reported The Associated Press on Friday.

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Zambia to roll out oral cholera vaccine distribution in hotspots

LUSAKA, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- Zambia will roll out the distribution of oral cholera vaccines in the first week of next month, targeting cholera hotspots as part of efforts to prevent outbreaks of the waterborne disease, a government official said Friday.

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ECB President renews calls for capital markets union

FRANKFURT, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde on Friday outlined a framework to advance the creation of a Capital Markets Union (CMU) among European countries.

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China Focus: Harnessing AI to build a people-centered digital future

HANGZHOU, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- Harsh weather and challenging terrain once made fieldwork at remote solar power stations very dangerous. However, an AI-driven automated inspection solution is set to change that.

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Russia says Kyiv returned 46 civilians taken to Ukraine after incursion

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Friday that Ukraine had returned 46 Russian citizens who were taken there after Ukrainian forces seized a chunk of Russia's western Kursk region in August.

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Trump may seek dismissal of hush money case, sentencing delayed

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Donald Trump may seek dismissal of the criminal case in which he was convicted in May of 34 felony counts involving hush money paid to a porn star, a judge ruled on Friday, while also indefinitely delaying Trump's sentencing in light of his victory in the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election.

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Analysis-Putin sends a missile message to the West: 'Back off'

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin's hypersonic missile carried a simple message to the West over Ukraine: back off, and if you don't, Russia reserves the right to hit U.S. and British military facilities.