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By JOHN LEICESTER, LYON, France (AP):- In China, she enjoyed the privileges that flowed from being married to a senior

By RAF CASERT and KELVIN CHAN, BRUSSELS (AP):- Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen warned Tuesday that the “metaverse,” the all-encompassing virtual

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By KEN MORITSUGU, BEIJING (AP):- A senior U.S. diplomat called on China to rise above their differences and work with